Head of IT
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 17 Rhagfyr 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £90,000.0 i £100,000.0 bob blwyddyn |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | + Great Benefits Package |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 16 Ionawr 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, mk9 1hl |
| Cwmni: | Hays Specialist Recruitment |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 4756149_1765957063 |
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Our client, a leading global organisation in the commercial vehicle industry, is seeking a Head of IT to drive innovation, standardisation, and operational excellence across the UK and European cluster (UK, Netherlands, Belgium).
About the Role
As Head of IT, you will:
- Lead and manage the UK IT team, ensuring delivery of high-quality IT solutions, services, and projects.
- Act as a strategic business partner, aligning IT strategy with business objectives.
- Oversee application management and support, implementing agile methodologies (e.g., Scrum) and ITIL-based processes.
- Drive IT landscape harmonisation and transformation toward a centralised, standardised regional model.
- Manage budgets for run, change, and project portfolios.
- Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external providers to ensure effective, compliant, and value-driven solutions.
- Champion emerging technologies and continuous improvement across systems and processes.
What We're Looking For:
- Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
- Minimum 5 years' experience in IT consulting or leadership roles.
- Advanced knowledge of IT technologies, architectures, and infrastructure (Cloud, DevOps, API, IAM).
- Strong understanding of business processes, vendor management, and IT strategy development.
- Experience in IT Service Management and leading complex change projects.
- Proficiency in Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban) and DevOps practices.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and negotiation skills.
Key Skills:
- Strategic thinking and problem-solving.
- Customer-focused mindset.
- Ability to manage conflict and drive change.
- Strong presentation and stakeholder engagement skills.
Why Join Our Client?
- Be part of a global organisation driving sustainable transportation solutions.
- Lead impactful IT transformation projects across multiple markets.
- Hybrid working model with flexibility and collaboration.
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