Head of Application Delivery
2 days ago
The Head of Application Delivery will lead and develop multi disciplined teams – across analysts, configurators, software engineers, quality engineers and agile delivery leads – to deliver consistent high quality change in developing our core platforms across a mixture of bespoke code build systems and configuration of out of the box software features. We require insurance experience for this position.
What you will be doing:
• Accountable for delivery for a number of Value Streams and key projects. Accountable for the technical relationship, staffing levels, task management and deliverables of 3rd party software suppliers including, timely delivery, quality, security, maintainability and efficiency.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with key internal and external stakeholders, such as executive sponsors, product owners, business analysts, vendors and other technology teams, ensuring alignment and integration of the software functions with the wider technology landscape.
• Develop key stakeholder relationships across UK leadership team and extended leadership team, acting as a trusted advisor and collaborator in development of technology solutions.
• Plan, prioritise and coordinate the delivery of software functionality across multiple teams and projects in alignment with the business strategy and roadmap.
• Providing effective and proactive support and expertise to programmes and projects, creating innovative and actionable plans, and optimising solution delivery
• Interpret and contextualize business requirements into actionable technology roadmaps with well-defined benefits and cost requirements
• Provide clear and consistent communication, feedback and coaching to the team members and stakeholders, ensuring alignment of expectations and objectives.
• To develop team psychological safety, and in turn develop a continuous improvement culture, with team and individual ownership focused on improving efficiency and quality
• Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation and customer / delivery focus within and across the teams – aligned to agile principles and best practices.
Identify and manage risks and issues that may impact the delivery, quality, scope or ongoing function of the technology platforms.
• Continuously monitor and evaluate the performance and quality of the software functions, identifying and implementing improvement opportunities and ensuring alignment with the architectural vision and standards.
Required Experience:
• Significant experience and evidence of the ability to lead multi disciplined delivery teams, providing coaching and mentoring, and leveraging competencies/capabilities across the team to achieve overall business outcomes within an insurance organisation.
• Strong vendor management experience including knowledge of contracting and experience in negotiating
• Commercially astute with experience of developing technology and change focused budgets, for change and run within a complex multi-source service / supplier environment.
• An extensive background in software delivery in a regulated environment from insurance Previous leadership experience, with a proven track record in building high performing teams
• Experience of running multiple budgets and providing accurate forecasts for internal and external costs
• Experience of running successful teams in parallel with measured goals and objectives (OKR’s)
SPG Resourcing is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace which values and benefits from the diversity of the workforce we hire. We offer reasonable accommodation at every stage of the application and interview process.
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