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Transform the future of digital and technology with Save the Children UK as the Deputy Director of Portfolio & Transformation Delivery.
Overview
Salary £62100 - £75900
Location Farringdon, London/Home-based
Expires Expires at anytime
Join Save the Children UK in an exhilarating role that melds humanitarian passion with cutting-edge digital and technological transformation. As a key player in the international non-profit sector, Save the Children UK is dedicated to improving children's lives around the world. This pivotal leadership position offers the chance to shape the future by driving a significant shift in digital, data, and technology strategy, impacting the lives of children globally.
- Lead the DDaT strategy execution and evolution as part of the leadership team.
- Act as a catalyst for cultural and mindset change within the DDaT landscape.
- Manage professional teams and foster an environment of growth and excellence.
- Write proposals and develop business cases to support organizational objectives.
- Guide cross-organizational change to achieve transformative business outcomes.
- Experience in leading transformation in digital and data domains.
- Comprehensive expertise in project management with proven methodologies.
- Track record of managing and nurturing high-performing teams.
- Skills in proposal writing and developing compelling business cases.
- Proven success in driving cross-organizational change for business transformation.
Save the Children UK has an exciting opportunity for someone to join us as our newly created Deputy Director of Portfolio & Transformation Delivery, to play a pivotal role in our ambitious vision for Digital, Data, and Technology. This is a unique opportunity to play a key leadership role in shaping and steering the implementation of our 3-year strategy, transitioning from a traditional IT function to a user experience-first, product-based approach.
The Role: As the Deputy Director of Portfolio & Transformation Delivery you will be part of a DDaT Leadership Team who will lead the delivery and evolution of our DDaT strategy, acting as a change agent to deliver a fundamental shift in the DDaT mindset and culture, capabilities, ways of working and drive clear business outcomes.
Job Requirements: To be successful, you'll bring: - Experience of leading Transformational functions (digital, data etc.) - Broad and deep experience of project and programme management and demonstrable knowledge and experience in the use of programme and project management tools and methodologies - Proven record of managing a team of professional staff and evidence of recruiting, developing, and retaining high performing talent. - Ability to write proposal documents and support the DDaT and colleagues in the organisation in developing business cases. - Experience in leading and supporting cross organisational change to deliver business transformation.
Benefits: - Cycle to Work Scheme - Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) - Eye Care - Flu Jabs - Season Ticket Loan - Pension & Life Assurance - Remote Equipment Allowance - Employee Benefits Platform - Apprenticeship Scheme - Annual Leave - Flexible Working - Learning & Development - Parental Leave - Special Leave
Application Details: Please note: To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications are received. This is to ensure that we can manage application levels whilst maintaining a positive candidate experience. Unfortunately once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications.
