Head of IT Portfolio Delivery
Reference Number: JR251509
Location: Hybrid working - home and our office based near London Bridge
Working Pattern: Full Time, 37.5 hours per week
Contract Type: Permanent
Number of roles: 1
Salary: Competitive
We are looking for a new Head of IT Portfolio Delivery to join our team.
As the Head of IT Portfolio Delivery, you will be a member of the Pathways IT leadership team and will be responsible for the effective delivery of the Pathways IT change portfolio, ensuring that projects and programmes are delivered consistently, transparently, and to required standards. This will be achieved through strong governance, reporting, assurance and delivery support.
This is an excellent opportunity for an exceptional IT Manager is looking to expand their skills and build their career with an industry leader.
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What you’ll bring to the role
1. Significant experience overseeing IT change portfolios, programmes, or PMO functions in complex multi-system environments.
2. Demonstrable expertise in implementing and ensuring adherence to project/programme management methodologies.
3. Strong governance, assurance and risk management capabilities.
4. Excellent analytical, reporting and decision-making skills.
5. Strong leadership capability with experiencing building and managing high performing teams.
6. Experience implementing and standardising the use of PPM tools.
7. Experience working with the education sector would be desirable.
What we do
Kaplan International Pathways,a division of Kaplan Inc., offers international students a wide range of flexible study options - from University preparation programmes in the UK, Australia, USA and Japan through to full degree programmes in Singapore, Hong Kong and Australia. Through our academic partnerships with leading universities, our expertise in student recruitment, our exceptional teaching and a real focus on customer service and pastoral care, each year we are proud to welcome thousands of students from more than 100 countries through the doors of our colleges.
In the UK, we operate 9 campus-based colleges in partnership with Bournemouth University, University of Glasgow, University of Liverpool, Nottingham Trent University, University of Nottingham, University of Brighton, University of Essex, University of York and University of West of England, Bristol and an off-campus college in London offering pathways to 7 leading well-ranked UK universities.
What we offer
As well as a competitive salary, hybrid/home working where possible, and paths for career progression, we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:
8. 28 days annual leave*
9. Big discounts on Kaplan courses for you and your family
10. 24/7 confidential helpline providing counselling and other support services
11. Company pension contributions
12. Maternity, Adoption, Shared Parental and Paternity/Partner pay which is well above statutory levels
13. Medicash Health Cash Plan
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