Jobs

Head of Technology bs5765a
Closing date: 13.06.08
Company: Inspired Selection
Location: Oxfordshire
Type: Customer services, Digital, Senior Management
Salary Range:

Competitive salary and benefits

 
Reference: bs5765a
Description:

This is a new and challenging opportunity working for an international publisher of reference and learning resources for schools in the US, UK and worldwide. They are looking to appoint a Head of Technology reporting to the Commercial Director. You will play a key role in developing their capability and product range to meet the opportunities presented by technology tools and solutions in their core educational markets.

Duties include: developing strategy for bringing technology to the heart of the business; developing proposals for technology tools and solutions that fit the strategy and complement existing products; managing projects using in-house and freelance resources to deliver proposed products to a high standard, on schedule and on budget; working with sales and marketing departments to help them bring products to market successfully; co-ordinating maintenance and development to existing products; working with marketing and web teams to ensure that websites are enhanced to fit strategy and to give the best possible customer experience across all markets; and working with publishing teams to develop technology skills within the business, including taking a leading role in the global technology steering group.

You will need to have: a detailed knowledge of current developments in technology for education and technical knowledge of building sophisticated digital products; strong leadership and communication skills to lead organisational change; creativity and innovation to find creative solutions to customer needs; and project management skills, including effective budgeting and scheduling of projects.

This role is office based in Oxford with some travel between the US and the UK.

Contact:
sue@inspiredselection.co.uk
Sue Trafford, Inspired Selection
Career Focus

Inspired Selection
First Floor Offices
Golden Cross Court
4 Cornmarket Street
Oxford
OX1 3EX
(01865) 260270
(01865) 260271
oxford@inspiredselection.co.uk

 

Inspired Selection
2nd Floor Hedges House
153-155 Regents Street
London
W1B 4JE
0207 4401500
0207 4401501
london@inspiredselection.co.uk

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