Head of Digital Strategy & Delivery | Full Time | Preston

Lancashire County Council; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 77,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

A public sector organization in Lancashire seeks a visionary digital leader to shape and execute its Digital Strategy. The role involves leading transformative digital initiatives and ensuring program success. Candidates should have extensive experience in senior digital leadership, strategic planning, and innovative technology deployment. A competitive salary and generous benefits package, including a robust pension scheme and holiday allowance, are offered.

Benefits

Local Government Pension Scheme

26 days annual leave

Staff discount scheme with UK retailers

Qualifications

• Significant experience in senior digital leadership roles and delivering complex programmes.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Proven track record in Gen AI deployment and network simplification.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of the Council’s Digital Strategy.
• Introduce and exploit the latest digital innovations.
• Ensure successful delivery of digital programmes through robust practices.

Skills

Digital leadership

Strategic planning

Stakeholder engagement

Programme management

Cloud adoption

Education

Honours degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Overview

Salary £77,834 - £85,120 per annum | Permanent, Full time 37 hours per week | Preston

Are you a visionary digital leader ready to shape the future of technology in Lancashire? Join our senior leadership team at County Hall and lead the delivery of transformative digital strategies that enable smarter, more efficient public services.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of the Council’s Digital Strategy and emerging Technology Strategy, aligning digital capabilities with strategic goals.
• Introduce and exploit the latest digital innovations to drive better outcomes and productivity across the entire organisation, including the deployment of Generative AI, Automation and other emerging technologies.
• Drive a simplification approach to infrastructure, networks and service delivery, ensuring scalability, resilience, and cost-efficiency.
• Ensure successful delivery of digital programmes and projects through robust programme and project management practices.
• Foster a culture of innovation, continuous improvement, and collaboration across Digital Services and the wider organisation.

What we\'re looking for

• A digital leader with passion and a drive for making a difference to people through the best use of technology.
• Significant experience in senior digital leadership roles, delivering complex programmes and embedding innovative technologies.
• Proven track record in strategic planning, Cloud adoption, Gen AI deployment, and network simplification.
• Strong leadership, stakeholder engagement, and programme management skills.
• Honours degree or equivalent experience, with a relevant professional qualification.

Why join us?

By joining Lancashire County Council, you can shape the career path that is right for you with the opportunity to gain personal and professional qualifications, coaching and mentoring – Lancashire County Council really is the place where you can have the career you\'ve always wanted.

In return for your passion and expertise, we also offer a generous benefits package which includes:

• A competitive salary and Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions and optional Additional Voluntary Contributions.
• A great holiday entitlement of 26 days annual leave, which rises with length of service. You will also be entitled to 8 Bank Holidays, 2 additional statutory Bank Holidays, and have the option to buy additional leave each year.
• Our staff discount scheme in partnership with Vivup allowing you to access discounts with a range of UK retailers, saving on everything from weekly food shops to white goods and cars.

Please ensure you have uploaded and attached your supporting statement to evidence how you meet the criteria for the role. The panel may be unable to shortlist you for interview without this evidence.