What You'll Be Doing

Leading IT and Software Delivery

• Take direct responsibility for the end-to-end delivery of complex IT, software development and technology transformation projects.
• Work closely with internal development teams, technical leads, architects and Product Owners to plan, coordinate and drive delivery.
• Apply a strong understanding of the software development lifecycle, from requirements gathering and solution design through development, testing, deployment and operational handover.
• Develop realistic project plans, milestones and delivery schedules based on technical complexity, available resources and dependencies.
• Challenge development estimates, assumptions, delivery progress and proposed timescales to ensure commitments are credible and achievable.
• Identify gaps in requirements, technical dependencies, resource constraints and delivery risks before they become significant issues.
• Manage project scope, budgets, resources, risks, issues and change control.
• Coordinate multiple workstreams across development, infrastructure, business operations, testing and external suppliers.
• Maintain clear visibility of actual delivery progress, ensuring that project reporting is accurate, evidence-based and transparent.
• Take ownership of resolving delivery obstacles, escalating significant risks and recommending corrective action where required.
• Ensure appropriate testing, business acceptance, release planning and operational readiness are completed before implementation.
• Support the successful transition of delivered solutions into business operations and ongoing support.