Head of IT Programme Management
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 17 Gorffennaf 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £85000-100000 per annum |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 14 Awst 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Golborne, WA3 3JD |
| Cwmni: | J Murphy & Sons |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 22973-43528411 |
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Murphy is a leading international, specialist engineering and construction company founded in 1951 with a purpose to improve life by delivering world-class infrastructure. Operating in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Canada and America, Murphy provides better engineered solutions to infrastructure sectors including transportation; natural resources; energy and water. Headquartered in London, Murphy has a number of related businesses – Ground Engineering; Utility Connections; Murphy Plant; Murphy Process Engineering; Pipeline Testing Services; Specialist Welding Services; and Electrical Services. Murphy is a specialist in delivering pipelines, design, structural steel, tunnelling, fabrication, bridges and piling, and has a substantial holding of plant, equipment and facilities. Murphy employs around 4,000 engineers, professional managers and skilled operatives around the world. Together, they work as ‘One Murphy’
- directly delivering the people, plant and expertise needed to make projects a success. Visit www.murphygroup.com or follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram and X: #MoretoMurphy
The Head of Programmes will lead the strategic planning, governance, and delivery of the Group’s IT and digital change portfolio. This role ensures that all programmes and projects are aligned with business priorities, delivered to time and budget, and governed effectively. The postholder will work closely with senior stakeholders across the business to shape the digital roadmap and drive transformation through structured programme management.
A day in the life of Murphy Head of IT Programme Management
- Own and manage the Group-wide IT and digital change portfolio, ensuring alignment with business strategy and priorities.
- Lead the prioritisation of the programme pipeline, balancing resource, cost, and benefit constraints.
- Define and maintain programme governance frameworks, ensuring consistent application across all initiatives.
- Chair programme boards and ensure appropriate escalation and resolution of risks and issues.
- Ensure all programmes have clear business cases, success metrics, and benefits tracking mechanisms.
- Act as the primary interface between IT and business units for programme delivery.
- Support business readiness and adoption through structured change management.
- Lead and develop a high-performing team of programme and project managers.
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement, accountability, and delivery excellence.
- Support career development and succession planning within the programme team.
Still interested, does this sounds like you?
- Proven experience in leading complex, multi-disciplinary IT and digital programmes across a matrixed organisation.
- Strong understanding of programme governance, portfolio management, and business case development.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence at executive level.
- Experience in managing third-party suppliers and delivery partners.
- Familiarity with agile and waterfall delivery methodologies.
- Relevant qualifications (e.g. MSP, MoP, PRINCE2, AgilePM) desirable.
- directly delivering the people, plant and expertise needed to make projects a success. Visit www.murphygroup.com or follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram and X: #MoretoMurphy
The Head of Programmes will lead the strategic planning, governance, and delivery of the Group’s IT and digital change portfolio. This role ensures that all programmes and projects are aligned with business priorities, delivered to time and budget, and governed effectively. The postholder will work closely with senior stakeholders across the business to shape the digital roadmap and drive transformation through structured programme management.
A day in the life of Murphy Head of IT Programme Management
- Own and manage the Group-wide IT and digital change portfolio, ensuring alignment with business strategy and priorities.
- Lead the prioritisation of the programme pipeline, balancing resource, cost, and benefit constraints.
- Define and maintain programme governance frameworks, ensuring consistent application across all initiatives.
- Chair programme boards and ensure appropriate escalation and resolution of risks and issues.
- Ensure all programmes have clear business cases, success metrics, and benefits tracking mechanisms.
- Act as the primary interface between IT and business units for programme delivery.
- Support business readiness and adoption through structured change management.
- Lead and develop a high-performing team of programme and project managers.
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement, accountability, and delivery excellence.
- Support career development and succession planning within the programme team.
Still interested, does this sounds like you?
- Proven experience in leading complex, multi-disciplinary IT and digital programmes across a matrixed organisation.
- Strong understanding of programme governance, portfolio management, and business case development.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence at executive level.
- Experience in managing third-party suppliers and delivery partners.
- Familiarity with agile and waterfall delivery methodologies.
- Relevant qualifications (e.g. MSP, MoP, PRINCE2, AgilePM) desirable.