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Are you a highly experienced Senior Strategy Lead with in-depth knowledge of the Health Insurance Industry? Do you have strong proven experience in Strategic Technology Programmes for business wide change? You will need to be confident to work across all areas of the business with experience in facilitating and leading cross departmental workshops with multiple levels of attendees as this role will be working with internal and external stakeholders to create strategically aligned technology roadmaps whilst supporting solution development to maximise value and ensure key business outcomes are achieved. Working for this company you will enjoy meaningful career experiences that enrich people's lives while working together to make the world a healthier place. What difference will you make? Duties & Responsibilities of the Strategy Lead: Support the cultural, technological, and methodology transformation in line with the broader IHDS organization, and business strategy/transformation. Help design IT systems and procedures. Collaborate with architecture, product owners, delivery teams and other key stakeholders to help define product strategy, the technical vision and high-level strategic roadmaps. Conduct organisational studies and evaluations. Support the supplier selection processes where solutions require significant third-party involvement. Stay current with digital technologies and trends to ensure the organisation stays competitive. Use data to drive any decision-making and in general promote a data driven culture. Ensure that solutions are designed in such a way that they deliver maximum value to the customer and demonstrate this empirically. Develop a deep understanding of the key business drivers to validate initiatives and any associated changes, meet the desired business outcomes. Identify and surface key risks and issues, building an effective approach to mitigation and securing support when necessary. Partner with vendors and suppliers to maximise the value that they bring to solution development. Establish a reporting/communication cadence that provides both the business and technology leadership with transparency on the roadmap, value, budgeting, and status of key activities. Develop a range of strategic options and scenarios based on the identified issues and opportunities. These options should consider the organization's strengths, weaknesses, and external factors. Brainstorm creative and innovative ideas that have the potential to drive the organization's growth and success. Present the findings, insights, and strategic options to the relevant stakeholders and decision-makers. Clearly communicate the rationale behind each option, the potential benefits, and the associated risks. Provide a well-supported recommendation for the most suitable strategic direction based on the discovery activities. What you will need to succeed as Strategy Lead: A good understanding of system design, data & analytics, software architecture and software engineering practices, being able to understand, provide input on and challenge solution design decisions, as well as effectively conveying technical concepts to others. Extensive experience working with delivery teams in a scaled Agile environment, using a variety of methodologies including Kanban and Scrum. Strong communication skills with a high degree of emotional intelligence and an ability to persuade others and manage expectations accordingly. Excellent people management, interpersonal, analytical, and problem-solving skills and an ability to lead, coach, support and motivate others. Strong business case creation skills with a focus on prioritization and value creation. Motivation and a professional drive and can manage multiple high priority assignments simultaneously. If you are interested in finding out more about this position, please contact Freddy for a chat or apply now. If you have not received a response within 3-5 working days, unfortunately your application has been unsuccessful. Kameo Recruitment Ltd is acting as an employment agency for this permanent vacancy.
Our client is a well loved , respected and growing new home building company. Due to continued expansion they are looking for a Planning Manager to join their team based in Leeds. This is a great opportunity with a well established company with an enviable reputation. As well as offering a great working environment they offer excellent benefits including , car allowance of £400 per month, 10% annual bonus , x 2 Life Insurance , 5% contributory pension in addition to your basic salary. Key Purpose of Role Key Duties / Responsibilities Person Specification: Qualifications - Chartered membership of The Royal Town Planning Institute or The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors. Experience - Demonstrable experience in town and urban planning. Extensive experience of the planning process from preparation and submission to consent and appeal. Experienced in planning laws and related legislation. Project management know-how with previous experience of taking planning projects through the stages from formation to finalisation. Key knowledge and skills - Knowledge of the differing and varying planning requirements, policies and preferences of Local Authorities. Knowledge of specific design and specification features and planning approaches to expedite planning approvals and maximise value to the company. Sound working knowledge of cost accounting and data management systems used by the company. Understanding of CDM Regulations, LABC/NHBC requirements and Codes of Practice Excellent communication and presentation skills. Leadership and coaching skills. Persuasion and influencing skills. Interpersonal / motivation skills. Personal attributes - A high degree of self-motivation and drive. To be responsible for managing matters associated with planning (Town and Country Planning Act) required to meet the Company's development objectives and maximise development potential and returns. To ensure that the company complies with all relevant planning legislation. To develop and maintain schedule for the discharge of planning conditions. Produce Title overlays. Produce/assist in preparation of pre-exchange and pre-completion, pre-start packs. Use Photoshop to colour sketch plans, produce planning drawings, produce street scenes & 3D visuals. Use AutoCAD software to produce site plans, materials plans, phasing plans, conveyance plans, management plans, sales area plans, constraints plans, street scenes, house type drawings, standard details and any other architectural plans required. In close collaboration with the Land Manager, Architectural Manager and the Engineering Manager, ensuring that a co-ordinated and sustainable approach to the combined design function is achieved. To liaise closely with all departmental peers ensuring that the company's requirements are prioritised and delivered at all times. Participate in the assessment of potential development opportunities, managing and overseeing the preparation of working drawings and schematics for land and development appraisals as required. To ensure all planning application submissions are produced within programming deadlines with specific consideration of external dependencies such as Planning Approval lead times, local consultation requirements. To ensure that statutory approvals are efficiently expedited to meet the Company's development and build programme schedule where possible achieving additional planning gains. Commission the appointment of relevant external consultants as required and ensure consultant/supplier compliance with the terms of appointment with all drawings and information received, reviewed and checked, co-ordinated and distributed on time and within budget. Provide expertise and advice on all Planning matters, managing the release of planning conditions and any other imposed conditions mitigating and resolving issues to meet sustainability demands and protect the commercial integrity of the development. Co-ordinate the production and distribution of key planning updates, solutions, status reports, activity plans and issue logs to all internal departments in support of effective management and project delivery at every key stage of the development process. To ensure the department establishes and maintains effective working relationships with all departments in particular Construction, Sales and Commercial taking a lead role to facilitate effective cross functional team working to resolve planning issues as they arise thereby ensuring the realisation of all development objectives. Act as an ambassador of the company, at all times seeking to enhance the professional reputation of the company, establishing productive working partnerships across all key external groups, especially Local Authorities. At all times ensure compliance with responsibilities under the Company's Health and Safety and Environmental Policies and all other company policies, procedures and instructions. Understand and use the knowledge base within the business. Lead, supervise, coach and motivate team members to achieve high performance standards demonstrating a commitment to best practice and the continuous professional development of all team members that both improves individual and team contribution to business goals and enhances the reputation of the Company internally and externally. Any other duties as reasonably requested to enable the department meet its requirements and obligations.