Head of Digital Education Systems

Are you a pro-active and influential professional with significant experience of managing and developing digital education systems and solutions at a senior level? Can you lead and collaborate effectively with others to deliver exceptional digital education services? Would you like to join an innovative and award-winning service that is at the forefront of Digital Education provision within the Higher Education sector?

Reporting to the Head of the Digital Education Service, you will be responsible for the development and delivery of the University’s digital education systems strategy. You will be responsible for business and user (i.e. staff and student) relationship management in relation to all institutional digital education systems, working closely with other professional services and suppliers/external partners in relation to technical needs. You will bring sector leading ambition and excellence through cutting-edge technologies and innovative solutions. You will work closely with other members of the Service’s Executive Team to ensure the Digital Education Service delivers on the University’s strategic aims and objectives, and continues to keep Leeds at the forefront of digital education in the Higher Education sector.

You will lead and manage a team with responsibility for the delivery of a large number of existing institutional digital education systems and development of these through continuous improvement. You will also be responsible for leading and managing project teams who are implementing new digital education systems. You will lead the design, tendering process and implementation of new institutional digital education systems, in collaboration with other professional services and the academic and student community.

You will have significant experience of developing, delivering, and managing large-scale and innovative digital education systems and solutions at a senior level. You will have excellent leadership skills with ability to motivate and inspire others to achieve service goals. You will have the ability to influence strategic priorities and successfully shape and align the direction of digital education systems delivery through strength of leadership and partnership working across the Service and with wider University stakeholders.

If you thrive on working in a complex environment this is an exciting opportunity for you to make a real difference in a world class organisation.

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:

Carol Elston, Head of Digital Education Service

Email: [email protected]

Please note: If you are not a British or Irish citizen, from 1 January 2021 you will require permission to work in the UK. This will normally be in the form of a visa but, if you are an EEA/Swiss citizen and resident in the UK before 31 December 2020, this may be your passport or status under the EU Settlement Scheme.