Are you a visionary IT Director looking for a new opportunity to lead the development and implementation of wide-reaching IT strategy? Do you have significant experience of product / digital, budget planning and management, and key relationship management with internal and external suppliers? If so, apply now for this incredibly exciting new opportunity based in Sunderland. We are seeking an IT Director / Director of IT Services to join our client at a very exciting period of change and modernisation. This is a pivotal executive role, reporting directly to the CIO, with strategic oversight of Service Management, Infrastructure, Operations, Architecture and a newly established Product capability. The new IT Director will lead a large geographically dispersed team and manage a multi-million IT budget. Your leadership will ensure the delivery of innovative, secure, and efficient IT services that align with business goals and drive measurable value.Key ResponsibilitiesStrategic Leadership: Shape and execute group-wide IT strategy in collaboration with the CIO and senior stakeholders. Leadership of a large team across Product Development, Infrastructure and Platform Operations and Service ManagementProduct Management: Build and lead a high-performing product team, overseeing the full product lifecycle across multiple digital productsService Excellence: Drive continuous improvement in service delivery, ensuring alignment with industry standards and regulatory ..... full job details .....