Job Title: Director of Technology and Transformation
Location: Homebased
Salary: £80,000 per annum
Job type: Full time, Permanent
Closing Date: 28 December 2023
We are currently looking for a Director of Technology and Transformation to join our resourceful and strategic IT & Data team.
The successful candidate will be innovative and adaptable. They will have demonstrable experience providing a high quality service and driving forward change within an organisation.
This is a pivotal role for driving innovation, change and excellence within our IT operations and project management teams. You will be responsible for shaping technology strategy, overseeing project delivery and fostering a culture of transformation.
If you are a results driven leader, ensure accuracy and precision in all aspects of work, we’d love to hear from you!
As the Director of Technology and Transformation your Key Responsibilities would include:
- Transformational Leadership: Drive transformation and innovation within the IT and Data operations and Project teams, aligning them with Migrant Help’s mission and strategic objectives
- Strategic Planning: Develop and propose how IT and Data operations team can support current and future business strategies
- Team Management: Provide overall leadership and management to IT and Data operations and Project teams, ensuring they support and enhance services to our clients
- Project Delivery: Take responsibility for the successful execution of IT and Data operations and Projects across all departments within Migrant Help
- Strategic Approach: Define and support the organisation in establishing a strategic approach to IT, Data and Projects, in alignment with our mission and goals
- Project Standards: Lead, with the collaboration of the Head of PMO to establish project management methodology and processes, setting high standards for project delivery
- Initiative Management: Lead and collaborate in the management of key initiatives that support our strategic objectives
- AI Knowledge: Possess knowledge of Artificial Intelligence and its potential to enhance Migrant Help’s services to clients
The experience and skills you need:
- Strategic Vision: Ability to articulate a strategic vision and translate it into actionable projects.
- Strategic Initiatives: Proficiency in developing and implementing strategic initiatives
- Project Management Expertise: Understanding of successful project management principles and frameworks
- Communication Skills: Excellent oral and written communication skills
What else to expect:
- The post-holder would be part of the senior management team on call rota
- Occasional travel is a necessary and therefore flexibility will be required
About Migrant Help:
Migrant Help is a leading charity that has been established for over 50 years and delivers a range of support and advice services to migrants across the UK. Our vision is for a global society that protects vulnerable migrants, treats them with respect and enables them to reach their full potential.
We place a high value on employees in relation to the work that they do and the benefits the organisation offers, with an ethos of being a Great Place to Work.
These are some of the benefits we offer:
- Flexibility and work life balance
- Enhanced family friendly provisions
- Additional holiday entitlements
- Perkbox benefits
- Non-contributory pension scheme
At Migrant Help, we foster a culture in which equality, diversity and inclusion are recognised, valued and encouraged. It doesn’t matter who you are or where you come from, we match your skills with the needs of our organisation. We welcome applications from candidates regardless of their age, religion or belief, race, gender reassignment, disability, sexual orientation, sex, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity.
Migrant Help is committed to safeguarding those we provide a service to, applicants will have to undergo strict vetting procedures throughout different stages of the recruitment process.
– This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
– This post is subject to a Counter Terrorism Check (CTC)
For CTC application applicant must:
– Be able to provide a valid passport eg. 10 year full British passport, EU or non-EU Passport with indefinite leave to remain
– Be able to provide continuous UK address history for the previous 5 years
– Provide full employment history for the previous 3 years and/or suitable documentation to cover any gaps in employment
We encourage applications from disabled people by offering them an interview if they meet the minimum criteria for the job
Please click on the APPLY button to complete the application form for this role.
Candidates with experience of: Digital Transformation Manager, Digital Project Leader, Digital Project Manager, Project Manager, Technology Lead, Digital Change Manager, Agile Project Manager, Digital Transformation Project Manager, New Products Project Manager, Senior Digital Project Coordinator, Project Controller may also be considered for this role.
