Head of IT Projects
As the Head of Projects in the shipping and logistics industry, you will oversee and manage technology projects, ensuring they are delivered on time and within budget. This role is based in Kent and requires a strategic approach to project management, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
Client Details
The company is a well-established organisation within the shipping industry. It operates as a medium to large organisation, focusing on delivering exceptional services and innovative solutions to its customers
Description
- Programme & Delivery Leadership, owning the end-to-end delivery of the IT change and programme portfolios. Ensuring predictable, high-quality delivery with clear accountability and benefits realisation.
- Portfolio & Financial Management, owning and governing the IT Capex portfolio aligned to strategic priorities. Controlling investment decisions, forecasts, spend, and value delivery across initiatives.
- Business Engagement & Demand Management - Partnering with senior leaders to shape demand, priorities, and delivery roadmaps and Translating business objectives into clearly scoped, executable programmes.
- Delivery Governance & Risk Management, Establishing delivery governance, assurance, and escalation mechanisms and proactively managing delivery risk, dependencies, and third-party performance.
- Support & Operational Integration, ensuring operational readiness and smooth transition from change to run. Aligning delivery activity with 1st and 2nd level support processes.
- Leadership & Team Management, Lead, develop, and performance-manage IT Business Partners and delivery teams, building a high-performance, outcome-focused delivery culture.
Profile
A successful Head of Projects should have:
- Proven ownership of large, complex IT programmes with end-to-end delivery accountability
- Strong track record managing IT Capex portfolios and investment governance
- Deep expertise in programme, portfolio, and delivery management frameworks
- Ability to translate business strategy into executable delivery roadmaps
- Confident senior-level stakeholder manager who can influence and challenge
- Strong financial, risk, and dependency management across multiple initiatives
- Experience leading, developing, and holding delivery teams to account
- Results-driven leader focused on benefits realisation and predictable outcomes
Job Offer
- Competitive salary between £90,000 and £100,000 per annum.
- Permanent role offering job stability and growth opportunities.
- Based in Kent, with 3 days in the office required
- Opportunity to lead and influence significant technology projects.
- Be part of a company committed to innovation and excellence.
If you are ready to take on this exciting opportunity as Head of Projects, we encourage you to apply today.