Chief Information Officer

JR United Kingdom; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Chief Information Officer (CIO) to lead a transformative journey in their IT landscape. This pivotal role involves aligning technology strategies with business objectives, fostering innovation, and ensuring operational resilience. The ideal candidate will possess a strong leadership background with a focus on empowering teams and driving progress. With a commitment to enhancing IT capabilities, the CIO will oversee critical projects, manage budgets effectively, and maintain a robust cybersecurity posture. This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a dynamic organization focused on growth and excellence.

Benefits

Company Car

Employee Assistance and Wellbeing Scheme

Professional Training and Development Opportunities

Company Brand Benefits

Qualifications

• 5+ years of leadership experience with a focus on IT transformation.
• Proven ability to build and develop empowered teams.

Responsibilities

• Align IT strategy with business goals to drive transformation.
• Manage IT budgets and oversee infrastructure for stability.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic Thinking

Cybersecurity

Budget Management

IT Transformation

Job description

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As Chief Information Officer (CIO), you will join a highly dedicated and professional leadership team responsible for delivering high-quality services to a globally focused client base. Your primary mission will be to lead the transformation and modernization of the IT landscape, across technology, people, and processes to enable and support the organization’s ambitious growth objectives.

Key Responsibilities

You will play a pivotal role in aligning the company’s technology strategy with its broader business goals. This transformation journey will focus on turning IT into a proactive business enabler, ensuring resilience, innovation, and scalability in both current operations and future initiatives.

• Ensure alignment between IT capabilities and evolving business needs
• Manage IT budgets with a focus on cost-effectiveness and value creation
• Lead IT infrastructure and operations to ensure stability, performance, and scalability
• Oversee software development for both operational support and innovation projects
• Deliver IT projects on time, within scope and budget, with measurable business value
• Promote effective IT business partnering to meet strategic and operational goals
• Oversee IT support services to ensure user satisfaction and responsiveness
• Maintain a strong cybersecurity posture, compliance framework, and risk mitigation approach

Your Profile

• Strong transformation mindset, with a clear preference for progress and innovation over maintaining the status quo
• Proven leadership skills, with the ability to build and develop capable, empowered teams
• Business-first thinker with a passion for solving real-world challenges using technology
• Strategic mindset paired with a strong bias for execution
• Transparent communicator with excellent interpersonal and stakeholder management skills
• Minimum 5 years of general leadership experience
• Solid background in working with or alongside technology; direct experience in an IT department is not required
• Industry experience in logistics or shipping is preferred

Compensation

Highly competitive Salary + Bonus and Benefits includes but not limited:

• Company Car
• Company brand benefits
• Employee Assistance and Wellbeing Scheme
• Opportunities for personal and professional training and development