Chief Information Officer (CIO)

Through our vital research, the National Physical Laboratory is helping support scientific and commercial innovations, international trade, environmental protection and health and wellbeing. As technology advances, we're able to use this to take even larger strides in delivering demonstrable scientific impact. As our Chief Information Officer, you'll lead in this pioneering collaboration role working with other UK and international science, engineering, and technology organisations to maximise the benefit of the digital transformation. This is a critical management role delivering the value of the organisations digital systems with a focus on areas such as Data, Customer, ERP, Cloud, AI and linking to Cyber. As such, you'll own the digital modernisation strategy and drive the technical direction - future proofing the architecture for digital alignment. You'll also drive employee contribution and engagement through a people centric culture which builds on the organisation's values. This strategic leadership role will be developing and executing the digital strategy that drives long-term success: enabling research, science, engineering, and operations. Whether you're selecting and implementing suitable technology to make us more efficient; owning the portfolio of IT activities to optimise performance; or analysing costs, values and risks of information technology to shape decisions - you'll be spearheading the function and collaborating across the organisation as a key enabler. Heading up a team, you'll also motivate and inspire them to deliver your vision, whilst developing and fulfilling their potential too. As a member of the senior leadership team, you'll build strategic customer and stakeholder relationships, act as a brand ambassador for NPL and work across the organisation to drive change and promote NPL's values.

You are an exceptional Digital leader with a background in transforming a business's performance by embracing new and emerging technologies. Highly technical, you're also very commercial and a confident communicator. A natural leader, you have superb people management skills and are able to take complex subjects and convey them in an audience appropriate way. Beyond that, we're looking for someone who'll thrive in an environment like ours - ideally we are looking for candidates who have proven and relevant experience of working within science and technology organisations. A genuine passion for science and technology and a drive to excel in this field will be essential for success. You will be an inspiring and empowering digital leader who:

• is committed to their organisation's purpose
• is a highly skilled communicator and collaborator
• is a strategic thinker and planner with the ability to take a holistic view
• solves complex problems and makes decisions in dynamic environments
• expertly manages stakeholders and is dedicated to customer success
• enables their business to evolve and change with the support of technology
You will be an inspiring and empowering functional leader who:
• delivers digital and IT strategies across a diverse organisation
• delivers an operational IT portfolio, conducting financial forecasting, managing budgets, and managing IT supplier frameworks
• drives standards and governance to achieve commitments
• adapts their organisation to anticipate and meet changing business needs
• is focused on their employee's engagement and development as a basis for overall success
  
  The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) is a world-leading centre of excellence that provides cutting-edge measurement science, engineering and technology to underpin prosperity and quality of life in the UK.
NPL and DSIT have strong commitments to diversity and equality of opportunity, and welcome applications from candidates irrespective of their background, gender, race, sexual orientation, religion, or age, providing they meet the required criteria. Applications from women, disabled and black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates in particular are encouraged. All disabled candidates (as defined by the Equality Act 2010) who satisfy the minimum criteria for the role will be guaranteed an interview under the Disability Confident Scheme. At NPL, we believe our success is a result of the diversity and talent of our people. We strive to nurture and respect individuals to ensure everyone feels valued by treating everyone on the basis of their own individual merits and abilities regardless of their own or perceived identity, as part of our commitment to diversity & inclusion, we hold memberships and accreditations to ensure we're creating an environment where all our colleagues feel supported and welcome, please see our Diversity & Inclusion page. We are committed to the health and well-being of our employees. Flexible working and social activities are embedded in our culture to create a positive work-life balance, along with a broad range of benefits. Our values are at the heart of what we do, and they shape the way we interact, develop our people and celebrate success. To ensure everyone has an equal chance, we're always willing to make reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process. If you would like to discuss, please contact us.