Director of Digital Operating Model

£180,000 – £220,000 Extended benefits package

Location: United Kingdom (London – City of London, London) Type: Permanent

Digital Operating Model - Director - Top tier consultancy

A top-tier consultancy firm is currently seeking a Digital Operating Model Director. Here we solve the most complex and critical challenges in the industry by moving quickly from the analysis to action when it really matters; creating value that has a lasting impact on clients, their employees, and the communities they serve. We prize diversity and inclusion, the intellectually curious, the inventive, and the forward-thinking. We invite you to influence the way we work, and define the way we embrace tomorrow.

What you'll do as a Digital Operating Model Director

Our Digital operating model consultants sit within the larger overarching Digital team who provide independent, senior-level expertise that enable executives to drive value through Technology and as a result to improve business performance.

The depth of our colleagues' experience enables us to offer a rapid and sustainable and beneficical impact across:

• Digital and Technology strategy development, operating model, capability and governance design.
• Product strategy and innovation, assisting our clients with the strategy and execution of growing the digital capability of their products and services.
• IT cost reduction, IT outsourcing and end to end IT Transformation.
• IT platform/systems/infrastructure review, re-platforming, rationalization and consolidation activities.
• IT due diligence, carve-out, and merger integration planning and execution.
• IT crisis management, interim IT leadership roles, and project turnaround.

Digital Operating Model Directors lead and/or co-lead our small, focused teams in delivering projects from an end-to-end standpoint. They work closely with C-Suite stakeholders to ensure the successful delivery of all elements of our client-led engagements and often collaboratively within our own internal top level management. Consultants will sometimes work across a small number of projects at any given time bringing a flexible and adaptable approach to the work offering:

• Lead large and high complexity projects from inception to completion, via small teams in a highly collaborative nature with the client.
• Deliver advanced technical and consulting expertise in the following IT areas:
  • Strategy, due diligence, general technology assessments, strategic architecture, operating model, cost modelling and cost reduction, turnaround of large scale "troubled" projects and company separation (carve-out) or integration (merger) projects.
• Deliver memorable results to internal and external clients based on experience, a hands-on approach, and efficiency in driving outcomes.
• Be recognized as a go-to person for specific technical/industry/functional knowledge. Continuously develop individual skills, capabilities, knowledge and portfolio of work experienced.
• Continuously improve and innovate internally and externally. Stay ahead of client, firm, and market demands. Develop intellectual capital and compelling service offerings. Improve processes, create practical tools and build infrastructure
• Support the recruitment of top performers and inspire others to join the Firm. Invest time in colleagues, provides honest feedback, and shares knowledge.
• Serve as an ambassador of the AlixPartners brand. Develop business opportunities and build sustainable relationships. Demonstrate a service mentality. Work diligently to anticipate client needs, develop and implement solutions, and exceed expectations.

What you'll need as a Digital Operating Model Director

• Engineering, Information Systems, IT or equivalent degree. MBA or Master's degree preferred, but valid experience in conjunction with a Bachelor's degree - in lieu of a graduate degree - will be considered.
• Extensive experience of working in a blue chip consulting environment.
• In depth technical knowledge and experience in a range of strategic IT issues.
• Experience running major projects and programmes with significant strategic and bottom line impact.
• Proficiency in delivering engagements of all sizes, from inception through to completion.
• Excellent communication and presentation capabilities, with knowledge of presentation tools, including PowerPoint and Visio.
• Knowledge of an additional language would be advantageous.
• Willingness to work outside of normal business hours, and in particular as unique projects/needs arise.
• Ability to work full time in an office and remote environment.

Personal Competencies of a Digital Operating Model Director;

• You are adaptable and proficient with change in a practical environment
• You show a real passion for driving IT effectiveness and enabling clients to achieve their business objectives.
• A highly solution-focused approach coupled with commercial and strategic understanding.
• A strong motivation to discover and learn new develop your knowledge in a way that can improve the quality of our work.
• You are comfortable in delivering expertise in critical and urgent situations, requiring rapid improvement.
• A highly collaborative approach with the ability to develop consensus from a wide range of partners.
• Focussed on achieving success in individual and team projects.
• You possess strong attention to detail, and produce clear and accurate written outputs.
• You act as a positive role model, developing self and others through coaching and informal feedback.

In addition to a positive workplace, the firm offers a comprehensive compensation package including an excellent benefits program.

Reference: AMC/BR/DCS