Group Information Technology Manager

Location: UK Head Office, Uxbridge, with international travel

Role

My client is seeking a strategic, commercially-minded Group IT Manager to lead technology strategy, infrastructure and systems across a growing international organisation.

The role will establish a standalone group IT environment, working closely with senior leadership and a third-party consultancy to design and implement the required systems, infrastructure and operating model.

You will balance strategic leadership with hands-on involvement where required, using technology, data and automation to improve operational efficiency, customer experience, scalability and business performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and own the group-wide IT strategy and technology roadmap.
• Advise senior leadership on technology investment and business opportunities.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency through technology, data and automation.
• Manage and develop geographically distributed IT teams.

Systems & Infrastructure

• Oversee ERP, CRM, operational management, reporting and data platforms.
• Establish scalable cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity and disaster recovery capabilities.
• Standardise systems, processes and vendors where appropriate.
• Ensure systems support multi-country, multi-currency and multi-entity operations.

Business Growth & Transformation

• Use technology and data to support business growth and informed decision-making.
• Enable efficient onboarding of new locations and businesses.
• Support acquisitions, IT due diligence and post-acquisition integration.
• Lead major technology projects, implementations and change programmes.
• Build strong relationships with senior leaders and operational teams.
• Translate business requirements into practical technology solutions.
• Manage external technology partners, suppliers and consultants.
• Own IT budgets and ensure strong return on investment.

Governance & Security

• Maintain appropriate data protection, cybersecurity and IT governance frameworks.
• Ensure compliance across relevant international jurisdictions.
• Develop policies, incident response and business continuity arrangements.

Experience & Skills

• Proven senior IT leadership experience, such as IT Manager, Head of IT or equivalent.
• Experience managing IT across multiple sites, countries or jurisdictions.
• Strong understanding of ERP, CRM, cloud infrastructure and cybersecurity.
• Experience delivering technology-led business transformation and growth.
• Experience managing distributed teams across different time zones.
• Strong commercial awareness and ability to link technology decisions to business outcomes.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication and influencing skills.
• Strong project, change and vendor management capability.
• Comfortable operating in a growing organisation with ambiguity and change.