Technical Lead IT Operations → Head of IT Operations
A realistic transition from Technical Lead IT Operations to Head of IT Operations: transferable skills, the gaps to close, a step-by-step learning plan and alternative routes. Estimated skill overlap 42%. Difficulty: Hard.
Difficulty: Hard7 stepsDuration: 16 to 20 monthsOverlap: 42%
Transition from Technical Lead IT Operations to Head of IT Operations.
Skills to learn
- Operations
- Sourcing
- ITIL
- Risk
Step-by-step learning plan
1. Build on your Technical Lead IT Operations experience
2–4 weeks
Leverage
Map transferable skills — Executive leadership — against what a Head of IT Operations needs.
2. Close the partial gaps toward Head of IT Operations
3–6 weeks
Improve
- Strategy
- Budget
- Stakeholder management
Raise Strategy, Budget, Stakeholder management to the level a Head of IT Operations relies on.
3. Learn the core of the Head of IT Operations role
6–10 weeks
Learn
Technologies
Power BIExcelTeams
Cover the biggest gaps first: Operations, Sourcing.
4. Master advanced Head of IT Operations skills
6–10 weeks
Learn
Technologies
Office 365Control-MSlack
Handle the advanced topics: ITIL, Risk.
5. Get productive with the Head of IT Operations toolchain
4–8 weeks
Technologies
Power BIExcelTeamsOffice 365Control-MSlackMFAVPN
Be hands-on with Power BI, Excel, Teams and the rest of the target stack.
6. Practise Head of IT Operations work in real conditions
4–8 weeks
Ship a portfolio project or take on Head of IT Operations tasks at work.
7. Get certified and position yourself as a Head of IT Operations
4–8 weeks
Technologies
ITIL 4 Strategic LeaderTOGAFPMP
Update your CV and LinkedIn around Head of IT Operations, then apply to target roles.