Head of Divisional IT Capabilities PR&C PS&P

DS Smith; Greater London; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading packaging provider is looking for a Head of IT Divisional Capabilities to drive the IT strategy in the UK. This role requires extensive experience in IT leadership, IT operations, and the transformation of business processes. You’ll work closely with key stakeholders to ensure the alignment of IT services with business objectives. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in developing enterprise solutions and agile delivery, along with proven experience in supply chain and manufacturing sectors, supporting strategic business growth.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in an IT leadership role as a business partner.
• Experience in delivering strategic change and transformation programmes.
• Demonstrable ability to develop roadmaps and deliver enterprise solutions.

Responsibilities

• Build and sustain business relationships based on mutual trust.
• Influence and prioritize the technology strategy and change roadmap.
• Ensure delivery of IT services to business functions.

Skills

IT Leadership

IT Operations

Data Solutions

Agile Delivery

Solution Design

Manufacturing Operations

Supply Chain Management

Education

Degree in relevant field or equivalent experience

Job description

Head of IT Divisional Capabilities PR&C PS&P

Location: UK

Subject to Consultation

About the role

The PR&C PS&P business is embarking upon an ambitious strategy to develop a compelling Digital Operations Supply Chain and Manufacturing proposition which will enable our next phase of DS Smith business growth targets through increased efficiencies and machine uptime that will fuel an advantageous cost position but also via a Supply Chain which will offer an superior relative supply position. The Head of IT - Divisional Capabilities for PR&C PS&P will be pivotal in supporting the definition build and deployment of the supporting I&T strategy and will be responsible for the development of new I&T functional and service capabilities to realise this.

The Head of I&T - Divisional Capabilities is the strategic interface between I&T and the key business functions in scope supporting the divisions operations i.e. Manufacturing, Paper Sourcing, Supply Chain, Quality Operations, Excellence, Health & Safety, Engineering and Sustainability. Acting as the single point of accountability for performance and delivery of I&T Service Portfolio, Risk and Budget within the above scope of capabilities. You will build strong relationships through proactive business engagement and be a valued and trusted partner to the divisional leaders in the areas in scope.

You will report directly into the I&T Director PR&C PS&P and will have a key role in the enablement of the business strategy and targets through I&T Digital and Data. Ensuring that the Business objectives are understood and that the I&T strategy is aligned and underpins the delivery of the business strategy. Ensuring that the business has access to technology innovation and advisory both internally and externally to achieve alignment and delivery of the portfolio and maximising value in support of the business strategy.

Key responsibilities

Relationship Management

• Build and sustain business relationships based on mutual trust and demonstrated value.
• Identify key stakeholders within the PR&C PS&P business & Ops; define and execute relevant engagement plans.
• Identify key business forums within the PR&C PS&P functions and secure a seat at the table for the team and be the voice of IT into the business and the business into IT.

IT Portfolio & Strategy

• Ensure that the Business objectives are understood and that the I&T strategy is aligned and underpins the delivery of the business strategy across all functions.
• Influence, shape and prioritise the technology strategy and change roadmap.
• Own the IT portfolio and manage the demand for the respective functions in scope.
• Ensure regular and timely updates on IT strategy and IT enabling portfolio initiatives into the business functions in scope.
• Understand market challenges including customer priorities and competition and translate where I&T and Digital Innovation and Data can add value.
• Ensure that the business has access to effective and efficient technology services along with the expertise to enable innovation and delivery of a value driven portfolio.

Risk

• Responsible for ensuring that all I&T Risks within the business functions in scope are recorded and managed as part of the IT risk management process.

Budget

• Responsible for the preparation alignment and delivery of the IT budget for the area of responsibility.

Service Delivery

• Take accountability for the delivery of services into the area of responsibility and respective business functions of the division.
• Work closely with the IT function to ensure services are managed and delivered to SLA and expectation.
• Champion the needs of the business where continuous and service improvement is required to be delivered.
• Ownership of the functional specific technology delivery vendors and application delivery teams covering capabilities across area of responsibility.

About you

• Highly experienced in an IT Leadership Role as a Business Partner.
• Experience of IT Operations and Delivery of strategic Change and transformation programmes.
• Demonstrable experience in developing roadmaps and delivering Enterprise Solutions within the business areas of responsibility including Manufacturing Operations, Supply Chain, Planning & logistics.
• Demonstrable experience in delivering Data solutions.
• Desirable experience in Solution Design and Architecture domains or leading teams under those domains.
• Experience within Demand forecasting & planning Integrated Business Planning desirable.
• Previous experience working within a multinational matrix organisation within Manufacturing Supply Chain or FMCG sectors.
• Agile Delivery Experience.
• Degree or other relevant experience.

Employment Type: Full-Time

Experience: Years 5+

Vacancy: 1