Technical Programme

**Technology Programme & Delivery Leader**

**North Lanarkshire**

**Hybrid, 3 days in office**

**Salary up to £70k**

**JOB INTRODUCTION**

We have an exciting opportunity for a Technical Programme and Delivery Leader to join our Clients, General Technology Services team based in North Lanarkshire. Hybrid 3 days in office.

**MAIN RESPONSIBILITY**

Manage the IT technical delivery programme, establishing and agreeing business priorities to deliver globally aligned benefits and services. Establish successful stakeholder relationships, managing expectations in the delivery, support and enhancements ofIT Services, including leading Steering Group Meetings and Global Forums. Ensure delivery of compliant services through rationalisation and alignment with the company global technical blue print.

Recruit, retain, lead, motivate and develop the team in line with the Company Values to maximise employee engagement.

Lead cross-functional teams to ensure project delivery.

**Coach, develop and mentor team members ensuring**:
(1) effective cross-training of skills,

(2) development plans are aligned with personal and team goals, and

(3) challenging objectives

**Manage team financials ensuring**:
(1) budgets and 5 year plans are properly defined,

(2) spend is maintained and tracked within budget and

(3) all necessary capital expenditure is submitted for approval.

Support the definition and delivery of IT policies, procedures and infrastructure standards in line with best practice. Develop and operate global processes which are aligned with ITIL and Prince2 methodologies to deliver agile solutions which exploit technologyto generate business value and competitive advantage.

**OUR IDEAL CANDIDATE**

**Essential**

Educated to degree level or equivalent.

Extensive experience managing the delivery, support and maintenance of business and technology solutions.

Skilled in building relationships and delivering for a multi-site or international environment.

Knowledge of Industry best practice methodologies including Software Development Lifecycles, Technical Infrastructure, and IT Service Management.

**Desirable**

Effective in commercial and 3rd party vendor management with major service contracts.

Knowledge and understanding of formal project management and continuous improvement/Lean practices.

**Personal Characteristics**

Ability to engage and influence senior stakeholders and a strategic thinker who can manage the detail and drive towards implementation success. Individually driven to deliver results, with the ability to drive solutions through to completion across any boundariesand be able to motivate and drive cross functional teams of people towards a set goal.

**WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU**

A competitive salary and benefits which are designed to promote our employees financial wellbeing.

Employees are also eligible to participate in a bonus plan andenjoy a generous holiday entitlement and an opportunity to ‘buy’ or ‘sell’ some holiday entitlement.

Employees can join a defined contribution pension plan. Employees contribute either 4% or 5% of salary,the company contributes 8% or 10% depending on the employee contribution.

Employee contributions can be made through salary sacrifice.

Employee Assistance Programme offers practical, impartial support on everyday matters ranging from medical, financial and legal to home and family issues.

Life Assurance cover is a multiple of eight times your annual basic salary.

Product allocation so that you can enjoy a fantastic portfolio of brands.

Cycle to Work scheme allows you to hire a bike for an agreed length of time, and then snap it up for a fraction of its original value. All while making savings (at least 25%) and spreading the cost.

Every employee has the opportunity to claim up to £1,000 per year for a charity or charities for which they have raised money, volunteered their time or personally donated.

Learning resources to help you be your best self.

This is a great opportunity and if you want to discuss then please do get in touch with Stuart Alexander.