Director, IT – Major Systems
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Job Location:
Leatherhead - UK
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Title:
Director IT Major SystemsThe Director IT Major Systems will lead the strategy governance and continuous improvement of KBRs major IT systems including enterprise applications and development/engineering platforms. The Major Systems Director IT will be accountable for successful delivery management and handover to operations ensuring they deliver measurable business and mission outcomes within pre-agreed investment risk architecture and security protocols.
This role ensures systems are reliable scalable commercially competitive and aligned with business strategic objectives while enabling operational efficiency and technology-driven innovation. Through cross-functional collaboration and hands-on leadership the Director drives system optimization process improvement and adoption of best practices to support ongoing business performance and strategic initiatives.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and execute strategy for major enterprise systemsincluding business applications and engineering platformsto align technology capabilities with organizational goals
- EndtoEnd Accountability for the full lifecycle of major applications and development programs - from strategy and roadmap through delivery handover to operations major optimizations (beyond small break fix) and retirement
- Establish clear Delivery Governance delivery models decision rights and escalation paths; leading through empowerment and intervening only when guardrails are exceeded
- Build and lead a high-performing empowered IT team that fosters collaboration accountability and continuous improvement across system operations
- Partner with business and technical teams as the primary technical steward for the KBR Executive team to identify champion and govern opportunities that enhance efficiency data utilization and operational effectiveness
- Provide quarterly reporting to the KBR Executive team on Portfolio & Investment Stewardship of enterprise critical program and application portfolios and their performance within approved funding envelopes balancing demand capacity risk and value
- Oversee system integrations upgrades and governance to ensure compliance with cybersecurity data management and IT standards
Required Qualifications & Experience:
- Bachelors degree in computer science Information Systems or related field
- 15 years of progressive IT experience
- 5 8 years of experience within leadership roles managing enterprise-scale systems and IT operations
- Proven ability to build and lead high-performing IT teams supporting complex system environments
- Strong expertise in enterprise applications system integration modernization and optimization initiatives
- Demonstrated success implementing IT governance cybersecurity and data management standards
Preferred Qualifications & Experience:
- Experience leading system modernization integration and process improvement initiatives
- Background in ERP/CRM platforms and development or engineering systems
- Familiarity with IT strategy execution in complex multi-system enterprise environments
- Track record of supporting business growth through technology-enabled solutions and cross-functional collaboration
- Proven ability to manage budgets vendors and large-scale IT programs for enterprise systems
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