The Department of Physics is
seeking a leader to transform its IT provision, following a review of services
in 2015. Reporting to the Head of Department, the roleholder will lead a
project to implement the recommendations of this review, looking at the
strategic and operational aspects of the way IT is managed and delivered in a
world-class scientific department, thereby creating a new service. They will
also play a critical part in determining the IT infrastructure requirements for
the Department’s new building, Cavendish III, currently in the planning stages.
seeking a leader to transform its IT provision, following a review of services
in 2015. Reporting to the Head of Department, the roleholder will lead a
project to implement the recommendations of this review, looking at the
strategic and operational aspects of the way IT is managed and delivered in a
world-class scientific department, thereby creating a new service. They will
also play a critical part in determining the IT infrastructure requirements for
the Department’s new building, Cavendish III, currently in the planning stages.
This is an exciting
opportunity for an experienced IT professional who is highly skilled not only
in the technical aspects of delivering IT services, but also in managing staff
through change. The successful candidate will have previous substantial
experience in the senior role planning and managing IT, a broad range of
technical expertise, and proven ability in establishing and supporting successful
teams. They will also have advanced negotiation and communication skills in
order to develop productive relationships with the University’s Information
Service colleagues.
opportunity for an experienced IT professional who is highly skilled not only
in the technical aspects of delivering IT services, but also in managing staff
through change. The successful candidate will have previous substantial
experience in the senior role planning and managing IT, a broad range of
technical expertise, and proven ability in establishing and supporting successful
teams. They will also have advanced negotiation and communication skills in
order to develop productive relationships with the University’s Information
Service colleagues.
Fixed-term: The funds for
this post are available for 3 years in the first instance.
this post are available for 3 years in the first instance.
Shortlisting for this
position will be completed by Friday 16 September, with selection events taking
place in the week beginning Monday 26 September 2016.
position will be completed by Friday 16 September, with selection events taking
place in the week beginning Monday 26 September 2016.
For informal enquiries please
contact Gillian Weale, Departmental Administrator on 01223 337362 or departmental.administrator@cam.ac.uk.
contact Gillian Weale, Departmental Administrator on 01223 337362 or departmental.administrator@cam.ac.uk.
Please quote reference
KA09556 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.
KA09556 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.
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diversity and is committed to equality of opportunity.
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