Technology strategy director Work, Jobs in Reading, Eng (with Salaries)

Senior Director, Information Technology EMEA
Spin Master Ltd —Marlow
- Full-time
- Team management
- Budgeting
- Leadership
- Flexible schedule
Technology Strategy Director
The AA —Basingstoke
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Leadership
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
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Technology Platforms Strategy & Innovation Director
CHEP —Addlestone
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Leadership
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Sr Director, ERP Technology & Operations
Gilead Sciences —London
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- DevOps
- Bachelor's degree
- Leadership
Senior Director, Market Strategy and Development
Thermo Fisher Scientific —Reading
- Full-time
- Remote
- Marketing
- Business development
- Bachelor's degree
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Sr. Director, AS Technology & Commercial Acceleration - EMEA
TD Synnex —Basingstoke
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Management
- Business development
- Recruiting
Engineering Director
The AA —Basingstoke
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
7d
Director - Strategy & Architecture
Centrica —Windsor
- No degree
- Leadership
- Communication skills
Head/Director Business Consulting
SITA Switzerland Sarl —Reading
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Management
- Master's degree
- Business
- Work from home
- Employee assistance programme
Digital and Data Transformation Manager
PepsiCo —Reading
Head/Director TAM Transformation & Services, Airports
SITA Switzerland Sarl —Reading
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Master's degree
- Business development
- Continuous improvement
- Work from home
- Employee assistance programme
Sr Director, Professional Services
NetApp —Windsor
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Management
- Continuous improvement
- Leadership
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Senior Director, Product & Engineering Enablement
IFS —Staines-upon-Thames
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Continuous improvement
- Product management
- AI
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Senior Director, Head of Global Logistics
CSL Seqirus —Maidenhead
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Bachelor's degree
- Continuous improvement
- Business
11d
Strategy & Planning Analyst, Technology, Engineering & Infrastructure
Invesco —Henley on Thames
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Bachelor's degree
- Organisational skills
- Agile
- Annual leave
- Life insurance
Director of Enterprise Architecture - Remote UK
Abcam —Amersham
- Full-time
- Remote
- Computer Science
- Engineering
- Master's degree
- Annual leave
Director of Customer Engagement and Operations, EMEA
IPCI —High Wycombe
- Hybrid work
- Data analysis skills
- Analysis skills
- Continuous improvement
Quick apply
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Senior Director, Drug Development
IQVIA —Reading
- Full-time
- Remote
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Master's degree
- Business development
- Work from home
Director Wallet & Card Program - Xe
Xe —Bracknell
- Full-time
- Leadership
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Annual leave
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4d
Strategic Network Advisor - Director
Information Services Group —Guildford
- Full-time
- Remote
- Master's degree
- Business development
- Presentation skills

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Senior Director, Information Technology EMEA

Spin Master Ltd -
Marlow

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Job details

Full-time

Benefits

Flexible schedule

Qualifications

Jira
Succession planning
IT management
Stakeholder collaboration
IT team management
Stakeholder liaison
Performance management
Team management
ServiceNow
IT strategy alignment
Budgeting
Information technology team management
Technical roadmaps
Leadership
Communication skills

Full job description

Are you a kid at heart looking to build a career with a leading global children's toy, entertainment and digital gaming company?

At Spin Master, our unwavering commitment to open mindedness, integrity and innovation is a great part of what has made us an industry leader. How do we stay ahead of the pack? By hiring the best and brightest minds—and that’s why we want you!

Job Description:

Spin Master is a leading global children's entertainment company, creating exceptional play experiences through it’s three creative centres: Toys, Entertainment and Digital Games. With distribution in over 100 countries, Spin Master is best known for award-winning brands PAW Patrol®, Bakugan®, Kinetic Sand®, Air Hogs®, Hatchimals®, Rubik’s Cube® and GUND®, and is the global toy licensee for other popular properties.

What will you work on?
The Senior Director, Information Technology for the region is the senior-most IT leader responsible for local IT operations and service delivery. This role provides critical on-the-ground leadership, directly managing the regional IT team and budget to deliver services that meet local business needs. As the primary IT partner to regional stakeholders, the Senior Director ensures that local execution aligns with global standards for technology and cybersecurity, while also providing essential regional input into the global IT strategy, project portfolio, and vendor agreements. Reporting to the VP, IT Business Relationship Management, with dotted-line reporting into VP, Integrated Technology Services, this position is pivotal in balancing regional agility with global strategy to drive operational excellence.

How will you create impact?

Directly oversee regional IT operations, including service delivery and end-user support.
Be accountable for regional IT Service Level Agreements (SLAs) in your region. Review key operational metrics, identify areas for improvement, and direct the team to resolve critical issues and maintain service excellence.
Partner with the enterprise IT infrastructure and cybersecurity teams to implement and enforce corporate standards and policies within the region.
Function as the primary IT partner for business stakeholders within the region to understand their priorities and identify opportunities where technology can create business value.
Translate regional business requirements into actionable IT initiatives. Collaborate with enterprise IT teams in Toronto so regional priorities help shape the enterprise IT roadmap.
Communicate the enterprise IT strategy and initiatives to regional business leaders and the local IT team, ensuring alignment and buy-in.
Drive rapid, local incident resolution, collaborating closely with corporate owners to respect governance
Drive regional adoption of corporate tools (ServiceNow, Jira) by securing local buy-in and collaborating with corporate team on tailored implementation plans.

People Leadership Development

Lead, mentor, and develop a regional team of IT professionals, including IT Managers, System Engineers, and Service Delivery Analysts, fostering a culture of high performance, collaboration, and accountability.
Manage team performance, set clear objectives (in partnership with enterprise IT leadership), and conduct regular performance reviews to ensure alignment with departmental and corporate goals.
Develop and execute strategic workforce plans for the region, including succession planning and talent development, to build a high-performing and engaged IT team.

What are your skills and experience?

10+ years of relevant experience in Information Technology, with at least 5 years in a leadership role managing technical teams and/or other managers.
Proven experience in people management, including hiring, developing, and managing the performance of a diverse IT team.
Strong understanding of IT operations, including infrastructure management, service delivery, and IT support.
Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain strong relationships with senior business stakeholders and act as a trusted advisor while balancing enterprise objectives.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and negotiate outcomes.
Fiscal planning and budget management experience.

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This job posting is tied to an open vacancy.

What you can expect from us:

Our mission is to Make Life More Fun with a vision to push the boundaries of innovation, creativity, and fun.

Growth and Career Opportunities
Flexible Work Hours
Innovation, Collaboration and Fun
Comprehensive Benefits
Other fun Perks!

What’s it like to work here?

Spin Master is a fast-paced, hands-on organization that provides many great opportunities for impactful decision-making; though our challenging start-up atmosphere isn’t for everyone, we have a proven record of opportunities for future advancement and internal transfers for our passionate and results driven team.

Everyone is welcome in our sandbox and we are committed to an accessible and inclusive hiring process that provides reasonable accommodation to all applicants.

Spin Master strives to create an accessible and inclusive application and selection process and is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to job applicants who may require provisions to participate in the recruitment, selection and/or assessment processes. Should you require an accommodation, please contact our Talent Acquisition team, by email at [email protected] and we will work with you to meet your accessibility needs.

We do appreciate all interest; however only those selected for interview will be contacted.

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