Head of Change
Reports to the CIO

Based Middlesex/West London

Salary c £135K base +Significant bonus and benefits

This major UK PLC is undergoing a revolution in how they conduct their business. They have made very substantial investments in technology and leadership and this has given them a great platform to completely re-think how their business is conducted.

This person will be a key member of the IS Leadership Team and may deputise for the CIO when required. The ideal candidate will be on a fast upward trajectory in their career as this company is keen to find someone who could step into the CIO role within a couple of years.

Responsibilities:
• Manage relationships with the business.
• Own the project and programme portfolio.
• Be the key interface between the business and IS ensuring clarity of communication and consistency of vision.
• Provide clear leadership, direction and purpose to a team of c50 project and programme managers ensuring that they achieve a strong reputation with the business.
• Create a compelling vision and strategy and communicate this to all key stakeholders including direct reports, the lines of business and the wider IS function.
• Implement pragmatic processes and methodologies to ensure consistency and effectiveness of change programmes.
• Negotiate priorities with stakeholders, manage expectations whilst ensuring positive and productive relationships with stakeholders and customers.
• Manage significant delivery resources (internal and from offshore/outsource providers).

Skills and Experience:
• Strong, team oriented, high energy personality with strong leadership skills.
• Excellent all round communication and listening skills with high impact and credibility.
• Proven track record of initiating and leading major change programmes in demanding, customer oriented environments.
• Previous experience of leading and managing large (50+) teams engaged with multiple work streams.
• Strong empathy with business – has a talent for translating business needs into action and deliverables.
• Has a background that includes working at a senior level (Associate Partner +) in a major consulting organisation (CGEYC, KPMG, McKinsey etc).
• Strong intellect and ability to think creatively.
• The ideal candidate has been on a fast track career but still has significant headroom to further develop skills and assume greater levels of responsibility.
 

You must be a UK / EU National or already be resident in the UK and have a current Work Permit.

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Qualifying Questions:
Have you worked for a major IT consulting firm?
Have you managed multi million pound change programmes?
Are you currently working at associate partner or partner level in a consulting firm?