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Oxford is known throughout the world for its long history of academic excellence, its architectural and cultural heritage, as well as its innovative, contemporary achievements in scholarship, literature, manufacturing, publishing, medicine and science. There is much more to the city than its media image as a university city might suggest. It is a dynamic modern community with a rich ethnic and cultural mix and a musical and night-life to rival much larger cities.

We currently have a vacancy for a Head of ICT Strategy.

The Main Duties and Responsibilities of which are:

• To oversee and manage the Council’s investment in and use of Information Technology and Communications (ICT), ensuring that it is aligned with, and is a positive driver of, the Council’s corporate and service objectives.
• To Lead the Council’s ICT Client Team managing those ICT services provided by Oxfordshire County Council under a Partnership Agreement.
• To provide telephone services and other systems administration functions to the Council.

Individuals thinking of applying for this post should be able to meet the following criteria:

• Experience of managing the provision of ICT services within a large complex organisation, including the provision of ICT support services.
• Experience of managing a large outsourced service contract
• Proven experience of developing and implementing strategic plans for ICT
• Experience of Programme and Project management including leading and coordinating projects.
• Demonstrable track record of accountability for budgets and achievement of objectives within existing resources.
• Experience of partnership working both internally and externally, and of quickly establishing trust and credibility
• Experience of delivering significant change and business improvement initiatives, including people and cultural change
• Experience of developing a multi disciplinary team including motivation, mentoring and coaching
• Track record of operating strategically in relation to corporate projects and policy development.
• Proven ability to work effectively in a political environment and establish effective working relationships with members (desirable)
• Experience of implementing and embedding effective performance management techniques including within Partnership arrangements.
• Management qualification e.g. DMS or MBA (desirable)