Group Head of IT – Digital Project Manager

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Group Head of IT & Digital PMO leading project management standards at Genuit Group. Involves strategic leadership over digital transformation initiatives and project governance across the organization.

Responsibilities:

  • Establish and lead the Group IT & Digital PMO as the single source of truth for project delivery standards and governance.
  • Define, own and maintain the project management framework, methodology, toolset and governance model.
  • Ensure consistent application of project controls, reporting, assurance and escalation across all IT & Digital projects.
  • Embed project governance into wider organisational processes including investment approval, procurement, finance and benefits realisation.
  • Maintain a full view of the Group project portfolio, including risk, dependencies and capacity.
  • Provide clear, accurate and actionable reporting to senior stakeholders and Group leadership.
  • Lead and develop a central pool of project managers (permanent and contract).
  • Support resource planning and demand management across the portfolio.
  • Coach and provide escalation support for high-risk or complex initiatives.
  • Collaborate closely with Business Unit IT Business Partners operating within a federated PMO model.

Requirements:

  • Significant senior experience in IT/Digital project or programme management.
  • Proven experience establishing and leading PMO functions.
  • Confident operating within federated or matrix structures.
  • Strong background in manufacturing and/or supply chain environments.
  • Experience consolidating multiple IT solutions into common platforms.
  • Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills at senior/executive levels.
  • A pragmatic, outcome-focused approach to governance and delivery discipline.
  • Experience with lean or Six Sigma methodologies.

Benefits:

  • The chance to shape and lead Group-wide digital delivery.
  • Influence at the highest levels of a major UK manufacturing group.
  • A collaborative, forward-thinking culture.
  • Career-defining involvement in enterprise-scale transformation.