Interim Head of Digital Strategy

Objectives of this role: 1. Drive the interlock of strategic alignment with the accountable businesses, partnering to identify and support resolution of key business decisions that impact D&T strategy Including crafting the chain of why from business strategy through to D&T OKRs 2. Shape the D&T strategy (why we need to change, what we need to do, how we will do it) 3. Partner with D&T workstream leaders to bring together the design and communication of key shifts of the strategy, including: Our culture and ambition What we deliver for customers and colleagues Key shifts to deliver our technology strategy and governance Key shifts to deliver the D&T target Landscape Key shifts to deliver the target Operating Model and ways of working Key shifts to deliver the Sourcing and Partnership strategy 4. Model the strategy business case model showing the financial change impacts of the strategy 5. Partner with the Transformation/Evolution Management Office to shape the communication storyline and comms plan for the strategy (across multiple stakeholder groups - PLC, Exco, Bus Boards, DDT colleagues, suppliers, BIG, wider colleagues) Core skills: Experienced in Digital and Technology work Experienced in retail or customer facing industries Comfortable managing complex workstreams and stakeholder relationships Comfortable with Excel based financial modelling of technology costs and benefits High quality Powerpoint and communication skills Experience at a top tier Strategy / Management Consultancy to Manager level or above