IT Transformation Director

Join us here at Ground Control, we’re a Certified B-Corp, Investors in People Gold Standard Company. We are on a mission to realise the potential of human nature by bringing together people, places and the planet.

The Ground Control technology function is on a mission to deliver industry leading technology and data platforms which safely enable everyone at Ground Control to connect our clients and the environment.

Ground Control are hiring an IT Transformation Director to define and deliver our technology transformation roadmap that enables the achievement of the Ground Control Mission and Business Plan within the organisational and financial constraints.

The successful applicant will be supported by the wider technology function in the delivery of the technology transformation roadmap. As a fast growing business the organisation is limited in its experience of transformation and change projects/programmes so the role holder will be expected to play an active role in the definition and management of the technology transformation roadmap.

This role reports to the CIO as part of the IT Leadership Team and collaborates with the entire organisation with the majority of their stakeholders in the Executive Committee or members of the Executive Leadership Team.

This role requires travel to all of Ground Control Locations, including field sites. There is a minimum requirement to attend GCHQ in Billericay at least once per week, with travel to our Leeds office once per quarter and in person collaboration sessions with your own team and wider organisation, as required, but around once per month.

Principal Accountability Areas

• Accountable for the definition, delivery and management of the technology transformation roadmap.

• Accountable for the Product Management function, and its personnel, within the technology team.

• As a member of the IT Leadership Team and the wider Ground Control Exec Leaders they are responsible for creating and nurturing a collaborative working climate and culture.

• Accountable for ~£1M of software operating expenditure and annual project investment of ~£250k.

Skills

• Demonstrable experience of transformation project delivery in an organisation of the same scale and complexity as Ground Control.

• Demonstrable experience of leading/influencing multi divisional working/steering groups which include Executive stakeholders and decision makers.

• Demonstrable experience of effectively communicating a complex transformation or technology roadmap to a range of stakeholders including Executive Leadership, whole IT division and entire corporate audience.

• Experience of operating in high growth, changing environments demonstrating adaptability and resilience in order to lead and succeed.

• Demonstrable commercial acumen; ability to link technology changes and deliverables to definable commercial goals linked to the wider business plan and budget management of an equivalent scale.

• Demonstrable experience of creating an inclusive working climate and culture leveraging a diverse range of skills, abilities and experiences.

What we offer:

At Ground Control we believe in creating an inspirational environment , and rewarding our employees for their hard work. We offer a wide-ranging benefits program , supporting you to realise your full potential, and are proud to be recognised as a great place to work :

Awards, Accolades and Culture

• We have been awarded ‘world-class’ status for employee engagement in the 2023 best companies results, ranking at #16 in the ‘Top 100 Large Companies to Work For’ league table.

• Certified B-Corp Accredited, Ground Control has been certified by B Lab, the not-for-profit behind the B Corp movement, as having met rigorous social and environmental standards which represent its commitment to sustainable goals ahead of profit.

• We inclusively support ‘The Race at Work Charter’, ‘Ban the Box’, ‘The Armed Forces Covenant’ and are ‘Disability Confident'

• We invest 5% of our profits into the Evergreen Fund, an investment fund dedicated to sustainability and environmental initiatives.

• By 2025 we have committed to planting 1,000,000 trees, having a fully electric fleet, and progressing on our journey to carbon net zero after becoming carbon neutral in 2020.

• 2 personal choice volunteering days with your fundraising efforts matched up to £500!

Perks and Benefits

• Free gym access if you are Head Office based or subsidised national gym memberships if you are based elsewhere.

• Nursery Vouchers, Cycle to work scheme and Travel loans.

• Bupa employee support, Free Flu Jabs, online private GP service and a premium subscription to Calm, the wellbeing app.

• A supportive, entrepreneurial working environment that fosters collaboration.

• Training, development, coaching and mentoring plans including our GC Leadership Academy, job specific accreditations and higher education opportunities.

• Financial benefits include twice yearly bonus scheme, access to Wagestream and employee share options.
  
  How we work:
  
  We put people at the centre of everything we do.
  Everyone is welcome. We’re embracing a culture where difference is valued. Your uniqueness will be celebrated. We believe diversity grows innovation, and innovation creates initiative. Together we’ll succeed in caring for each other, caring for our communities and caring for our Environment. Together, we’re stronger.

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