Job Description

ABOUT US

Nexfibre is a next generation fibre broadband company, formed in December 2022 as a joint venture between InfraVia Capital Partners, Liberty Global and Telef\xc3\xb3nica. We are on a mission to deliver high-speed broadband to up to 7 million homes across the UK over the next 4 years.

We are backed by a \xc2\xa34.5 billion investment by our investors and banks. Working closely with our commercial partner Virgin Media O2, we will create the only national scale fibre to the home network to compete with BT Openreach. We are supporting the Government\xe2\x80\x99s ambition to tackle digital exclusion, deliver nationwide ultrafast broadband rollout by 2030 and level up disconnected communities by investing in the areas we\xe2\x80\x99re building in and acting as a net-contributor. Nexfibre is a small, growing and dynamic organization.

We look to attract high performing, energetic and entrepreneurial team members with a growth mindset.

JOB PURPOSE

Accountable for the IT strategy and roadmap, defining the guidelines and managing the delivery of a technology stack which is fit for purpose to support the evolving business strategy. Oversee and control the IT operations developed by specialists and partners, ensuring that the technology is best supporting business activity.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• End to end responsibility for IT programme delivery, from planning through to design, development, integration, testing, and handover; including upfront engagement in scoping new initiatives to support business strategy and delivery of enabling IT Stack and IT operations within the scope of the portfolio. Will be responsible for ensuring that projects within their area adhere to project planning principles and are successfully delivered.

• Shaping and designing the IT strategy: accountable for supporting in the definition of guidelines and control of developing all aspects of the technology stack across architecture, deployment, workflow, delivery, operations, licensing, roadmaps, and in-life operations. Update and refine business cases for costs and benefits.

• Overseeing impact and feasibility assessments for new and future requirements that provide cost-effective technical solutions and are produced with the required quality and timelines.

• Overseeing the definition and development of standards and guidelines, documentation and deployment working practices for the IT Stack which enable effective and efficient design output and integrate with architectural, technical heritage, security, industry, legislative and health and safety requirements.

• Overseeing the IT Programme implementation: oversee multiple projects for new / updated applications, and maintain a view of what\xe2\x80\x99s important for the ongoing upkeep, and improvement of IT systems, including data and security requirements. Tracking the compliance with the objectives set and ensuring that quality agreements are addressed.

• Conflicts resolution: Will be responsible for resolution of areas of conflict (such as environments, resource, budget priorities) and will work closely with key stakeholders to keep them informed on progress of the programmes and projects within their remit.

• Decision Making: Show leadership and be able to make decisions that are both tactical and strategic in nature. The strategy aspects of these decisions must consider multidimensional impacts beyond the near-term delivery dates.

• Programme Leadership: Provide leadership for these programmes through formal governance roles, e.g. on steering committees, and build and maintain trusted relationships with stakeholders as required. Provide programme expertise on key activities and deliverables e.g. business cases, cost estimates, programme plans, identification and mitigation of delivery risk. \xe2\x80\xa2 Manage at a high level the strategy with regulatory bodies and strategical partners, to ensure the smooth implementation of the IT Plan.

• Lead the partners to ensure they have the required capability, working practices, documentation and change management behaviours to meet our needs.

• Overseeing technology partners compliance: will ensure IT delivery contracts with partners and vendors are in compliance with SLAs and delivered in line with strategic and financial aims. Successfully manage partners and suppliers that provide IT capabilities ensuring that the defined quality, timescales and costs are delivered and continually improved on.

• Establish a quality assurance plan, working with the partner support and partner governance team, to ensure compliance, deployment working practice, documentation and health and safety requirements and that the required audit regime and reporting is in place to demonstrate the required performance levels and drive continual improvement.

• Managing IT budget accountability: will manage the annual IT capital and operating expense budgets and be responsible for the review, audit, and

prioritisation of all IT systems and applications.

• Leading a mindset of innovation: lead to identify innovative ways to enhance the IT architecture, and offering from solution design to through deployment.

KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE

• Deep IT expertise in relevant industry: have demonstrable experience and evidence of success in a senior information management role within the telecommunications and / or wholesale business areas

• Deep understanding and experience of relevant technologies and systems. Knowledge of industry technical room design including cooling, power distribution, network or IT equipment installation and commissioning best practice #

• Comfortable with leading large programmes: will be familiar with the demands of large scale IT deployment programmes and be comfortable working at pace to conduct the wide range of activity required to deliver them

• Proven experience and skills in the management of vendors, developing risk based commercial frameworks, managing and monitoring vendors, and vendor relationship management

• Significant proven commercial skills and experience to be able to develop and challenge costs and benefits in business cases, including resource management, financial management, and budget management

• Able to take decisions, assess situations to determine the importance, urgency and risks and can make clear decisions which are timely and in the best interest of the organisation.

• Advanced interpersonal skills. Being able to relate well to others, to dictate responsibilities, to offer constructive feedback, to influence and persuade, and to support and encourage others. Finds ways to motivate the team and earn their respect in order for them to work effectively and focused on delivery outcomes \xe2\x80\x93 ensuring met deadlines with quality.

• Demonstrates the gravitas and courage needed to build relationships and convey authority in order to resolve conflicts and maintain direction.

• Excellent problem-solving skills and be able to think quickly and adept about how to address problems as they come up and to learn from the issues so that the same problem do not arise again

DESIRABLE SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Ideally hold a PMI Project Management Professional or recognised equivalent qualification

• Industry leadership: constantly scanning the market to understand technology trends and how these may be incorporated to deliver value for our business

• Experienced in dealing / communicating with the business on IT related matters in a clear and concise manner

PREFERRED EDUCATION / QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience of operating at a senior management level preferably in a technical or project management related role

• Master\xe2\x80\x99s degree or higher in IT Engineering, or similar proven experience

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