IT Programme Manager - Mergers/Transition

IT Programme Manager - 12 Month FTC - Hertfordshire based (some home working too)Salary - £80k to £90k (might go to £100k) plus car/or car allowance & a bonus scheme too.Base site - In Hertfordshire - Hybrid working model adoptedExtensive experience of mergers and acquisitions needed to deliver this role.

Where will you be working?

Group Support roles are vital in making sure we can help over 10,000 people/our core employees deliver essential infrastructure seamlessly across Utilities, Energy, Transport and Telecom sectors.

This role is the Technology department, IT teams design, manage and optimise IT systems to support the smooth and secure operations of the Group.

What will you be doing?

In this pivotal role, you will play a key part in planning and designing the IT aspects of an M&A programme. Your proactive mindset will be vital in monitoring its progress, resolving issues promptly, and implementing corrective actions to keep everything on track.

You'll collaborate seamlessly with IT PMO Governance, ensuring all activities are aligned with established standards.

You'll take ownership of the programme's budget, carefully tracking expenditures and ensuring costs align with the realised benefits as the programme evolves.

Also, you'll oversee the allocation of shared resources and skills across individual projects, optimising efficiency and teamwork.

You'll skillfully manage dependencies and interfaces between projects, creating harmony across all elements of the programme.

You'll proactively address risks to ensure a successful outcome, incorporating them into Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery plans where needed.

Also, you'll complete the necessary governance documentation diligently, keeping everything in order and compliant.

What you'll bring

• Extensive IT Programme Management overseeing Oracle ERP (Fusion), Salesforce and Microsoft (M365) transition programmes or projects
• Strong Stakeholder Management and communications skills, with the ability to communicate and influence at all levels (inc. C-level)
• Skilled in Programme Governance and Reporting
• Ability to work in a highly dynamic environment and able to switch from strategic to tactical hands-on approach
• Skilled in strategic & tactical planning and programme management
• Demonstrated success managing multiple projects and onsite/offshore teams simultaneously
• Experience with vendor/contract management and negotiations

What's in it for you?

We offer a range of benefits designed to support your life in and out of work, some of which include;

• Matched or contributory pension scheme
• Online GP service, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
• Employee assistance programme
• My Rewards portal, access to 1000's of retail discounts
• Life assurance
• Cycle to work, salary finance and give as you earn schemes
• Enhanced maternity, paternity leave and adoption leave
• Reward and recognition scheme

In addition, this role offers;

• Company car or car allowance and fuel card with a range of EV and hybrid vehicles to choose from
• My Car Choice our salary sacrifice EV/ Hybrid car scheme
• Private health care and health care cash plan for you and your family
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Recommend a friend - get rewarded for introducing people to us!

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Morgan Philips Group is a global talent solutions business that disrupts conventional thinking in executive search, recruitment and talent consulting. We operate in over 18 markets in Europe, North & South America, Asia, and the Middle East & Africa. We understand that the future is digital and social, so we embrace the latest technology, including video ads and CVs, as well as social recruiting. Our innovative services are tailored to the new world of work yet we do not lose sight of the fact that employees be they existing and potential are ultimately human beings.

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