IT Project Lead (Operational Transformation Lead)

Lead and coordinate the design and setup of a new target operating model in a technology organization Engage senior stakeholders in gathering requirements, designing new processes related to new operating models, maintain stakeholder engagement and buy-in Manage IT solution teams throughout the design phase, ensuring solution requirements are defined, agreed, and delivered. Plan, monitor, and track solution design and development activities. Develop and maintain detailed project plans using waterfall, Agile, or hybrid delivery methodologies. Facilitate recurring project governance and progress review meetings. Deliver accurate project and programme status reporting to stakeholders. Manage project scope, timelines, dependencies, milestones, and delivery commitments. Consolidate and validate IT effort and cost estimations from vendors and delivery teams. Prepare project cost sheets and support funding approval processes. Monitor project expenditure, purchase orders, goods receipts, statements of work, and supplier payments. Manage project financial performance for budgets typically ranging from €500k to €10m. Maintain and drive resolution of project risks, assumptions, issues, and dependencies (RAID) with minimal guidance Engage security stakeholders and ensure all required security deliverables are completed and compliant. Support test planning, test execution oversight, validation activities, and test completion reporting where applicable. Coordinate delivery across solution vendors, software partners, infrastructure teams, product teams, architects, finance teams, and operational stakeholders. Build collaborative relationships across international matrix teams of 20 to 50 individuals. Proven experience in organizational transformations and senior stakeholder engagement. Demonstrated track record of delivering technology projects on time, within budget, and to agreed specifications. Strong communication, stakeholder management, decision-making, persuation and negotiation skills. Experience managing multiple complex projects across the full product or solution delivery lifecycle. Extensive experience working within international matrix organisations and cross-functional delivery teams. Strong understanding of project governance, risk management, change management, and delivery frameworks. Experience working with solution vendors, development partners, and third-party suppliers. Knowledge of project and programme management tools such as PPM, Microsoft Project, Jira, and Confluence. A minimum of 5 years' experience within a technology, digital, or IT services delivery environment. Highly organised with a methodical approach to planning and delivery. Demonstrated leadership, collaboration, and relationship-building capabilities. Degree educated, preferably in Information Technology, Engineering, Business, or Management. Professional certification in Prince2, PMP, Agile, SAFe, or an equivalent project management framework. Knowledge of budget planning, cost control, and financial governance processes. If you are excited about this role but your experience does not align exactly with every aspect of the job description, you are encouraged to apply. You may be the right candidate for this or another opportunity, and the recruitment team will support you in exploring where your skills fit best.