Director of IT and Digital Innovation

HRUC (Harrow, Richmond and Uxbridge Colleges) is an ambitious College Group, which brings together three colleges across five vibrant campuses.

As Director of IT and Digital Innovation, you would provide lead on all technology initiatives within the College, ensuring that the work of IT Services and Digital Innovation supports and advances the College’s mission, values and strategic priorities. You would oversee the effective delivery of IT Infrastructure, systems and services across HRUC, balancing day-to-day operational excellence with the forward-looking adoption of emerging technologies. You will champion a data-driven approach to decision-making, lead digital transformation projects that support teaching and learning excellence, and drive organisational change to create a modern, adaptive, and digitally enabled environment. 

We are looking for an exceptional leader who thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, with the skills to inspire, motivate and drive both staff and students towards our shared goals. As a true expert in Information Technology, you will have a thirst for innovation and be part of shaping the future direction of our strategic growth plan by helping getting HRUC digitally equipped. There are a large amount of Projects and Programmes in flight where you will have the opportunity to engage and lead on the delivery of some cutting edge technologies. 

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the following:

• Senior leadership experience in a comparable IT or digital role within a complex, medium to large organisation
• Proven experience in leading large-scale digital projects aligned with strategic goals
• Proven experience in resource management, ensuring efficient, effective service delivery
• Strong leadership and change management abilities, with excellent organisational, planning, communication, and influencing skills

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