This organisation brings proven leadership to their sector within the UK and on an international basis.
Their vision guides everything the company does with a consistent progressive, positive and purposeful approach looking towards the future. In order to assist with the next stage of major transformation, there is now a need to appoint a Vice President, IT.
Software development plays a key role in the support and development of all business applications, interfaces, reporting services and infrastructure. The role, extremely visible to the senior management team, is pivotal in driving forward a significant amount of new business orientated projects.
The Opportunity
- Reporting to the CIO, create a world class software development function, able to meet the increasing demands of a challenging stakeholder community
- Manage, lead, coach and develop a team of over 60, with 6 direct reports and internationally based resources
- Take ownership for the provision of all IT services across the organisational landscape including software / business systems development, Testing / QA, application / business systems support, configuration management, operations and 3rd party vendor management.
- Formulate and implement the strategic direction and forward planning of the software development platforms in terms of the existing landscape and future business systems and applications
- Through collaboration with other teams to realise the full benefits of technology investment, the person appointed will be expected to identify opportunities for IT to further add value to the organisation
The Credentials
- Educated to degree level or equivalent with significant software development experience gained at a senior level, in a fast-moving environment
- Background to include operating at a senior management level in running a software / IT development department within a large, complex, multisite environment where there is a strong customer service ethos
- Candidates will have significant experience of successfully working within an AGILE / moving-to-AGILE software development environment, with a performance track record in software development and delivery roles. It is essential that this individual has a demonstrable ability to manage software development resources.
- Candidates will have strong knowledge of web applications development, delivery and operation processes. Experience of managing B2B and B2C software development projects within a fast moving online business is very important.
- The successful candidate will have experience of managing diverse teams and working with and managing teams in outsourced, offshore and near shore models. Vendor / supplier management is also a pre-requisite in terms of experience.
- The Vice President, IT is a vital hire, who has the opportunity to become a key influencer at a senior level within the business. This individual will be a strong, organised and process-driven leader, who will oversee technical programme management and change management via highly developed commercial planning and calculated estimation skills.
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