Head of IT Portfolio Delivery

Stannah is a family-owned manufacturing and engineering company. Our products move people and goods in and around homes and buildings. We make life easier for people. We do this by improving access for greater convenience and independence.

Joseph Stannah founded the business in 1867. A lot has happened since then and today Stannah is a global business. The family is in their fifth generation and plays a hands-on role in running the business. Most people know us for our stairlifts. Our range of products includes lifts, escalators, and homelifts. We also provide maintenance and repair services.

Head of IT Portfolio Delivery - Jobs in Andover at Stannah - Join Our Team!

Stannah have an exciting opportunity for a Head of IT Portfolio Delivery to join the Group IT team based in Andover, Hampshire, with a hybrid working arrangement.

This role is responsible for the end-to-end delivery of one of the three Group IT delivery portfolios, ensuring technology initiatives are aligned to business priorities and delivered successfully. Working within a matrix IT organisation, you will collaborate with senior business stakeholders, IT leaders and delivery teams to create and execute a strategic portfolio roadmap that drives business outcomes and continuous improvement.

As the Head of IT Portfolio Delivery, you will work Monday to Thursday 08:30-17:15 and Friday 08:30-13:30. This is a permanent position based in Andover, Hampshire. This role offers a hybrid working arrangement with travel expected depending on business needs.

This is a great opportunity for an experienced IT portfolio, programme or transformation leader who thrives in a strategic, stakeholder-facing role and is looking to make a significant impact across a complex, multi-business environment.

To be successful as the Head of IT Portfolio Delivery, it is essential that you have previous experience leading complex IT delivery portfolios or major programmes within a matrix organisation. Experience working with enterprise delivery frameworks such as MSP, MoP, PRINCE2, Agile or SAFe would be highly desirable.

Head of IT Portfolio Delivery Responsibilities:

• Own the end-to-end delivery roadmap for your portfolio, translating business priorities into a resourced and sequenced programme of work.
• Act as the single point of accountability for portfolio outcomes, monitoring progress, costs, risks, dependencies and benefits realisation.
• Partner with Business Systems, IT Operations and PMO teams to secure resources and successfully deliver strategic technology initiatives.
• Build strong relationships with senior business sponsors and stakeholders, translating business strategy into credible and achievable delivery plans.
• Lead portfolio governance, reporting and planning activities, providing clear updates to the CIO, IT Leadership Team and business sponsors.

Please see the full job description here: Head of IT Portfolio Delivery

Head of IT Portfolio Delivery Requirements:

• Minimum of five years' experience leading complex IT delivery portfolios, large-scale programmes or business transformation initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of portfolio, programme and project management methodologies including MSP, MoP, PRINCE2, Agile or SAFe.
• Experience managing portfolio budgets, delivery governance, benefits tracking, RAID management and executive-level reporting.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication and influencing skills, with the ability to lead delivery through a matrix organisational structure.

If you have previous experience working as a Head of Portfolio Delivery, IT Portfolio Manager, Head of PMO, Senior Programme Manager, Portfolio Director, IT Delivery Director or in a similar role and are looking for a Head of IT Portfolio Delivery job in Andover, please click the "apply now" button or contact us for further information.

Benefits Include:

• Market Aligned Salary, paid on a monthly basis
• Profit Share Bonus Scheme, paid to all employees every quarter. Based on Group Company profits
• 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays
• Holiday scheme to buy extra days’ annual leave
• Pension Scheme. Matched contribution/salary sacrifice
• SimplyHealth Cash Plan. Allows you to claim towards health costs. For example, dental, optical, physiotherapy, chiropody treatments and more
• Life Assurance Scheme
• Long Service award scheme, with holiday benefit
• Company Benefits Discount Rewards Scheme. Includes shop discounts, hotel discounts, days out, and more
• Employee Assistance Programme. A workplace initiative to support and enhance well-being
• Enhanced maternity and paternity provision
• Free parking

Stannah Group is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities.

We are a Disability Confident Committed Employer. We treat all our job applicants fairly and with respect. Our employees are the heart of our business.

We take great care to create a working environment where everyone feels valued. Join our team and be a part of our diverse and inclusive community!

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive high numbers of applications for the role.

Appropriate right to work must be held by applicants. Sponsorship is not available.