* There will several technology projects to get involved in from the outset.
* A scale up company that has strong financial investment and backing.
About Our Client
Join a pioneering company dedicated to creating clean, green, and sustainable battery solutions for future generations. As a rapidly growing scale-up business, they are on an exciting journey to revolutionise the battery industry with cutting-edge technology and innovative solutions.
Job Description
We are seeking a dynamic and experienced IT Manager to lead our IT initiatives at our newly acquired R&D facility in Oxfordshire. Reporting to the Global Head of IT (R&D), you will be the IT Site Lead, partnering with some of the brightest minds in the industry to solve tomorrow's problems.
Key Responsibilities:
* Collaborate with R&D: Work closely with the R&D function to select and implement application solutions that will drive our business forward.
* Infrastructure Enhancement: Upgrade and enhance our network infrastructure to ensure it is robust and secure.
* Stakeholder Management: Engage with business leaders in Engineering and R&D to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
* Project Delivery: Be responsible for the IT requirements for the R&D labs. Participate in planning, design and execution phases. Manage projects through external partners, ensuring successful implementation and execution.
* Supplier Management: Work collaboratively with technical teams and external strategic partners to deliver technical solutions and resolve IT issues
Onsite Presence: Initially, be onsite 5 days per week to support the newly commissioned office, with the opportunity for hybrid working in the future.
The Successful Applicant
A successful IT Manager should have:
* Proven experience as an IT Manager, Enterprise Applications Manager, IT Business Partner, or similar role within R&D, Engineering, or Manufacturing environments.
* Expertise in managing applications such as PLM, LIMS, ERP, CAD, or similar.
* Broad knowledge of IT, including network, infrastructure, data, and applications.
* Strong understanding of business processes and IT systems critical to organisational operations.
* Excellent project management skills, including risk assessment, recovery strategy development, and solution implementation.
* Effective communication skills to engage with various stakeholders, including senior management, business units, IT staff, vendors, and regulators.
* Adaptability to changing business needs and the ability to solve problems creatively and efficiently.
* Bachelor's or Master's degree in computer science or a related field preferred.
What's on Offer
* A competitive salary range of £75,000 - £85,000
* £6,000 Car Allowance
* 25 days holiday.
* Private Medical.
* Income Protection.
* Life Assurance 4 x Salary.
* 5% employee + 5% employer contribution to go up to 6% after 3 years.
If you are a proactive and experienced IT professional looking to make a difference in a dynamic and innovative company, we would love to hear from you! #J-18808-Ljbffr