Associate Director, Digital - London, United Kingdom - Royal Academy of Engineering

Royal Academy of Engineering

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London, United Kingdom

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Description

Posted:22/03/2023 09:32
Start Date:

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Salary:£85,000 per annum
Location:London
Level:Senior Managerial
Deadline:12/04/2023 23:59
Hours:36.25
Benefits:Excellent
Job Type:Permanent
We are looking for a new member of the team to lead the digital transformation of the Academy, including the adoption of digital culture, practices, processes, and technologies to enable the Academy to work at greater scale, increased operational effectiveness and creating greater impact than ever before.

Along with leading on digital, this will include leading, developing and managing the IT and Impact functions of the Academy.

The role

As the Associate Director, Digital you will be at the centre of the academy in this newly created, highly influential, and visible leadership role, you will have a clear remit to shape and influence across the Academy.

With your background in digital transformation, you will relish the opportunity to lead change in a growing and ambitious organisation.

This role will drive innovation and business transformation with a focus on digital leadership and enabling greater charitable impact.

Understanding how to set clear direction, identify and focus on the right priorities, and lead your team and the wider organisation through successful change will be crucial for the Academy to achieve its goals.

Creativity and the ability to connect operational and strategic elements with a desire to move from ideation to successful execution and impact will be key to this role.

You will be curious and have a leadership style that fosters innovation and brings people with you. Strong project and stakeholder management will be key in enabling sustainable growth of the Academy.

This is an important visible role, and you will be an active member of the Academy Senior Leadership Team providing guidance, business partnering and strategy for the Academy as a whole.

Who are we?

The Royal Academy of Engineering is harnessing the power of engineering to build a sustainable society and an inclusive economy that works for everyone.

In collaboration with our Fellows and partners, we are growing talent and developing skills for the future, driving innovation, and building global partnerships, and influencing policy and engaging the public.

Together we are working to tackle the greatest challenges of our age.

Why work for the Royal Academy of Engineering?
We are looking for people who are driven to make the world a better place.

If you are passionate about what you do and want to work collaboratively with talented colleagues to make change happen now and for future generations, we want you to get in touch.

This is the perfect time to join us. We have a dynamic, visionary CEO, a strong leadership team and an ambitious and exciting strategy.

The value we bring as experts in our field and change agents is highly recognised and makes the Academy a motivating place to be.

Our work today builds on a long, proud history with a focused and ambitious future which we would love you to be part of.

We are looking for talented people who want to make a difference, to join our team - is this you?

Company Benefits
The Academy offers a fantastic package of additional benefits including:

BUPA cash plan
Private medical insurance
Independent Financial Advice
Noncontributory pension scheme with 10% employer contribution
Health and wellbeing programmes
Generous holiday allowance
Wellbeing days and office wide Christmas leave
Significant investment into your personal and professional development
Regular social activities
Subsidised restaurant

Location

Our light, spacious offices are based in a fantastic location in central London with views over St James's Park and close to the West End.

We operate hybrid, flexible working practices with a baseline 2 days a week in the office.

How to apply/Interview process

Leadership and management experience and qualities, evidenced in a variety of organisational contexts.
Experience in leading impactful, evidencebased change and transformation programmes.
Stakeholder management skills, and experience of leading partnerships and building senior relationships with diverse stakeholders.
Personal commitment to the values, vision, and objectives of the Academy.

Recruitment timetable
Closing Date 12th April 2023

1st assessment stage and presentation week commencing 17th April 2023

2nd assessment stage week commencing 24th April 2023