Description
IT Director/CIO
£ p/day
6 months
We are representing a leading public sector organisation who are seeking an IT Director/Chief Information Officer on an interim basis.
You will have overall responsibility for the development and implementation of a robust and innovative IT & Digital strategy for the region.
You will also be responsible for transforming the client's IT and Digital Services team, reshaping the people and resources to deliver the strategy.
Duties:
. Direct, lead and manage the design, development and delivery of all IT and Digital Services
. Provide the leadership and vision to develop and drive the IT strategic roadmap and transformation aligned to the service needs
. Lead the transformation of the IT and Digital Service to create a new service that supports the delivery of the client's IT and Digital Strategy
. Lead Programme and Project Management in the delivery of IT change programmes which require technology and systems development and delivery to ensure that new IT systems and services are implemented without any disruption.
. Lead the Business Systems and ERP services and team to ensure delivery of critical business systems and the future development of self-service,
. Ensure that expert advice, guidance and information is available in an intelligible and timely fashion to the Executive Director, Councillors, Senior Management Teams, regulators and other stakeholders.
. Manage the sourcing, vendor & contract management, provisioning and deployment of IT Services and solutions to required service levels;
. Improve efficiencies, optimise costs and deliver required Customer outcomes;
. Leading by example, motivating, managing, organising and directing the IT operations and professional service teams;
. Operations management and financial management of IT Services, setting annual budgets and meeting operational and financial targets
. Delivery to agreed SLAs and KPIs
. Develop and embed a performance culture that delivers results through rigorous challenge, disciplined execution and continual improvement.
Required skills/experience:
. Knowledge of the frameworks and processes required to lead IT service delivery;
. Proven track record of operating at IT Service Leadership level with large-scale complex operational outcomes.
. Experience of transforming IT services - operations, delivery and teams.
. Significant experience of operating at a senior management leadership level and managing change programmes in IT
. Successful track record of managing large and complex public IT portfolios in a challenging financial environment.
. Extended operational Service Delivery and Management real-life experience which ensures compliance, processes and procedures drive genuine performance enhancements;
. Copes with changing and growing requirements, and able to react in wide-ranging and ambiguous situations.
. Extensive experience of strategic planning and service delivery within local or central government or the private sector, with a demonstrable and proven record of achievement in same;
. Track record of leading diverse and disparate teams, both internal and external to deliver consistent high-quality services.
. Practical evidence of developing and maintaining good working relationships with a wide range of Customers and stakeholders, developing a positive personal and organisational profile and building Partnerships.
. Excellent levels of knowledge and experience in leading and managing large-scale complex IT Services.
Interested?
Please reply with your updated CV or call for more details!
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