Director of Digital Transformation

Job Description
Working for a specialist charitable trust that provides commercial services in a niche market, the Director of Digital Transformation / Transformation Program Manager role involves developing and delivering a technology transformation strategy to modernise every aspect of their business.
The have 350 UK employees and provide field-based services across the whole of the UK using very fragmented technology and manual processes. This role involves analysing what they do & how they do before developing a plan to transform the business, and then leading the transformation.
This is a hybrid role with 2 days per week in their London offices, and occasional UK wide travel (mostly in the South).
The Director of Digital Transformation / Transformation Program Manager will:
programmes to implement transformational change, building new systems and processes that will drive efficiency and productivity
a digital and innovation strategy, in line with the business objectives
digital services, providing a united and cohesive digital environment for staff, clients and external stakeholders
and foster digital innovation and digital leadership, helping to lead the way in their sector
a diverse group of teams around a digital strategy
and unify diverse digital and tech systems present, understanding and mitigating risks
a part of the Executive Team and a strong voice advocating innovation and change
Trustees, managers and colleagues across the organisation on the financial impact and viability of future investments, providing support in the development of business cases
transformation of technology and develop a programme for effective delivery and roll out
a robust suite of business systems software that underpin commercial operations and business management
an understanding of AI and the opportunities and possibilities the use of this technology may bring to an organisation
platforms for making our data open and accessible both internally and externally in line with charitable aims
Candidates for the Director of Digital Transformation / Transformation Program Manager must have
experience leading technology transformation for a legacy business, ideally for a mid-size or smaller organisation.
will ideally have worked in one of the following sectors - charities, local or central government, health services, trade unions, industry bodies, care sector, surveying, education and construction, or similar.
experience of change management and working with a diverse range of stakeholders in a diverse environment
communication skills, comfort presenting at Exec level and working with field based staff