Head of Enterprise and Education Systems

itecopeople; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT services provider is seeking a Head of Enterprise and Education Systems for an 18-month contract in London. This role offers a salary of approximately £110,000 per annum plus benefits. The successful candidate will provide strategic leadership, manage enterprise application portfolios, and drive innovation aligned with the 2030 strategy. Strong leadership and IT management experience are essential. Hybrid work model available.

Benefits

Excellent pension

Generous holiday package

Qualifications

• Extensive experience managing large-scale enterprise applications and teams in a complex organisation.
• Proven record of delivering strategic change, innovation, and process improvement.
• Strong knowledge of ITIL/ISO frameworks, cyber security, and information governance.
• Exceptional leadership, stakeholder engagement, and strategic negotiation skills.
• The vision and credibility to operate at executive level and influence change across the institution.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for enterprise systems and technology-enhanced learning across a complex environment.
• Direct the development, integration, and support of a diverse applications portfolio.
• Lead and motivate teams and third-party suppliers to deliver high-quality, customer-focused IT services.
• Oversee significant budgets, procurement, and supplier relationships to drive value and efficiency.
• Champion innovation in technology to support business operations.
• Play a key role in shaping and delivering institutional IT and digital strategies.

Job description

Overview

Head of Enterprise and Education Systems

18-month fixed-term Contract. London. c 110k pa plus benefits.

We are working on behalf of our long-standing, high-profile client to recruit a Head of Enterprise and Education Systems. This is a pivotal leadership opportunity within the IT Services Lead Team, with responsibility for the strategic direction and operational management of enterprise applications that underpin the client's internal and customer systems.

As a senior leader, you'll take accountability for a 5m portfolio, driving the design, delivery, and optimisation of IT solutions that directly support our client's ambitious 2030 strategy. With a dual focus on strategy and service delivery, you'll lead high-performing technical, managerial, and administrative teams, embedding a customer-first culture across the directorate and wider organisation.

Title: Head of Enterprise and Education Systems.
Location: London. Hybrid. 2-3 days in office. Rest remote.
Salary: c 110,000 pa plus excellent pension and generous holiday package.
Duration: 18 months full-time permanent Fixed-term contract
Start Date: 1/11/25.

Key responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for enterprise systems and technology-enhanced learning across a complex environment.
• Direct the development, integration, and support of a diverse applications portfolio.
• Lead and motivate teams and third-party suppliers to deliver high-quality, customer-focused IT services.
• Oversee significant budgets, procurement, and supplier relationships to drive value and efficiency.
• Champion innovation in technology to support business operations.
• Play a key role in shaping and delivering institutional IT and digital strategies.

About you

We are looking for an experienced IT leader who brings:

• Extensive experience managing large-scale enterprise applications and teams in a complex organisation.
• Proven record of delivering strategic change, innovation, and process improvement.
• Strong knowledge of ITIL/ISO frameworks, cyber security, and information governance.
• Exceptional leadership, stakeholder engagement, and strategic negotiation skills.
• The vision and credibility to operate at executive level and influence change across the institution.

Why apply?

This is a rare opportunity to join a respected organisation at a time of transformation, where your leadership will directly shape the future of digital services for staff and customers alike.

If you are a resilient, motivational leader with a passion for delivering impactful IT solutions in a world-class environment, we'd love to hear from you.

Send your CV and a short explanation of why this role interests you to Simon at (url removed)

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