Location
Cardiff, Glasgow, London
About The Job
Job summary
Could you thrive at the forefront of transforming technology within the energy sector?
Ofgem, Great Britain’s independent energy regulator, is looking for a Deputy Director of IT Service Operations to lead the delivery of secure, resilient and user-centred IT services that underpin our vital regulatory mission.
This is a high-profile leadership opportunity with significant scope to shape the future of digital operations at a nationally critical organisation. You will provide strategic and operational leadership across Ofgem’s enterprise IT services, ensuring they continuously evolve to meet organisational needs and deliver measurable outcomes.
You Will Lead Four Core Capabilities
- Service Design and Transition,
- Service Management,
- Service Desk and
- End User Computing (EUC).
A particular focus will be on the need to develop strong customer service approach, as well as assisting with the preparation and onboarding of the services associated with Ofgem's hunger for data exploitation and AI adoption.
The role combines strategic oversight with delivery accountability. You will champion innovation, lead transformation across the live service portfolio, strengthen operational governance and embed a culture of continual improvement, aligned to ITIL principles and Ofgem’s strategic priorities.
Job Description
We are looking for an experienced digital and technology leader who can demonstrate:
- Strategic Leadership & Service Vision
Proven and extensive ability to set and lead the strategic direction for IT Service Operations, aligning delivery with organisational goals and translating vision into measurable outcomes. This will be demonstrated across a variety of enterprise scale operations, covering the full range of Digital Services (i.e. End User Compute, Data, Applications etc).
- Operational Excellence & Service Improvement
Demonstrable experience in leading large-scale service delivery, service introduction and transformation, including implementation of ITIL-aligned frameworks, governance controls, and continuous improvement initiatives. Extensive experience of introducing, operating and refining services will be required across a broad range of Digital, Data and Security Services.
- End User Computing & Digital Workplace Leadership
Strong track record in managing and evolving EUC services at scale (at least 1500 users), ensuring secure, reliable, and user-centred access to digital tools and technologies.
- Stakeholder Engagement & Commercial Acumen
Excellent communication and influencing skills, with experience in managing large budgets, Enterprise-wide vendor relationships, and building trust across senior stakeholders.
- Procurement & Commercial Awareness
Knowledge or experience of civil service procurement processes, including tendering, contract management, and commercial negotiations for IT services.
- Budget and Financial Management
Knowledge or experience of budget/financial management for Digital services, including the basic accounting treatments for the various types of IT services/contracts/assets. In terms of scale, you will be able to demonstrate multi-million-pound direct budget accountability.
Person specification
Essential Criteria
- Strategic Leadership & Service Vision
- Proven and extensive ability to set and lead the strategic direction for IT Service Operations, aligning delivery with organisational goals and translating vision into measurable outcomes. This will be demonstrated across a variety of enterprise scale operations, covering the full range of Digital Services (i.e. End User Compute, Data, Applications etc). (Lead Criteria)
- Operational Excellence & Service Improvement
- Demonstrable experience in leading large-scale service delivery, service introduction and transformation, including implementation of ITIL-aligned frameworks, governance controls, and continuous improvement initiatives. Extensive experience of introducing, operating and refining services will be required across a broad range of Digital, Data and Security Services. (Lead Criteria)
- End User Computing & Digital Workplace Leadership
- Strong track record in managing and evolving EUC services at scale (at least 1500 users), ensuring secure, reliable, and user-centred access to digital tools and technologies.
- Stakeholder Engagement & Commercial Acumen
- Excellent communication and influencing skills, with experience in managing large budgets, Enterprise-wide vendor relationships, and building trust across senior stakeholders.
- Procurement & Commercial
- Awareness Knowledge or experience of civil service procurement processes, including tendering, contract management, and commercial negotiations for IT services.
- Budget and Financial Management
- Knowledge or experience of budget/financial management for Digital services, including the basic accounting treatments for the various types of IT services/contracts/assets. In terms of scale, you will be able to demonstrate multi-million pound direct budget accountability.
Desirable Criteria
- Experience of estates management.
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