Director of IT

Director of IT

Stoke-on-Trent Full-Time No home office possible
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πŸ’₯Director of IT | A Mission to Modernise & Transform! πŸš€

πŸ“ 2-year Fixed-Term Contract πŸ“

Are you ready for a mission-critical 2-year transformation that will future-proof a major national organisation?!

We\’re searching for a Director of IT – a strong strategic leader – to take on an exhilarating mandate within a purpose-driven, national organisation. This is your chance to lead the \”heavy lifting\” needed to prepare the company for its next phase of exponential growth!

πŸ—ΊοΈ The Mission: Strategy, Uplift & Resilience πŸ›‘οΈ

Our client is embarking on a pivotal technology modernisation mandate to enable their five-year plan to double in scale. This 2-year Fixed-Term Contract (FTC) is a strategic window to consolidate, modernise, and uplift the entire technology platform, moving past historical reliance on \”ancient tech.\”

Your Role is Clear: Define and execute a comprehensive IT and digital strategy, uplift capability within the management team, mitigate risk by consolidating critical knowledge, and establish robust IT governance and resilience frameworks.

🧬 What You Bring: Scars, Gravitas & Commercial Acumen πŸ₯‡

We need a commercially focused leader with proven resilience in complex, constrained environments. You must possess:

  • Outcome-Focused Commercial Acumen: Proven success managing large, complex System Integrator (SI) projects and navigating difficult vendor relationships.
  • Demonstrated Resilience: Evidence of delivering better outcomes when projects faced significant complications.
  • Regulated Sector Experience: Essential experience in heavily regulated environments.
  • Relevant Industry Context: Experience in high-volume, low-value transaction businesses.

πŸ’° The Offer: High Impact, High Reward πŸ“ˆ

  • Compensation: Highly competitive salary Β£150,000 to Β£160,000, plus a management bonus scheme targeting 20%.
  • Contract: An initial 2-Year FTC with the potential of permanent transition and future C-suite consideration.
  • Location: UK Home-Based/Virtual with expected travel to the main operational hub in the Southern/North London Commutable area.

Ready to take on your next challenge and leave an indelible mark?! We aim to secure this critical appointment before Christmas! πŸŽ„

➑️ Apply via the link to express your confidential interest and learn more!

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Practicus Recruiting Team

Director of IT
Practicus
Location: Stoke-on-Trent
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