IT Delivery Director
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Job Introduction
IT Delivery Director
As Sodexo's IT Delivery Director, you are a passionate believer in providing a best-in-class service, and a catalyst for change and continuous improvement. In this role, you will be pivotal in shaping our strategy, defining our best practices, and delivering on key projects for the Sodexo business. Sodexo's IT business is undergoing a major transformation and your efforts as our Delivery Director, reporting into the CIO, will drive this through achieving objectives for our internal IT team as well as undertaking a range of projects for the wider Sodexo organisation.
What you’ll do:
- Lead teams across our Governance, Demand, Programme & Project Management and Business Relationship Management functions
- Realise the successful transformation of the delivery department through the definition and implementation of best practices and methodologies to ensure we provide high quality, cost-effective delivery
- Own project and change delivery into the organisation, developing relationships with IT department heads and business stakeholders to truly understand and ensure delivery of various projects, covering all aspects of IT
- Identify and shape current and future needs for resources and skills, including developing our internal capabilities and building future-proof career paths for colleagues in your areas
- Be responsible for tight budget planning and financial control over the programme portfolio and other functions, making innovative recommendations to reduce costs whilst improving the services provided
- Enable the continued growth of the Sodexo business by supporting on major bid processes and mobilisation projects to deliver to new clients
What you bring:
- Proven experience building capabilities and optimising Demand and PPM functions, including defining and improving standards and processes
- Experience delivering successful transformations of Delivery or PPM teams to increase maturity when working across a complex, matrix structured organisation
- Clear leadership experience working at Director or C suite level, with fantastic stakeholder management skills to liaise with business leaders across our and external organisations
- Strong understanding of IT projects and programmes, with professional accreditations or chartered status with a recognised body such as APM
- Experience managing large budgets and negotiating £multi-million contracts with outsourced suppliers
- The ability to achieve security vetting to SC level
What we offer:
Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it’s a chance to be part of something greater. You’ll belong in a company and team that values you for you; you’ll act with purpose and have an impact through your everyday actions; and you’ll be able to thrive in your own way. In addition, you'll receive:
• Competitive compensation
• Performance-related bonus
• Company car allowance
• Employer pension contribution
• Life assurance
• Private Medical Insurance (PMI)
• Biennial Health assessments
• Flexible benefits fund to utilise across a host of voluntary benefits
• 25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays
Ready to be part of something greater? Apply today!
