Global IT Director

Rise Technical Recruitment; Manchester; Remote; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Global IT Director to steer their technology function through a significant transformation. The role involves strategic management of IT operations and mult-million-pound budgets, requiring exceptional leadership skills and a strong background in overseeing complex IT environments. Ideal candidates will have experience in delivering large-scale transformations and managing high-performance teams across various platforms.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an IT Director or equivalent role.
• Track record of leading large-scale IT transformations and cloud migrations.
• Expertise in managing IT budgets and board-level relationships.

Responsibilities

• Own and lead the global IT strategy across all technology platforms.
• Manage and optimise existing technology operations for scalability and security.
• Collaborate with C-suite leaders to align IT with organizational goals.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic Thinking

Commercial Acumen

IT Transformation

Cybersecurity

Cloud Platforms

Job description

Global IT Director
UK Remote - with UK-wide travel
150,000 - 200,000 + Benefits

Are you a visionary IT leader with a proven track record of driving global technology strategy, transformation, and operational excellence? Do you want to shape and lead an ambitious digital future within a forward-thinking, high-growth organisation?

This is a rare and exciting opportunity to join a highly reputable business at a pivotal stage of its evolution. This company are a highly recognised leader in their field, currently undertaking a wide-scale digital transformation programme to modernise and scale all aspects of its technology landscape. They are now looking to appoint a Global IT Director to lead their technology function across the entire organisation.

In this role, you will be responsible for owning and executing the group-wide IT vision - spanning enterprise architecture, cloud infrastructure, applications, software, data platforms, and service delivery. You'll be entrusted with significant autonomy and influence, leading a high-performing team and managing multi-million-pound budgets while delivering critical IT and business transformation initiatives.

The ideal candidate will bring a proven background in leading complex, enterprise-scale IT functions, with deep experience across infrastructure, cloud platforms, applications, and cybersecurity. They will have a strong track record of delivering large-scale digital transformation programmes, while also maintaining and optimising existing systems to support business continuity and growth. A strategic thinker with hands-on understanding of technology operations, the ideal candidate will pair technical credibility with strong commercial acumen, exceptional leadership skills, and the ability to influence at board level.

The Role:

• Own and lead the global IT strategy across all platforms: architecture, infrastructure, software, systems, cloud, support and cybersecurity
• Deliver end-to-end digital transformation programmes aligned to commercial objectives and future growth
• Manage and optimise existing technology operations, ensuring scalability, security, and business continuity
• Lead and inspire global IT teams and department heads to foster a high-performance, results-driven culture
• Collaborate with C-suite peers and business stakeholders to align IT with wider organisational goals
• Oversee large-scale IT budgets, vendor relationships, procurement strategies, and governance
• Stay ahead of industry trends, bringing innovative thinking to IT systems and digital capability

The Person:

• Proven experience as an IT Director, CIO, or similar executive leadership role in a complex, fast-paced enterprise environment
• Track record of successfully leading large-scale IT transformations, cloud migrations, and technology modernisation programmes
• Expertise across all IT platforms - from infrastructure, networking and cloud (AWS/Azure), to ERP, software development and end-user support
• Commercially astute with experience managing significant budgets and navigating board-level relationships
• Strong leadership presence with a collaborative, strategic mindset and the ability to influence across all levels of the business
• Willingness to travel across the UK and internationally as required