Head of IT Projects - 12 month FTC

Head of IT Projects - 12 Month FTC

Bath - Hybrid (2-3 days per week onsite)

Renowned Manufacturing Organisation are looking for a Head of IT Projects to lead a busy portfolio of IT and Business change projects during a period of exciting transition. This is a 12-month fixed term contract and will report to the Head of IT.

You'll take charge of a team of up to 6 Project Managers, delivering around 30 projects covering Infrastructure, Cyber Security, Digital Transformation, and Business Systems.

THE JOB
The Head of IT Projects will be responsible for:

• Lead, coach and engage a team of Project Managers, building consistency and capability.
• Stabilise delivery during a period of transition - quickly build relationships, understand challenges and drive solutions.
• Deliver a diverse portfolio including WAN upgrades, global telephony, vulnerability management, HR & Finance Technology transformations, and digital initiatives.
• Strengthen PMO frameworks, governance and resourcing processes to improve pipeline and delivery outcomes.
• Monitor and report onKPIs, risks, budgets and progressto ensure predictability and value.
• Manage complex senior stakeholders across IT and business functions, aligning projects to strategic priorities.
• Bring strong commercial acumen - challenging vendors, ensuring value and embedding robust supplier management.
• Collaborate with the CIO and leadership team to drive improvements and align IT with business needs.
• Oversee third-party suppliers and partners to ensure delivery is on time, to quality and with appropriate governance.

YOU
The Head of IT Projects will have prior experience of:

• Held the position of Head of IT Projects/Programmes (or similar leadership role) in fast paced environments
• Have prior management experience of Project Managers
• Track record of managing multiple complex IT Transformations in a fast paced environment
• Pragmatic with project methodologies - Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid.
• Strong knowledge of project management tools & processes
• Excellent at managing senior stakeholders and building credibility.
• Strong leader and coach - able to raise capability and maturity in project delivery.
• Commercially savvy with experience of managing suppliers.
• Excellent written and oral skills

For more information please reach out to Lauren Stutz at La Fosse -