Job Specifications
** Freelance opportunity **
** Outside IR35 **
Start date: ASAP
Duration: 6 months
Schedule: 3 days onsite in Warrington. One trip per month to Amsterdam.
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PURPOSE OF ROLE
Drive the Regional Tech team to build trust with client associates and partners through transparent roadmaps, achievable milestones, and future-focused innovation. Provide visionary leadership, champion change, and develop a high-performing, resilient team that delivers business value in a complex, matrix-led environment.
JOB MISSION
The client Regional Tech Team is responsible for driving the delivery of technology initiatives for the region, partnering closely with regional business, global technology, and DTC teams, alongside our delivery center in India, to deliver best-in-class technology products and capabilities in support of our fast-growing region.
As we accelerate our offense, we seek a high-potential, results-oriented, and highly collaborative leader with a hands-on mindset. The ideal candidate is passionate about developing people, building strong teams, and driving technology innovation across multiple functions. You are an innovative problem solver who can navigate and influence across a large, matrix-led organization, and you thrive on leading change and building organizational bench strength.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Strategic Leadership:
Set a clear vision and inspire teams to achieve ambitious goals, cultivating a high-performance, inclusive culture.
Develop and implement IT strategies aligned with client’s global and regional business goals.
Stay ahead of technology trends, identifying innovations that enhance user experience and drive business performance.
Execute digital transformation initiatives to improve operational efficiency and customer engagement.
Serve as a role model, mentor, and coach, actively developing future leaders within the organization.
Change Leadership:
Champion transformation initiatives, managing organizational resistance and fostering a culture that embraces innovation and continuous improvement.
Drive adoption of new technologies and business processes, ensuring successful implementation and sustained change.
Demonstrate agility and adaptability in aligning regional and global priorities.
Team Building & Bench Strength:
Build and sustain a strong talent pipeline by identifying, developing, and retaining high-potential team members.
Implement succession planning and career development programs to ensure organizational resilience and bench strength.
Recruit, train, and develop staff to meet New Balance’s standards and objectives.
Engage and motivate team members with effective communication, fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.
Stakeholder Management:
Proactively engage and influence a diverse set of stakeholders, balancing competing priorities and building consensus across functions and geographies.
Establish and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including regional business leaders, external partners, and global technology leaders.
Communicate effectively with global headquarters regarding regional operations, financial performance, and technology initiatives.
Function as a business partner and trusted advisor to the Regional Business leadership team.
Matrix Organization & Collaboration:
Thrive in a matrix-led organization by collaborating across multiple reporting lines, navigating ambiguity, and influencing outcomes without direct authority.
Work effectively with peers responsible for Infrastructure, DTC, and global technology product organizations.
Partner with global technology leaders to align and adopt enterprise solutions, supporting the rollout of the Global Technology stack to the region.
Operational Management & Project Oversight
Oversee day-to-day operations of the Technology Function, ensuring system reliability, security, and efficiency.
Manage the Regional Technology budget, ensuring effective allocation of resources to meet current and future needs.
Lead and manage large-scale technology projects, ensuring they meet performance metrics and are completed on time and within budget.
Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations, as well as global standards.
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a closely related discipline is required; an advanced degree is preferred.
Proven experience in a senior IT leadership role, preferably within the region.
Demonstrated experience leading change and transformation in complex, matrix-led organizations.
Strong understanding of emerging technologies and their application in a business context.
Excellent leadership, communication, and project management skills.
Proven ability to build and develop high-performing teams, with a focus on talent pipeline and succession planning.
Relationship-oriented, with strong stakeh
About the Company
Oxford Global Resources delivers tailored solutions for any technical challenges you are facing using our partnership-first approach. Since 1984, we have been delivering professional services such as staffing, consulting, project management and everything in between to businesses of all sizes, all over the world. We specialize in the areas such as workforce mobilization, digital transformation, and modern enterprise. It doesn’t stop there - we are committed to being your partner to provide you with The Right Talent. Right No...
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