Director of Digital Change

4 weeks ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom City, University of London Full time

Founded in 1894, City, University of London is a global university committed to academic excellence with a focus on business and the professions and an enviable central London location.

City attracts around 20,000 students (over 40% postgraduate level) from more than 150 countries and staff from over 75 countries.

In the last decade, City has almost tripled the proportion of its total academic staff producing world-leading or internationally excellent research. During this period, City has made significant investments in its academic staff, its estate and its infrastructure and continues to work towards realizing its vision of being a leading global university.

The culture at City is built on our shared core values, which means that all employees are expected to behave according to our values: "We care, We learn, We act."

Background

City, University of London is the University of business, practice, and the professions. We have a compelling Strategy which places Technology and Digital Change at the heart to deliver an excellent student experience and teaching capabilities. Information Technology (IT) provides technology and digital services to the staff and students, including front-line support services, infrastructure, applications, and project delivery. The Director of Digital Change & Projects is a key member of the new IT Leadership team.

Responsibilities

The Director of Digital Change & Projects will be pivotal in delivering IT's new operating model, through the establishment of the IT Project Management Office (PMO) and maturing our portfolio and project delivery capabilities, supported by robust governance processes. They will provide expert assurance on key strategic programmes including the ERP programme.

Person Specification

We are seeking an inspirational and people focused leader with substantial experience of managing projects, programmes, and portfolios with a significant technology and digital change impact, operating in a complex organisation. The role-holder will also have experience in developing an IT PMO to drive the maturity of portfolio management in a large IT department. Additionally, strong stakeholder management, outstanding communication, financial management, planning, and delivery skills are required. Experience of working in higher education is advantageous.

Additional Information

City offers a sector-leading salary, pension scheme and benefits including a comprehensive package of staff training and development.

Closing date: 13th June 2024 at 11:59pm.

Interviews are scheduled for early July 2024.

For more information about this role, please contact:

Lucy Pickering ) or

Grace Tattersall ).

Where hybrid working can be accommodated, specific arrangements will be agreed with the successful candidate before their start date. Regardless of where colleagues are working, City, University of London's premises will be their primary and contractual place of work.

City, University of London is committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion in all its activities, processes, and culture for our whole community, including staff, students and visitors.

We welcome applications regardless of age, caring responsibilities, disability, gender identity, gender reassignment, marital status, nationality, pregnancy, race and ethnic origin, religion and belief, sex, sexual orientation and socio-economic background.

City operates a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants.

Competitive


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