Head of CDO Office

Team: Digital

Directorate: Digital

Reporting To: Chief Digital Officer

Purpose of Role: Lead the CDO office, which includes digital strategy, planning, budgeting as well as oversight of key strategic digital initiatives. The Head of CDO Office will have a key role in the build of the new technology platform and organisation in 2024

Accountabilities:

• Collaborate with CDO in the provision and organisation of technology personnel and strategic projects to deliver on the objectives of the company.
• Provide transparency on transformation and portfolio initiatives driven by the digital office, including providing a clear, regular executive-level overview of key objectives, status, and actions/support required from across the organisation to deliver.
• Oversee CDO Office operations, including annual and quarterly business planning, budget forecasts and actuals, and governance of the tech / digital function.
• Review, design, and execute on improvements to organisational structure, find knowledge and skills gaps and help address them.
• Independently identify and drive strategic initiatives that further enhance the technology divisions’ operating model, ensuring continuous alignment with organisation’s overarching goals.
• Foster cross functional collaboration across business, technology and operations.
• Lead and review process of quarterly goal setting and tracking (e.g annual, quarterly business reviews (ABRs/QBRs), objectives and key results (OKRs).
• Support CDO and HR to recruit, onboard and manage recruitment of tech personnel.

Key Skills/Abilities and Behaviours required for the Role:

• Proven track record working directly with Senior Leadership Teams to align and deliver on strategic objectives
• Experience in successfully designing and delivering individual strategic technology projects (e.g. technology strategy, proofs of concept, RFPs) and strategic planning /monitoring (e.g. annual budgeting, strategic workforce planning, ABRs, QBRs)
• Experience in a digital function that supports a diverse and dynamic set of business objectives
• Analytical mindset, ability to interpret and analyse data, problem solve, and generate actionable insights
• Exceptional communication skills and relationship-building abilities, with client-centric approach.
• Can act as a bridge between technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Knowledge and experience of using a range of Agile and Lean tools and techniques
• Degree in relevant subject would be preferred, or equivalent experience
• Experience working with charities, NGOs, or similar organisations preferred
• Knowledge, interest, and passion of the environmental and / or sustainability space will be an advantage

How to apply:
Please submit your CV and a covering letter detailing how your skills and experiences align with requirements of the role. To apply, click on the following link:

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