Chief Information Officer

Cambridge Permanent £COMPETITIVE SALARY

Highly competitive package including STI & LTI

Our client, a leading global group in the food sector, is recruiting a newly created CIO position to provide world class IT support globally. Reporting to the Group CFO and leading worldwide IT functions this position will be a key part of the global leadership team and will be responsible for shaping and implementing the groups 5 year IT strategy.

Key responsibilities for the CIO will include:

  • Define, develop and implement 5 year IT strategy
  • Manage the global IT operating model to support and deliver on growth and efficiency plans
  • Drive digital innovation and leverage technology developments including transformation and data management strategies
  • Lead local and global projects across a complex international business, collaborating across all functions
  • Build talent and leadership capability across the team for long term succession as required
  • Manage a central IT team in the UK and another 60+ heads worldwide

To apply you must have had experience in a complex international group with multiple ERP systems and supported a digital transformation journey across multiple countries and territories. You must be able to evidence implementing sustainable IT solutions that improved performance and capability across multiple business units and delivery of e-commerce and digital solutions. You will have at least 10 years Senior IT experience and have held a CIO or CTO post in an international group, or be operating as a no. 2 ready to take on a leadership position. Located in Cambridgeshire, England.

Apply now for immediate consideration.

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