THE OPPORTUNITY
Associate Director of Digital Transformation
Company:
London Metropolitan University Career Site
Location:
United Kingdom
Employment type:
['Full Time']
About the Job
ABOUT US
Transforming lives through excellent education
London Met is an extraordinary institution. Equity and social inclusion have always been our driving principles, and it's what makes the University so unique. Our organisation is distinctive, both in its eclectic and diverse community of students and staff, and also for its historical role in serving some of London’s most deprived boroughs. Everything we do is underpinned by our philosophy that an individual should have the opportunity to transform their life through the power of education.
Equipping our students with the tools for their future is at the heart of our academic offering. We pride ourselves on providing our students with access to a wealth of opportunities and professions. Our graduates benefit personally, but also contribute their unique perspectives to society, culture, public service and the economy in all areas of London, the UK and around the world.
ABOUT THE POSTWe are looking to appoint an Associate Director of Digital Transformation to help ensure the University's strategic portfolio of Digital Change is delivered.
Reporting to the Director of Digital Transformation, this is a senior management position with a broad range of responsibilities across strategic projects, programmes and products which impact all areas of the institution. The post holder will ensure the digital change portfolio operates in a consistent, robust way using our Demand Management processes, Agile project delivery model and product management process in BAU. They will have responsibility for project managers, business analysts and product owners, managing end to end processes from new requirements and demand, analysis, business case development and approval through to delivery of projects and programmes across the strategic portfolio and ongoing product management in BAU.
The Associate Director will deputise for the Director as required and work closely with them to lead and manage roadmaps of change, as approved and overseen by the Digital Strategy Steering Group. They will build a new Digital Delivery capability for the University, recruiting high calibre talent to provide project management and business analysis functions.
Working closely with stakeholders at all levels of the University, they will champion our Digital First principles and act as a senior representative of the University’s Digital First Strategy. They will also represent the University externally as required to ensure best practise a balanced view is provided.
Closing date for applications: 17 November 2025
Interviews due to be held in the week commencing: 08 December 2025.HOW TO APPLY
- We have partnered with MINERVA to support this campaign. Please do not submit your application via the University's recruitment page for this position.
- Please send your application consisting of a comprehensive CV (of not more than 4 pages) and a covering letter (of not more than 2 pages) only to MINERVA by email at: londonmetuni@minervasearch.com
- All applicants are additionally asked to submit an equality and diversity statement of up to one page, articulating how they will contribute to making our University more inclusive and what they have previously done to advance equality.
- To arrange a confidential briefing conversation, please contact MINERVA by email at londonmetuni@minervasearch.com
Summary Terms and Conditions Please note that successful candidates will be asked to provide evidence of their right to work in the UK and to complete a health assessment before they start work. Offers of employment are also conditional on receipt of satisfactory references and proof of qualifications held. At London Met we are building an institution aware of its purpose to drive not only individual social mobility but also broader community actualisation. We recognise that our diverse community is our greatest strength, and as such we strongly encourage applications from anyone who feels they are currently underrepresented within UK higher education. Read more about our diverse community and our commitments to inclusion and equality at: https://www.londonmet.ac.uk/about/equality-and-diversity/
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