IT Delivery Director
Job Introduction
IT Delivery Director
Would you enjoy leading a diverse range of programmes and projects spanning various delivery types across the multiple industries Sodexo covers?
Would you thrive in a business that is investing heavily in growth of their Tech, Data & Digital capabilities to drive business growth and client retention?
As Sodexo's IT Delivery Director, you'll be the catalyst for a transformation of our delivery department, helping us to provide a best-in-class service, effective change and continuous improvement. You will be pivotal in shaping our strategy, defining our best practices, and determining how we deliver innovative projects with a wide range of delivery types. These will span broad topics such as implementing a new portering system at major hospital clients, introducing AI-enabled frictionless retail into Premiership football clubs, developing our ERP and other global platform tools, and delivering our Move to Cloud portfolio.
Furthermore, Sodexo's new global Tech, Data &Digital strategy has just been launched, so this is a fantastic time to join our senior leadership team and support us in becoming a truly tech-enabled organisation, enabling business growth through the successful achievement of our objectives for our internal IT team as well as the wider Sodexo organisation.
What you’ll do:
- Manage, grow and develop teams across Governance, Demand, Programme & Project Management and Business Relationship Management
- Transform this function by defining and implementing best practices and methodologies to ensure high quality, cost-effective delivery
- Own project and change delivery, developing relationships with IT and business stakeholders to truly understand and ensure delivery of varied projects
- Identify and shape current and future needs for resources and skills, developing our internal capabilities and building future-proof career paths for colleagues in your teams
- Maintain 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
- The ability to support high-value bids and major mobilisations across multiple sectors
- Clear leadership experience working at Director or C suite level, with fantastic stakeholder management skills to liaise with business leaders internally and externally
- 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 UK SC clearance
What we offer:
Salary + Car Allowance + Bonuses +Excellent Benefits Package
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, we offer:
- Flexible, dynamic and inclusive work environment
- Fantastic flexible benefits
- Access to ongoing training and development programs
- Countless opportunities to grow within the company
We’re a Disability Confident Leader employer. We’re committed to changing attitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfil their aspirations. We run a Disability Confident interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria for the job.
Ready to be part of something greater? Apply today!
