Interim Technology Services Lead (IT & Security)

Morgan Law; London; Hybrid; NOK 825,000 - 888,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan Law is seeking an Interim Head of Technology Services for a charity, to lead the IT function, oversee outsourcing, and drive service improvements. The post covers cybersecurity, device provisioning, and safeguarding secure, fit-for-purpose applications.

The role is 12 months, hybrid in Central London, offering a salary of £65k–£70k. You will mentor teams, manage budgets, and deliver technology modernisation across the organisation.

Qualifications

• Strong experience managing and developing a technology infrastructure for a similar organisation.
• Extensive experience of technology procurement and supplier management.
• Good understanding of technologies relevant, particularly Microsoft 365, Microsoft Intune, Entra and Defender, telephony and networking.
• Excellent understanding of IT service management processes.
• Excellent knowledge of cyber security.
• Experience of successfully managing and controlling an information technology budget.
• May hold a relevant degree and/or industry qualifications such as ITIL, Microsoft certifications and a cybersecurity certification.
• Managing multiple concurrent projects and prioritising effectively.
• Negotiate and manage contracts with suppliers and assess and manage risks in supplier relationships.
• Understanding of GDPR and other data protection regulations.
• Mentor and develop junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a high-quality IT support function through effective contract management of the IT Outsourcing company and ensuring relevant internal procedures are in place.
• Manage other IT supplier relationships including for telephony services, ensuring they deliver to contracted obligations and provide good value for money.
• Where necessary, work with the outsourcer and others to ensure that problems are resolved quickly and in the best way for colleagues. At times, this means hands-on problem solving.
• Provide advice and technical guidance to teams who manage their own applications and systems.
• Be a trusted advisor and business partner for SMT and other colleagues, identifying opportunities and delivering modernisation, automation, and cost optimisation.
• Approve the purchase of any new software or online services ensuring they meet needs, are secure, supported, adhere to standards, and are cost-effective.

Skills

IT procurement

Supplier management

MS 365

Intune

Entra/ Defender

IT service mgmt

Cyber security

Budget management

Project management

GDPR

IT certifications

Mentoring

Education

Relevant degree and/or ITIL certifications

Job description

Morgan Law is seeking an Interim Head of Technology Services for a charity, to lead the IT function, oversee outsourcing, and drive service improvements. The post covers cybersecurity, device provisioning, and safeguarding secure, fit-for-purpose applications.

The role is 12 months, hybrid in Central London, offering a salary of £65k–£70k. You will mentor teams, manage budgets, and deliver technology modernisation across the organisation.