Chief Digital Officer (CDO)

Overview

In this role you will lead Version 1’s transformation, innovation and change initiatives for a local government client, shaping strategy, operating models and roadmaps. You will act as a trusted advisor to council leadership, drive a robust transformation pipeline and steer the Partner Advisory Group to harness partner and market expertise. You’ll move beyond IT to address broad business challenges, ensuring digital, data and technology align with council priorities and long-term goals. This is a high-impact, strategic leadership role at the intersection of public sector innovation and enterprise-wide change.

Pay / Benefits

• Quarterly Profit Share Scheme
• Flexible/remote working
• Pension and Private Healthcare
• Life Assurance
• Career progression and mentorship
• Educational assistance and accreditations

Responsibilities

• Strategy Development & Alignment: refine digital, data and transformation strategies and translate objectives into roadmaps and operating models.
• Strategic Advisory: advise senior council leaders on transformation, digital capability, data, AI, automation and change.
• Innovation, Thought Leadership & PAG Leadership: lead the Partner Advisory Group, drive innovation and horizon scanning, run innovation days.
• Business Development & Opportunity Shaping: build relationships across council services, shape investable transformation opportunities and develop business cases.
• Transformation Pipeline & Roadmap Development: create prioritised transformation portfolio and linked roadmaps with benefits realisation.
• Strategic & Architectural Oversight: provide governance across business, data, applications and technology.
• Governance and Assurance: participate in governance forums, align with governance arrangements and manage dependencies.
• Stakeholder Management & Engagement: manage senior council relationships and facilitate strategic governance discussions.
• Local Government Delivery: support council service delivery and readiness for future structures.
• Account Leadership Team Responsibilities: contribute to strategic direction, champion innovation and coordinate with other leadership roles

Key requirements

• Significant experience leading digital transformation, strategy or organisational change programmes.
• Strong strategic thinking and planning capabilities.
• Experience developing operating models, roadmaps and change portfolios.
• Executive-level stakeholder management and advisory experience.
• Strong workshop facilitation and engagement skills.
• Experience developing business cases, investment proposals and benefits frameworks.
• Ability to translate complex business and technical challenges into practical recommendations.
• Excellent communication, influencing and leadership skills.
• Experience across business, technology, data and organisational change disciplines.

• Executive relationship building
• Influence and negotiation
• Strategic thinking
• Knowledge of Microsoft technologies
• AI and automation
• Data platforms

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