The person

An experienced IT and technology leader you will come with a proven track record in your field and a strong bias towards leadership and people.

Key experience will include:

Evidence of significant experience and expertise in IT, technology and digital.
Extensive experience in ICT/IT Service Strategy, Design and Operations.
ITIL Qualified.
Extensive project and programme management experience.
Knowledge and experience of IT strategy development and implementation.
Significant experience in Senior IT leadership role in a complex multisite organisation leading a multidisciplinary ICT function and managing a team of senior professionals.
Experience in leading and managing during periods of significant change in complex and pressured environments.
Experience in working, presenting and influencing at Board and Chief Officer level.
Experience in building and maintaining highly effective stakeholder relationships at a strategic level and tangible evidence of successful negotiation.
Experience in utilising next-generation technology to enhance business operations.
Ability to manage significant budgets, with evidence of making use of flexible resources to reflect changing demands.
Experience in procuring and managing large, and complex outcome-based ICT/IT contracts, whilst managing significant interdependencies.
Experience in joint procurement, market testing and/or outsourcing, as well as negotiating quality, cost-effective services.
Experience in managing effective service delivery at a time of budgetary constraints.

Personality traits required will include: