Head of Technology and Digital Transformation

Location: Marlow, Buckinghamshire

Softcat is a £1 billion+ technology solutions business and trusted partner to names like Apple, Microsoft, and Adobe. Offering a growing portfolio of services including software licensing, cyber security, and IT infrastructure, we give our technical teams the tools and support to make exciting things happen. Our strategy is simple - highly engaged employees build customer trust and loyalty over years that, together with our market-leading growth and performance, allows us to invest in our technology and services capabilities that drives more engaged employees. 2024 Awards: #5 Best Workplaces, #1 Best Workplaces for Development, #5 Best Workplaces for Wellbeing, #1 Best Workplaces for Women
The Head of Technology Team Excellence is a new leadership position at the helm of a newly established leadership team and will be responsible for the operational and strategic management of the (internal) Technology organisation.
In the near-term, you will own and coordinate the implementation of a new target operating model implemented “through the line” across the internal technology organisation helping to successfully embed new ways of working, driving cross-functional management and operational efficiency of the internal Technology Team — ensuring clear communication and value delivery to the wider Softcat business.
Over the medium term, this role will evolve to become a critical driver of our digital talent bench and for digital business transformation and ongoing change and transformation of the internal technology team.
As Head of Technology Team Excellence, you'll be responsible for:
Technology Team Excellence and Planning
Performance Management and Reporting
Strong strategic thinking and visionary skills with the ability to co-develop and drive Softcat's CIO vision, target operating model and implementation roadmap aligned with Softcat's technology strategy and translate into actionable plans.
Credibility and gravitas to help drive the new technology target operating model including enhancing capabilities, embedding new ways of working, and driving change management.
Proven track record of developing the digital talent bench in similar technology teams.
In this role, we can offer the following flexible working patterns:
Hybrid working– 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home
Working flexible hours - flexing the times you start and finish during the day
If you have a disability or neurodiversity, we can provide support or adjustments that you may need throughout our recruitment process or any mitigating circumstance you wish for us to consider. You can find out more about life at Softcat and our commitments to diversity and inclusion at jobs.softcat.Here at Softcat, we don't prohibit the use of AI (artificial intelligence) in our application process, as we understand how far it can go to creating a truly equitable candidate experience. We also acknowledge that the confidence gap and imposter syndrome are a real thing and can get in the way of us meeting fantastic talent, so please don't hesitate to apply – we would love to hear from you!
We offer a competitive salary and benefits package and will provide you with opportunities to grow, flourish, and achieve great things. Pension
Share incentive plan
Life Assurance
Holiday
Two days extra holiday on top of your usual entitlement on your birthday and at Christmas.
Vouchers
Technology vouchers, activity passes, restaurant discount card.
Access to Perklife, our dedicated portal for all perks and flexible benefits.
Two days extra holiday on top of your usual entitlement on your birthday and at Christmas.
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