Are you a Senior IT Programme Manager, or Senior Project Manager, with successful programmes and projects delivered looking for your next challenge? At Wates, we have a fantastic opportunity for a Senior IT Programme Manager to join our Wates Property Services Team to manage the delivery of a portfolio of change programmes and projects, ensuring alignment across Group IT and the WPS Functions. You will be based between Liverpool and London on a 12 month fixed term contract. ABOUT THE ROLE Responsibilities: Manage the delivery of IT programmes and projects under their control, including shaping and guiding in the inception stages and responding positively to a changing dynamic pipeline. Responsible for the projects under your control, utilising artefacts such as Microsoft Project plans, RAID Logs etc. to understand the detail and allow you to provide appropriate challenge and guidance where required to project managers Work with Business Unit, Function and Client representatives to develop project briefs and project initiation documentation for proposed programmes and projects and control the progress of those end of the programmes Ensure exceptional project and change management is being delivered across the portfolio, using recognised methods and tools Provide financial reporting and KPI reporting relating to portfolio progress Ensure the adherence to governance for all IT programmes and projects ABOUT YOU You are… An experienced Senior Project / Programme Manager with a credible record of delivering multiple projects or programme management, medium sized plus organisation Successful at management and control, utilising recognised methodology and ensuring best practice A highly effective communicator, able to engage and translate information at all levels, including at Board. Looking for your next challenge with development opportunities and exposure to C-Suite executives? Given the nature of this position, you will need to undergo a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS) at offer stage. Applicants with criminal convictions will be assessed individually, and we assure you that we do not discriminate based on an applicant's criminal record or the details of any disclosed offenses. Additionally, certain roles may be subject to additional pre-employment checks. To learn more about the checks included in this process, please click on the following link: National Security Vetting