Strategic Tech & Digital NED for National Security

MI5; Mission (KS); On-site; USD 213,000 - 279,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel & subsistence allowances

Job summary

GCHQ in the United Kingdom seeks a Non-Executive Director with extensive experience in large-scale digital delivery and innovation to join its Board. You will shape strategy, provide independent challenge, and support executive leadership while championing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and ethical governance.

This role requires close collaboration with senior leadership, regular Board and committee participation, and oversight of complex technology programmes in a security-conscious

Qualifications

• Experience at board/executive level in large-scale organisations.
• Leadership in technology-driven environments.
• Track record of digital transformation and innovation.
• Ability to challenge strategy and governance at senior levels.
• Experience in leading organizational culture change and EDI initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic advice to set long-term direction in a rapid, changing world.
• Offer external and independent views on large digital transformations and AI adoption.
• Shape, embed, and uphold organisational values and governance best practices.
• Provide independent counsel to the Director and act as a trusted sounding board.
• Attend Board meetings and participate in committees, driving accountability and performance.

Skills

Board leadership

Executive influence

AI governance

Digital delivery

Strategic thinking

Governance

Coaching executives

EDI initiatives

Job description

GCHQ in the United Kingdom seeks a Non-Executive Director with extensive experience in large-scale digital delivery and innovation to join its Board. You will shape strategy, provide independent challenge, and support executive leadership while championing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and ethical governance.

This role requires close collaboration with senior leadership, regular Board and committee participation, and oversight of complex technology programmes in a security-conscious