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IT Delivery Director
V.Group —Glasgow
- Computer Science
- Agile
- IT
Head of Delivery - Programme Manager
Royal London —Glasgow
- Hybrid work
- Team management
- Organisational skills
- Agile
- Annual leave
6d
Senior Director, EMEA Bioproduction Sales
Thermo Fisher Scientific —Paisley
- Full-time
- Remote
- Up to 50% travel
- Travel
1d

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IT Delivery Director

V.Group -
Glasgow

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Job details

Permanent

Qualifications

Computer Science
Cost control
Release management
Agile
IT
Business management
AI
Leadership
Financial acumen
Communication skills

Full job description

Vacancy No

VN15932

Employment Type

Permanent

Location Country

United Kingdom

Work Location

Glasgow

Who are V?

As a global leader in ship management and marine services, we add value to a vessel’s operations. Operating around the clock and around the world, V. gives every client the quality and efficiency they need in every sector. Covering crew management and recruitment, quality ship management and technical services, together with supporting management and commercial services, V. has an unrivalled industry knowledge with performance assured. Our values, We Care, We Collaborate, We Challenge, We are Consistent, We Commit and Deliver, are at the heart of everything we do and they support our strategy of Investing in Talent. We are always interested in making contact with talented individuals - people who will demonstrate our values and deliver great service, for internal and external stakeholders.

Overall Purpose of The Job

The IT Delivery Director is a senior IT executive, reporting to the CTIO as part of their cross-functional leadership team. They are accountable for the consistent leadership and oversight of IT delivery across and within the V.Ships, V.Services and V.Group set of companies.
Spanning the delivery of technology programmes, products and transformation initiatives, this progressive and future-facing role provides strategic leadership and direction across, and within, all three of the IT portfolios, ensuring that critical initiatives – such as the flagship Marine ERP replatforming programme – are successfully executed and deliver measurable business value.
It is the role of the IT Delivery Director to define the technology delivery strategy, operating model, governance framework and value realisation approach in support of those in place for the IT division and the wider organisation - ensuring consistent execution across a complex, global, cross-functional landscape. This is a transformational role – its success will be measured on its ability to enable V.’s future operating model, through:
- Driving more efficient and effective development cycles, including more frequent releases
- Embedding AI-first delivery and development practices, including AI proofs of concept and rapid prototyping within the established Agile framework
- Transforming the role of our offshore development partner(s)

Key Responsibilities and Tasks

Oversee delivery of portfolio and product backlogs in line with agreed business priorities
Provide oversight and direction to their IT delivery team
Ensure clear linkage between investment, delivery and business outcomes / value realisation
Define and enforce the IT delivery governance framework, methodologies and standards referenced in delivery execution
Establish consistent controls for scope, timelines, cost, quality and risk across all delivery – providing additional levels of executive oversight for complex deliveries
Balance governance requirements with agility, embedding lean and adaptive governance practices
Ensure high-quality delivery artefacts, reporting and decision-making structures
Drive adoption of Agile and product-based delivery approaches
Intervene and resolve escalated delivery risks, issues and constraints beyond ‘Heads of’ control
Define and track value-based KPIs, ensuring delivery outcomes align with business case benefits
Implement reporting and dashboards for progress, financials and outcomes at all levels and through different lenses: from functional to portfolio, programme and project, and from epic, through feature to story – providing consolidated insights and recommendations
Enable transparency and data-driven decision-making at executive level
Oversee the supplier ecosystem supporting IT delivery, ensuring performance levels and value for money
Ensure team members effectively manage vendor delivery and contractual commitments
Lead, develop and mentor team members, fostering a high-performance, collaborative culture across internal and third-party teams

What can I expect in return?

V. Group can offer you a market leading salary and benefits package, in addition to significant opportunities for career growth and personal development. This a great opportunity to join a true leader in the maritime sector - a company that has exciting plans for future growth.

Essential

Education

Degree in computer science, information systems (or a related field), project management or general business management. Alternatively, equivalent IT experience.

Experience

Significant experience in senior IT delivery leadership roles
Proven track record of overseeing large-scale, complex technology programmes, including software/platform transformation
Experience managing multiple teams across: development, programme delivery, QA & testing, engineering and release management
Strong experience in delivery management, governance and financial control
Experience with Agile and hybrid delivery models in enterprise environments
Experience operating across multi-vendor, matrixed global organisations

Knowledge & Skills

Exceptional leadership skills, with the ability to lead, motivate, and influence others
Excellent communication skills, including executive reporting and stakeholder management
Ability to translate technology delivery into business value outcomes
Strong financial acumen, including budgeting, cost control, forecasting and resource allocation
Deep expertise in: Programme and portfolio management frameworks; Agile, DevOps, and product delivery models; Governance, risk, and financial management.
Familiar with principles of product-centric delivery, value-stream alignment, fusion teams and outcome-driven metrics
Awareness of operating model principles, such as those set out by Gartner and Open Group’s IT4IT
Awareness of, and ability to, implement and use current and emerging technologies, including AI
A clear understanding and broad knowledge of V.Group, V.Ships and the shipping industry in general, with the ability to translate technical concepts into business terms
Strong interpersonal relationships, including the ability to collaborate effectively, build positive relationships, and manage conflict within groups

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