Vacancy title:
Tech and Digital Transformation Lead
Jobs at:
Tony Blair Institute for Global ChangeDeadline of this Job:
14 April 2022
Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, March 24, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed
JOB DETAILS:
Key Responsibilities
• Lead, or support, T4D’s entry into new project countries, working closely with leadership from T4D and TBI Advisory and with direct responsibility for:
• Developing the entry strategy and scoping approach, based on the country’s context, our known entry points and T4D strategic framework and priorities
• Establishing effective and trusted relationships with senior politicians in government, such as Presidents, PMs, Minister and Special Advisors
• Scoping potential T4D programmatic opportunities that meet Government demand, deliver transformational impact, and have significant impact potential for TBI’s T4D portfolio
• Formulating TBI’s T4D value proposition for Government and securing mandate for ambitious and transformational programming
• Identifying and managing resources to support T4D scoping and programme formation
• Representing TBI, our core beliefs and our value proposition at all times
• Maintaining open lines of communication with TBI colleagues and T4D leadership and exercise highest levels of confidentiality throughout the exercise
• Lead the design of bold, transformational new technology transformation initiatives in partnership with governments and tech partners, working closely with T4D colleagues, in country and globally, to:
• Scope and design opportunities that meet Government demand, deliver transformational impact, and have significant impact potential for TBI’s T4D portfolio
• Lead and conduct assessments, often in collaboration with government partners, of the digital estate/ legacy systems and broader ecosystem to inform discovery and design phases
• Define TBI’s value addition for the opportunities
• (Where relevant) identify appropriate technology partners
• Define and recruit necessary resources for implementation of the initiative
• Provide expertise to build out TBI’s tech transformation global offer and playbook, contributing to thought leadership that is globally recognised
• Lead engagement with external stakeholders such as tech hubs/incubators, innovators, and technology companies to match their offer to our government needs and to help facilitate new tech partnerships for our government
• Shape and embody a culture that drives innovation, learning and delivery with the T4D global team and the wider Institute
Note: This role will require travel to project countries, in addition to management of a portfolio of client relations across the globe, or region.
Person Specification
We are looking for an experienced leader:
• With 7 to 10 years’ experience in management consulting, government or government advisory, related to digital transformation and advisory programme leadership
• With experience in the development and operations of robust technology solutions in a public sector environment
• Familiarity with policy foundations and regulation needed to foster and enable technology transformation for public good
• Who is strategic and can challenge the status-quo and develop plans for successful delivery of challenging objectives
• A bold thinker equipped to be a thought partner and peer to cutting edge technology companies as well as government leadership with an aim to thinking towards the future of cutting-edge innovation
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and able to quickly develop polished client briefing materials to support conversations
• Who commits to business objectives and pulls out the stops to make sure they are always met
• Who is a communicator and influencer, from board level through to technical level and is adept at managing up and beyond hierarchy
• Who exhibits discretion and tact and fosters trusted relationships
• Who has worked or consulted in developing and emerging economies and is sensitive to a diverse range of cultural and regional norms, and will foster a positive spirit of collaboration between our countries and our tech transformation offer
• With a bachelor’s or postgraduate degree or equivalent practical experience
• Relevant language skills a bonus.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 84
Level of Education: Bachelor Degree
Job application procedure
Use the link below to apply.
https://careershub.institute.global/members/modules/job/detail.php?record=512
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