Interim Chief Digital and Information Officer (CDIO)

Location: South West England (Hybrid) (2-3 days as required)

Duration: 12-month Fixed Term

Sector: Higher Education / Public Sector

Competitive: FTC Salary Equivalent

Are you a strategic technology leader ready to provide stabilising leadership during a period of transformation?

A prestigious institution is seeking an Interim CDIO to lead its IT Services division through a critical phase of change. This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of digital services in a complex, multi-stakeholder environment while ensuring continuity of core operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide visible, trusted leadership across IT Services during organisational change.
• Advise executive leadership on digital strategy, infrastructure, and transformation.
• Drive service optimisation, cost efficiency, and structural realignment.
• Oversee critical IT operations, cyber risk, and data governance.
• Review and recover challenged digital programmes to ensure alignment and value.
• Build trust across academic, administrative, and student communities.

Ideal Candidate

• Proven experience as CIO/CDIO in higher education or similarly complex environments.
• Skilled in leading large, cross-functional teams through change.
• Strong track record in infrastructure programmes, digital transformation, cost optimisation, and programme recovery.
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Deep expertise in budget, vendor, and risk management.

Security Clearance

Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance required prior to start.

Closing Date: October 27th

On-site Interviews: 6th and & 7th November