Head of IT

Job Title: Head of IT
Location: South Manchester
Salary: Up to £90,000
Benefits: Company Car/Allowance, Pension, Healthcare, Bonus 16%

This well-established, international manufacturing organisation operates at the forefront of its markets in the UK and worldwide. The company has achieved strong organic growth, is acquisitive and is embarked on a programme of digitalisation.

We are looking for a Head of IT who has experience of SAP in a manufacturing environment to manage IT delivery for the UK and Irish businesses, working closely with both regional IT and the European head office.
This could be either a step up for an IT Manager that is looking for a larger remit or an existing Head of IT that is looking for a new challenge.

The Role

This high profile role is an integral part of the senior leadership team. You will take responsibility for the day to day provision, planning and delivery of all IT and application services to the UK and Irish businesses, liaising closely with the European Head Office who set policy, host backbone IT systems and undertake SAP customisation.

Responsibilities:

• Single point of contact for UK & Ireland leadership team
• Leadership role for all IT resources in UK & Ireland
• Ensure operational excellence of delivered IT services by local, regional, and corporate teams
• Manage strategic IT project delivery within the UK & Irish businesses
• Evangelist for new ways of working and new methodologies (e.g. new technology for industry 4.0, agile development, design thinking)
• Lead the IT activity on acquisition and integration projects

Key Experience Required

We are looking for a hands-on Head of IT with a solid understanding of core IT operations, infrastructure and SAP and experience of successfully:

• Managing IT delivery
  • in a multi-site manufacturing business
  • in a matrix organisation with centrally provided services
• Leading and managing strategic IT & Digitalisation projects

Post-acquisition integration experience would be useful

You will be of degree caliber, with experience in a senior IT leadership role.

You will have managed change and delivered measurable process improvement in a multi-site manufacturing business.

Your demonstrably strong management skills, hands-on approach and straight forward communication will equip you to shape and drive an IT function that adds to the bottom line as well as improving the customer experience.