About this job
Delivery Director - Data Systems
Hybrid working position. Home + Client Site + 2 days in Birmingham office
Circa £100K+ 10K Car Allowance + Equity + Comprehensive Benefits package
Applause IT are working with an established and highly innovative tech company providing a range of software solutions and IT and software development services. They help various public sector and private sector clients make the most of their data, to identify and support some of the most vulnerable people in our society. This is real "tech for good" organisation.
The business is experiencing massive growth and for the right candidate offers exciting and varied opportunities to gain experience and progress within the company and be involved in project management of a range of high-quality projects, pre-sales work in support of the sales function and input to influence their product road map.
This position offers hybrid working - out on client sites, as part of a team during implementation projects and includes working from home.
What we need from you as a Delivery Director:
- You will need a bachelor's degree in computer science, or similar, solid Project Management experience managing multiple projects with PRINCE2 or equivalent certification with a minimum of 10 years' + experience in project and programme management.
- Experience at holding programme level responsibilities across multiple projects is essential.
- You will possess a track record of delivering IT and or software projects on time and budget.
- Have an extensive background in IT project implementations particularly Data Management or custom software development solutions.
- Good working knowledge of project management tools, PMO processes, framework and reporting standards.
- Experience working within ISO constraints and obligations.
- Must understand how to manage stakeholder relationships, striking a balance between delivery excellence and keeping an eye on commercial considerations.
- Resource planning and budgeting experience.
- Must be well presented and client facing, able to hold court and work well with sales to scope projects.
Desirable:
- Master's degree in computer science or information technology.
- PRINCE2, Scrum or PMP certification.
- Project experience involving Microsoft Azure, or other hosted cloud environments.
- A proven history in data related projects and solutions.
- Experience working for a substantial business/technology consultancy and or a substantial SaaS data systems vendor ideal.
What the role involves:
- Collaborating with clients to confirm project and resource scope to put project governance in place, which will include a project plan and regular project engagement meetings, this will sometimes be a in house activity and sometimes can be a joint activity with a client project manager.
- Ensure that all quality requirements are included in the project plan and are conducted correctly.
- Manage project risks and dependencies.
- Work with internal and client technical teams to complete cutover planning and execution (the go-live) of the solution, to ensure project go-live is managed in a timely fashion.
- Work with the company commercial director to manage project budgets.
- Provide regular and up-to-date status reports to all stakeholders.
Hours: Monday to Friday 8.30am - 5.00pm, with some flexibility when on site, with the ability to work overtime on occasion if needed into the evening and/or for occasional weekend work. There will also be a requirement to stay away from home on the odd occasion.
Benefits:
- 25 days holiday, plus Bank Holidays
- Health cover
- DIS
- Pension
- Car allowance
Please Apply now to find out more!
Programme Manager, Data Systems - Birmingham, West Midlands - Circa £100K + 10K Car Allowance + Equity + Comp Benefits
