Interim Senior IT Leader — Strategy, Security & Infra

Stott and May Inc.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

Stott and May Inc. is seeking an interim Head of IT to lead the IT Support and Infrastructure function for a 3-month period. You will oversee the IT roadmap, security posture, and external providers while ensuring reliable services across the organisation.

You will drive ITIL-based service management, manage budgets and technology expenditure, and balance strategic leadership with hands-on delivery in a complex, high-service environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as Head of IT or similar senior IT leadership role.
• Strong experience leading an IT Support and Infrastructure team with a Microsoft-based environment.
• Experience managing IT projects, budgets and technology roadmaps; security and data protection knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the IT Support and Infrastructure team, ensuring high-quality service delivery.
• Manage the organisation’s Microsoft-based IT environment and infrastructure.
• Oversee cloud, network, server, endpoint and disaster recovery services.
• Manage external IT suppliers, contractors, contracts and service levels.
• Own the IT roadmap and lead major technology and service delivery projects.
• Manage IT budgets, resources and technology expenditure.
• Drive ITIL-based service management, KPIs and continuous improvement.
• Act as a senior point of escalation for IT and infrastructure issues.
• Oversee cyber security, incident response, data protection and IT security policies.
• Ensure systems remain secure, supported, appropriately licensed and compliant.
• Ensure appropriate IT support and infrastructure coverage across the organisation.

Skills

Leadership

ITIL

Cyber security

Data protection

GDPR

Vendor management

Budget management

Disaster recovery

Stakeholder management

Microsoft Azure

Microsoft 365

Entra ID

Intune

Tools

Microsoft Azure

Microsoft 365

Entra ID

Intune

Job description

Stott and May Inc. is seeking an interim Head of IT to lead the IT Support and Infrastructure function for a 3-month period. You will oversee the IT roadmap, security posture, and external providers while ensuring reliable services across the organisation.

You will drive ITIL-based service management, manage budgets and technology expenditure, and balance strategic leadership with hands-on delivery in a complex, high-service environment.