DGH Recruitment
IT Programme Manager
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Programme Manager - 12 month contract - £695pd (inside IR35)
We are currently partnered with a leading international law firm to recruit for a Programme Manager.
This is an Inside IR35 contract paying up to £695 per day with an initial 12-month term, based in London, Birmingham or Cardiff. The role sits within a business-facing IT/project delivery function and will focus on delivering a portfolio of high-profile change initiatives across core business systems.
The role
This position will suit a hands-on Programme Manager or Senior Project Manager who is comfortable leading delivery while also providing oversight, governance and coaching to other PMs where needed.
You will be responsible for:
- Delivering multiple concurrent IT and business systems projects across the full lifecycle, including planning, design, supplier onboarding, build, test, deployment and handover.
- Managing project governance, risks, issues, dependencies, budgets, timelines and stakeholder communications.
- Overseeing third-party suppliers and internal delivery teams, including contract PMs, BAs and other cross-functional stakeholders.
- Supporting operational excellence and ensuring projects are delivered in line with established governance standards.
- Leading software and application-focused change initiatives, including upgrades, implementations and enhancements across a varied pipeline of business systems.
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Project scope
The pipeline includes a range of software and applications-based projects, such as:
- Time recording
- CRM replacement
- Desk booking / Outlook integration
- HR systems including SAP SuccessFactors and rewards & benefits
- Finance transformation including SAP S/4HANA
- Intapp
- Microsoft suite
- Power BI
What they are looking for
The successful candidate will bring:
- Strong experience delivering software/application upgrades, implementations and improvements
- A proven track record in programme, portfolio or senior project management
- Experience working across full project lifecycles / SDLC
- Strong governance, RAID, planning and budgeting capability.
- Experience managing suppliers and working across both Agile and Waterfall environments.
- The ability to engage senior stakeholders and communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical teams.
- Prior experience within professional services such as legal, accountancy, insurance or financial services
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Required background
- 5+ years delivering application and infrastructure-related change projects.
- 3+ years in a Programme Manager / Portfolio Manager capacity, or operating at a comparable senior project level.
- PRINCE2, APM Practitioner or equivalent.
- Previous people leadership / line management experience is advantageous.
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