Overview
The Interim Head of IT will play a pivotal role in leading a comprehensive review of the technology landscape for a fast-growing private equity-backed consumer business. Collaborating closely with the senior leadership team, the contractor will develop a strategic technology roadmap while overseeing the existing IT function during a significant period of investment and transformation. This position focuses on leveraging technology to drive commercial value through effective risk assessment and the identification of efficiencies.
Responsibilities
- Conduct an end-to-end assessment of the existing IT landscape, systems, infrastructure, data and processes.
- Review the existing ERP, applications and integration landscape, identifying opportunities for simplification and modernisation.
- Assess the technology supporting operations, supply chain and wider business functions.
- Review existing IT governance, cyber security, resilience and controls.
- Assess the organisation's data landscape and readiness for automation and AI.
- Identify key risks, capability gaps, technical debt and areas requiring investment.
- Develop a prioritised technology roadmap and investment plan supported by commercial business cases.
- Provide leadership and oversight of the existing IT function during the assignment.
Requirements
- Proven experience as an Interim Head of IT, IT Director, Technology Director or CIO in a growing or changing organisation.
- Strong background in conducting IT / technology current-state assessments.
- Track record of developing technology strategies and transformation roadmaps.
- Broad understanding of ERP, applications, infrastructure, data, integration and cyber security.
- Experience in assessing legacy and fragmented technology environments.
- Knowledge of data, automation and AI readiness within a wider technology strategy.
- Strong commercial acumen, including business case development, ROI and investment prioritisation.
- Experience in PE-backed, acquisitive or high-growth organisations is advantageous.