Job Title: Digital Manager
Reports to: Business Operations Director
Location: Mobile / Southeast – travel between Entities
Employment Type: Full Time
Role Overview
We are establishing a centralised Digital Hub to support smaller entities with IT and Cyber leadership aligned to defence-sector and UK Government requirements. This role spans strategic, operational, and technical domains across Digital, Data, and Cyber.
* Pivot between strategy and hands-on delivery
* Build relationships across organisations, customers, and suppliers
* Oversee IT providers (secure, compliant, aligned solutions)
* Influence outcomes through relationship and delivery management
* Challenge suppliers and validate technical decisions
Key Responsibilities
Operational & Technical Oversight
* Oversee Azure, cloud governance, monitoring, and security
* Manage infrastructure and networks across classified environments
* Coordinate incidents, escalation, and root cause actions
* Manage lifecycle, obsolescence, and system modernisation
Strategic Leadership & Planning
* Define digital, cloud, and cyber strategies and roadmaps
* Ensure governance and compliance (including NIST)
* Oversee security posture and improvement priorities
Stakeholder & Supplier Management
* Build relationships and communicate complex issues clearly
* Act as link between leadership, suppliers, and technical teams
* Hold providers accountable for delivery and compliance
Delivery & Team Leadership
* Lead and mentor IT & Cyber team
* Oversee service performance (SLAs, KPIs, change)
* Manage budgets, procurement, and vendor relationships
Qualifications & Experience
Essential
* 7+ years in IT across cloud, infrastructure, and cyber
* Strong Azure and enterprise technology knowledge
* Experience with outsourced providers and secure environments
* Leadership and vendor management experience
Skills
* Strong communication and stakeholder management
* Influencing and decision-making ability
* Technical understanding of cloud governance and security
* Ability to translate technical into business outcomes
Desirable
* Azure certifications or similar
* CISSP, CISM, TOGAF, ITIL, PMP
* Relevant degree
* ICS/SCADA experience