Director of ICT job description

To lead and direct the provision and delivery of ICT
services throughout the company; to develop the service
in alignment with local, regional and national
strategies whilst taking into account IT market
developments.

As Head of Profession, contribute to
company strategic decision making, leadership and
management, participate in corporate initiatives, and
represent the company when required.

1. Lead a team of IT and communications professionals providing strategic direction, develop and implement the ICT strategy and other policy documents, oversee the ICT business change programme and deliver various business critical and support systems to a range of users across the company on 24 hours, 365 days a year.

2. Oversee the development and delivery of ICT products and services, in accordance with agreed service and performance standards, industry best practice and in alignment with company objectives and regional and national strategic initiatives.

3. Drive the ICT collaborative agenda on behalf of the company, in conjunction with other organisations.

4. Control and manage all revenue and capital expenditure and budgets, ensuring expenditure within the ICT function is appropriately managed, based on lean management principles, quality of service commitment and performance management.

5. Participate in the company strategic development process.

6. Lead on the procurement, supply and negotiation of ICT goods and services for the company in conjunction with legal and procurement professionals, as appropriate.

7. Oversee all people management matters within the function. This includes the development of teams and individuals so as to enhance performance and potential.

8. To manage the relationship with all key stakeholders both internally and externally and maintain appropriate communications forums with them.

9. To ensure that effective ICT provision is in place to support the needs of the company.

10. To maintain an ICT strategy that ensures the company is prepared for changes in the nature of its business, ICT, and the needs of the local community.

11. Perform such other duties as reasonably correspond to the general character of the post and are commensurate with its level of responsibility.

Note:The duties and responsibilities outlined above cannot encompass or define all tasks which may be required of the post holder. The outline of duties and responsibilities given above therefore may vary from time to time without materially changing either the character or level of responsibility and these factors are reflected in the grade applied to the
post.

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