Interim Head of Digital Transformation

ExecThread; Sydney; On-site; AUD 260,000 - 380,000; Full time

Job summary

ExecThread is seeking a Head of Digital Transformation to lead a major modernization and capacity-building program. The role focuses on executing the digital strategy roadmap, guiding enterprise-wide technology transformation, and building digital capabilities for sustainable growth.

The ideal candidate will drive AI, automation, and emerging technologies to improve business processes and enable efficient ways of working.

Qualifications

• Experience leading digital transformation programs and enterprise applications implementations.
• Strong senior leadership and change-management experience.
• Background in manufacturing, warehousing, or complex B2B environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead the digital strategy roadmap and enterprise-wide technology transformation.
• Collaborate with executive stakeholders to drive modernization across functions.
• Identify and implement AI, automation, and emerging technologies to improve processes.

Skills

Change management

Stakeholder engagement

Enterprise architecture

Microsoft technologies

Tools

AI platforms

Job description

The Company is seeking a Head of Digital Transformation to lead a significant period of change, modernisation, and capacity building. The successful candidate will be a change manager, responsible for executing the digital strategy roadmap and steering enterprise-wide technology transformation. This role is pivotal in modernising the technology environment, delivering enterprise applications, and building the digital capabilities necessary for sustainable commercial growth. The Head of Digital Transformation will also be at the forefront of identifying and implementing opportunities to leverage AI, automation, and emerging technologies to improve business processes and create more efficient and accessible ways of working.Applicants for the Head of Digital Transformation role at the company should be innovative, commercially minded technology leaders with a strong background in digital transformation and enterprise application implementations. The role requires extensive senior leadership experience, strong enterprise architecture and integration capability, and a proven track record of leading organisational change. Experience with Microsoft technologies is highly regarded, and a background in manufacturing, warehousing, or complex B2B environments is advantageous. The ideal candidate will have exceptional stakeholder engagement skills, a collaborative leadership style, and a genuine commitment to inclusion, with a focus on creating meaningful outcomes for employees and the community.

Functions:

• Operations
• Information Technology

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