Associate Director – Enterprise Digital Capabilities

Company: University of Manchester
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Location: Manchester
Job Description:

Key responsibilities



  • Lead the strategy and roadmap for enterprise platforms.


  • Simplify, optimise and modernise core business systems.


  • Establish clear governance, ownership and accountability.


  • Manage strategic suppliers and technology partners.


  • Build and lead high-performing multidisciplinary teams.


  • Work with senior leaders to drive institution-wide change.


  • Ensure platform investment delivers measurable value for staff, students and services.




About You


You will bring:



  • Significant experience leading enterprise-scale digital platforms, technology services or business systems.


  • Experience operating at a senior leadership level in a complex organisation.


  • Strong understanding of governance, product management and service improvement.


  • A track record of influencing senior stakeholders and leading change.


  • Experience building and developing high-performing teams.


  • Excellent communication and relationship management skills.



We value transferable skills and experience as much as formal qualifications.



Our benefits include



  • Generous employer contribution pension


  • 29 days annual leave plus bank holidays and Christmas closure


  • Ride to work and EV car schemes




General enquiries about the role


Lewis Burne


Lewis.Burne@manchester.ac.uk


This role is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants must demonstrate the right to work in the UK.


Applications close at midnight on the closing date.

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Posted: August 19th, 2026