Senior IT Manager Location: Trafford Park Salary: £65,000 £75,000 Hybrid Working: 3 days on-site Are you ready to shape the future of IT in a business where technology is about to take centre stage? Our client is a long-established, family-led organisation with over 40 years of success in a traditional northern-based industry. With strong UK roots and growing international reach, they are now looking to transform how IT drives their next stage of growth. This newly created role will give you the platform to establish IT as a centre of excellence within the business. Youll have the autonomy and influence to modernise processes, embed IT into business strategy, and demonstrate the true commercial value of technology. Whats in it for you? A career-defining opportunity with a pathway to CTO within 35 years. The chance to lead change in a business where IT will drive transformation including scaling e-commerce from 10% to 30% of revenue. Influence at board level youll gain buy-in across the business, while also knowing when to challenge and push back. Ownership of IT strategy, and vendor relationships ensuring ROI and real business impact. The opportunity to professionalise IT and deliver innovation that matters, not tech for techs sake. Key Responsibilities: Lead and professionalise a small in-house IT team (23 people) and manage third-party providers. Deliver IT savings and present business cases with ROI for investment. Align IT with core business processes and priorities, ensuring technology supports growth. Champion innovation and deliver impactful IT projects that showcase value. Build outstanding relationships with stakeholders at all levels and influence key decisions. About You: A proven IT leader with experience managing both people and third-party suppliers. Commercially sharp with the ability to build and present compelling business cases. Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills comfortable pushing back when necessary. Experienced in IT strategy, business systems, and driving measurable improvements. Ambitious, with a long-term goal to step into a CTO role. This is more than an IT management role its your chance to redefine how IT supports growth in a successful, well-established business thats ready to evolve. If youre looking for a career move where you can make a real impact and pave your way to CTO, wed love to hear from you.