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Technical Project Manager Circa £75,000 Central London - 1 day per month We are representing a private equity backed FM business with a c£2bn turnover and looking to double over the next 2 years! They are in the process of consolidating their services at group level therefore are going through a huge amount of change and transformation. The company's business plan is focused on mergers & acquisitions, with the plan on acquiring at least one new business each quarter. We are looking for an ambitious Technical Delivery Manager to help deliver on their range of Technology & Operations Infrastructure initiatives. It will be your responsibility to implement detailed technical plans, and to work closely with 3rd party suppliers to ensure technical changes are delivered according to the project plan and are considering the necessary change management process and relevant KPI/'s/SLA's with the supplier. Key projects you shall work on: Supporting the migration of a data centre to Microsoft Azure Networking and telephony consolidation Developing a cloud first roadmap for the business What we are looking for: Someone who thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with a focus on change management! A technical background in an infrastructure/networking environment. Experience as the technical liaison point for 3rd party suppliers. An enthusiastic personality and always up for a challenge. If this sounds of interest, please apply for more information!
Technology Delivery Lead Insurance London based (hybrid) £110,000 Bonus & Great Progression I am looking for an experienced Delivery Lead to join my client, a top London Insurer. This role requires strong people management, must be confident with appraisals, reviews, coaching, development, leading etc. Must be able to demonstrate experience leading teams and engaging with senior stakeholders. Good level of Agile experience required. Strong technical knowledge, and ability to work at a strategic portfolio level. Insurance / reinsurance experience highly desirable. Responsibilities- Ensure project alignment with business goals: You will work closely with the business stakeholders and Product Owner to ensure that the project is aligned with the overall business goals and objectives. This means that you need to have a thorough understanding of the business context in which the project is being delivered and ensure that the project is contributing towards the achievement of the business goals. Facilitate team meetings: As a Technology Delivery Lead, and working with the Scrum Master, you will set, monitor, and maintain the standards for team meetings, including backlog refinement, daily stand-ups, sprint planning, and retrospectives. You will need to ensure that all team members are engaged and that the meetings are productive. You will also need to encourage collaboration and communication to promote a successful outcome. Monitor project progress: You will need to monitor project progress and adjust as necessary to ensure successful completion. This will involve managing the development team to identify any issues or roadblocks and finding ways to overcome them. You will need to be proactive in identifying potential issues and risks and take appropriate measures to mitigate them. Work with Stakeholders, including Product Owners and Product Analysts, Scrum Masters, Agile Project Managers, Developers, and external vendors to promote and support 'best practice' to ensure new initiatives and deliverables are understood, evaluated, prioritised, and implemented to plan and to budget Develop and set documentation and standards for all development and delivery activities, including using a common approach, structure, and platform (e.g., Confluence) for documentation, be responsible for checking that these standards are being properly met and ensure documentation and reporting evolves as requirements change over time. Required skills- You will have a minimum of 5 years' experience as a Technology Delivery Lead or Programme Manager with demonstrable experience of successful delivery of multi department / business area programs of work including understanding a deep understanding of the importance of the People, Process, Technology and Data elements in delivering successful and enduring change. Demonstrable experience of internal and external stakeholder engagement (including vendors). Agile and Scaled Agile practices - you know about and can lead on a range of Agile and Scaled Agile tools and techniques and be an advocate for these tools and techniques. You can establish a feedback loop for teams; you can take responsibility for the translation and measurement of value (what you put in and what you will get out) and ensure this relates to UW Product Enablement Initiatives objectives and business needs. You can ensure the team has a situational awareness of work and priorities across the team. Commercial and Financial management - you can support effective budget management within the constraints of the project. You know how to monitor projected budgets against expenditure. You can support effective budget management within the constraints of the project. You know how to monitor projected budgets against expenditure. Communication skills - you know how to communicate effectively across organisational, technical, and geographical boundaries, understanding the context. You can advocate and communicate what a team does to create trust and authenticity. You know how to successfully react and respond to challenge. Life-cycle perspective - you understand the different phases of product delivery and can contribute to, plan, or run these. You can maintain a product or process through the delivery phases, into live and then into ongoing support. You know how to lead a team through the different phases of the delivery product life cycle. You can maintain and iterate a product over time to continuously meet user needs. You understand incident management and service support so that products are built effectively. Maintaining delivery momentum - you can solve issues and unblock problems. You know how to drive team and set the pace, ensuring teams are working towards delivery commitments. Team dynamics and collaboration - you know how to build successful delivery teams. You understand team styles and how people work together. You can maintain, influence, and motivate a team. You can give and receive feedback, facilitating the feedback loop. Technology Delivery Lead Insurance London based (hybrid) £110,000 Bonus & Great Progression Please send your CV for immediate consideration