Director of Enterprise Platforms

Director of Enterprise Platforms & Integration

6 Months

Remote

INSIDE IR35

£800-£950

Change-IT are looking for a senior leader in IT Programme Delivery and Enterprise Architecture to join a central government organisation. This role is for 6 months initially with likely extension.

This role is INSIDE IR35 paying between £800-£950 per day dependant on experience.

Key Responsibilities:

• Leadership and Oversight: Lead and oversee the group IT Digital delivery management community, providing guidance and direction to ensure alignment with organisational goals and objectives. Direct leadership of an ideation and inception group including User Researchers, UCD consultants, Agile BAs and Service Designers.
• Prioritisation and Planning: Collaborate with stakeholders to prioritise IT requirements on major programmes, ensuring that resources are allocated effectively to deliver impactful results.
• Structural Design and Optimisation: Shape the structure of IT delivery teams across major programmes, optimising team composition and capabilities to enhance efficiency and effectiveness. Take a lead role in the governance of Group programmes representing IT at strategic boards.
• Governance and Standards: In conjunction with Enterprise Architecture own and iterate IT delivery governance, standards, and practices, ensuring adherence to industry government functional standards, best practices for service design, delivery and integration as well as applicable regulatory requirements.
• Resource Management and Spend Optimisation: Ensure the sustainability and efficiency of Group IT's delivery approach by effectively managing programme related funding and resources, culminating in right sized BAU service models. Optimise the spending and procurement across programme to foster better business processes, leveraging investments in integration.
• Integration by Design: Drive integration by design principles across IT initiatives, ensuring seamless connectivity, consumer centred optimisation and interoperability between systems and applications. Champion human centred design, AI and ethical design including UCD.
• Fit for Service Assessment: Own fit-for-service criteria and readiness assessments for IT on major programmes, ensuring that IT solutions meet quality standards and are ready for deployment.
• Domain Leadership: Leadership of the Enterprise Platforms and Digital Content domains.

Experience Required:

• Proven experience in senior leadership roles within IT programme delivery, preferably in complex and fast-paced environments.
• Strong understanding of IT project management methodologies, governance frameworks, and industry best practices.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to effectively engage and influence a diverse range of stakeholders.
• Demonstrable ability to drive change and innovation, with a focus on continuous improvement and optimisation.
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, business administration, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.

Please follow the steps to apply and one of our team will be in touch if your profile matches up.