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Chief of Staff (CTIO)

V.Group -
Glasgow

Job details

Permanent

Qualifications

Engineering
Team management
IT
Financial management
Business
Leadership
Communication skills

Full job description

Vacancy No

VN15914

Employment Type

Permanent

Location Country

United Kingdom

Work Location

Glasgow

Who are V?

As a global leader in ship management and marine services, we add value to a vessel’s operations. Operating around the clock and around the world, V. gives every client the quality and efficiency they need in every sector. Covering crew management and recruitment, quality ship management and technical services, together with supporting management and commercial services, V. has an unrivalled industry knowledge with performance assured. Our values, We Care, We Collaborate, We Challenge, We are Consistent, We Commit and Deliver, are at the heart of everything we do and they support our strategy of Investing in Talent. We are always interested in making contact with talented individuals - people who will demonstrate our values and deliver great service, for internal and external stakeholders.

Overall Purpose of The Job

The Chief of Staff, Office of the CTIO is a senior IT executive and acts as one of the CTIO’s most trusted strategic partners and part of their cross-functional leadership team. As effective ‘CTIO-by proxy’ and their ’right hand person’, the Chief of Staff is empowered to act on behalf of the CTIO in selected contexts and scenarios, extending the CTIO’s ability to lead across a broad and evolving agenda.
The Chief of Staff helps to drive clarity, consistency and coherence across the CTIO’s entire portfolio of accountabilities. They oversee a broad portfolio of cross-functional activities through their Office of the CTIO (OCTIO), touching all aspects of the IT operating model, for which they are responsible for the design and evolution of. From IT strategy and planning, to governance, performance management and communications, they translate intent into action, ensuring alignment with business strategy, goals and objectives, as well as operational discipline and follow-through. The OCTIO may also take on one-off initiatives or ad hoc activities, such as special projects, incubation of new capabilities or specific tasks requiring focused attention

Key Responsibilities and Tasks

Ensuring rhythm, reliability and internal alignment within the IT organisation
Leading the internal cadence: managing leadership forums, performance reviews, planning cycles, governance processes and executive communication
Leading the modernisation and evolution of the IT function itself
Ensuring alignment between enterprise goals and IT’s long-term direction, through strategic IT planning
Evolving the IT operating model, shaping workforce strategy and building new internal capabilities
Taking ownership of emerging or transitional functions until they are ready to scale or transition into formal structures
Translating enterprise strategies into executable IT plans and delivery outcomes
Bridging the gap between business priorities and IT execution: aligning roadmaps, managing interdependencies and orchestrating delivery across organisational boundaries
Representing the CTIO in enterprise-level strategy and transformation efforts
Driving thought partnership, business model innovation and technology’s role in driving competitive advantage
Leading and developing the OCTIO team, providing direction, coordination and coaching across a group of cross-functional experts.
Acting as a delegate or proxy for the CTIO, representing the CTIO in executive forums or stepping in during the CIO’s absence when appropriate.

What can I expect in return?

V. Group can offer you a market leading salary and benefits package, in addition to significant opportunities for career growth and personal development. This a great opportunity to join a true leader in the maritime sector - a company that has exciting plans for future growth.

Essential

Education

Degree in business, engineering, IT or a related field, or equivalent work experience

Experience

Over 15 years of experience in IT
A minimum of seven years of experience of team management and leadership responsibilities
Wider experience, managing cross-functional teams or projects and influencing senior-level management and key stakeholders

Knowledge

Strong leadership capability with proven track record of successful team development and working effectively with all organisational levels
Expertise in budget planning, financial management and workforce management
Broad knowledge of current and emerging technologies and their strategic application to business needs, including the ability to differentiate between relevant trends and hype
Proven track record of innovation, both in internal problem solving and in fostering innovative uses of technology
Ability to improve operational efficiency, service delivery and information management across the IT organisation
Excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to explain technology solutions in business terms, establish rapport and persuade others
Ability to effectively drive business, culture and technology change in a dynamic and complex operating environment
Expert in IT strategic planning, IT governance formulation and organisational change management
Experience with organisational design and IT operating model development, including evolving roles, structures and delivery approaches to align with strategy
Understanding of enterprise transformation dynamics, including how to integrate IT strategy with business model change, ecosystem collaboration and enterprise-level change programmes
Strong customer and user experience focus
Ability to adapt to a wide range of activities without losing focus, in order to handle the diverse nature of tasks within the OCTIO effectively

Desirable

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