We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role. What you'll be doing: Supporting the DemandManagement meetings to help route demand appropriately to delivery teams Undertaking business analysis with customers and eliciting their requirements Aligning incoming demand to the functional and … overall strategic roadmap Defining Solution Options in line with customer requirements Producing Architecture Packs to communicate complexity surrounding customer demand Producing High Level Designs to gain quotations from the IT service provider and mobilise IT projects Production of weekly performance metrics for IT management Your skills and experiences: Competent in capturing and understanding customer requirements Competent in stakeholder … management and engagement Knowledge and experience in modelling and solution architecture Knowledge and experience of The Open Group Architecture Framework (TOGAF) Competent in identifying risks and opportunities Knowledge and experience of Business Analysis Process Knowledge of the IT function - teams within the function and their high level responsibilities As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers More ❯
Manchester, Lancashire, United Kingdom Hybrid / WFH Options
Sodexo Group
Sodexo and be part of something greater. You belong in a team where you can act with purpose and thrive in your own way. Take full responsibility for the management and successful delivery of a portfolio of programmes and projects that are aligned to a group of business technologies. Provides effective leadership to the portfolio team and takes appropriate … action when team performance deviates from agreed tolerances. Provides line management to programme and project managers in their portfolio. Plans, directs and monitors the assignment of programmes and projects to the resources allocated to the portfolio. Works with DemandManagement and PMO to create and manage a portfolio capacity plan, ensuring resource utilisation is maximised. Determines when … additional "flex" programme or project management resources are required from the contract market, on-boarding/off-boarding these in a timely manner to meet changing demand. Manages and maintains weekly and monthly portfolio reporting, providing the necessary input for senior leadership reporting/dashboards. Produces full portfolio/programme financials and tracks the financial status of the programmes More ❯
Manchester, North West, United Kingdom Hybrid / WFH Options
Robert Walters
retained basis with The University of Manchester, one of the UK's leading Universities, to recruit a Category Manager - IT. This key role will lead strategic sourcing and supplier management across IT, digital infrastructure, software, and tech services within a complex and high-impact environment. The University of Manchester, a globally respected institution, is seeking a Category Manager - Information … What you'll do: As Category Manager - Information Technology at the University of Manchester, you will take ownership of a diverse portfolio encompassing software acquisition, hardware procurement, cloud infrastructure management, licensing negotiations, and managed service contracts. Your day-to-day responsibilities will involve collaborating with cross-functional teams to understand evolving technical needs while driving value through competitive tendering … regulatory frameworks - and contributing towards broader institutional goals like cyber security resilience and digital sustainability. Success in this role requires you to balance strategic planning with hands-on contract management while maintaining open communication channels with both internal stakeholders and external partners. Develop and implement effective category strategies across all IT, digital, and technology service areas to ensure alignment More ❯