Head of IT
| Posting date: | 02 April 2026 |
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| Salary: | £90,000.0 to £100,000.0 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 02 May 2026 |
| Location: | Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK9 1HL |
| Company: | Hays Specialist Recruitment |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 4756149_1775127138 |
Summary
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).
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:
- Obtain a completed degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
- Minimum 5 years' experience in formal leadership roles - Running an IT Team.
- Can demonstrate employment longevity within the same company.
- Strong understanding of business processes, vendor management, and IT strategy development.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and negotiation skills.
- Strong presentation and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Strategic thinking and problem-solving.
- Customer-focused mindset.
- Ability to manage conflict and drive change.
YOU MUST BE WITHIN A 1-HOUR COMMUTE OF MILTON KEYNES, OBTAIN A COMPLETED DEGREE, HAVE WORKED FOR LONG DURATIONS IN CURRENT OR PREVIOUS COMPANIES AND HAVE A MINIMUM OF 5 YEARS EXPERIENCE IN FORMAL LEADERSHIP ROLES RUNNING AN IT TEAM.
YOU MUST ALSO OBTAIN STRONG PRESENTATION AND STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT 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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