Head of IT Programme Management

Job Title: Head of IT Programme Management

Country/Region: United Kingdom

Murphy is recruiting for a Head of IT Programme Management to lead the team based out of Golborne. This is an office based role and the successful candidate will need to live within a commutable distance to the office based at Golborne.

Operating in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Canada and the USA, Murphy provides better engineered solutions to infrastructure sectors including transportation, water, power and natural resources. So that our teams out on projects can run smoothly it is vital that we have robust support functions in place.

We are committed to fostering an engaging and collaborative work environment in which each person's career is nurtured and developed. We focus on employee development, providing a culture of innovation and positive work-life balance.

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.

What's in it for you?

• 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays with the option to buy an additional 2 days holiday each year, holidays increase with length of service
• Discretionary annual bonus and annual salary review
• Above market rate contributory pension scheme
• Life assurance, health screening and enhanced sick pay
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay and a maternity returners bonus
• Extra weeks holiday for all employees getting married and a wedding bonus
• Subsidised canteen facilities in core locations
• Dedicated and continued investment in your professional development
• Other Murphy benefits include retail discounts and cashback, discounted gym memberships, cycle to work scheme etc

About Murphy

Murphy is formally recognised as a sector leading employer, Gold Investors In People accredited along with reported operating profit up 57% on prior year. At Murphy, we are incredibly proud of our diverse workforce. Not only do our people represent over 60 different nationalities, but they also represent a wide range of backgrounds, ethnicities and ages. With a forward order book of £5.4bn and £23m Invested in environmentally friendly plant in 2024 there really is

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