Senior IT Programme Manager Applications lead

Location: Birmingham Contract Type: 6-9-month fixed term contract or day rate (within scope of IR35) Salary: £70,000 - £95,000 per annum or competitive day rate

Are you an experienced programme leader with a passion for delivering large-scale IT transformation projects? Our client is looking for an IT Applications Programme Lead to take ownership of two major programmes:

• Student Records System upgrades and modernisation
• Implementation of a new student recruitment platform (Microsoft Dynamics)

Main duties:

• Oversee the IT services led elements of these programmes.
• Be the core liaison point between the programmes and IT services.
• Deal with any issues arising in technology or IT delivery activities.
• Identify risks and mitigate these.
• Act as the overall IT delivery lead and oversee financial position for the implementation of a new student recruitment platform.
• Act as the IT lead for specific parts of the Student Records System upgrades and modernisation. Programme (primarily elements of reporting).
• Support the existing IT staff and teams involved in delivery with guidance, expertise, staff recruitment and performance.

In order to apply, you must have the following skills and experience:

• Previous experience in a Lead Programme Manager role.
• Expertise in project/programme governance and financial controls.
• Knowledge and experience in the delivery of large scale programmes with IT and Business elements.
• Experience of large scale ERP projects - and while not mandatory, experience with projects involving Microsoft Dynamics would be beneficial.
• Team leadership and management, including providing support for staff, recruiting technical staff, organising and allocating work across technical domains.
• Working with stakeholders to identify priorities, with the strength and initiative to challenge and push back on.

If you have the relevant experience and would like to apply, please submit your CV.

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