Technology Transformation Manager (Public Sector)

Technology Transformation Manager

London, Manchester, or Birmingham

Hybrid (2 days a week in the office or client site)

Salary: Up to £80k (inc. car allowance) + up to 15% bonus

The Opportunity:

Lorien’s client, a top international consultancy firm are currently hiring multiple Technology Transformation Managers to join their Infrastructure Government and Health practice.

This position involves brining a technology perspective to a broad range of client issues, demonstrating how technology can be used to address problems and realize opportunities. The role focuses on strategy rather than technical details, requiring an understanding of the bigger picture.

The Role:

• Manage the development and delivery of IT operating models that enable clients to get the most from their technology organization.
• Develop digital and technology strategies alongside client teams.
• Provide credible advice to clients on how to operate IT in the most effective manner.
• Collaborate across other Connected Technology capabilities to improve and transform IT services for clients.
• Work with other teams to support clients as they undergo digital transformation.
• Identify emerging trends in the market and develop products and services that can be leveraged within the client base.
• Support the growth of the Tech Strategy & Transformation capability through developing and supporting people.
• Contribute to innovative thought leadership on technology topics including digital transformation, technology strategy, digital operating models, and delivering more effective and efficient technology services.
• Champion how Tech Strategy & Transformation can help clients deliver more effectively and achieve their digital and technology ambitions.
• Work as part of an engagement team in a leading capacity to deliver high-quality products and outcomes to clients and identify further opportunities to support them.
• Involve some line management and business development, helping move the practice forward, writing reports, white papers, etc.

Responsibilities:

• Develop lasting client relationships, actively building a network and range of experience to help address senior client needs.
• Provide compelling and well-thought-out solutions to problems of moderate complexity.
• Experience with local government or central government (through consultancy or direct).
• Experience leading workshops with stakeholders, looking into strategy 5 years in the future, operating model design, etc.
• Ability to look at various technologies and benchmarking.
• Participate in business development activity.

Essential Experience:

• Digital experience in at least two of the following areas:
• Developing technology strategies in complex environments, with a focus on leveraging digital and emerging technologies.
• IT operating model design and implementation.
• IT cost optimization and efficiency.
• Digital transformation at scale, such as business models, culture change, user experience, and business practices.
• Agile delivery methodologies, particularly at scale in large organizations.
• Tenacious, passionate, and thorough in approach and style; able to adjust communication styles from C-level to junior level.
• Self-sufficient, with leadership experience managing teams and delivering technology programs/projects.

Desirable Experience:

• Consulting experience with large organizations.
• A passion for emerging technology and driving business value around digital technology areas such as platforms, integration, data, user experience.
• Experienced in new technology delivery and ways of working (for example Agile, DevOps).

Why join?

• Market-leading company keen to recognize people.
• Interesting growth, division is hitting its stride, significant progression opportunity.
• There is a large focus on developing the function going forward.
• Interesting clients, lots of digital transformations coming on for 2030.