Head of IT in Slough

Head of IT – London (hybrid working) £800 – £1000 p/d (inside IR35) 3 month duration An established and highly regarded organisation is seeking an experienced Head of IT to join during a critical period of transition and transformation. As a key member of the senior leadership team, you will be responsible for stabilising IT operations, leading through organisational change and delivering key strategic initiatives across a complex, multi-site environment serving thousands of users. This is an opportunity to step into a high-impact leadership role during a critical transition period, where you will shape and influence technology strategy at a senior level, lead a function that is operationally stable but undergoing organisational change and play a key role in delivering business-critical transformation programmes. This role requires a balanced, high-impact leader who can operate both strategically and hands-on. Key Responsibilities: * Provide strategic leadership of the IT function, shaping and delivering IT strategy aligned to wider business goals * Ensure stable, secure and efficient IT operations across infrastructure, service desk and project delivery * Lead a team of ~20 across Infrastructure, Service, Security, Data and Programmes * Take full ownership of the IT budget, resource planning and cost control * Deliver key transformation programmes * Drive service excellence (ITIL) and ensure smooth transition of projects into BAU * Oversee cyber security, data protection and compliance requirements * Manage and develop relationships with third-party suppliers and vendors * Lead automation and efficiency initiatives across the IT landscape * Support the business through organisational change, including shared services transformation Requirements: * Proven experience as a Head of IT or senior IT leader in a comparable, multi-site large scale organisation * Possess a broad technical knowledge across infrastructure, applications, cyber security, data and AI * Strong background in IT Operations and Service Delivery within complex environments * Demonstrable experience managing large-scale IT estates, multiple concurrent priorities and projects * Strong people leadership and team management capability, particularly through periods of change * Ability to engage and influence senior stakeholders across the business * A proactive, resilient and hands-on leadership style Based in Central London (3 days per week onsite) with occasional UK travel. Start date for this contract is planned for mid-June.
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