Specialist, IT Projects

:\r\n\r\nPURPOSE\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nPlan, coordinate and deliver IT, software development and digital transformation projects using fit-for-purpose project delivery methods, including predictive, Agile and hybrid approaches. Work with project sponsors, business stakeholders, IT & Digital leads, technical teams, vendors and operational users to deliver secure, supportable solutions that meet agreed scope, schedule, budget and quality requirements and achieve measurable business benefits.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nKEY RESPONSIBILITIES\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nProject Initiation, Prioritisation and Business Value\r\n\r\n\u2022 Work with project sponsors and business stakeholders to clarify the business problem, objectives, scope, requirements, expected outcomes and measures of success.\r\n\r\n\u2022 Support the preparation and review of business cases, options assessments, cost estimates, benefits forecasts and investment justifications.\r\n\r\n\u2022 Assess project readiness, dependencies, resource capacity, operational impact and delivery risk to support prioritisation and realistic commitments.\r\n\r\n\u2022 Review the continuing business case at agreed checkpoints and recommend changes, pauses or closure when expected value, feasibility or strategic alignment changes.\r\n\r\n\u2022 Maintain a clear link between project deliverables, business objectives and measurable benefits.\r\n\r\nPlanning, Governance and Delivery Control\r\n\r\n\u2022 Develop and maintain proportionate project plans covering scope, deliverables, milestones, resources, budget, dependencies, procurement, communications, testing, deployment and handover.\r\n\r\n\u2022 Select and tailor predictive, Agile, Kanban or hybrid methods to suit project complexity, uncertainty, regulatory obligations, operational risk and stakeholder needs.\r\n\r\n\u2022 Track actual and forecast performance against approved baselines, including schedule, cost, scope, quality, resource utilisation and benefits.\r\n\r\n\u2022 Maintain accurate p