IT Programme Manager – PMO experience recruitment

This new role comes with a wide range of responsibilities such as:

Manages very significant projects or a collection of major projects within a large programme covering part or all of the full development life cycle (i.e. from feasibility through to handover of system), which may also include other specialist functions.

Accountable for project resources typically spread across one very large project or a number of projects within a major programme taking a broad overview with respect to their planning, management and delivery.

To be directly accountable for managing other project stakeholders through appropriate matrix management and ensures subordinate IT Programme Managers, IT Project Managers and Team Leaders are managing stakeholders effectively.

Plans, organises and controls projects in order to deliver required quality business solutions within agreed timescales and budget. Defines the scope of the project, manages project objectives, risks, issues and resources.

Ensures project deliverables are capable of achieving the benefits defined in the project proposal, EAP or committee paper.

Typically manages programmes which may have a number of directly controlled multi-disciplinary teams, which may be in multiple locations.

To be considered for this position you will need the following experience:

Graduate qualifications in computer science or engineering.

10+ years of experience in an IT environment.

Have a proven track record of delivery over at least 6 years as an IT Project Manager/IT Programme Manager, typically managing identifiable IT development projects

Strong experience working with Project Management Office

Must understand the software development lifecycle but may have in depth experience of part of it.

Must be able to demonstrate a practical awareness of commercial and contractual issues.

To learn more about this role then please call Simon Payne on 3478 7266 or to apply then please send your resume in word format to spayne@astoncarter.com quoting ref SP1245