Life. Unlimited. At Smith+Nephew we design and manufacture technology that takes the limits off living.

We are seeking an experienced Senior IT Project Manager / Agile Delivery Lead to lead complex, high-impact initiatives within a global environment. This role is responsible for end-to-end project delivery, blending predictive and agile methodologies, and ensuring outcomes are delivered on time, within scope, budget, and quality expectations.

What you will be doing?

Change Implementation Planning & Management (15%)

• Ensure new technical capabilities are integrated into the business effectively

• Develop and manage business implementation plans aligned with business cycles

• Coordinate site-level implementation plans with the overall programme

• Track progress and ensure realization of projected business benefits

• Define and communicate key business engagement and change messages

Contract Management (15%)

• Oversee fulfillment of contractual obligations using KPIs

• Monitor supplier performance and identify improvement opportunities

• Address under-performance and compliance issues, applying contract terms as needed

• Evaluate and negotiate contract variations and obtain approvals

• Develop and implement change management and governance protocols

Project Management (50%)

• Take full accountability for complex, high-risk, and high-profile projects

• Select and adapt appropriate project management methodologies (predictive, iterative, agile)

• Manage stakeholder expectations across business, technical, and executive audiences

• Ensure strong governance, risk management, and delivery discipline

Relationship & Stakeholder Management (20%)

• Identify stakeholder communication and engagement needs

• Act as a single point of contact for project communications

• Facilitate open dialogue and informed business decision-making

• Translate technical and business information into clear, actionable insights

What you will need to be successful?

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Business, Operations, or Information Technology
• Minimum 8 years of senior IT project management experience
• Proven experience delivering projects in a global environment
• PMI PMP (required
• PMI-ACP and/or Scrum Master (preferred)
• Aligned with travel requirements:  10–25%  (with occasional international travel (~10%)