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Head of IT - Logistics
Job summary
A leading logistics firm in the West Midlands seeks a Head of IT to oversee and enhance IT functions across the Group. You will be responsible for managing day-to-day operations and developing strategic IT initiatives. The ideal candidate is an experienced leader with a strong background in logistics, IT infrastructure, and is familiar with agile methodologies. This role demands excellent communication skills and adaptability to complex environments.
Qualifications
- Proven experience in a senior IT leadership role.
- Strong background in software development and delivery practices.
- Familiar with modern development frameworks and DevOps.
Responsibilities
- Oversee daily operations of IT and development functions.
- Provide line management, mentorship, and support to teams.
- Act as the senior escalation point for IT issues.
Skills
Tools
The Company
A market leading logistics company with an admirable reputation.
The Role
This is a senior leadership role that will be the second in command to the CTO, responsible for the day-to-day management of IT and development functions across the Group.
The successful candidate will also contribute significantly to the strategic direction of technology, act as a bridge between IT and the business, and play a key role in succession planning for the CTO role.
- Oversee the daily operations of IT and development functions across the Group companies
- Provide line management, mentorship, and support to team leads and developers
- Ensure consistent performance management, career development, and skills growth across the teams
- Act as the senior escalation point for IT and development issues.
- Lead, influence, and develop the IT teams across several businesses.
The Applicant
Our ideal candidate will have held a similar Head of IT role in a logistics, supply chain, warehousing, or related technology-led industry (strongly preferred).
- Understanding of the operational realities of logistics businesses and their IT needs.
- Using your insight and experience to shape the way forward, creating innovation and outperforming our clients' competitors.
- With a broad knowledge of IT infrastructure, enterprise systems, and cloud platforms together with a strong background in software development and delivery practices.
- Familiarity with modern development frameworks, DevOps, and agile methodologies.
- Adaptability to thrive within a complex business.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Confident and articulate, commanding respect through knowledge, experience, and personal style, you will have a passion for achieving the best that you can.
- Thriving under pressure you will be capable of managing multiple priorities and working to critical deadlines and objectives.
- You will demonstrate a passion for success and be prepared to invest the time and effort to achieve our client's ambitions.
- Resilient, demonstrating confidence in your own ability along with a positive approach to overcome challenges.
- You will think from a commercial perspective, always looking for good Return On Investment projects
This role is based in the West Midlands, so you will need to be there at least 3-4 days per working week.
* The salary benchmark is based on the target salaries of market leaders in their relevant sectors. It is intended to serve as a guide to help Premium Members assess open positions and to help in salary negotiations. The salary benchmark is not provided directly by the company, which could be significantly higher or lower.