Role Overview The Interim CTO will provide strategic and technical leadership across the organisation's engineering and technology functions. This role is critical in driving innovation, overseeing large-scale naval engineering programmes, and ensuring the successful delivery of complex maritime technology projects. The CTO will work closely with executive leadership, engineering teams, and external stakeholders to align technology strategy … of emerging technologies across platforms. Engage with clients, defence partners, and regulatory bodies to ensure technical alignment and stakeholder satisfaction. Drive operational efficiency through process optimisation, technology upgrades, and strategic vendor partnerships. Report directly to the CEO and collaborate with other C-suite executives on strategicplanning and investment decisions. Required Experience & Qualifications Proven experience as CTO More ❯
Are you ready to lead cutting-edge programmes in the Defence sector? Our client is expanding rapidly, and looking for a dynamic Programme Manager to drive delivery, governance, and strategic oversight across a growing portfolio. This is a unique opportunity to work at the forefront of defence technology, managing high-impact programmes and building trusted relationships with key stakeholders … ensuring the successful delivery of complex technology programmes. Your responsibilities will include: Programme Leadership: Oversee the full lifecycle of designated programmes, ensuring alignment with business goals and client expectations. StrategicPlanning: Develop and manage programme plans, budgets, resources, and timelines. Stakeholder Engagement: Build strong relationships with clients, partners, and internal teams. Risk & Compliance: Identify risks and ensure adherence More ❯
Farnborough, Hampshire, South East, United Kingdom
Damia Group Ltd
Responsibilities: Programme Leadership: Manage the lifecycle of technology programmes, ensuring alignment with company objectives and client needs. Ensure that Business Process and Policies are being followed and adhered to. StrategicPlanning: Develop and execute programme plans, including scope, timelines, budgets, and resources Stakeholder Engagement: Build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including clients, senior leadership, and More ❯
Southampton, Hampshire, South East, United Kingdom
Hays
ready to lead digital transformation at one of the UK's leading research universities? Our client is looking for a Head of Digital Innovation and AI to spearhead its strategic digital agenda. This is a rare opportunity to shape the future of digital innovation, harnessing AI, data, and automation to revolutionise how the University operates and delivers value to … in experience, efficiency, and outcomes. You'll work across faculties and professional services, influencing senior stakeholders and external partners to deliver cutting-edge solutions that support the University's strategic goals. Your new role As Head of Digital Innovation and AI, you will be responsible for developing and delivering a bold digital innovation strategy that aligns with the University … institutional priorities. This strategic roadmap will guide the transformation of services and experiences across the organisation, ensuring digital initiatives are purposeful, impactful, and future-focused. You'll champion a culture of experimentation and agile working, encouraging teams across the University to embrace new technologies and ways of thinking. By fostering an environment that supports innovation, you'll help unlock More ❯
portsmouth, hampshire, south east england, united kingdom
Hays
ready to lead digital transformation at one of the UK's leading research universities? Our client is looking for a Head of Digital Innovation and AI to spearhead its strategic digital agenda. This is a rare opportunity to shape the future of digital innovation, harnessing AI, data, and automation to revolutionise how the University operates and delivers value to … in experience, efficiency, and outcomes. You'll work across faculties and professional services, influencing senior stakeholders and external partners to deliver cutting-edge solutions that support the University's strategic goals. Your new role As Head of Digital Innovation and AI, you will be responsible for developing and delivering a bold digital innovation strategy that aligns with the University … institutional priorities. This strategic roadmap will guide the transformation of services and experiences across the organisation, ensuring digital initiatives are purposeful, impactful, and future-focused. You'll champion a culture of experimentation and agile working, encouraging teams across the University to embrace new technologies and ways of thinking. By fostering an environment that supports innovation, you'll help unlock More ❯
make. What does this role involve? This role is responsible for management of the Infrastructure Platforms Team and overseeing the design, implementation and support of infrastructure systems. It blends strategicplanning, people management, and technical expertise to ensure the delivery of robust, secure, and scalable infrastructure services, both on-prem and in cloud. The Lead Infrastructure Engineer will More ❯
of Cloud Network Solutions. Create the design and lead the implementation of high priority network initiatives and projects in both cloud and hybrid-cloud models. Provide advanced expertise, support strategicplanning, and serve as an advisor for network infrastructure and connectivity solutions to enable applications and data workloads to a hybrid-cloud based model. Work in collaboration with … prem) product & service evaluation, testing, lab and mockup solutions as needed. Serve as a subject matter expert in the Hybrid Cloud enterprise & OT network journey encompassing ongoing architecture, design, planning, configuration, implementation, testing, and documentation. Assign network integration projects and deployments and ensure solutions are delivered to meet business requirements. Analyze and implement cloud network solutions at the component … to various network environments (cloud & on-prem). Provide consulting, guidance and recommendations to senior leadership. Conduct technical discovery sessions with vendors and customers. Oversee and coordinate business projects, planning, maintenance, and network connectivity for one or more major Business Units. Participate in the design, configuration, and deployment of new networks (cloud & on-prem) and assist with the migration More ❯
Southampton, Hampshire, South East, United Kingdom Hybrid / WFH Options
Corriculo Ltd
maintenance, tracking, and disposal. This is a newly created role where you'll develop and implement processes, ensuring compliance, optimising asset utilisation, and contributing directly to cost control and strategic planning. You'll also manage vendor relationships and support the broader IT function with insightful reporting and analytics. The Company This industry leader is a powerhouse in enterprise-level More ❯
Southampton, England, United Kingdom Hybrid / WFH Options
Tate Recruitment
you’ll lead a newly formed team of technologists, product specialists, and change managers to embed digital innovation and AI across the organisation. You’ll be responsible for shaping strategic initiatives that harness data, automation, and emerging technologies to deliver measurable improvements across research, education, and enterprise. This is a high-impact leadership role, ideal for someone who thrives … Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external partners to deliver impactful innovation initiatives that enhance the user experience. Provide expert advice and evidence-based recommendations to senior governance bodies, supporting strategic investment decisions. Shape and evolve digital innovation frameworks, ensuring alignment with architectural principles, security, accessibility, and user experience. Monitor and assess the impact of innovation initiatives, adjusting strategies to … them into practical solutions. Exceptional communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence at executive level. Experience managing large, multidisciplinary teams and driving performance through mentorship and strategic planning. Ability to develop and deliver long-term strategic plans, balancing innovation with operational excellence. Strong analytical mindset, capable of using data to inform decisions and measure success. More ❯
portsmouth, hampshire, south east england, united kingdom Hybrid / WFH Options
Tate Recruitment
you’ll lead a newly formed team of technologists, product specialists, and change managers to embed digital innovation and AI across the organisation. You’ll be responsible for shaping strategic initiatives that harness data, automation, and emerging technologies to deliver measurable improvements across research, education, and enterprise. This is a high-impact leadership role, ideal for someone who thrives … Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external partners to deliver impactful innovation initiatives that enhance the user experience. Provide expert advice and evidence-based recommendations to senior governance bodies, supporting strategic investment decisions. Shape and evolve digital innovation frameworks, ensuring alignment with architectural principles, security, accessibility, and user experience. Monitor and assess the impact of innovation initiatives, adjusting strategies to … them into practical solutions. Exceptional communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence at executive level. Experience managing large, multidisciplinary teams and driving performance through mentorship and strategic planning. Ability to develop and deliver long-term strategic plans, balancing innovation with operational excellence. Strong analytical mindset, capable of using data to inform decisions and measure success. More ❯
you'll lead a newly formed team of technologists, product specialists, and change managers to embed digital innovation and AI across the organisation. You'll be responsible for shaping strategic initiatives that harness data, automation, and emerging technologies to deliver measurable improvements across research, education, and enterprise. This is a high-impact leadership role, ideal for someone who thrives … Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external partners to deliver impactful innovation initiatives that enhance the user experience. Provide expert advice and evidence-based recommendations to senior governance bodies, supporting strategic investment decisions. Shape and evolve digital innovation frameworks, ensuring alignment with architectural principles, security, accessibility, and user experience. Monitor and assess the impact of innovation initiatives, adjusting strategies to … them into practical solutions. Exceptional communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence at executive level. Experience managing large, multidisciplinary teams and driving performance through mentorship and strategic planning. Ability to develop and deliver long-term strategic plans, balancing innovation with operational excellence. Strong analytical mindset, capable of using data to inform decisions and measure success. More ❯