Head of Governance and Business Engagement
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Description
An opportunity has arisen for a senior technology leader to take responsibility for IT Governance, Business Partnering, Project Delivery and Enterprise Architecture across a complex organisation. This role provides strategic oversight and leadership to ensure IT is setup and placed well to respond to the varying demand across the business.
The Role
As Manager - IT Governance & Business Engagement, you will oversee multiple capabilities as part of a new function including governance frameworks, business partnering, project management, and enterprise architecture. You will work closely with business and technology leaders to define and embed the new function, ensuring a pragmatic approach to enabling the new capabilities.
This is a role that requires the ability to influence at all levels, balance corporate and operational priorities, and foster strong engagement across geographically diverse teams.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead IT governance, business partnering, project office, and enterprise architecture functions
- Drive and oversee Governance for IT, creating a balanced scorecard to manage the function.
- Oversight of domain IT strategies, governance frameworks, and prioritisation processes
- Oversee the portfolio of technology projects, ensuring delivery on time, on budget, and to quality
- Lead enterprise architecture to govern and manage the IT landscape, informing investment and technology roadmaps
- Strengthen business engagement, ensuring stakeholders have clear visibility of priorities and progress
- Development of a portfolio management approach, to support various business functional areas.
- Mentor and develop high-performing leaders and teams
- Manage Supply & Demand for the IT function.
- Create a flex on demand capability for Project delivery.
- Promote innovation and continuous improvement while maintaining strong oversight and compliance
About You
- Extensive senior leadership experience across IT governance, business partnering, project delivery, and enterprise architecture
- Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing capability across executive, technical, and operational levels
- Demonstrated ability to build and lead multi-disciplinary, geographically dispersed teams
- Expertise in governance, risk management, portfolio oversight, and enterprise architecture
- Strong commercial acumen, with experience managing budgets, vendors, and value-driven investments
What's on Offer
- A green field opportunity to develop & shape IT governance, business partnering, delivery and architecture capabilities for the organisation.
- Lead, develop, and inspire a diverse team while embedding a culture of accountability and excellence