L D Collins & Co Ltd
Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire
Location: Hemel Hempstead (This is an office-based role where the candidate is required to be in the office 5 days per week) Working Hours: Monday - Friday 09:00 - 17:30; 1 hour for lunch. Total working hours: 37.5 hours Company operates Flexible Working Times; arrive anytime from 08:30 - 10:00 and finish any time after 16:00. Salary: Dependent on experience Start Date: As soon as possible About L.D. Collins: L.D. Collins is a leading global pharmaceutical company undergoing rapid growth. Its strength is built on a unique multi-million-pound pioneering product called Cyclogest which is endorsed world-wide by leading clinicians in the field of infertility. Cyclogest is used to treat women around the world and is currently marketed in over 60 countries, and its global footprint is growing each year. Cyclogest is the 'Gold Standard' treatment and is the drug of choice for doctors, assisting millions of patients around the world. In recent years, LD Collins has: Achieved double digit growth year on year. Doubled its turnover in the last 5 years Invested in a multi-million-pound clinical trial to help make fertility treatment available worldwide. Hosted international medical and commercial meeting around the world. Our state-of-the-art corporate headquarters in Hertfordshire fosters a highly professional, dynamic team culture. We are proud to announce L.D. Collins was independently awarded "Great Place to Work" with integrity scoring 96%, leadership behaviour score of 97% and team work 100%. This is a testament to L.D Collins' commitment to the development and care of its team. The Role: Responsibilities will Include: - Working closely with the Senior Vice President (SVP) to support his day-day work. - Manage SVPs diary including scheduling both internal and external meetings. - Handle highly confidential & sensitive information on behalf of the SVP with discretion & trust. - Help plan and manage global meetings and conferences. - Work with the SVP to plan and manage the company's annual team sales meeting abroad. - Manage travel requirements such as booking hotels and flights - General administration tasks as required by the SVP. - Assist with the preparation of presentations, attending meetings, drafting agendas and minutes. - As needed organise refreshments/lunches and team hospitality events such as Company BBQs - Support with Social Media presence such as updating LinkedIn, Instagram and the company website including tracking SEO reports - Assist with any corporate video generation in collaboration with the marketing department. Collaborate with the SVP to enhance the corporate image through participation in national business award applications. Requirements: Ideally a graduate or educated to A-level willing to learn and develop. Highly self-motivated, proactive with an exceptional positive attitude. Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work under pressure. Proficient in Office applications with strong IT skills. Highly organized with excellent attention to detail. Clear and confident communicator, team player. Must have a fun-loving personality. Benefits: 31 days' holiday including statutory holidays, plus birthday. Health insurance Company mobile/laptop. Contributory pension scheme. Opportunities for career development and international travel. Supportive team environment in modern offices.
Apr 27, 2024
Full time
Location: Hemel Hempstead (This is an office-based role where the candidate is required to be in the office 5 days per week) Working Hours: Monday - Friday 09:00 - 17:30; 1 hour for lunch. Total working hours: 37.5 hours Company operates Flexible Working Times; arrive anytime from 08:30 - 10:00 and finish any time after 16:00. Salary: Dependent on experience Start Date: As soon as possible About L.D. Collins: L.D. Collins is a leading global pharmaceutical company undergoing rapid growth. Its strength is built on a unique multi-million-pound pioneering product called Cyclogest which is endorsed world-wide by leading clinicians in the field of infertility. Cyclogest is used to treat women around the world and is currently marketed in over 60 countries, and its global footprint is growing each year. Cyclogest is the 'Gold Standard' treatment and is the drug of choice for doctors, assisting millions of patients around the world. In recent years, LD Collins has: Achieved double digit growth year on year. Doubled its turnover in the last 5 years Invested in a multi-million-pound clinical trial to help make fertility treatment available worldwide. Hosted international medical and commercial meeting around the world. Our state-of-the-art corporate headquarters in Hertfordshire fosters a highly professional, dynamic team culture. We are proud to announce L.D. Collins was independently awarded "Great Place to Work" with integrity scoring 96%, leadership behaviour score of 97% and team work 100%. This is a testament to L.D Collins' commitment to the development and care of its team. The Role: Responsibilities will Include: - Working closely with the Senior Vice President (SVP) to support his day-day work. - Manage SVPs diary including scheduling both internal and external meetings. - Handle highly confidential & sensitive information on behalf of the SVP with discretion & trust. - Help plan and manage global meetings and conferences. - Work with the SVP to plan and manage the company's annual team sales meeting abroad. - Manage travel requirements such as booking hotels and flights - General administration tasks as required by the SVP. - Assist with the preparation of presentations, attending meetings, drafting agendas and minutes. - As needed organise refreshments/lunches and team hospitality events such as Company BBQs - Support with Social Media presence such as updating LinkedIn, Instagram and the company website including tracking SEO reports - Assist with any corporate video generation in collaboration with the marketing department. Collaborate with the SVP to enhance the corporate image through participation in national business award applications. Requirements: Ideally a graduate or educated to A-level willing to learn and develop. Highly self-motivated, proactive with an exceptional positive attitude. Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work under pressure. Proficient in Office applications with strong IT skills. Highly organized with excellent attention to detail. Clear and confident communicator, team player. Must have a fun-loving personality. Benefits: 31 days' holiday including statutory holidays, plus birthday. Health insurance Company mobile/laptop. Contributory pension scheme. Opportunities for career development and international travel. Supportive team environment in modern offices.
The Personalization team makes deciding what to play next easier and more enjoyable for every listener. From Blend to Discover Weekly, we're behind some of Spotify's most-loved features. We built them by understanding the world of music and podcasts better than anyone else. Join us and you'll keep millions of users listening by making great recommendations to each and every one of them. We ask that our team members be physically located in Central European time or Eastern Standard/Daylight time zones for the purposes of our collaboration hours. Do you want to help Spotify invent new personalized sessions with generative voice AI to delight users? In this role, you will provide leadership to Spotify's Text-to-Speech (TTS) team, Speak, to create generated voice audio that enriches users' experience of music and podcast recommendations. What You'll do Be accountable for your team's delivery of new voice experiences at the heart of music and podcast sessions users love. Provide servant leadership to 10 applied research scientists, machine learning engineers, backend engineers, and data specialists. Cultivate a balanced, collaborative engineering culture and a diverse and inclusive team that reflects our customers and our world. Together with collaborators in Speak, you will contribute to a generative voice AI vision and strategy that keeps Spotify at the forefront of innovation in the field. Collaborate with Speak's technical and product leads to define success metrics and roadmaps. Influence and support the development of the technical design and architecture of the Speak team's stack. Advocate for and increase knowledge of advanced voice capabilities across the company. Who You Are You have significant expertise in and deep passion for generative voice and speech. Or, you have significant experience in modern generative audio and are willing to make voice and speech your passion. You have demonstrated the ability to lead a text-to-speech or modern generative AI audio team (e.g. transformers, diffusion) to incorporate generative AI into consumer facing products, continuously making the models better for users while optimizing performance and cost. You practice servant leadership, have strong mentorship and coaching skills, and thrive when helping individuals and teams perform to their full potential. You are able to distill complex information into easy-to-understand concepts, and understand how to lead a team through ambiguity. You thrive when bringing research to market as amazing products for users. Where You'll Be For this role there will be some in person meetings, but still allows for flexibility to work from home. We ask that you come into the London office at least 1 time per week. Spotify is an equal opportunity employer. You are welcome at Spotify for who you are, no matter where you come from, what you look like, or what's playing in your headphones. Our platform is for everyone, and so is our workplace. The more voices we have represented and amplified in our business, the more we will all thrive, contribute, and be forward-thinking! So bring us your personal experience, your perspectives, and your background. It's in our differences that we will find the power to keep revolutionizing the way the world listens. Spotify transformed music listening forever when we launched in 2008. Our mission is to unlock the potential of human creativity by giving a million creative artists the opportunity to live off their art and billions of fans the chance to enjoy and be passionate about these creators. Everything we do is driven by our love for music and podcasting. Today, we are the world's most popular audio streaming subscription service.
Apr 27, 2024
Full time
The Personalization team makes deciding what to play next easier and more enjoyable for every listener. From Blend to Discover Weekly, we're behind some of Spotify's most-loved features. We built them by understanding the world of music and podcasts better than anyone else. Join us and you'll keep millions of users listening by making great recommendations to each and every one of them. We ask that our team members be physically located in Central European time or Eastern Standard/Daylight time zones for the purposes of our collaboration hours. Do you want to help Spotify invent new personalized sessions with generative voice AI to delight users? In this role, you will provide leadership to Spotify's Text-to-Speech (TTS) team, Speak, to create generated voice audio that enriches users' experience of music and podcast recommendations. What You'll do Be accountable for your team's delivery of new voice experiences at the heart of music and podcast sessions users love. Provide servant leadership to 10 applied research scientists, machine learning engineers, backend engineers, and data specialists. Cultivate a balanced, collaborative engineering culture and a diverse and inclusive team that reflects our customers and our world. Together with collaborators in Speak, you will contribute to a generative voice AI vision and strategy that keeps Spotify at the forefront of innovation in the field. Collaborate with Speak's technical and product leads to define success metrics and roadmaps. Influence and support the development of the technical design and architecture of the Speak team's stack. Advocate for and increase knowledge of advanced voice capabilities across the company. Who You Are You have significant expertise in and deep passion for generative voice and speech. Or, you have significant experience in modern generative audio and are willing to make voice and speech your passion. You have demonstrated the ability to lead a text-to-speech or modern generative AI audio team (e.g. transformers, diffusion) to incorporate generative AI into consumer facing products, continuously making the models better for users while optimizing performance and cost. You practice servant leadership, have strong mentorship and coaching skills, and thrive when helping individuals and teams perform to their full potential. You are able to distill complex information into easy-to-understand concepts, and understand how to lead a team through ambiguity. You thrive when bringing research to market as amazing products for users. Where You'll Be For this role there will be some in person meetings, but still allows for flexibility to work from home. We ask that you come into the London office at least 1 time per week. Spotify is an equal opportunity employer. You are welcome at Spotify for who you are, no matter where you come from, what you look like, or what's playing in your headphones. Our platform is for everyone, and so is our workplace. The more voices we have represented and amplified in our business, the more we will all thrive, contribute, and be forward-thinking! So bring us your personal experience, your perspectives, and your background. It's in our differences that we will find the power to keep revolutionizing the way the world listens. Spotify transformed music listening forever when we launched in 2008. Our mission is to unlock the potential of human creativity by giving a million creative artists the opportunity to live off their art and billions of fans the chance to enjoy and be passionate about these creators. Everything we do is driven by our love for music and podcasting. Today, we are the world's most popular audio streaming subscription service.
Ref 6714 Save the Children UK has an exciting opportunity for a dedicated individual to join us as our Head of Partnership Management to lead impactful partnerships that deliver lasting change, through influencing and advancing our partner relationships for the good of children everywhere. About Us Save the Children UK believes every child deserves a future. In the UK and around the world, we work every day to give children a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm. When crisis strikes, and children are most vulnerable, we are always among the first to respond and the last to leave. We ensure children's unique needs are met and their voices are heard. We deliver lasting change for millions of children, including those hardest to reach. About you As our Head of Partnership Management , you will lead a dynamic team responsible for managing our existing partnerships, driving sustainable income growth, and amplifying our impact. Your strategic direction will be instrumental in maximising the value of each partnership, securing vital resources, and ultimately delivering greater impact for children worldwide. In this role, you will be accountable for: Strategic Leadership: Provide vision and direction to the Partnership Management team, ensuring we remain leaders in impactful partnerships with the private sector. Team Leadership: Lead and support a team of Partnership Managers, fostering growth and maximising the holistic value of partnerships. External Engagement: Represent Save the Children UK externally, driving our profile and networks with key organisations and stakeholders. Internal Collaboration : Collaborate across departments to maximize the value of Save the Children in our partnerships and ensure alignment with organisational goals. Operational Delivery: Oversee budget management, resource allocation, and strategic planning to achieve partnership objectives effectively. To be successful, it is important that you have: Proven track record of leading seven-figure partnerships with global businesses. Experience influencing and delivering results cross-organisationally in a large complex organisation. Strong leadership and influencing skills at senior levels. Experience in team leadership and strategy development. Excellent written and presentation skills, including the ability to engage at CEO level. Exceptional interpersonal skills for effective networking and negotiation. Understanding and application of commercial and financial principles. What we offer you: Working for a charity provides one of the best benefits there is - a sense of purpose and reward for helping others. However, we understand the importance of giving back to our employees to ensure a happy and healthy working environment and work/life balance. To have the best (and happiest) employees we focus on flexibility, inclusion, collaboration, health, and wellbeing both in and outside of work. We provide a wide range of benefits which will reward your hard work, motivate you, and inspire you to work to improve the lives of children every day. Closing date: 19th May 2024 Please note: To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications are received. This is to ensure that we can manage application levels whilst maintaining a positive candidate experience. Unfortunately once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications. Ways of Working: The majority of our roles can be performed remotely in the UK, but there are likely to be times when you will be required to come to your contracted office (up to 2-4 days per month or 6-8 days per quarter). This will be agreed with your Line Manager and team and is intended to be time spent on collaborating with colleagues and relationship building. Please note: travel costs to your contracted office will be at your own expense. Flexible Working - We are happy to discuss flexible working options at interview . Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion: Save the Children UK believes in a world that is fair, inclusive and equitable where all children have the opportunity to change their world. We apply this to our workforce and we are committed to developing and supporting a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organisation where all employees have a sense of belonging and feel that they can be "Free to Be Me". We are not looking for just one type of person - we want to recruit people who can add fresh perspectives, innovative ideas or challenge that disrupts the risk of group think. We are especially interested in people whose childhood experiences - of life on a low income, of migration, of being in a racialised community, of the care system, of being LGBT+ or in an LGBT+ family or living with (or with someone with) a disability - help us to see things we might otherwise miss. Whatever your story is we want to hear it because we know that different voices, ideas, perspectives and knowledge, working together will enable us to better the lives of children around the world. This is the reason why we are all here.
Apr 27, 2024
Full time
Ref 6714 Save the Children UK has an exciting opportunity for a dedicated individual to join us as our Head of Partnership Management to lead impactful partnerships that deliver lasting change, through influencing and advancing our partner relationships for the good of children everywhere. About Us Save the Children UK believes every child deserves a future. In the UK and around the world, we work every day to give children a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm. When crisis strikes, and children are most vulnerable, we are always among the first to respond and the last to leave. We ensure children's unique needs are met and their voices are heard. We deliver lasting change for millions of children, including those hardest to reach. About you As our Head of Partnership Management , you will lead a dynamic team responsible for managing our existing partnerships, driving sustainable income growth, and amplifying our impact. Your strategic direction will be instrumental in maximising the value of each partnership, securing vital resources, and ultimately delivering greater impact for children worldwide. In this role, you will be accountable for: Strategic Leadership: Provide vision and direction to the Partnership Management team, ensuring we remain leaders in impactful partnerships with the private sector. Team Leadership: Lead and support a team of Partnership Managers, fostering growth and maximising the holistic value of partnerships. External Engagement: Represent Save the Children UK externally, driving our profile and networks with key organisations and stakeholders. Internal Collaboration : Collaborate across departments to maximize the value of Save the Children in our partnerships and ensure alignment with organisational goals. Operational Delivery: Oversee budget management, resource allocation, and strategic planning to achieve partnership objectives effectively. To be successful, it is important that you have: Proven track record of leading seven-figure partnerships with global businesses. Experience influencing and delivering results cross-organisationally in a large complex organisation. Strong leadership and influencing skills at senior levels. Experience in team leadership and strategy development. Excellent written and presentation skills, including the ability to engage at CEO level. Exceptional interpersonal skills for effective networking and negotiation. Understanding and application of commercial and financial principles. What we offer you: Working for a charity provides one of the best benefits there is - a sense of purpose and reward for helping others. However, we understand the importance of giving back to our employees to ensure a happy and healthy working environment and work/life balance. To have the best (and happiest) employees we focus on flexibility, inclusion, collaboration, health, and wellbeing both in and outside of work. We provide a wide range of benefits which will reward your hard work, motivate you, and inspire you to work to improve the lives of children every day. Closing date: 19th May 2024 Please note: To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications are received. This is to ensure that we can manage application levels whilst maintaining a positive candidate experience. Unfortunately once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications. Ways of Working: The majority of our roles can be performed remotely in the UK, but there are likely to be times when you will be required to come to your contracted office (up to 2-4 days per month or 6-8 days per quarter). This will be agreed with your Line Manager and team and is intended to be time spent on collaborating with colleagues and relationship building. Please note: travel costs to your contracted office will be at your own expense. Flexible Working - We are happy to discuss flexible working options at interview . Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion: Save the Children UK believes in a world that is fair, inclusive and equitable where all children have the opportunity to change their world. We apply this to our workforce and we are committed to developing and supporting a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organisation where all employees have a sense of belonging and feel that they can be "Free to Be Me". We are not looking for just one type of person - we want to recruit people who can add fresh perspectives, innovative ideas or challenge that disrupts the risk of group think. We are especially interested in people whose childhood experiences - of life on a low income, of migration, of being in a racialised community, of the care system, of being LGBT+ or in an LGBT+ family or living with (or with someone with) a disability - help us to see things we might otherwise miss. Whatever your story is we want to hear it because we know that different voices, ideas, perspectives and knowledge, working together will enable us to better the lives of children around the world. This is the reason why we are all here.
About the role An exciting role to build the test strategy and approach for delivering the GLA's digital products roadmap. Driving an automation-first approach to both functional and non-functional testing. You will proactively improve the test capability, create test governance, and develop full lifecycle testing for internally and partner developed solutions. Having strong knowledge of testing methodologies, you will be responsible for regression testing, feedback to the business, release notes and any performance, accessibility and security testing compliance. Working with the business you will generate test cases, defining test plans and outcomes. You will have a strong background in testing and leadership, driven to make positive change and have outstanding people skills. About the team The GLA's Digital Experience Unit is responsible for the delivery of all internal and external digital products and services at the GLA. The unit is responsible for the design, delivery and management of dozens digital, data and technology services that support the delivery of the functions of the Mayor and the Assembly; and, in doing so, directly serve Londoners. The GLA's largest and most visible digital products - London.gov.uk, the London Datastore and Talk London - are used by millions of Londoners every year and provide the GLA with platforms for communications, convening, public engagement, data and information-sharing, and transparency. These services support delivery, scrutiny and democratic engagement at scale and at a low cost per user compared to non-digital channels and services. This role will sit within the Delivery team, and report into Head of Delivery. The post will work very closely with inhouse and third-party development and testing suppliers. Resources The Resources Directorate provides corporate support to the Mayor and the Assembly and is responsible for the following functions: finance, legal, procurement, internal audit, technology group (TG) and facilities management (FM). The Directorate's Executive Director also acts as the Authority's chief finance officer and manages the Authority's shared services arrangement with TfL to provide legal and procurement advice. Principal accountabilities Lead the GLA's quality assurance and testing (QAT) strategy and work programme for all internal and external digital and data products, by delivering initial estimates of the testing efforts and forecasts needed for new development and functional enhancement on the digital roadmap. Reviewing test requirements for change requests, assessing the impact on test plans, resources and schedules, managing delivery through our testing team and external third-party suppliers and contractors. Lead testing strategy and implementation for our most complex and high-risk products. Ensure automated, device/compatibility, functional, negative, end to end, security, accessibility and performance testing is strategised across of all of GLA internal and external Scrum teams. Lead development of technical, performance and automation testing at all layers of the product development life cycle and activities across all of GLA's digital estate. Maintain and develop test automation tools and frameworks for the authority across its digital estate. Hold third party suppliers, internal and external development teams to account. Manage resources effectively to ensure utilisation of the resources is maximised, aligned to plan, budget and to timeframe. Manage the test team by assigning tasks, setting priorities, monitoring progress and signing off timesheets and invoices for external contractors in accordance with the Authority's policies and Code of Ethics and Standards Spearhead the continuous improvement of the GLA's testing function, ensuring the GLA has the right processes, policies, tooling and technical capabilities to deliver an effective QAT programme. Ensure processes and policies are implemented across all GLA products. Work with senior managers across GLA digital and data teams to develop in-house technical talent, supporting communities of practice and helping to develop the skills of junior officers in testing roles. Build collaborative relationships and work effectively within an agile environment with colleagues and suppliers. Quality assure the work of others (including third party suppliers) to ensure it meets our design standards and functional requirements in accordance with the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications). Advise on the feasibility of designs produced by third party suppliers. Person specification Technical requirements/experience/qualifications Proven line management capabilities Can demonstrate deep experience of successfully implementing and improving test management processes within a large organization using Agile methodology. Can show evidence of designing coded tests for configured and integrated systems as well as for directly implemented code. Can demonstrate deep experience in functional, regression and automated testing (Selenium Webdriver, Python). Has deep experience in User Acceptance Test (UAT) management, script writing and defect management. Can demonstrate experience with a broad range of test automation tools and frameworks such as Junit, Selenium, Cucumber/Gherkin, TestNG, SOAPUI, Appium. Can demonstrate experience of mentoring and coaching testers to support the team's learning and capability development. Setting standards and ensuring targets are met. Experience in using Test management tools Jira, Testrail. Can demonstrate deep experience of managing a test team, or agile development team, and in prioritizing, planning, organizing and delegating work in a fast-paced environment. Behavioural competencies Strategic thinking is using an understanding of the bigger picture to uncover potential challenges and opportunities for the long term and turning these into a compelling vision for action. Level 3 indicators: Translates GLA vision and strategy into practical and tangible plans for own team or delivery partners Consistently takes account of the wider implications of team's actions for the GLA Encourages self and others to think about organisation's long term potential Informs strategy development by identifying gaps in current delivery or evidence Takes account of a wide range of public and partner needs to inform team's work Managing and Developing Performance is setting high standards for oneself and others, guiding, motivating and developing them, to achieve high performance and meet the GLA's objectives and statutory obligations. Level 3 indicators: Motivates and inspires others to perform to their best, recognising and valuing their work and encouraging them to learn and reflect Sets clear direction and expectations and enables others to interpret competing priorities Agrees and monitors challenging, achievable performance objectives in line with GLA priorities Manages performance issues effectively to avoid adverse impact on team morale and performance Promotes a positive team culture that respects diversity and deals with barriers to inclusion Stakeholder Focus is consulting with, listening to and understanding the needs of those our work impacts and using this knowledge to shape what we do and manage others' expectations. Level 3 indicators: Understands diverse stakeholder needs and tailors team deliverables accordingly Is a role model to others, encouraging them to think of Londoners first Manages stakeholder expectations, so they are high but realistic Removes barriers to understanding the needs of diverse stakeholders, including hard to reach groups Focuses own and team's efforts on delivering a quality and committed service Planning and Organising is thinking ahead, managing time, priorities and risk, and developing structured and efficient approaches to deliver work on time and to a high standard. Level 2 indicators: Prioritises work in line with key team or project deliverables Makes contingency plans to account for changing work priorities, deadlines and milestones Identifies and consults with sponsors or stakeholders in planning work Pays close attention to detail, ensuring team's work is delivered to a high standard Negotiates realistic timescales for work delivery, ensuring team deliverables can be met Problem Solving is analysing and interpreting situations from a variety of viewpoints and finding creative, workable and timely solutions. Level 3 indicators: Clarifies ambiguous problems, questioning assumptions to reach a fuller understanding Actively challenges the status quo to find new ways of doing things, looking for good practice Seeks and incorporates diverse perspectives to help produce workable strategies to address complex issues Initiates consultation on opportunities to improve work processes Supports the organisation to implement innovative suggestions This role is based at London Fire Brigade's Head Office (Union Street SE1 0LL) GLA staff are hybrid working up to 3 days a week in our offices and remotely depending on their role. As part of this, you will need to split your time between home working and coming into the office. Application Process & Additional Information . click apply for full job details
Apr 27, 2024
Full time
About the role An exciting role to build the test strategy and approach for delivering the GLA's digital products roadmap. Driving an automation-first approach to both functional and non-functional testing. You will proactively improve the test capability, create test governance, and develop full lifecycle testing for internally and partner developed solutions. Having strong knowledge of testing methodologies, you will be responsible for regression testing, feedback to the business, release notes and any performance, accessibility and security testing compliance. Working with the business you will generate test cases, defining test plans and outcomes. You will have a strong background in testing and leadership, driven to make positive change and have outstanding people skills. About the team The GLA's Digital Experience Unit is responsible for the delivery of all internal and external digital products and services at the GLA. The unit is responsible for the design, delivery and management of dozens digital, data and technology services that support the delivery of the functions of the Mayor and the Assembly; and, in doing so, directly serve Londoners. The GLA's largest and most visible digital products - London.gov.uk, the London Datastore and Talk London - are used by millions of Londoners every year and provide the GLA with platforms for communications, convening, public engagement, data and information-sharing, and transparency. These services support delivery, scrutiny and democratic engagement at scale and at a low cost per user compared to non-digital channels and services. This role will sit within the Delivery team, and report into Head of Delivery. The post will work very closely with inhouse and third-party development and testing suppliers. Resources The Resources Directorate provides corporate support to the Mayor and the Assembly and is responsible for the following functions: finance, legal, procurement, internal audit, technology group (TG) and facilities management (FM). The Directorate's Executive Director also acts as the Authority's chief finance officer and manages the Authority's shared services arrangement with TfL to provide legal and procurement advice. Principal accountabilities Lead the GLA's quality assurance and testing (QAT) strategy and work programme for all internal and external digital and data products, by delivering initial estimates of the testing efforts and forecasts needed for new development and functional enhancement on the digital roadmap. Reviewing test requirements for change requests, assessing the impact on test plans, resources and schedules, managing delivery through our testing team and external third-party suppliers and contractors. Lead testing strategy and implementation for our most complex and high-risk products. Ensure automated, device/compatibility, functional, negative, end to end, security, accessibility and performance testing is strategised across of all of GLA internal and external Scrum teams. Lead development of technical, performance and automation testing at all layers of the product development life cycle and activities across all of GLA's digital estate. Maintain and develop test automation tools and frameworks for the authority across its digital estate. Hold third party suppliers, internal and external development teams to account. Manage resources effectively to ensure utilisation of the resources is maximised, aligned to plan, budget and to timeframe. Manage the test team by assigning tasks, setting priorities, monitoring progress and signing off timesheets and invoices for external contractors in accordance with the Authority's policies and Code of Ethics and Standards Spearhead the continuous improvement of the GLA's testing function, ensuring the GLA has the right processes, policies, tooling and technical capabilities to deliver an effective QAT programme. Ensure processes and policies are implemented across all GLA products. Work with senior managers across GLA digital and data teams to develop in-house technical talent, supporting communities of practice and helping to develop the skills of junior officers in testing roles. Build collaborative relationships and work effectively within an agile environment with colleagues and suppliers. Quality assure the work of others (including third party suppliers) to ensure it meets our design standards and functional requirements in accordance with the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications). Advise on the feasibility of designs produced by third party suppliers. Person specification Technical requirements/experience/qualifications Proven line management capabilities Can demonstrate deep experience of successfully implementing and improving test management processes within a large organization using Agile methodology. Can show evidence of designing coded tests for configured and integrated systems as well as for directly implemented code. Can demonstrate deep experience in functional, regression and automated testing (Selenium Webdriver, Python). Has deep experience in User Acceptance Test (UAT) management, script writing and defect management. Can demonstrate experience with a broad range of test automation tools and frameworks such as Junit, Selenium, Cucumber/Gherkin, TestNG, SOAPUI, Appium. Can demonstrate experience of mentoring and coaching testers to support the team's learning and capability development. Setting standards and ensuring targets are met. Experience in using Test management tools Jira, Testrail. Can demonstrate deep experience of managing a test team, or agile development team, and in prioritizing, planning, organizing and delegating work in a fast-paced environment. Behavioural competencies Strategic thinking is using an understanding of the bigger picture to uncover potential challenges and opportunities for the long term and turning these into a compelling vision for action. Level 3 indicators: Translates GLA vision and strategy into practical and tangible plans for own team or delivery partners Consistently takes account of the wider implications of team's actions for the GLA Encourages self and others to think about organisation's long term potential Informs strategy development by identifying gaps in current delivery or evidence Takes account of a wide range of public and partner needs to inform team's work Managing and Developing Performance is setting high standards for oneself and others, guiding, motivating and developing them, to achieve high performance and meet the GLA's objectives and statutory obligations. Level 3 indicators: Motivates and inspires others to perform to their best, recognising and valuing their work and encouraging them to learn and reflect Sets clear direction and expectations and enables others to interpret competing priorities Agrees and monitors challenging, achievable performance objectives in line with GLA priorities Manages performance issues effectively to avoid adverse impact on team morale and performance Promotes a positive team culture that respects diversity and deals with barriers to inclusion Stakeholder Focus is consulting with, listening to and understanding the needs of those our work impacts and using this knowledge to shape what we do and manage others' expectations. Level 3 indicators: Understands diverse stakeholder needs and tailors team deliverables accordingly Is a role model to others, encouraging them to think of Londoners first Manages stakeholder expectations, so they are high but realistic Removes barriers to understanding the needs of diverse stakeholders, including hard to reach groups Focuses own and team's efforts on delivering a quality and committed service Planning and Organising is thinking ahead, managing time, priorities and risk, and developing structured and efficient approaches to deliver work on time and to a high standard. Level 2 indicators: Prioritises work in line with key team or project deliverables Makes contingency plans to account for changing work priorities, deadlines and milestones Identifies and consults with sponsors or stakeholders in planning work Pays close attention to detail, ensuring team's work is delivered to a high standard Negotiates realistic timescales for work delivery, ensuring team deliverables can be met Problem Solving is analysing and interpreting situations from a variety of viewpoints and finding creative, workable and timely solutions. Level 3 indicators: Clarifies ambiguous problems, questioning assumptions to reach a fuller understanding Actively challenges the status quo to find new ways of doing things, looking for good practice Seeks and incorporates diverse perspectives to help produce workable strategies to address complex issues Initiates consultation on opportunities to improve work processes Supports the organisation to implement innovative suggestions This role is based at London Fire Brigade's Head Office (Union Street SE1 0LL) GLA staff are hybrid working up to 3 days a week in our offices and remotely depending on their role. As part of this, you will need to split your time between home working and coming into the office. Application Process & Additional Information . click apply for full job details
At Verto, we're passionate about helping businesses in Emerging markets reach the world. What first started life as a FX solution for trading Nigerian Naira has now become a market-leading platform, changing the way thousands of businesses transfer money in and out of Emerging Markets. We believe that where you do business shouldn't determine how successful you are, or your ability to scale. Millions of companies a day have to juggle long settlement periods, high transaction fees and issues accessing liquidity in order to trade with African businesses. We're on a mission to change this by creating equal access to easy payment and liquidity solutions that are already a given in developed markets. We're not alone in realising the opportunity and need to solve for emerging markets. We're backed by world-class investors including Y-Combinator, Quona and MEVP, power payments for some of the most disruptive start-ups in the world and have a list of accolades from leading publications including being voted 'Fintech Start Up of the Year' at Fintech Awards London 2022. Each year we process billions of dollars of payments and provide companies with solutions which help them to save money, automate processes and grow, but we're only just getting started . Verto is seeking a skilled and experienced Legal Counsel to join our team. As Legal Counsel, you will play a critical role in providing comprehensive legal guidance and support across various aspects of our business operations. You will work closely with our executive team and other stakeholders to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations, manage legal risks, and contribute to the achievement of our strategic objectives. As Legal Counsel at Verto, you'll report directly to our Head of Compliance & MLRO and consistently work collaboratively across various aspects of our business operations to ensure that Verto has a targeted approach to customer acquisition, building strategic partnerships and ensuring commercial bias in decision making. Success in this role requires someone comfortable working in a fast-paced environment to build strategy and execution plans as well as developing strong relationships both internally and with key partners. This role requires a forward-thinker who is able to balance being ruthlessly customer-focused with internal resources and external requirements. What you'll be doing 1. Legal Support: Assist in resolving legal disputes and responding to regulatory inquiries or investigations. Provide legal advice and support to internal stakeholders on a wide range of matters, including commercial contracts, regulatory compliance, intellectual property, privacy, and data protection. Review, draft, and negotiate contracts, agreements, and other legal documents, with clients, vendors, and partners ensuring they accurately reflect the company's interests and comply with relevant laws and regulations. Monitor changes in laws and regulations affecting the fintech industry, assess their impact on the company, and recommend appropriate actions to ensure compliance. Collaborate with internal teams, including product development, finance, and compliance, to address legal issues and provide timely guidance on legal matters. Manage external legal counsel as needed, including selection, engagement, and oversight of their work to support the company's legal needs effectively. Assist with corporate governance matters, including board meetings, corporate filings, and maintaining corporate records. Conduct legal research and analysis to support decision-making and provide proactive advice on legal risks and opportunities. Assist with the resolution of disputes and litigation matters, working closely with external counsel and other stakeholders to achieve favourable outcomes. 2. Regulatory Compliance: Stay abreast of changes in financial regulations and ensure that our fintech products and services comply with applicable laws and regulations. Interpret regulatory requirements and provide guidance to internal stakeholders on compliance matters. Conduct compliance assessments and audits to identify and address any gaps or deficiencies in our processes. 3.Policy Development: Develop and implement policies, procedures, and controls to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate compliance considerations into product development and business operations. Review and update existing policies to reflect changes in regulations or business practices. 4. Risk Management: Assess the legal and regulatory risks associated with new products, partnerships, and initiatives. Advise on risk mitigation strategies and assist in developing risk management frameworks. Conduct due diligence on third-party vendors and partners to ensure compliance with regulatory standards. 5. Training and Awareness: Conduct training sessions and workshops to educate employees on compliance policies, procedures, and best practices. Foster a culture of compliance by promoting awareness and understanding of regulatory obligations throughout the organisation. Requirements Bachelor's degree in Law (LLB or JD) from an accredited institution. Admission to the bar in the relevant jurisdiction is required. Minimum of 3 years of experience practising law, with a focus on corporate or commercial law, with a focus in fintech or financial services industry. Strong understanding of relevant laws and regulations including but not limited to financial services regulations, consumer protection laws, anti-money laundering (AML), know your customer (KYC), and data privacy laws. Proven experience drafting and negotiating commercial contracts and agreements. Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills. Ability to communicate complex legal concepts clearly and effectively to non-legal stakeholders. Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple priorities and deadlines effectively. Demonstrated ability to exercise sound judgement, discretion, and confidentiality in handling sensitive legal matters. Experience managing external legal counsel and other legal service providers is desirable.Detail-oriented with strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. Experience working in a fintech or technology-driven environment is a plus. Certification in compliance (e.g., Certified Regulatory Compliance Manager) is desirable.
Apr 27, 2024
Full time
At Verto, we're passionate about helping businesses in Emerging markets reach the world. What first started life as a FX solution for trading Nigerian Naira has now become a market-leading platform, changing the way thousands of businesses transfer money in and out of Emerging Markets. We believe that where you do business shouldn't determine how successful you are, or your ability to scale. Millions of companies a day have to juggle long settlement periods, high transaction fees and issues accessing liquidity in order to trade with African businesses. We're on a mission to change this by creating equal access to easy payment and liquidity solutions that are already a given in developed markets. We're not alone in realising the opportunity and need to solve for emerging markets. We're backed by world-class investors including Y-Combinator, Quona and MEVP, power payments for some of the most disruptive start-ups in the world and have a list of accolades from leading publications including being voted 'Fintech Start Up of the Year' at Fintech Awards London 2022. Each year we process billions of dollars of payments and provide companies with solutions which help them to save money, automate processes and grow, but we're only just getting started . Verto is seeking a skilled and experienced Legal Counsel to join our team. As Legal Counsel, you will play a critical role in providing comprehensive legal guidance and support across various aspects of our business operations. You will work closely with our executive team and other stakeholders to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations, manage legal risks, and contribute to the achievement of our strategic objectives. As Legal Counsel at Verto, you'll report directly to our Head of Compliance & MLRO and consistently work collaboratively across various aspects of our business operations to ensure that Verto has a targeted approach to customer acquisition, building strategic partnerships and ensuring commercial bias in decision making. Success in this role requires someone comfortable working in a fast-paced environment to build strategy and execution plans as well as developing strong relationships both internally and with key partners. This role requires a forward-thinker who is able to balance being ruthlessly customer-focused with internal resources and external requirements. What you'll be doing 1. Legal Support: Assist in resolving legal disputes and responding to regulatory inquiries or investigations. Provide legal advice and support to internal stakeholders on a wide range of matters, including commercial contracts, regulatory compliance, intellectual property, privacy, and data protection. Review, draft, and negotiate contracts, agreements, and other legal documents, with clients, vendors, and partners ensuring they accurately reflect the company's interests and comply with relevant laws and regulations. Monitor changes in laws and regulations affecting the fintech industry, assess their impact on the company, and recommend appropriate actions to ensure compliance. Collaborate with internal teams, including product development, finance, and compliance, to address legal issues and provide timely guidance on legal matters. Manage external legal counsel as needed, including selection, engagement, and oversight of their work to support the company's legal needs effectively. Assist with corporate governance matters, including board meetings, corporate filings, and maintaining corporate records. Conduct legal research and analysis to support decision-making and provide proactive advice on legal risks and opportunities. Assist with the resolution of disputes and litigation matters, working closely with external counsel and other stakeholders to achieve favourable outcomes. 2. Regulatory Compliance: Stay abreast of changes in financial regulations and ensure that our fintech products and services comply with applicable laws and regulations. Interpret regulatory requirements and provide guidance to internal stakeholders on compliance matters. Conduct compliance assessments and audits to identify and address any gaps or deficiencies in our processes. 3.Policy Development: Develop and implement policies, procedures, and controls to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate compliance considerations into product development and business operations. Review and update existing policies to reflect changes in regulations or business practices. 4. Risk Management: Assess the legal and regulatory risks associated with new products, partnerships, and initiatives. Advise on risk mitigation strategies and assist in developing risk management frameworks. Conduct due diligence on third-party vendors and partners to ensure compliance with regulatory standards. 5. Training and Awareness: Conduct training sessions and workshops to educate employees on compliance policies, procedures, and best practices. Foster a culture of compliance by promoting awareness and understanding of regulatory obligations throughout the organisation. Requirements Bachelor's degree in Law (LLB or JD) from an accredited institution. Admission to the bar in the relevant jurisdiction is required. Minimum of 3 years of experience practising law, with a focus on corporate or commercial law, with a focus in fintech or financial services industry. Strong understanding of relevant laws and regulations including but not limited to financial services regulations, consumer protection laws, anti-money laundering (AML), know your customer (KYC), and data privacy laws. Proven experience drafting and negotiating commercial contracts and agreements. Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills. Ability to communicate complex legal concepts clearly and effectively to non-legal stakeholders. Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple priorities and deadlines effectively. Demonstrated ability to exercise sound judgement, discretion, and confidentiality in handling sensitive legal matters. Experience managing external legal counsel and other legal service providers is desirable.Detail-oriented with strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. Experience working in a fintech or technology-driven environment is a plus. Certification in compliance (e.g., Certified Regulatory Compliance Manager) is desirable.
Kraken is the technology tentacle of the Octopus Energy Group. Our Team Kraken is the technology platform behind Octopus Energy! The platform is also offered to utilities in a SaaS model and is based on a modern, cloud-based architecture with continuous deployments that enables high-speed innovation. Kraken Utilities We're now charging our Kraken platform to power utilities beyond just energy (think water, broadband, ) and have created a new business area Kraken Utilities . Over the last year we have built this team from scratch to re-architect, design, and develop our Kraken software platform to solve complex industry wide problems within the water and broadband sectors (customer experience, water leak detection software). The Kraken Utilities team is now 50+ engineers and have already signed 4 clients (Portsmouth Water, Severn Trent, Leep, and Cuckoo Broadband). We are currently in a very exciting growth phase. Together with the rest of the team, you will bring the same revolutionary customer experience, operational excellence and speed of innovation that Kraken is powering across energy retailers to other sectors. As Head of Engineering for the Water or Broadband Industry, your main responsibility will be to manage 4 5 sub-teams working on building the water/broadband product and implementing Kraken in this other utility. You will manage Engineering leads and work closely with engineering teams as they identify issues and implement creative solutions to address them. You will manage your own project deliverables, contribute to product strategy and help develop and grow our teams. We are particularly excited to hear from people willing to immerse themselves in their area of expertise, from environmental sustainability to engineering excellence, and show strong product ownership. Our Technology All technology is written and maintained by a global, multi-disciplinary team of around 700 engineers. This includes server-side, client-side and mobile engineers working closely with UX experts, copywriters and designers. We're low on process, with a high level of trust given to individuals. Most of our server-side applications are written in Python. The Kraken platform is built using Django and Celery, and makes extensive use of GraphQL and REST APIs. We use an immutable infrastructure approach to manage our AWS environments. We heavily use EKS, RDS Aurora, AmazonMQ, S3 and EventBridge in our platform architecture. We practise continuous deployment and release new versions of Kraken around 200 times per day. Engineering standards are high. We pair program, thoroughly review and test code before it deploys, and maintain fast, high-value test suites. We have weekly tech talks, a day a month devoted to sharpening our internal tools, upgrading dependencies, paying off technical debt - we call it "spa day" - and we can often be found at tech meet-ups and conferences. Many of our coding conventions are open-source and we maintain a tech blog . Kraken is a great place to learn, work with some talented engineers and level-up your skills. What you'll do: Lead and scale the Kraken Utilities team, overseeing a talented group of over 25 engineers. Embed a great engineering, problem solving and customer-first culture Provide leadership and mentorship to 5 7 engineering leads to build high-performing teams. Ensure that the engineering team ships consistently high quality, reliable, scalable, secure and performant software. Architect new components of the Kraken platform and drive continuous development to meet evolving client needs. Collaborate with client stakeholders to facilitate smooth migration and adoption of our platform as a service (SaaS). Work closely with the existing Kraken team to help build a consistent platform Collaborate closely with the Telco team to ensure consistency Communicate with a wide range of stakeholders (technical and non technical). What you'll need: Technical depth and breadth to drive the future development of the platform Structured problem solving skills to decompose and solve ambiguous problems Ability to hack a quick prototype and to properly architect a system design (and the ability/pragmatism to decide when to do what) Inspirational leadership style and entrepreneurial energy Past experience in one of the areas like enterprise software, Large scale transaction processing, AI and machine learning software is desirable Scaling up platforms serving a few geographies and 10X millions to multi geography multi entity 100X millions would be ideal Familiarity with key technology components underpinning Kraken's stack ie python, django, django-REST-framework, AWS, kubernetes, terraform, react and graphQL, is required Experience managing teams of teams (20+ engineers is desired). Stakeholder management experience. Why you'll love it here: Wondering what the salary for this role is? Just ask us! On a call with one of our recruiters it's something we always cover as we genuinely want to match your experience with the correct salary. The reason why we don't advertise is because we honestly have a degree of flexibility and would never want salary to be a reason why someone doesn't apply to Octopus - what's more important to us is finding the right octofit! Octopus Energy is a unique culture. An organisation where people learn, decide, and build quicker. Where people work with autonomy, alongside a wide range of amazing co-owners, on projects that break new ground. We want your hard work to be rewarded with perks you actually care about! We won best company to work for in 2022 , on Glassdoor we we're voted 50 best places to work in 2022 and our Group CEO, Greg has r ecorded a podcast about our culture and how we empower our people Visit our perks hub - Octopus Employee Benefits This team will require candidates to work on a hybrid remote basis, coming into our office in Oxford Circus 1-2 days a week. You do also need to be able to work in the UK. We're very excited to be growing our team. We're looking for skills and experience to help shape and define the future of not only our team, but the wider business at a global scale. If you're reading this and grinning, please apply! There are huge challenges to tackle, and we need amazing people who are keen to get stuck in. If this sounds like you then we'd love to hear from you. Studies have shown that some groups of people, like women, are less likely to apply to a role unless they meet 100% of the job requirements. Whoever you are, if you like one of our jobs, we encourage you to apply as you might just be the candidate we hire. Across Octopus, we're looking for genuinely decent people who are honest and empathetic. Our people are our strongest asset and the unique skills and perspectives people bring to the team are the driving force of our success. As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute. Our commitment is to provide equal opportunities, an inclusive work environment, and fairness for everyone.
Apr 27, 2024
Full time
Kraken is the technology tentacle of the Octopus Energy Group. Our Team Kraken is the technology platform behind Octopus Energy! The platform is also offered to utilities in a SaaS model and is based on a modern, cloud-based architecture with continuous deployments that enables high-speed innovation. Kraken Utilities We're now charging our Kraken platform to power utilities beyond just energy (think water, broadband, ) and have created a new business area Kraken Utilities . Over the last year we have built this team from scratch to re-architect, design, and develop our Kraken software platform to solve complex industry wide problems within the water and broadband sectors (customer experience, water leak detection software). The Kraken Utilities team is now 50+ engineers and have already signed 4 clients (Portsmouth Water, Severn Trent, Leep, and Cuckoo Broadband). We are currently in a very exciting growth phase. Together with the rest of the team, you will bring the same revolutionary customer experience, operational excellence and speed of innovation that Kraken is powering across energy retailers to other sectors. As Head of Engineering for the Water or Broadband Industry, your main responsibility will be to manage 4 5 sub-teams working on building the water/broadband product and implementing Kraken in this other utility. You will manage Engineering leads and work closely with engineering teams as they identify issues and implement creative solutions to address them. You will manage your own project deliverables, contribute to product strategy and help develop and grow our teams. We are particularly excited to hear from people willing to immerse themselves in their area of expertise, from environmental sustainability to engineering excellence, and show strong product ownership. Our Technology All technology is written and maintained by a global, multi-disciplinary team of around 700 engineers. This includes server-side, client-side and mobile engineers working closely with UX experts, copywriters and designers. We're low on process, with a high level of trust given to individuals. Most of our server-side applications are written in Python. The Kraken platform is built using Django and Celery, and makes extensive use of GraphQL and REST APIs. We use an immutable infrastructure approach to manage our AWS environments. We heavily use EKS, RDS Aurora, AmazonMQ, S3 and EventBridge in our platform architecture. We practise continuous deployment and release new versions of Kraken around 200 times per day. Engineering standards are high. We pair program, thoroughly review and test code before it deploys, and maintain fast, high-value test suites. We have weekly tech talks, a day a month devoted to sharpening our internal tools, upgrading dependencies, paying off technical debt - we call it "spa day" - and we can often be found at tech meet-ups and conferences. Many of our coding conventions are open-source and we maintain a tech blog . Kraken is a great place to learn, work with some talented engineers and level-up your skills. What you'll do: Lead and scale the Kraken Utilities team, overseeing a talented group of over 25 engineers. Embed a great engineering, problem solving and customer-first culture Provide leadership and mentorship to 5 7 engineering leads to build high-performing teams. Ensure that the engineering team ships consistently high quality, reliable, scalable, secure and performant software. Architect new components of the Kraken platform and drive continuous development to meet evolving client needs. Collaborate with client stakeholders to facilitate smooth migration and adoption of our platform as a service (SaaS). Work closely with the existing Kraken team to help build a consistent platform Collaborate closely with the Telco team to ensure consistency Communicate with a wide range of stakeholders (technical and non technical). What you'll need: Technical depth and breadth to drive the future development of the platform Structured problem solving skills to decompose and solve ambiguous problems Ability to hack a quick prototype and to properly architect a system design (and the ability/pragmatism to decide when to do what) Inspirational leadership style and entrepreneurial energy Past experience in one of the areas like enterprise software, Large scale transaction processing, AI and machine learning software is desirable Scaling up platforms serving a few geographies and 10X millions to multi geography multi entity 100X millions would be ideal Familiarity with key technology components underpinning Kraken's stack ie python, django, django-REST-framework, AWS, kubernetes, terraform, react and graphQL, is required Experience managing teams of teams (20+ engineers is desired). Stakeholder management experience. Why you'll love it here: Wondering what the salary for this role is? Just ask us! On a call with one of our recruiters it's something we always cover as we genuinely want to match your experience with the correct salary. The reason why we don't advertise is because we honestly have a degree of flexibility and would never want salary to be a reason why someone doesn't apply to Octopus - what's more important to us is finding the right octofit! Octopus Energy is a unique culture. An organisation where people learn, decide, and build quicker. Where people work with autonomy, alongside a wide range of amazing co-owners, on projects that break new ground. We want your hard work to be rewarded with perks you actually care about! We won best company to work for in 2022 , on Glassdoor we we're voted 50 best places to work in 2022 and our Group CEO, Greg has r ecorded a podcast about our culture and how we empower our people Visit our perks hub - Octopus Employee Benefits This team will require candidates to work on a hybrid remote basis, coming into our office in Oxford Circus 1-2 days a week. You do also need to be able to work in the UK. We're very excited to be growing our team. We're looking for skills and experience to help shape and define the future of not only our team, but the wider business at a global scale. If you're reading this and grinning, please apply! There are huge challenges to tackle, and we need amazing people who are keen to get stuck in. If this sounds like you then we'd love to hear from you. Studies have shown that some groups of people, like women, are less likely to apply to a role unless they meet 100% of the job requirements. Whoever you are, if you like one of our jobs, we encourage you to apply as you might just be the candidate we hire. Across Octopus, we're looking for genuinely decent people who are honest and empathetic. Our people are our strongest asset and the unique skills and perspectives people bring to the team are the driving force of our success. As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute. Our commitment is to provide equal opportunities, an inclusive work environment, and fairness for everyone.
Wales Rugby League is delighted to announce the appointment of Richard Hibbard as our new Chief Executive Officer. An entrepreneur from Port Talbot, Richard owns two restaurants in his home town and has successfully launched the 'Mortal Bunny Rum' brand, that can be found in high street supermarket chains including Tesco, Morrisons, and Marks and Spencer. Richard enjoyed a successful 19-year playing career in rugby union, winning 38 caps and two Six Nations titles for Wales. He toured Australia with the British and Irish Lions in 2013, starting the decisive third test in Sydney. Richard's role will be particularly focused on creating partnerships that can support the development of the sport at all levels, from grassroots to senior international sides. "I'm delighted to join Wales Rugby League," said Richard. "Rugby league has always been important to me and I would have loved to have had a season or two as a player. But now I'm presented with the next best thing - an amazing opportunity to bring awareness of the rich talent we have in our country. "I want to grow the sport of league in Wales the right way, from the bottom up, and shaping the game that's right for Wales, creating opportunities both within the community all the way to elite levels, built on strong foundations. "To do that, we'll all need to work together. Integral to that will be strengthening relationships with our stakeholders, and creating new partnerships and relationships that are mutually beneficial. "And we can never forget our strongest asset - the community of players, families and supporters" James Davies, chair of Wales Rugby League, commented: "I'm thrilled to have Richard join us as we strive to develop and strengthen as a governing body. "What Richard has achieved both as a player and a businessman has been impressive. We believe the attributes and characteristics he brings are aligned to our vision and cultural journey. He knows what being involved in an elite environment looks like and the importance of a strong balance sheet to support this. "Richard will aim to create new partnerships that help us to achieve vision - from providing more people with the opportunity to play the game in Wales, to successful representative teams that can showcase our nation on the international stage. Richard impressed the Board during our discussions, and he knows the importance of creating a strong brand that people want to be involved or associated with. "We as a board understand that we have great people within the performance side of the governing body who will now be supported by our recent appointment of Clive Griffiths as Director of Performance. We also recognise the need to be more commercially focused where we build reciprocal partnerships which not only allows our game grow, but benefits the businesses and institutions we partner with too. "We all know there is lots of hard work ahead of us, but Richard's appointment along with that of some new board members in recent weeks, we believe we have the right foundations in place so we can build a sustainable high-performing governing body both on and off the field for the future." WALES RUGBY LEAGUE, Sport Wales, Sophia Close, Cardiff CF11 9SW.
Apr 27, 2024
Full time
Wales Rugby League is delighted to announce the appointment of Richard Hibbard as our new Chief Executive Officer. An entrepreneur from Port Talbot, Richard owns two restaurants in his home town and has successfully launched the 'Mortal Bunny Rum' brand, that can be found in high street supermarket chains including Tesco, Morrisons, and Marks and Spencer. Richard enjoyed a successful 19-year playing career in rugby union, winning 38 caps and two Six Nations titles for Wales. He toured Australia with the British and Irish Lions in 2013, starting the decisive third test in Sydney. Richard's role will be particularly focused on creating partnerships that can support the development of the sport at all levels, from grassroots to senior international sides. "I'm delighted to join Wales Rugby League," said Richard. "Rugby league has always been important to me and I would have loved to have had a season or two as a player. But now I'm presented with the next best thing - an amazing opportunity to bring awareness of the rich talent we have in our country. "I want to grow the sport of league in Wales the right way, from the bottom up, and shaping the game that's right for Wales, creating opportunities both within the community all the way to elite levels, built on strong foundations. "To do that, we'll all need to work together. Integral to that will be strengthening relationships with our stakeholders, and creating new partnerships and relationships that are mutually beneficial. "And we can never forget our strongest asset - the community of players, families and supporters" James Davies, chair of Wales Rugby League, commented: "I'm thrilled to have Richard join us as we strive to develop and strengthen as a governing body. "What Richard has achieved both as a player and a businessman has been impressive. We believe the attributes and characteristics he brings are aligned to our vision and cultural journey. He knows what being involved in an elite environment looks like and the importance of a strong balance sheet to support this. "Richard will aim to create new partnerships that help us to achieve vision - from providing more people with the opportunity to play the game in Wales, to successful representative teams that can showcase our nation on the international stage. Richard impressed the Board during our discussions, and he knows the importance of creating a strong brand that people want to be involved or associated with. "We as a board understand that we have great people within the performance side of the governing body who will now be supported by our recent appointment of Clive Griffiths as Director of Performance. We also recognise the need to be more commercially focused where we build reciprocal partnerships which not only allows our game grow, but benefits the businesses and institutions we partner with too. "We all know there is lots of hard work ahead of us, but Richard's appointment along with that of some new board members in recent weeks, we believe we have the right foundations in place so we can build a sustainable high-performing governing body both on and off the field for the future." WALES RUGBY LEAGUE, Sport Wales, Sophia Close, Cardiff CF11 9SW.
Location Flexible A quick look at the role To provide commercial management services to all Municipal business contracts covering contractual arrangements, subcontract and other supply agreements, contract negotiations (change orders, variations, extension opportunities) and dispute work. The Commercial Manager is an integral role, creating the link between the operational and finance functions of the business. Working with the Commercial, Operational and Finance functions, the CM will support the Commercial Planning at a contract level to help minimise risk and maximise profit. The Biffa division you'll be supporting Biffa's household waste division delivers a range of cost-efficient, quality-led waste management services for 31 local authorities across the UK. With over 3,300 staff and around 1,562 specialist vehicles, our domestic waste management division makes 4.3 million collections each week from over 2.3 million households across Britain. Why it's an opportunity not to be wasted To take ownership of contract extension opportunities as required by the Head of Commercial: including the cost modelling and communications with the client, and internal reporting (links to item 3). Support the Senior Commercial Manager to work with the Regional General Managers to identify opportunities within existing contracts and support them in the processes required to implement each opportunity. Manage relationships with clients, as allocated by the Head of Commercial, to ensure contract variations are valued and agreed correctly and in a timely manner. Provide Contractual support to Business managers and Regional General Managers to ensure correct contractual processes are followed by all parties. Write internal reports including progress meetings, sign-off approval meetings and papers required by the Investment Committee and Group Board in accordance with Group Terms of Reference (relating to major variations, contract extensions, subcontract or supplier agreements). Liaise with all departments (including Fleet, HR, IT, Procurement) as necessary to understand developments in their fields of expertise that require communication and commercial involvement for contract delivery. Work with the Head of Commercial to develop ongoing improvements to the Commercial team's services to the Municipal business and the wider Biffa group. Liaise with the Regional and Business Managers to ensure the services provided are profitable, and delivering the required outputs. To work with the Head of Business Development to ensure all external communications are in line with the Municipal brand and to the same quality as Tender documentation. Attend Regional Meetings to keep up to date with existing contracts; identify development opportunities; and develop working relationships with Regional and Business Managers. To support the Head of Commercial Commercial Director on specific projects as requested. To support the Company in achievement of the Biffa Balanced Business Plan. Here's what we require: Educated to Degree Level or equivalent Working in a similar environment responsible for Commercial agreements Excellent inter-personal skills and the ability to deal with individuals at all levels (both within the organisation and outside) Ability to self-manage workload and work to strict deadlines Organised, structured with an ability to gather information from a variety of sources Excellent written communication skills and numeracy skills Diligent with a good attention to detail Ability to work as part of a team and support on specific projects and tenders Ability to work occasional unsociable hours and be flexible to deadlines Desirable: Business qualification Quantity Surveying or Accountancy qualification or Legal background Waste Industry knowledge Contract knowledge Project Manager And here's why you'll love it at Biffa Competitive salary and car/car allowance Performance Bonus Scheme Ongoing career development, training and coaching - because if you don't grow, we don't grow Generous pension scheme Medical and dental scheme Retail and leisure discounts Holiday and travel discounts Bike to work scheme Changing the way people think about waste At Biffa, we love working with waste. Whether we're turning it into sustainable power, finding new ways to recycle it or simply keeping it off the streets, we believe every day is an opportunity to improve the lives of millions. It's a view that's shared by our 11,000+ people around the country, who trust us to provide them with a career that's always rewarding, often challenging, but never dull. And it's why we're the UK's No. 1 choice for business waste management. Dedicated to diversity Being inclusive is core to our culture at Biffa; we believe different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds are key to developing a creative and effective working environment that represents our communities and generates the best outcomes for colleagues, customers and stakeholders, which is why you'll find us championing diversity, equity and inclusion at every turn.
Apr 26, 2024
Full time
Location Flexible A quick look at the role To provide commercial management services to all Municipal business contracts covering contractual arrangements, subcontract and other supply agreements, contract negotiations (change orders, variations, extension opportunities) and dispute work. The Commercial Manager is an integral role, creating the link between the operational and finance functions of the business. Working with the Commercial, Operational and Finance functions, the CM will support the Commercial Planning at a contract level to help minimise risk and maximise profit. The Biffa division you'll be supporting Biffa's household waste division delivers a range of cost-efficient, quality-led waste management services for 31 local authorities across the UK. With over 3,300 staff and around 1,562 specialist vehicles, our domestic waste management division makes 4.3 million collections each week from over 2.3 million households across Britain. Why it's an opportunity not to be wasted To take ownership of contract extension opportunities as required by the Head of Commercial: including the cost modelling and communications with the client, and internal reporting (links to item 3). Support the Senior Commercial Manager to work with the Regional General Managers to identify opportunities within existing contracts and support them in the processes required to implement each opportunity. Manage relationships with clients, as allocated by the Head of Commercial, to ensure contract variations are valued and agreed correctly and in a timely manner. Provide Contractual support to Business managers and Regional General Managers to ensure correct contractual processes are followed by all parties. Write internal reports including progress meetings, sign-off approval meetings and papers required by the Investment Committee and Group Board in accordance with Group Terms of Reference (relating to major variations, contract extensions, subcontract or supplier agreements). Liaise with all departments (including Fleet, HR, IT, Procurement) as necessary to understand developments in their fields of expertise that require communication and commercial involvement for contract delivery. Work with the Head of Commercial to develop ongoing improvements to the Commercial team's services to the Municipal business and the wider Biffa group. Liaise with the Regional and Business Managers to ensure the services provided are profitable, and delivering the required outputs. To work with the Head of Business Development to ensure all external communications are in line with the Municipal brand and to the same quality as Tender documentation. Attend Regional Meetings to keep up to date with existing contracts; identify development opportunities; and develop working relationships with Regional and Business Managers. To support the Head of Commercial Commercial Director on specific projects as requested. To support the Company in achievement of the Biffa Balanced Business Plan. Here's what we require: Educated to Degree Level or equivalent Working in a similar environment responsible for Commercial agreements Excellent inter-personal skills and the ability to deal with individuals at all levels (both within the organisation and outside) Ability to self-manage workload and work to strict deadlines Organised, structured with an ability to gather information from a variety of sources Excellent written communication skills and numeracy skills Diligent with a good attention to detail Ability to work as part of a team and support on specific projects and tenders Ability to work occasional unsociable hours and be flexible to deadlines Desirable: Business qualification Quantity Surveying or Accountancy qualification or Legal background Waste Industry knowledge Contract knowledge Project Manager And here's why you'll love it at Biffa Competitive salary and car/car allowance Performance Bonus Scheme Ongoing career development, training and coaching - because if you don't grow, we don't grow Generous pension scheme Medical and dental scheme Retail and leisure discounts Holiday and travel discounts Bike to work scheme Changing the way people think about waste At Biffa, we love working with waste. Whether we're turning it into sustainable power, finding new ways to recycle it or simply keeping it off the streets, we believe every day is an opportunity to improve the lives of millions. It's a view that's shared by our 11,000+ people around the country, who trust us to provide them with a career that's always rewarding, often challenging, but never dull. And it's why we're the UK's No. 1 choice for business waste management. Dedicated to diversity Being inclusive is core to our culture at Biffa; we believe different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds are key to developing a creative and effective working environment that represents our communities and generates the best outcomes for colleagues, customers and stakeholders, which is why you'll find us championing diversity, equity and inclusion at every turn.
Hello. We're Haleon. A new world-leading consumer health company. Shaped by all who join us. Together, we're improving everyday health for billions of people. By growing and innovating our global portfolio of category-leading brands - including Sensodyne, Panadol, Advil, Voltaren, Theraflu, Otrivin, and Centrum - through a unique combination of deep human understanding and trusted science. What's more, we're achieving it in a company that we're in control of. In an environment that we're co-creating. And a culture that's uniquely ours. Care to join us. It isn't a question. With category leading brands such as Sensodyne, Voltaren and Centrum, built on trusted science and human understanding, and combined with our passion, knowledge and expertise, we're uniquely placed to do this and to grow a strong, successful business. This is an exciting time to join us and help shape the future. It's an opportunity to be part of something special. About the role The EHS Specialist role is part of the site EHS function within the Site Operations and Platform team and will report to the site EHS Lead. The role will support the site EHS Lead in delivering the EHS programmes at the Weybridge St. George's site, the Global Oral Health Pilot Plant (GOHPP) facility at Maidenhead, and the Brentside consumer research facility in Brentford to maintain compliance with laws, regulations, and Haleon Standards, and ensure that EHS-related risks and impacts are effectively managed. The role will include assisting in strategic planning, tactical interventions and day-to-day support of operations, and covers all site activities including laboratories, pilot plant facility, warehouse, plant rooms, and office areas. The role will also include supporting the development of the new purpose-built Haleon UK innovation facility in Weybridge, contributing to the EHS and wellbeing requirements of the project. Role Responsibilities Act as a champion for EHS across the sites, interacting with a diverse group of stakeholders including the site EHS Lead, site leadership, facilities management, third party service providers, above site functions and EHS regulators to help improve EHS management and performance. Co-ordinate site EHS programmes with an emphasis on key EHS risks for the site, e.g., machinery, chemical agents, ergonomics, fire safety, health and wellbeing, process safety, workplace transport, and waste and effluent management. Help define, report, and monitor safety indicators, metrics, objectives and targets consistent with the local, regional, and global business expectations. Measure and report performance against established safety objectives to relevant stakeholders. Act as a deputy to the site EHS Lead on the facility Crisis Management Team. Provide effective response to adverse safety events, emergency, and crisis situations, ensure immediate corrective actions are taken to promptly restore normal conditions or eliminate hazards and engage key stakeholders before the affected activity/operation restarts. Lead incident and near miss investigations and submit investigation reports to senior managers in a timely manner. Incorporate techniques for Root Cause Analysis so that resulting corrective and preventative actions address not only the symptoms but also the underlying causes of issues identified to prevent recurrence. Assist the site EHS Lead in planning, coordinating and conducting audits, inspections and gap analyses against legislative requirements and the Haleon EHS Standards. Collaborate with diverse functions and departments to develop effective corrective and preventative actions, tracking actions to completion. As part of continuous improvement activities analyse EHS derived data from various sources including business and externally led management monitoring findings; local, regional, and global adverse safety events; risk assessment output; and annual performance reviews. Identify trends, assess the effectiveness of corrective and preventative measures, and implement appropriate actions to avoid recurrence. Ensure identified significant risks and emerging concerns are escalated to senior management. Support the EHS Lead, site facilities team, and the site service providers on delivering site minor works and capital projects. Ensure change management processes are met, the projects are delivered safely, and the projects are completed to local and global EHS standards. Contribute to, and own documentation within the EHS management system and assist in the implementation of EHS legislation and Haleon EHS Standards into local EHS procedures. Develop and deliver EHS learning activities in line with these procedures and support wider EHS initiatives to develop the EHS capability of employees and contractors. Be part of the Weybridge innovation building project, providing EHS advice on UK HSE legislation and Haleon standards. They will support the design of the new building including developing new documentation and training materials to ensure safe ways of working leading to a smooth transition to the new site. They will also contribute to the preparation of the departure from the old site and will support with decommissioning activities and EHS oversight. Develop their EHS capabilities via a combination of on the job and vocational training and it is essential that they are keen to develop the necessary EHS skills to support the business. Why you? Basic Qualifications: Qualified to Degree level or equivalent in a scientific related discipline. Experience of the Research & Development process in GXP/regulated facilities. High degree of computer skills, with an ability to recognise and incorporate new technologies. Experience with collection, analysis, and interpretation of technical data for sharing with professional and business stakeholders. Preferred Qualifications: Minimum of 5 years' experience in EHS program development and implementation, preferably in the pharmaceutical or consumer healthcare industry. Professional certification (e.g., NEBOSH Diploma). Current member of relevant professional EHS institution (e.g., IOSH). Possess a strong working knowledge of UK HSE legislation such as HASAWA, PUWER, COSHH, PSSR, LOLER, Building safety, Legionella, Electrical Safety & Asbestos management. Experience with building commissioning and decommissioning. Demonstrated ability to work effectively in teams and to confidently interact with numerous stakeholders, both internally and externally. To be perform in a competent, productive and autonomous manner and showing a high level of ownership and accountability in resolving complex challenges. Location - this role is based in: Weybridge St. George's This position is a grade: G7 Please save a copy of the job description, as this may be helpful to refer to once the advert closes. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion At Haleon we embrace our diverse workforce by creating an inclusive environment that celebrates our unique perspectives, generates curiosity to create unmatched understanding of each other, and promotes fair and equitable outcomes for everyone. We're striving to create a climate where we celebrate our diversity in all forms by treating each other with respect, listening to different viewpoints, supporting our communities, and creating a workplace where your authentic self belongs and thrives. We believe in an agile working culture for all our roles. If flexibility is important to you, we encourage you to explore with our hiring team what the opportunities are. Care to join us. Find out what life at Haleon is really like At Haleon we embrace our diverse workforce by creating an inclusive environment that celebrates our unique perspectives, generates curiosity to create unmatched understanding of each other, and promotes fair and equitable outcomes for everyone. We're striving to create a climate where we celebrate our diversity in all forms by treating each other with respect, listening to different viewpoints, supporting our communities, and creating a workplace where your authentic self belongs and thrives. We believe in an agile working culture for all our roles. If flexibility is important to you, we encourage you to explore with our hiring team what the opportunities are. As you apply, we will ask you to share some personal information, which is entirely voluntary. We want to have an opportunity to consider a diverse pool of qualified candidates and this information will assist us in meeting that objective and in understanding how well we are doing against our inclusion and diversity ambitions. We would really appreciate it if you could take a few moments to complete it. Rest assured, Hiring Managers do not have access to this information and we will treat your information confidentially. Haleon is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, disability, genetic information, military service, covered/protected veteran status or any other federal, state or local protected class. Please note that if you are a US Licensed Healthcare Professional or Healthcare Professional as defined by the laws of the state issuing your license, Haleon may be required to capture and report expenses Haleon incurs, on your behalf, in the event you are afforded an interview for employment . click apply for full job details
Apr 26, 2024
Full time
Hello. We're Haleon. A new world-leading consumer health company. Shaped by all who join us. Together, we're improving everyday health for billions of people. By growing and innovating our global portfolio of category-leading brands - including Sensodyne, Panadol, Advil, Voltaren, Theraflu, Otrivin, and Centrum - through a unique combination of deep human understanding and trusted science. What's more, we're achieving it in a company that we're in control of. In an environment that we're co-creating. And a culture that's uniquely ours. Care to join us. It isn't a question. With category leading brands such as Sensodyne, Voltaren and Centrum, built on trusted science and human understanding, and combined with our passion, knowledge and expertise, we're uniquely placed to do this and to grow a strong, successful business. This is an exciting time to join us and help shape the future. It's an opportunity to be part of something special. About the role The EHS Specialist role is part of the site EHS function within the Site Operations and Platform team and will report to the site EHS Lead. The role will support the site EHS Lead in delivering the EHS programmes at the Weybridge St. George's site, the Global Oral Health Pilot Plant (GOHPP) facility at Maidenhead, and the Brentside consumer research facility in Brentford to maintain compliance with laws, regulations, and Haleon Standards, and ensure that EHS-related risks and impacts are effectively managed. The role will include assisting in strategic planning, tactical interventions and day-to-day support of operations, and covers all site activities including laboratories, pilot plant facility, warehouse, plant rooms, and office areas. The role will also include supporting the development of the new purpose-built Haleon UK innovation facility in Weybridge, contributing to the EHS and wellbeing requirements of the project. Role Responsibilities Act as a champion for EHS across the sites, interacting with a diverse group of stakeholders including the site EHS Lead, site leadership, facilities management, third party service providers, above site functions and EHS regulators to help improve EHS management and performance. Co-ordinate site EHS programmes with an emphasis on key EHS risks for the site, e.g., machinery, chemical agents, ergonomics, fire safety, health and wellbeing, process safety, workplace transport, and waste and effluent management. Help define, report, and monitor safety indicators, metrics, objectives and targets consistent with the local, regional, and global business expectations. Measure and report performance against established safety objectives to relevant stakeholders. Act as a deputy to the site EHS Lead on the facility Crisis Management Team. Provide effective response to adverse safety events, emergency, and crisis situations, ensure immediate corrective actions are taken to promptly restore normal conditions or eliminate hazards and engage key stakeholders before the affected activity/operation restarts. Lead incident and near miss investigations and submit investigation reports to senior managers in a timely manner. Incorporate techniques for Root Cause Analysis so that resulting corrective and preventative actions address not only the symptoms but also the underlying causes of issues identified to prevent recurrence. Assist the site EHS Lead in planning, coordinating and conducting audits, inspections and gap analyses against legislative requirements and the Haleon EHS Standards. Collaborate with diverse functions and departments to develop effective corrective and preventative actions, tracking actions to completion. As part of continuous improvement activities analyse EHS derived data from various sources including business and externally led management monitoring findings; local, regional, and global adverse safety events; risk assessment output; and annual performance reviews. Identify trends, assess the effectiveness of corrective and preventative measures, and implement appropriate actions to avoid recurrence. Ensure identified significant risks and emerging concerns are escalated to senior management. Support the EHS Lead, site facilities team, and the site service providers on delivering site minor works and capital projects. Ensure change management processes are met, the projects are delivered safely, and the projects are completed to local and global EHS standards. Contribute to, and own documentation within the EHS management system and assist in the implementation of EHS legislation and Haleon EHS Standards into local EHS procedures. Develop and deliver EHS learning activities in line with these procedures and support wider EHS initiatives to develop the EHS capability of employees and contractors. Be part of the Weybridge innovation building project, providing EHS advice on UK HSE legislation and Haleon standards. They will support the design of the new building including developing new documentation and training materials to ensure safe ways of working leading to a smooth transition to the new site. They will also contribute to the preparation of the departure from the old site and will support with decommissioning activities and EHS oversight. Develop their EHS capabilities via a combination of on the job and vocational training and it is essential that they are keen to develop the necessary EHS skills to support the business. Why you? Basic Qualifications: Qualified to Degree level or equivalent in a scientific related discipline. Experience of the Research & Development process in GXP/regulated facilities. High degree of computer skills, with an ability to recognise and incorporate new technologies. Experience with collection, analysis, and interpretation of technical data for sharing with professional and business stakeholders. Preferred Qualifications: Minimum of 5 years' experience in EHS program development and implementation, preferably in the pharmaceutical or consumer healthcare industry. Professional certification (e.g., NEBOSH Diploma). Current member of relevant professional EHS institution (e.g., IOSH). Possess a strong working knowledge of UK HSE legislation such as HASAWA, PUWER, COSHH, PSSR, LOLER, Building safety, Legionella, Electrical Safety & Asbestos management. Experience with building commissioning and decommissioning. Demonstrated ability to work effectively in teams and to confidently interact with numerous stakeholders, both internally and externally. To be perform in a competent, productive and autonomous manner and showing a high level of ownership and accountability in resolving complex challenges. Location - this role is based in: Weybridge St. George's This position is a grade: G7 Please save a copy of the job description, as this may be helpful to refer to once the advert closes. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion At Haleon we embrace our diverse workforce by creating an inclusive environment that celebrates our unique perspectives, generates curiosity to create unmatched understanding of each other, and promotes fair and equitable outcomes for everyone. We're striving to create a climate where we celebrate our diversity in all forms by treating each other with respect, listening to different viewpoints, supporting our communities, and creating a workplace where your authentic self belongs and thrives. We believe in an agile working culture for all our roles. If flexibility is important to you, we encourage you to explore with our hiring team what the opportunities are. Care to join us. Find out what life at Haleon is really like At Haleon we embrace our diverse workforce by creating an inclusive environment that celebrates our unique perspectives, generates curiosity to create unmatched understanding of each other, and promotes fair and equitable outcomes for everyone. We're striving to create a climate where we celebrate our diversity in all forms by treating each other with respect, listening to different viewpoints, supporting our communities, and creating a workplace where your authentic self belongs and thrives. We believe in an agile working culture for all our roles. If flexibility is important to you, we encourage you to explore with our hiring team what the opportunities are. As you apply, we will ask you to share some personal information, which is entirely voluntary. We want to have an opportunity to consider a diverse pool of qualified candidates and this information will assist us in meeting that objective and in understanding how well we are doing against our inclusion and diversity ambitions. We would really appreciate it if you could take a few moments to complete it. Rest assured, Hiring Managers do not have access to this information and we will treat your information confidentially. Haleon is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, disability, genetic information, military service, covered/protected veteran status or any other federal, state or local protected class. Please note that if you are a US Licensed Healthcare Professional or Healthcare Professional as defined by the laws of the state issuing your license, Haleon may be required to capture and report expenses Haleon incurs, on your behalf, in the event you are afforded an interview for employment . click apply for full job details
Location Flexible A quick look at the role To provide commercial management services to all Municipal business contracts covering contractual arrangements, subcontract and other supply agreements, contract negotiations (change orders, variations, extension opportunities) and dispute work. The Commercial Manager is an integral role, creating the link between the operational and finance functions of the business. Working with the Commercial, Operational and Finance functions, the CM will support the Commercial Planning at a contract level to help minimise risk and maximise profit. The Biffa division you'll be supporting Biffa's household waste division delivers a range of cost-efficient, quality-led waste management services for 31 local authorities across the UK. With over 3,300 staff and around 1,562 specialist vehicles, our domestic waste management division makes 4.3 million collections each week from over 2.3 million households across Britain. Why it's an opportunity not to be wasted To take ownership of contract extension opportunities as required by the Head of Commercial: including the cost modelling and communications with the client, and internal reporting (links to item 3). Support the Senior Commercial Manager to work with the Regional General Managers to identify opportunities within existing contracts and support them in the processes required to implement each opportunity. Manage relationships with clients, as allocated by the Head of Commercial, to ensure contract variations are valued and agreed correctly and in a timely manner. Provide Contractual support to Business managers and Regional General Managers to ensure correct contractual processes are followed by all parties. Write internal reports including progress meetings, sign-off approval meetings and papers required by the Investment Committee and Group Board in accordance with Group Terms of Reference (relating to major variations, contract extensions, subcontract or supplier agreements). Liaise with all departments (including Fleet, HR, IT, Procurement) as necessary to understand developments in their fields of expertise that require communication and commercial involvement for contract delivery. Work with the Head of Commercial to develop ongoing improvements to the Commercial team's services to the Municipal business and the wider Biffa group. Liaise with the Regional and Business Managers to ensure the services provided are profitable, and delivering the required outputs. To work with the Head of Business Development to ensure all external communications are in line with the Municipal brand and to the same quality as Tender documentation. Attend Regional Meetings to keep up to date with existing contracts; identify development opportunities; and develop working relationships with Regional and Business Managers. To support the Head of Commercial Commercial Director on specific projects as requested. To support the Company in achievement of the Biffa Balanced Business Plan. Here's what we require: Educated to Degree Level or equivalent Working in a similar environment responsible for Commercial agreements Excellent inter-personal skills and the ability to deal with individuals at all levels (both within the organisation and outside) Ability to self-manage workload and work to strict deadlines Organised, structured with an ability to gather information from a variety of sources Excellent written communication skills and numeracy skills Diligent with a good attention to detail Ability to work as part of a team and support on specific projects and tenders Ability to work occasional unsociable hours and be flexible to deadlines Desirable: Business qualification Quantity Surveying or Accountancy qualification or Legal background Waste Industry knowledge Contract knowledge Project Manager And here's why you'll love it at Biffa Competitive salary and car/car allowance Performance Bonus Scheme Ongoing career development, training and coaching - because if you don't grow, we don't grow Generous pension scheme Medical and dental scheme Retail and leisure discounts Holiday and travel discounts Bike to work scheme Changing the way people think about waste At Biffa, we love working with waste. Whether we're turning it into sustainable power, finding new ways to recycle it or simply keeping it off the streets, we believe every day is an opportunity to improve the lives of millions. It's a view that's shared by our 11,000+ people around the country, who trust us to provide them with a career that's always rewarding, often challenging, but never dull. And it's why we're the UK's No. 1 choice for business waste management. Dedicated to diversity Being inclusive is core to our culture at Biffa; we believe different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds are key to developing a creative and effective working environment that represents our communities and generates the best outcomes for colleagues, customers and stakeholders, which is why you'll find us championing diversity, equity and inclusion at every turn.
Apr 26, 2024
Full time
Location Flexible A quick look at the role To provide commercial management services to all Municipal business contracts covering contractual arrangements, subcontract and other supply agreements, contract negotiations (change orders, variations, extension opportunities) and dispute work. The Commercial Manager is an integral role, creating the link between the operational and finance functions of the business. Working with the Commercial, Operational and Finance functions, the CM will support the Commercial Planning at a contract level to help minimise risk and maximise profit. The Biffa division you'll be supporting Biffa's household waste division delivers a range of cost-efficient, quality-led waste management services for 31 local authorities across the UK. With over 3,300 staff and around 1,562 specialist vehicles, our domestic waste management division makes 4.3 million collections each week from over 2.3 million households across Britain. Why it's an opportunity not to be wasted To take ownership of contract extension opportunities as required by the Head of Commercial: including the cost modelling and communications with the client, and internal reporting (links to item 3). Support the Senior Commercial Manager to work with the Regional General Managers to identify opportunities within existing contracts and support them in the processes required to implement each opportunity. Manage relationships with clients, as allocated by the Head of Commercial, to ensure contract variations are valued and agreed correctly and in a timely manner. Provide Contractual support to Business managers and Regional General Managers to ensure correct contractual processes are followed by all parties. Write internal reports including progress meetings, sign-off approval meetings and papers required by the Investment Committee and Group Board in accordance with Group Terms of Reference (relating to major variations, contract extensions, subcontract or supplier agreements). Liaise with all departments (including Fleet, HR, IT, Procurement) as necessary to understand developments in their fields of expertise that require communication and commercial involvement for contract delivery. Work with the Head of Commercial to develop ongoing improvements to the Commercial team's services to the Municipal business and the wider Biffa group. Liaise with the Regional and Business Managers to ensure the services provided are profitable, and delivering the required outputs. To work with the Head of Business Development to ensure all external communications are in line with the Municipal brand and to the same quality as Tender documentation. Attend Regional Meetings to keep up to date with existing contracts; identify development opportunities; and develop working relationships with Regional and Business Managers. To support the Head of Commercial Commercial Director on specific projects as requested. To support the Company in achievement of the Biffa Balanced Business Plan. Here's what we require: Educated to Degree Level or equivalent Working in a similar environment responsible for Commercial agreements Excellent inter-personal skills and the ability to deal with individuals at all levels (both within the organisation and outside) Ability to self-manage workload and work to strict deadlines Organised, structured with an ability to gather information from a variety of sources Excellent written communication skills and numeracy skills Diligent with a good attention to detail Ability to work as part of a team and support on specific projects and tenders Ability to work occasional unsociable hours and be flexible to deadlines Desirable: Business qualification Quantity Surveying or Accountancy qualification or Legal background Waste Industry knowledge Contract knowledge Project Manager And here's why you'll love it at Biffa Competitive salary and car/car allowance Performance Bonus Scheme Ongoing career development, training and coaching - because if you don't grow, we don't grow Generous pension scheme Medical and dental scheme Retail and leisure discounts Holiday and travel discounts Bike to work scheme Changing the way people think about waste At Biffa, we love working with waste. Whether we're turning it into sustainable power, finding new ways to recycle it or simply keeping it off the streets, we believe every day is an opportunity to improve the lives of millions. It's a view that's shared by our 11,000+ people around the country, who trust us to provide them with a career that's always rewarding, often challenging, but never dull. And it's why we're the UK's No. 1 choice for business waste management. Dedicated to diversity Being inclusive is core to our culture at Biffa; we believe different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds are key to developing a creative and effective working environment that represents our communities and generates the best outcomes for colleagues, customers and stakeholders, which is why you'll find us championing diversity, equity and inclusion at every turn.
Technical Product Manager - Moniepoint GB Who we are Moniepoint Group is a financial technology company digitizing Africa's real economy by building a financial ecosystem for businesses, providing them with all the payment, banking, credit and business management tools they need to succeed. At Moniepoint, we are a customer-focused community, dedicated to crafting solutions that redefine our industry. We have several products that provide essential services for businesses such as credit, overdrafts, bank integration, payment gateway. etc. We leverage artificial intelligence and data to make our decisions but also have the technology and data-driven best practices used to support our businesses. Having been able to build this self-sustaining, profitable business solving problems in Nigeria, we want to help everyone around the world seamlessly trade (or remit) with African businesses and individuals, so we are launching our UK and international financial services' business which will be headquartered in the UK. Moniepoint GB is going to be a huge, impactful business now, and in the future. About the role Location : United Kingdom (full-time) As aTechnical Product Manager at Moniepoint GB, you'll play a pivotal role in bridging the gap between technology and business objectives. Your primary responsibility will be to oversee the development and delivery of cutting-edge payment solutions . You'll collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including engineers, designers and stakeholders, to define product requirements, prioritize features, and drive the product roadmap.Drawing upon your technical expertise and deep understanding of the financial industry, you'll translate complex business needs into actionable plans and technical specifications.Success in this role requires a blend of strategic thinking, technical acumen and strong communication skills. You should be adept at navigating ambiguity, solving complex problems, and aligning diverse stakeholders towards a common vision. Job responsibilities : Doing anything and everything it takes, to ensure your team is executing at a rapid pace, shipping fast, and with high quality. Scaling our back end services to handle millions of customers, and all aspects which arise when operating at this scale. Be it, figuring out how to authenticate users, keeping the data secure, or ensuring the back-end services return success/failure responses in Deciding what structure of database to use, and why, and more broadly guiding your team engineers.Being a leader, and being able to handle the huge responsibility of ensuring the approach your team takes to build the next part of the product is the best one. Navigating through dependencies in a rapid paced environment Acting as an engineering manager. At least 60% of this role focuses on rolling up your sleeves and supporting your team. 40% of the role is about stakeholder management - you will work collaboratively with the senior leadership, and every department in the company, to ensure everything is taken care of for your product to go live. Holding technical deep dives, and architecting the next part we'll build (others call these grooming meetings). Ultimately, you are responsible for driving development of the product, anticipating issues before they happen, and making sure velocity and quality are top of mind, because the team needs to get new products out at a VERY FAST PACE, with quality always on top of mind. Work with data pipelines, algorithms, and automated systems. Qualifications: Substantial, real experience in back-end engineering, and in managing back end services, at scale, as a back-end engineer, architect, or in a similar role. You have prior experience working with a high-growth tech company. You have exposure to building and shipping products at scale. You have substantial experience in the fintech domain, be it payments, credit/lending, banking/savings, etc. Proven track record of managing all aspects of a successful product throughout its lifecycle, from ideation, through development, to launch, growth and maintenance Proven ability to assess and address technical risks Proven ability to facilitate the creation and maintenance of proper product documentation. Solid technical background with years of hands-on experience in software development. Strong problem-solving skills and the desire to roll up your sleeves to get the job done, and to be hands on, should be in your DNA. Skilled at working effectively with cross-functional teams in a matrix organization. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. What we can offer you Culture -We put our people first and prioritize the well-being of every team member. We've built a company where all opinions carry weight and where all voices are heard. We value and respect each other and always look out for one another. Above all, we are human. Learning - We have a learning and development-focused environment with an emphasis on knowledge sharing, training, and regular internal technical talks. Compensation - You'll receive an attractive salary, pension, health insurance,annual bonus, plus other benefits. What to expect in the hiring process A preliminary phone call with one of our recruiters A technical interview with a Product Lead A panel technical interview with our Technical Product Managers. A behavioral and technical interview with a member of the Executive team. Moniepoint is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and candidates.
Apr 26, 2024
Full time
Technical Product Manager - Moniepoint GB Who we are Moniepoint Group is a financial technology company digitizing Africa's real economy by building a financial ecosystem for businesses, providing them with all the payment, banking, credit and business management tools they need to succeed. At Moniepoint, we are a customer-focused community, dedicated to crafting solutions that redefine our industry. We have several products that provide essential services for businesses such as credit, overdrafts, bank integration, payment gateway. etc. We leverage artificial intelligence and data to make our decisions but also have the technology and data-driven best practices used to support our businesses. Having been able to build this self-sustaining, profitable business solving problems in Nigeria, we want to help everyone around the world seamlessly trade (or remit) with African businesses and individuals, so we are launching our UK and international financial services' business which will be headquartered in the UK. Moniepoint GB is going to be a huge, impactful business now, and in the future. About the role Location : United Kingdom (full-time) As aTechnical Product Manager at Moniepoint GB, you'll play a pivotal role in bridging the gap between technology and business objectives. Your primary responsibility will be to oversee the development and delivery of cutting-edge payment solutions . You'll collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including engineers, designers and stakeholders, to define product requirements, prioritize features, and drive the product roadmap.Drawing upon your technical expertise and deep understanding of the financial industry, you'll translate complex business needs into actionable plans and technical specifications.Success in this role requires a blend of strategic thinking, technical acumen and strong communication skills. You should be adept at navigating ambiguity, solving complex problems, and aligning diverse stakeholders towards a common vision. Job responsibilities : Doing anything and everything it takes, to ensure your team is executing at a rapid pace, shipping fast, and with high quality. Scaling our back end services to handle millions of customers, and all aspects which arise when operating at this scale. Be it, figuring out how to authenticate users, keeping the data secure, or ensuring the back-end services return success/failure responses in Deciding what structure of database to use, and why, and more broadly guiding your team engineers.Being a leader, and being able to handle the huge responsibility of ensuring the approach your team takes to build the next part of the product is the best one. Navigating through dependencies in a rapid paced environment Acting as an engineering manager. At least 60% of this role focuses on rolling up your sleeves and supporting your team. 40% of the role is about stakeholder management - you will work collaboratively with the senior leadership, and every department in the company, to ensure everything is taken care of for your product to go live. Holding technical deep dives, and architecting the next part we'll build (others call these grooming meetings). Ultimately, you are responsible for driving development of the product, anticipating issues before they happen, and making sure velocity and quality are top of mind, because the team needs to get new products out at a VERY FAST PACE, with quality always on top of mind. Work with data pipelines, algorithms, and automated systems. Qualifications: Substantial, real experience in back-end engineering, and in managing back end services, at scale, as a back-end engineer, architect, or in a similar role. You have prior experience working with a high-growth tech company. You have exposure to building and shipping products at scale. You have substantial experience in the fintech domain, be it payments, credit/lending, banking/savings, etc. Proven track record of managing all aspects of a successful product throughout its lifecycle, from ideation, through development, to launch, growth and maintenance Proven ability to assess and address technical risks Proven ability to facilitate the creation and maintenance of proper product documentation. Solid technical background with years of hands-on experience in software development. Strong problem-solving skills and the desire to roll up your sleeves to get the job done, and to be hands on, should be in your DNA. Skilled at working effectively with cross-functional teams in a matrix organization. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. What we can offer you Culture -We put our people first and prioritize the well-being of every team member. We've built a company where all opinions carry weight and where all voices are heard. We value and respect each other and always look out for one another. Above all, we are human. Learning - We have a learning and development-focused environment with an emphasis on knowledge sharing, training, and regular internal technical talks. Compensation - You'll receive an attractive salary, pension, health insurance,annual bonus, plus other benefits. What to expect in the hiring process A preliminary phone call with one of our recruiters A technical interview with a Product Lead A panel technical interview with our Technical Product Managers. A behavioral and technical interview with a member of the Executive team. Moniepoint is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and candidates.
We're VaynerMedia! We are a contemporary global creative and media agency built for the now. Born in social, our work is now full service, simply loving big ideas that connect and create real change for our clients business. We are independently owned, founded in 2009 with offices in London, Amsterdam, New York, Los Angeles, Singapore, Tokyo, Sydney, Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur and Mexico City. We are recognized for our work in Cannes Lions, the Clios, D&AD and The Webbies to name a few. Culture is our key and Empathy is how we build it . VaynerMedia EMEA is strong with a world-class combination of diverse backgrounds collaborating to put forward innovative, creative and strategic solutions to the one advantage that stands the test of time - PEOPLE. Day in and day out, we propel some of the biggest brands in the world to the intersection of attention and culture. In EMEA, we are proudly 250+, servicing multi-brands across the region. The PITCH. We're looking for a strong Project Director with a robust understanding of social media, comfortability with production and exceptional project management and operations skills to help support the day to day running of one of the agency's accounts. Your account will see you helping to deliver insights-driven work on a daily basis whilst strengthening client & partner agency relationships both here in the UK and across EMEA. Please note we plan to offer this role as a fixed term contract (FTC). Here's where you come in Your main responsibilities as a Project Director will be to develop your designated portfolio into a well-functioning and profitable business unit. Your input is imperative to develop a strategic approach to the delivery process that is within the VaynerMedia ways of working, but at the same time relevant for the client needs. Manage the programme of work - financial planning, directing, and coordinating activities to ensure that all project objectives are complete within the defined period and budget. Ensure Agency, Client, Vendor, and Legal processes and requirements are being met Responsible for the management of many variations of ATL and digital and social content (video, image, websites, TVC, print, retail etc.), ensuring quality control, and delivering/trafficking all assets to required agency partners/media teams/clients Hands-on ownership of complex strategic projects, requiring senior stakeholder management and serve as the primary interface with the relevant clients Scope development to determine goals and deliverables, time frame, budgets, working processes and resource requirements. Oversee/coordinate portfolio resources and day-to-day activities to ensure projects progress on schedule and within prescribed budget. Constantly monitor and report on project progress, manage and validate change requests as required Overall, being solutions-focused; the go-to person to assess challenges, always identifying the opportunity for possibility Lead by example Taking the driver's seat and pushing the work forward, with a relentless focus on the details Partner with the Account, Strategy, Media and Creative leads to ensure client expectations, creative vision, and agency needs are met from briefing through final delivery on projects Tracking financial progression, ensuring it is shared and assessed, taking the lead in suggesting and making adjustments to the project and team as needed Constantly identifying risks and solutions - being the problem solver in ensuring we remain agile and strategic throughout the project lifecycle Be heavily client-facing to speak to budget, timing, resource & process considerations Motivate and support Provide motivation and mentorship to the PM team and be the first point of escalation for issue/conflict resolution on all projects Support the Head of Delivery to help monitor PM's, and have line reports of your own were applicable Support Head of Delivery to continually match and optimise skill-level/experience and aspiration of the project managers to the needs We treasure Personality and Experience yet we do know that these qualifications lead to what WE KNOW as a success: Previous experience managing a portfolio of brands Advanced leadership, management and mentorship skills Strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills Proven negotiation skills Hands-on experience and ownership of complex strategic projects, requiring senior stakeholder management Ability to recognise and solve potential problems, escalate issues or conflicts and continually evaluate project effectiveness. Manage overall quality of project delivery and documentation for the account Strong communication skills and an impressive attention to detail A cool, calm and collected approach to problem-solving Ability to thrive and remain agile in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment Strong self-awareness and people-management skills Understanding of relevant social media platforms and their requirement Here's how We Support You We regularly review our benefits and are committed to providing a comprehensive programme for our people. 27 Days Paid Leave + 1 Day Birthday Leave Cash Plan with Medicash - Level 2 cover, option to add partner. Virtual GP, Skinvision, 24/7 Health and Stress Helplines, Discounted Gym, Medicash Extras Life Assurance, Income Protection, Group Personal Pension. Cycle to work scheme and PerkBox (online discount platform with 250 perks available). Employee Assistance Program (Financial, Mental and Physical Wellbeing) Unum (Remote GP, Second Opinion, Mental Health Support, Physiotherapy Support, Life, Money and Wellbeing Support). Coaching sessions, Journey private and team class sessions. NABS UK access in events, classes, coaching and mentoring sessions. What you SHOULD KNOW about VaynerMedia Think "lab" and not "agency". We get excited about solving business problems, not creating advertising for the sake of making advertising. Our entrepreneurship DNA runs deep. We're willing to break rules, try new things, and test hypotheses if it means better understanding our craft. It's fun! We believe 100% that brands can be built on digital platforms and part of our model is built bottom up, flipping the traditional advertising model and process on its head. We don't play to agency/industry norms and our culture and energy reflects that. Our environment (and pace) feels much more like a start-up than most agencies you might be used to. Hopefully that, and the opportunity to collaborate with the talented and enthusiastic crew, work with big brands excites you, as it does us. We can't wait to meet you. VaynerMedia is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This means that VaynerMedia provides equal employment opportunities to all staff members and job applicants without regard to gender, pregnancy, marital or civil partnership status, gender reassignment, race, disability, sexual orientation, religious belief, part time or fixed term employment, age or any other legally protected class. Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.K.
Apr 26, 2024
Full time
We're VaynerMedia! We are a contemporary global creative and media agency built for the now. Born in social, our work is now full service, simply loving big ideas that connect and create real change for our clients business. We are independently owned, founded in 2009 with offices in London, Amsterdam, New York, Los Angeles, Singapore, Tokyo, Sydney, Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur and Mexico City. We are recognized for our work in Cannes Lions, the Clios, D&AD and The Webbies to name a few. Culture is our key and Empathy is how we build it . VaynerMedia EMEA is strong with a world-class combination of diverse backgrounds collaborating to put forward innovative, creative and strategic solutions to the one advantage that stands the test of time - PEOPLE. Day in and day out, we propel some of the biggest brands in the world to the intersection of attention and culture. In EMEA, we are proudly 250+, servicing multi-brands across the region. The PITCH. We're looking for a strong Project Director with a robust understanding of social media, comfortability with production and exceptional project management and operations skills to help support the day to day running of one of the agency's accounts. Your account will see you helping to deliver insights-driven work on a daily basis whilst strengthening client & partner agency relationships both here in the UK and across EMEA. Please note we plan to offer this role as a fixed term contract (FTC). Here's where you come in Your main responsibilities as a Project Director will be to develop your designated portfolio into a well-functioning and profitable business unit. Your input is imperative to develop a strategic approach to the delivery process that is within the VaynerMedia ways of working, but at the same time relevant for the client needs. Manage the programme of work - financial planning, directing, and coordinating activities to ensure that all project objectives are complete within the defined period and budget. Ensure Agency, Client, Vendor, and Legal processes and requirements are being met Responsible for the management of many variations of ATL and digital and social content (video, image, websites, TVC, print, retail etc.), ensuring quality control, and delivering/trafficking all assets to required agency partners/media teams/clients Hands-on ownership of complex strategic projects, requiring senior stakeholder management and serve as the primary interface with the relevant clients Scope development to determine goals and deliverables, time frame, budgets, working processes and resource requirements. Oversee/coordinate portfolio resources and day-to-day activities to ensure projects progress on schedule and within prescribed budget. Constantly monitor and report on project progress, manage and validate change requests as required Overall, being solutions-focused; the go-to person to assess challenges, always identifying the opportunity for possibility Lead by example Taking the driver's seat and pushing the work forward, with a relentless focus on the details Partner with the Account, Strategy, Media and Creative leads to ensure client expectations, creative vision, and agency needs are met from briefing through final delivery on projects Tracking financial progression, ensuring it is shared and assessed, taking the lead in suggesting and making adjustments to the project and team as needed Constantly identifying risks and solutions - being the problem solver in ensuring we remain agile and strategic throughout the project lifecycle Be heavily client-facing to speak to budget, timing, resource & process considerations Motivate and support Provide motivation and mentorship to the PM team and be the first point of escalation for issue/conflict resolution on all projects Support the Head of Delivery to help monitor PM's, and have line reports of your own were applicable Support Head of Delivery to continually match and optimise skill-level/experience and aspiration of the project managers to the needs We treasure Personality and Experience yet we do know that these qualifications lead to what WE KNOW as a success: Previous experience managing a portfolio of brands Advanced leadership, management and mentorship skills Strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills Proven negotiation skills Hands-on experience and ownership of complex strategic projects, requiring senior stakeholder management Ability to recognise and solve potential problems, escalate issues or conflicts and continually evaluate project effectiveness. Manage overall quality of project delivery and documentation for the account Strong communication skills and an impressive attention to detail A cool, calm and collected approach to problem-solving Ability to thrive and remain agile in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment Strong self-awareness and people-management skills Understanding of relevant social media platforms and their requirement Here's how We Support You We regularly review our benefits and are committed to providing a comprehensive programme for our people. 27 Days Paid Leave + 1 Day Birthday Leave Cash Plan with Medicash - Level 2 cover, option to add partner. Virtual GP, Skinvision, 24/7 Health and Stress Helplines, Discounted Gym, Medicash Extras Life Assurance, Income Protection, Group Personal Pension. Cycle to work scheme and PerkBox (online discount platform with 250 perks available). Employee Assistance Program (Financial, Mental and Physical Wellbeing) Unum (Remote GP, Second Opinion, Mental Health Support, Physiotherapy Support, Life, Money and Wellbeing Support). Coaching sessions, Journey private and team class sessions. NABS UK access in events, classes, coaching and mentoring sessions. What you SHOULD KNOW about VaynerMedia Think "lab" and not "agency". We get excited about solving business problems, not creating advertising for the sake of making advertising. Our entrepreneurship DNA runs deep. We're willing to break rules, try new things, and test hypotheses if it means better understanding our craft. It's fun! We believe 100% that brands can be built on digital platforms and part of our model is built bottom up, flipping the traditional advertising model and process on its head. We don't play to agency/industry norms and our culture and energy reflects that. Our environment (and pace) feels much more like a start-up than most agencies you might be used to. Hopefully that, and the opportunity to collaborate with the talented and enthusiastic crew, work with big brands excites you, as it does us. We can't wait to meet you. VaynerMedia is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This means that VaynerMedia provides equal employment opportunities to all staff members and job applicants without regard to gender, pregnancy, marital or civil partnership status, gender reassignment, race, disability, sexual orientation, religious belief, part time or fixed term employment, age or any other legally protected class. Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.K.
About the Role As the Director of People at Three Ships UK, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and driving our talent acquisition, people operations, and talent management strategies in our UK office. Reporting directly to thePresident, you will be responsible for developing and implementing initiatives to attract, retain, and develop top talent, ensuring alignment with the company's goals and values. Your Day-to-Day Develop and execute comprehensive recruitment strategies to attract high-caliber candidates. Collaborate with hiring managers to understand their talent needs and provide strategic guidance throughout the hiring process. Foster strong relationships with internal stakeholders, including executives, managers, and team members. Research and develop competitive benefits package thorough research on current and emerging employee benefits. Build and promote the employer brand in the UK through various channels. Provide regular updates and reports on talent acquisition and people operations metrics. Oversee the end-to-end recruitment process, ensuring a positive candidate experience. Manage and optimize people operations processes, including onboarding, offboarding, and employee relations. Ensure compliance with UK employment laws and regulations. Implement programs to support employee development, career growth, and retention. Monitor employee engagement and implement strategies to enhance overall job satisfaction. About You Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field. Proven experience as a Talent Acquisition and/or HR leader, preferably at a managerial level. In-depth knowledge of UK employment laws and regulations. Strong understanding of talent management and people operations principles and best practices. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Demonstrated ability to drive change and innovation in talent acquisition and people operations. Excellent organization skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively. While we're looking for some specific experiences and skill sets, nothing is more important than a strong can-do attitude, resilience in the face of change and uncertainty, and a passion for learning and creating. About Us Three Ships UK is on a mission to make home ownership easier for millions across the UK. We help match consumers to the right product or service when they need it most. 3S UK is a vertically-focused marketplace / customer acquisition company that matches people to the right product or service provider for their needs, streamlining the consumer's discovery, research, and decision process. 3S UK represents the first international expansion for US-based Three Ships, a growth equity firm that launches and invests in digital companies, builds great leadership teams, and helps them rapidly scale. The Three Ships portfolio also includes- Home Solutions , Pillar 4 , and Stacksphere - all of which encompass over 50+ websites that help consumers navigate the overwhelming choices through online marketplaces and the most informative content online. Why You Should Join Us Results : 3S UK has rapidly scaled since its founding in 2022, with a growing portfolio of the UK's most well known sites and partners. We also enjoy the backing and investment of Three Ships - with 13 consecutive years of profitability since inception and a track record of unparalleled growth Stability : We are privately owned, have a holding period of "forever," have no debt, and have significant cash to invest - we're "rock-solid" financially. Exposure : You will have a front-row seat in growing a business. Your teammates have built and sold companies, managed 100s of employees, and run campaigns with Fortune 500 brands. Market Landscape : The digital home services marketing landscape is transforming. There's no better time than now to be building a business in this space. Career Growth : There is no cap on growth, promotions, or the opportunity to own and put your stamp on important projects. Prove your value and you will be rewarded accordingly. Learning : We are a small and mighty team but also have the advantage of tapping into the Three Ships ecosystem and working with subject matter experts in paid media, creative, branding, content strategy, SEO, and more. The opportunity to grow new skills and learn from smart people is endless. Fun : The team has a high bar for excellence, but also a real interest in each other and making work fun. The Package Base salary and performance-based bonus commensurate with experience. At 3S UK, you'll have access to a pension as well as a growing list of competitive benefits. Three Ships offers flexible working, with hybrid and office work available. The head office is located in the London Bridge area. EEOC Statement All applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, gender identity, or any other discriminatory factors. Please note that we do not provide immigration sponsorship for this role. All offers are subject to a background check.
Apr 26, 2024
Full time
About the Role As the Director of People at Three Ships UK, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and driving our talent acquisition, people operations, and talent management strategies in our UK office. Reporting directly to thePresident, you will be responsible for developing and implementing initiatives to attract, retain, and develop top talent, ensuring alignment with the company's goals and values. Your Day-to-Day Develop and execute comprehensive recruitment strategies to attract high-caliber candidates. Collaborate with hiring managers to understand their talent needs and provide strategic guidance throughout the hiring process. Foster strong relationships with internal stakeholders, including executives, managers, and team members. Research and develop competitive benefits package thorough research on current and emerging employee benefits. Build and promote the employer brand in the UK through various channels. Provide regular updates and reports on talent acquisition and people operations metrics. Oversee the end-to-end recruitment process, ensuring a positive candidate experience. Manage and optimize people operations processes, including onboarding, offboarding, and employee relations. Ensure compliance with UK employment laws and regulations. Implement programs to support employee development, career growth, and retention. Monitor employee engagement and implement strategies to enhance overall job satisfaction. About You Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field. Proven experience as a Talent Acquisition and/or HR leader, preferably at a managerial level. In-depth knowledge of UK employment laws and regulations. Strong understanding of talent management and people operations principles and best practices. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Demonstrated ability to drive change and innovation in talent acquisition and people operations. Excellent organization skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively. While we're looking for some specific experiences and skill sets, nothing is more important than a strong can-do attitude, resilience in the face of change and uncertainty, and a passion for learning and creating. About Us Three Ships UK is on a mission to make home ownership easier for millions across the UK. We help match consumers to the right product or service when they need it most. 3S UK is a vertically-focused marketplace / customer acquisition company that matches people to the right product or service provider for their needs, streamlining the consumer's discovery, research, and decision process. 3S UK represents the first international expansion for US-based Three Ships, a growth equity firm that launches and invests in digital companies, builds great leadership teams, and helps them rapidly scale. The Three Ships portfolio also includes- Home Solutions , Pillar 4 , and Stacksphere - all of which encompass over 50+ websites that help consumers navigate the overwhelming choices through online marketplaces and the most informative content online. Why You Should Join Us Results : 3S UK has rapidly scaled since its founding in 2022, with a growing portfolio of the UK's most well known sites and partners. We also enjoy the backing and investment of Three Ships - with 13 consecutive years of profitability since inception and a track record of unparalleled growth Stability : We are privately owned, have a holding period of "forever," have no debt, and have significant cash to invest - we're "rock-solid" financially. Exposure : You will have a front-row seat in growing a business. Your teammates have built and sold companies, managed 100s of employees, and run campaigns with Fortune 500 brands. Market Landscape : The digital home services marketing landscape is transforming. There's no better time than now to be building a business in this space. Career Growth : There is no cap on growth, promotions, or the opportunity to own and put your stamp on important projects. Prove your value and you will be rewarded accordingly. Learning : We are a small and mighty team but also have the advantage of tapping into the Three Ships ecosystem and working with subject matter experts in paid media, creative, branding, content strategy, SEO, and more. The opportunity to grow new skills and learn from smart people is endless. Fun : The team has a high bar for excellence, but also a real interest in each other and making work fun. The Package Base salary and performance-based bonus commensurate with experience. At 3S UK, you'll have access to a pension as well as a growing list of competitive benefits. Three Ships offers flexible working, with hybrid and office work available. The head office is located in the London Bridge area. EEOC Statement All applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, gender identity, or any other discriminatory factors. Please note that we do not provide immigration sponsorship for this role. All offers are subject to a background check.
Business Development Manager - Hazardous Waste Location: Welham Green and our regional operational locations Competitive salary and excellent OTE potential A quick look at the role. The Business Development Manager in our Hazardous Waste division is key in supporting the hazardous waste transfer station in winning new business in and around the proximity of our infrastructure. As a high quality salesperson you will work closely with the local depot and regional management team and Head of Sales, to source and implement high quality hazardous waste business wins, driving a significant impact on local depot revenues and profitability. The role is 100% new business with no account management required and it is a regional position covering several local hazardous waste depots so there will be a level of requirements for frequent travel and overnight stays. The business area the role supports. The Specialist Services division focuses upon delivering waste management solutions to businesses in the manufacturing and distribution channels and the ideal candidate will have experience and understanding of these business sectors. The Specialist Services offer requires the Business Development Manager to propose strategic solutions that encompass continuous improvement, cost saving, best practice and environmental sustainability - as such, the role suits a solutions oriented, agile commercial lead who is focused on creating value for clients. Why it's an opportunity not to be wasted. A chance to identify and implement sizeable ( 25K+ per annum) new hazardous waste accounts. Working closely with our depot and sales management teams to identify the correct industry sectors and geographies in which to target new business. An opportunity to generate and maintain a robust pipeline of prospects that fit the business strategy and will deliver the sales revenue targets. A chance of working in a collaborative manner with other business unit and group sales functions, developing the strategic growth plans for specialist services, via the introduction of all services offered by IRM and our Hazardous Waste businesses. Representing the business unit positively to all stakeholders, presenting a best in class perception for Specialist Services Supporting and where appropriate responding to tenders and requests for information in a timely manner while effectively interacting with other departments including the account management and internal teams when handing over new customers ensuring full and correct communications in all aspects of the sale. Here's what we require: Sales and development experience, in a comparable field-based business development role. Experience in achieving clearly defined key performance indicators. Waste industry knowledge including relevant laws would be advantageous. Experience of Bid writing would be advantageous along with the ability to respond to tendering documentation. Numerical mindset with the skill to understand numerical data. Computer literate with a strong knowledge of Microsoft Software such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint. The ability to digest and analyse date at pace. Agile, solutions focused development skillset. Experience of building and maintaining customer relationships. The ability to communicate with conviction, plan with precision and, most importantly, play well with others. And here's why you'll love it at Biffa. Competitive salary and strong performance bonus. Company vehicle or car allowance. Private health care. Generous pension scheme. Retail and leisure discounts. Holiday and travel discounts. Bike to work scheme. Ongoing career development, training and coaching - because if you don't grow, we don't grow. Changing the way people think about waste. At Biffa, we love working with waste. Whether we're turning it into sustainable power, finding new ways to recycle it or simply keeping it off the streets, we believe every day is an opportunity to improve the lives of millions. It's a view that's shared by our 10,000+ people around the country, who trust us to provide them with a career that's always rewarding, often challenging, but never dull. And it's why we're the UK's No. 1 choice for business waste management. Dedicated to diversity. Being inclusive is core to our culture at Biffa; we believe different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds are key to developing a creative and effective working environment that represents our communities and generates the best outcomes for colleagues, customers and stakeholders, which is why you'll find us championing diversity, equity and inclusion at every turn.
Apr 26, 2024
Full time
Business Development Manager - Hazardous Waste Location: Welham Green and our regional operational locations Competitive salary and excellent OTE potential A quick look at the role. The Business Development Manager in our Hazardous Waste division is key in supporting the hazardous waste transfer station in winning new business in and around the proximity of our infrastructure. As a high quality salesperson you will work closely with the local depot and regional management team and Head of Sales, to source and implement high quality hazardous waste business wins, driving a significant impact on local depot revenues and profitability. The role is 100% new business with no account management required and it is a regional position covering several local hazardous waste depots so there will be a level of requirements for frequent travel and overnight stays. The business area the role supports. The Specialist Services division focuses upon delivering waste management solutions to businesses in the manufacturing and distribution channels and the ideal candidate will have experience and understanding of these business sectors. The Specialist Services offer requires the Business Development Manager to propose strategic solutions that encompass continuous improvement, cost saving, best practice and environmental sustainability - as such, the role suits a solutions oriented, agile commercial lead who is focused on creating value for clients. Why it's an opportunity not to be wasted. A chance to identify and implement sizeable ( 25K+ per annum) new hazardous waste accounts. Working closely with our depot and sales management teams to identify the correct industry sectors and geographies in which to target new business. An opportunity to generate and maintain a robust pipeline of prospects that fit the business strategy and will deliver the sales revenue targets. A chance of working in a collaborative manner with other business unit and group sales functions, developing the strategic growth plans for specialist services, via the introduction of all services offered by IRM and our Hazardous Waste businesses. Representing the business unit positively to all stakeholders, presenting a best in class perception for Specialist Services Supporting and where appropriate responding to tenders and requests for information in a timely manner while effectively interacting with other departments including the account management and internal teams when handing over new customers ensuring full and correct communications in all aspects of the sale. Here's what we require: Sales and development experience, in a comparable field-based business development role. Experience in achieving clearly defined key performance indicators. Waste industry knowledge including relevant laws would be advantageous. Experience of Bid writing would be advantageous along with the ability to respond to tendering documentation. Numerical mindset with the skill to understand numerical data. Computer literate with a strong knowledge of Microsoft Software such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint. The ability to digest and analyse date at pace. Agile, solutions focused development skillset. Experience of building and maintaining customer relationships. The ability to communicate with conviction, plan with precision and, most importantly, play well with others. And here's why you'll love it at Biffa. Competitive salary and strong performance bonus. Company vehicle or car allowance. Private health care. Generous pension scheme. Retail and leisure discounts. Holiday and travel discounts. Bike to work scheme. Ongoing career development, training and coaching - because if you don't grow, we don't grow. Changing the way people think about waste. At Biffa, we love working with waste. Whether we're turning it into sustainable power, finding new ways to recycle it or simply keeping it off the streets, we believe every day is an opportunity to improve the lives of millions. It's a view that's shared by our 10,000+ people around the country, who trust us to provide them with a career that's always rewarding, often challenging, but never dull. And it's why we're the UK's No. 1 choice for business waste management. Dedicated to diversity. Being inclusive is core to our culture at Biffa; we believe different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds are key to developing a creative and effective working environment that represents our communities and generates the best outcomes for colleagues, customers and stakeholders, which is why you'll find us championing diversity, equity and inclusion at every turn.
This is an excellent opportunity to work on enterprise-grade platforms used by millions, across the UK. Based in the centre of Manchester and working on a hybrid remote basis (2 days a week in office), this position is paying between £75k - £90k per annum plus bonus THE ROLE: You will be working with the Head of Architecture and another Technical Architect on the optimisation and stabilisation of the new platform that was rolled out across the UK earlier this year. The platform has been built using a modular design to improve consistency, reduce development time, and improve flexibility, with modern technologies. Responsibilities: Transform business requirements into solution designs that align with the current business strategy. Lead workshops/whiteboard sessions to establish architecture solutions to complex problems. Collaborate with other architects to ensure solutions are compatible with the wider landscape and long-term vision. Work closely with engineering teams providing support, direction, and technical guidance during design and implementation. Contribute to the Architecture Strategic Road Map and overall capability. Ensure architecture work meets standards and aligns with the current business and architecture principles. Benefits: Bonus scheme 25 days holiday Hybrid remote working (2 days a week in office) Flexi-start times (7am-10am) Pension Enhanced Maternity & Paternity pay etc. THE COMPANY: Processing 1000's of transactions per second and handling massive amounts of data on a scale similar to that of a stock exchange, this company is the software engineering division of the world's largest independent bookmaker. Comprised of over 350 personnel, 120 of whom are developers, they offer an environment where ones individual contributions have a meaningful impact and you will never be "just a cog in the machine". REQUIREMENTS: Prior experience in an Architect Background in software development. Knowledge of software design patterns (and anti-patterns) Awareness of architectural patterns Excellent communicator at all levels Experience of leading a delivery team in an architecture capacity *Please note that visa sponsorship cannot be offered* Interested? Contact Philip Boltt at Lorien Global IND_PC1 Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group STEM Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
Apr 26, 2024
Full time
This is an excellent opportunity to work on enterprise-grade platforms used by millions, across the UK. Based in the centre of Manchester and working on a hybrid remote basis (2 days a week in office), this position is paying between £75k - £90k per annum plus bonus THE ROLE: You will be working with the Head of Architecture and another Technical Architect on the optimisation and stabilisation of the new platform that was rolled out across the UK earlier this year. The platform has been built using a modular design to improve consistency, reduce development time, and improve flexibility, with modern technologies. Responsibilities: Transform business requirements into solution designs that align with the current business strategy. Lead workshops/whiteboard sessions to establish architecture solutions to complex problems. Collaborate with other architects to ensure solutions are compatible with the wider landscape and long-term vision. Work closely with engineering teams providing support, direction, and technical guidance during design and implementation. Contribute to the Architecture Strategic Road Map and overall capability. Ensure architecture work meets standards and aligns with the current business and architecture principles. Benefits: Bonus scheme 25 days holiday Hybrid remote working (2 days a week in office) Flexi-start times (7am-10am) Pension Enhanced Maternity & Paternity pay etc. THE COMPANY: Processing 1000's of transactions per second and handling massive amounts of data on a scale similar to that of a stock exchange, this company is the software engineering division of the world's largest independent bookmaker. Comprised of over 350 personnel, 120 of whom are developers, they offer an environment where ones individual contributions have a meaningful impact and you will never be "just a cog in the machine". REQUIREMENTS: Prior experience in an Architect Background in software development. Knowledge of software design patterns (and anti-patterns) Awareness of architectural patterns Excellent communicator at all levels Experience of leading a delivery team in an architecture capacity *Please note that visa sponsorship cannot be offered* Interested? Contact Philip Boltt at Lorien Global IND_PC1 Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group STEM Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
Senior Technical Delivery Manager London As a Barclays Senior Technical Delivery Manager, you will drive platform modernization of FX Cash and Derivatives for Prime Brokerage clients platform for enhancing stability, scalability and efficiency of our technical stack. This is an opportunity to be working closely with Prime Derivatives business, Product Development, and Operations partners to drive and execute on transformational initiatives that help realize aggressive client growth targets. Barclays is one of the world's largest and most respected financial institutions, established in 1690, with a legacy of success, quality, and innovation. We offer careers that provide endless opportunity - helping millions of individuals and businesses thrive and creating financial and digital solutions that the world now takes for granted. At Barclays, we offer a hybrid working experience that blends the positives of working alongside colleagues at our onsite locations, together with working from home. We have a structured approach where colleagues work at an onsite location on fixed, 'anchor', days of the week, for a minimum of two days a week or more, as set by the business area (or nearest equivalent if working part-time hours). Please discuss the working pattern requirements for the role you are applying for with the hiring manager. Please note that as we continue to embed our hybrid working environment, we remain in a test and learn phase, which means that working arrangements may be subject to change on reasonable notice to ensure we meet the needs of our business. What will you be doing? • Delivering on critical business priorities while evolving platform towards its strategic vision • Collaborating with product managers, end users, and business users to understand business objectives and key success measures. • Partnering with technology teams to design and architect solutions that align to Barclays Architecture, Data and Security standards, while utilizing best-of-breed technology • Developing and testing resilient, scalable, and reusable services and APIs utilizing latest frameworks and libraries, while adhering to development standards • Implementing automated build, test and deployment pipelines utilizing latest DevOps tools • Creating and managing proactively relevant application documentation • Managing proactively the application of health and platform stability by reviewing technical debt, operational risks, and vulnerabilities What we're looking for: • Bachelors or Master's Degree in Computer Science/Information Technology • Experience architecting, designing, and developing applications coupled with a hands-on experience of debugging and optimizing code • Solid skills with C++ on unix • Solid skills with RDBMS experience in Oracle or similar (e.g., MS-SQL, PostgreSQL) Skills that will help you in the role: • Related work experience within a tier-1 investment banking environment • Experience in Investment Banking domain like FX Derivatives, Prime Brokerage • Experience in Java / J2EE, Micro Services, at least one messaging platform (MQ/ TIBCO/ Kafka/ Solace) • Distributed Cache experience (Ignite, Redis, Gemfire, etc.) and with Cloud platforms (AWS, Google, etc.) NoSQL (e.g., MongoDb, Cassandra, ElasticSearch) Where will you be working? In the heart of Canary Wharf, our headquarters at Churchill Place boasts onsite amenities such as: a gym, staff restaurant and deli bar, and is easily accessible by tube and bus links. With a population of around 5000 staff the atmosphere is second to none with a real buzz being created around the offices within.
Apr 26, 2024
Full time
Senior Technical Delivery Manager London As a Barclays Senior Technical Delivery Manager, you will drive platform modernization of FX Cash and Derivatives for Prime Brokerage clients platform for enhancing stability, scalability and efficiency of our technical stack. This is an opportunity to be working closely with Prime Derivatives business, Product Development, and Operations partners to drive and execute on transformational initiatives that help realize aggressive client growth targets. Barclays is one of the world's largest and most respected financial institutions, established in 1690, with a legacy of success, quality, and innovation. We offer careers that provide endless opportunity - helping millions of individuals and businesses thrive and creating financial and digital solutions that the world now takes for granted. At Barclays, we offer a hybrid working experience that blends the positives of working alongside colleagues at our onsite locations, together with working from home. We have a structured approach where colleagues work at an onsite location on fixed, 'anchor', days of the week, for a minimum of two days a week or more, as set by the business area (or nearest equivalent if working part-time hours). Please discuss the working pattern requirements for the role you are applying for with the hiring manager. Please note that as we continue to embed our hybrid working environment, we remain in a test and learn phase, which means that working arrangements may be subject to change on reasonable notice to ensure we meet the needs of our business. What will you be doing? • Delivering on critical business priorities while evolving platform towards its strategic vision • Collaborating with product managers, end users, and business users to understand business objectives and key success measures. • Partnering with technology teams to design and architect solutions that align to Barclays Architecture, Data and Security standards, while utilizing best-of-breed technology • Developing and testing resilient, scalable, and reusable services and APIs utilizing latest frameworks and libraries, while adhering to development standards • Implementing automated build, test and deployment pipelines utilizing latest DevOps tools • Creating and managing proactively relevant application documentation • Managing proactively the application of health and platform stability by reviewing technical debt, operational risks, and vulnerabilities What we're looking for: • Bachelors or Master's Degree in Computer Science/Information Technology • Experience architecting, designing, and developing applications coupled with a hands-on experience of debugging and optimizing code • Solid skills with C++ on unix • Solid skills with RDBMS experience in Oracle or similar (e.g., MS-SQL, PostgreSQL) Skills that will help you in the role: • Related work experience within a tier-1 investment banking environment • Experience in Investment Banking domain like FX Derivatives, Prime Brokerage • Experience in Java / J2EE, Micro Services, at least one messaging platform (MQ/ TIBCO/ Kafka/ Solace) • Distributed Cache experience (Ignite, Redis, Gemfire, etc.) and with Cloud platforms (AWS, Google, etc.) NoSQL (e.g., MongoDb, Cassandra, ElasticSearch) Where will you be working? In the heart of Canary Wharf, our headquarters at Churchill Place boasts onsite amenities such as: a gym, staff restaurant and deli bar, and is easily accessible by tube and bus links. With a population of around 5000 staff the atmosphere is second to none with a real buzz being created around the offices within.
Vonage Engineering Mission: We embody the notion of being what's next now! We envision, develop, and manage technology to connect the world. Our team brings excellence, rigor, passion, creativity, and curiosity to the job. We look at the business environment and technologies in new and challenging ways, striving to develop and deliver integrated whole-system solutions to meet our customers' ever-changing needs. Why this role matters Our software engineers and teams are building the infrastructure, applications, services, and business logic for the next generation of communication APIs, Unified Communications, and application orchestration. We work cross-functionally to understand business requirements, evaluate approaches, and build software and systems that are accessible and easy to use. We live on the leading edge of systems and component design, developing solutions that serve millions of users and businesses all over the world. We do this by incorporating state-of-the-art concepts and practices to facilitate system functionality, scalability, resilience, and security as well as ease of use. The Director, Software Engineering, brings this vision to fruition by spearheading strategic planning, and operational decision-making; ensuring Vonage remains on the leading edge of software and system innovation and development. We seek someone to lead and expand the Core Service team(s) as we scale our existing businesses and launch new products. You are someone who can flex between the strategic and operational management aspects of the position and also be able to roll up your sleeves and assist your teams with difficult architectural and/or broader development and technical issues. You are a technical leader who has a strong interest and expertise in current programming tools, languages, frameworks, architecture, VOIP technologies, and Real-Time Communications. IF THIS SOUNDS LIKE YOU, CONTINUE READING BELOW . What you will do Lead the software engineering teams in the development and implementation of VOIP technologies and Real-Time Communications solutions. Define the technical strategy and roadmap aligning with company goals and market trends. Provide technical leadership and mentorship to software engineers, technical managers, and technical leads, guiding them in best practices for VOIP and real-time communication development. Oversee the architecture and design ensuring scalability, reliability, and security. Consolidate and rationalize customer requirements into effective roadmaps. Lead the implementation of the SSDLC by allocating and managing resources effectively. Ensure delivery of secure, high-quality, well-tested, and scalable software to meet customer and business requirements. Engage with customers, end users, and business partners to understand problems and issues with software development and deployment; ensure issues are resolved in a timely and sustainable fashion. Develop and maintain strong working relationships with product management and other relevant functions of Vonage to drive the achievement of goals effectively. Set the standard, act as a role model, and provide leadership for all interactions with employees and managers within Vonage. Establish and drive a sense of community within the Engineering teams. Ensure team activities align with and support broader organizational goals and objectives. Manage Vendor and third-party contracts, performance requirements, and relationships. What you will bring Engineering leadership skills. In-depth knowledge of VOIP protocols (SIP, RTP, etc.) and Real-Time Communications technologies (WebRTC, WebSocket, etc.). Experience with AWS system architecture, SSDLC, deployment automation, and maintenance. Proficiency in programming languages such as Java, C++, Python, or similar, with a strong emphasis on VOIP application development, media processing, and Real-Time Communications. Experience with relevant open-source technologies is highly desirable. Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills. Experience working in agile development environments and familiarity with agile methodologies. Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and adapt to changing priorities and requirements. Ability to: Define, articulate, and drive the vision, strategy, architecture, design, and implementation of complex, large-scale Real-Time software systems. Present complex technical information in a clear and concise manner to a wide variety of audiences. Identify risks and threats in current and emerging technologies, procedures, features, and operations. Drive decision-making processes to achieve consensus on complex technical and process issue resolution. Develop technical and process skills in others. What is required for the application Required Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or relevant experience. Proven experience in software engineering leadership roles, with a focus on VOIP technologies and Real-Time Communications. Preferred Master's or PhD in Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline. What is in it for you In addition to providing exciting work, career advancement opportunities, and a collaborative work environment, Vonage provides competitive pay and benefits including unlimited discretionary time off and tuition reimbursement.
Apr 26, 2024
Full time
Vonage Engineering Mission: We embody the notion of being what's next now! We envision, develop, and manage technology to connect the world. Our team brings excellence, rigor, passion, creativity, and curiosity to the job. We look at the business environment and technologies in new and challenging ways, striving to develop and deliver integrated whole-system solutions to meet our customers' ever-changing needs. Why this role matters Our software engineers and teams are building the infrastructure, applications, services, and business logic for the next generation of communication APIs, Unified Communications, and application orchestration. We work cross-functionally to understand business requirements, evaluate approaches, and build software and systems that are accessible and easy to use. We live on the leading edge of systems and component design, developing solutions that serve millions of users and businesses all over the world. We do this by incorporating state-of-the-art concepts and practices to facilitate system functionality, scalability, resilience, and security as well as ease of use. The Director, Software Engineering, brings this vision to fruition by spearheading strategic planning, and operational decision-making; ensuring Vonage remains on the leading edge of software and system innovation and development. We seek someone to lead and expand the Core Service team(s) as we scale our existing businesses and launch new products. You are someone who can flex between the strategic and operational management aspects of the position and also be able to roll up your sleeves and assist your teams with difficult architectural and/or broader development and technical issues. You are a technical leader who has a strong interest and expertise in current programming tools, languages, frameworks, architecture, VOIP technologies, and Real-Time Communications. IF THIS SOUNDS LIKE YOU, CONTINUE READING BELOW . What you will do Lead the software engineering teams in the development and implementation of VOIP technologies and Real-Time Communications solutions. Define the technical strategy and roadmap aligning with company goals and market trends. Provide technical leadership and mentorship to software engineers, technical managers, and technical leads, guiding them in best practices for VOIP and real-time communication development. Oversee the architecture and design ensuring scalability, reliability, and security. Consolidate and rationalize customer requirements into effective roadmaps. Lead the implementation of the SSDLC by allocating and managing resources effectively. Ensure delivery of secure, high-quality, well-tested, and scalable software to meet customer and business requirements. Engage with customers, end users, and business partners to understand problems and issues with software development and deployment; ensure issues are resolved in a timely and sustainable fashion. Develop and maintain strong working relationships with product management and other relevant functions of Vonage to drive the achievement of goals effectively. Set the standard, act as a role model, and provide leadership for all interactions with employees and managers within Vonage. Establish and drive a sense of community within the Engineering teams. Ensure team activities align with and support broader organizational goals and objectives. Manage Vendor and third-party contracts, performance requirements, and relationships. What you will bring Engineering leadership skills. In-depth knowledge of VOIP protocols (SIP, RTP, etc.) and Real-Time Communications technologies (WebRTC, WebSocket, etc.). Experience with AWS system architecture, SSDLC, deployment automation, and maintenance. Proficiency in programming languages such as Java, C++, Python, or similar, with a strong emphasis on VOIP application development, media processing, and Real-Time Communications. Experience with relevant open-source technologies is highly desirable. Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills. Experience working in agile development environments and familiarity with agile methodologies. Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and adapt to changing priorities and requirements. Ability to: Define, articulate, and drive the vision, strategy, architecture, design, and implementation of complex, large-scale Real-Time software systems. Present complex technical information in a clear and concise manner to a wide variety of audiences. Identify risks and threats in current and emerging technologies, procedures, features, and operations. Drive decision-making processes to achieve consensus on complex technical and process issue resolution. Develop technical and process skills in others. What is required for the application Required Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or relevant experience. Proven experience in software engineering leadership roles, with a focus on VOIP technologies and Real-Time Communications. Preferred Master's or PhD in Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline. What is in it for you In addition to providing exciting work, career advancement opportunities, and a collaborative work environment, Vonage provides competitive pay and benefits including unlimited discretionary time off and tuition reimbursement.
We strongly encourage applications from people of color, the LGBTQ+ community, people with disabilities, neurodivergent people, parents, carers, and people from lower socio-economic backgrounds. If there's anything we can do to accommodate your specific situation, please let us know. About Cleo Most people come to Cleo to do work that matters. Every day, we empower people to build a life beyond their next paycheck, building a beloved AI that enables you to forge your own path toward financial well-being. Backed by some of the most well-known investors in tech, we've reached millions of people to support them throughout their financial lives, from their first paycheck to their first home and beyond. We're hitting headlines too. This year, Forbes named us as one of their Next Billion Dollar Startups, and we were crowned the 'Hottest Tech Scaleup' at the Europas. Follow us on LinkedIn to keep up to date with new product features and insights from the team. The Role This role contract role - you'll be a key member of our Machine Learning and Chat pillar, responsible for Cleo's ability to have meaningful and delightful conversations with our users. This product area will be central to our vision of empowering people to make smarter financial decisions. You will: Lead three critical Machine Learning Product teams focusing on the following but not limited to Platform Development, Coach/Insights Generation, Experience & Onboarding, and the future capabilities of this product area Hire, build, develop, and lead a high performing product management team. Lead and mentor a talented team of Lead Product Managers, fostering their career growth and strategic leadership skills. Work closely with your partners in product, engineering, design, user research, and data to ensure Cleo is delivering to business and users' needs. Consistently deliver impactful initiatives that deliver customer value and business results. We are looking for someone who has: Creativity in solving complex problems and a vision for the future of AI in personal finance. Experience in managing product managers and a history of building new products (0 1) as well as a track record of shipping continuous product improvements, ideally for a consumer-facing mobile app. Energy and drive to ensure that your product is successful and has an impact. People would describe you as a force of nature who cares about their team. Previous experience related to leading multiple product teams in the context of using machine learning (ML) and generative AI to solve customer problems. How Long Will the Process Take? We aim to move as fast as possible. Usually, 1-2 weeks is enough time for us all to get to know each other. UK App access: The Cleo app is no longer downloadable in the UK. If you're an existing user, you'll still have access to the app. But some features won't be available. Why? 99% of our users are based in the US - where financial health is often overlooked. We've decided to shift our focus to where we can provide the most value and make the greatest impact for users who need it most. Then we'll be able to apply what we learn to better support our UK users in the future.
Apr 26, 2024
Full time
We strongly encourage applications from people of color, the LGBTQ+ community, people with disabilities, neurodivergent people, parents, carers, and people from lower socio-economic backgrounds. If there's anything we can do to accommodate your specific situation, please let us know. About Cleo Most people come to Cleo to do work that matters. Every day, we empower people to build a life beyond their next paycheck, building a beloved AI that enables you to forge your own path toward financial well-being. Backed by some of the most well-known investors in tech, we've reached millions of people to support them throughout their financial lives, from their first paycheck to their first home and beyond. We're hitting headlines too. This year, Forbes named us as one of their Next Billion Dollar Startups, and we were crowned the 'Hottest Tech Scaleup' at the Europas. Follow us on LinkedIn to keep up to date with new product features and insights from the team. The Role This role contract role - you'll be a key member of our Machine Learning and Chat pillar, responsible for Cleo's ability to have meaningful and delightful conversations with our users. This product area will be central to our vision of empowering people to make smarter financial decisions. You will: Lead three critical Machine Learning Product teams focusing on the following but not limited to Platform Development, Coach/Insights Generation, Experience & Onboarding, and the future capabilities of this product area Hire, build, develop, and lead a high performing product management team. Lead and mentor a talented team of Lead Product Managers, fostering their career growth and strategic leadership skills. Work closely with your partners in product, engineering, design, user research, and data to ensure Cleo is delivering to business and users' needs. Consistently deliver impactful initiatives that deliver customer value and business results. We are looking for someone who has: Creativity in solving complex problems and a vision for the future of AI in personal finance. Experience in managing product managers and a history of building new products (0 1) as well as a track record of shipping continuous product improvements, ideally for a consumer-facing mobile app. Energy and drive to ensure that your product is successful and has an impact. People would describe you as a force of nature who cares about their team. Previous experience related to leading multiple product teams in the context of using machine learning (ML) and generative AI to solve customer problems. How Long Will the Process Take? We aim to move as fast as possible. Usually, 1-2 weeks is enough time for us all to get to know each other. UK App access: The Cleo app is no longer downloadable in the UK. If you're an existing user, you'll still have access to the app. But some features won't be available. Why? 99% of our users are based in the US - where financial health is often overlooked. We've decided to shift our focus to where we can provide the most value and make the greatest impact for users who need it most. Then we'll be able to apply what we learn to better support our UK users in the future.
Job description Site Name: London The Stanley Building Posted Date: Apr At GSK, we want to supercharge our data capability to better understand our patients and accelerate our ability to discover vaccines and medicines. The Onyx Research Data Platform organization represents a major investment by GSK R&D and Digital & Tech, designed to deliver a step-change in our ability to leverage data, knowledge, and prediction to find new medicines. We are a full-stack shop consisting of product and portfolio leadership, data engineering, infrastructure and DevOps, data / metadata / knowledge platforms, and AI/ML and analysis platforms, all geared toward: Building a next-generation, metadata- and automation-driven data experience for GSK's scientists, engineers, and decision-makers, increasing productivity and reducing time spent on "data mechanics" Providing best-in-class AI/ML and data analysis environments to accelerate our predictive capabilities and attract top-tier talent Aggressively engineering our data at scale, as one unified asset, to unlock the value of our unique collection of data and predictions in real-time Onyx Product Management is at the heart of our mission, ensuring that everything from our infrastructure, to platforms, to end-user facing data assets and environments is designed to maximize our impact on R&D. The Product Management team partners with R&D stakeholders and Onyx leadership to develop a strategic roadmap for all customer-facing aspects of Onyx, including data assets, ontology, Knowledge Graph / semantic search, data / computing / analysis platforms, and data-powered applications. We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Manager for our Computing Platforms Products. In this role, you will be responsible for developing the product strategy of our Computing Platform to meet customer needs. You will partner closely with Onyx's organizations, including AI/ML, a diversity of R&D teams utilizing data to accelerate drug discovery (genomics sciences, computational biology, imaging, computational chemistry, to name a few), along with the Onyx portfolio management and engineering function heads to deliver industry-leading solutions that power R&D workloads. You will drive the product roadmap, guide product development initiatives, and ensure the successful launch and adoption of our Compute platform including the migration of existing GSK applications to the platform. Together, you will facilitate joint planning and execution of the product roadmap, ensuring a balance between strategic development and customer-facing deliverables. You will also play a key role in devising, tracking, and publicizing metrics that measure the impact and performance of Onyx Compute Platform Products. You will be responsible for understanding the business areas using Onyx, Platform capabilities, translating customer needs into requirements aligned with standard frameworks such as ontologies and engineering pipelines, and ensure our R&D teams receive the solutions they need to succeed. In this role you will Product Strategy: Develop and execute a comprehensive product strategy for our AI/ML compute platform, aligning with the Onyx's overall goals and objectives. Roadmap Development: Define and prioritize features, enhancements, and functionalities for the platform based on user analysis, customer feedback, and business requirements. Cross-functional Collaboration: Collaborate closely with engineering, AI/ML, and portfolio/program teams to ensure successful product development and deployment. Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with customers, partners, and internal stakeholders to understand their needs, gather feedback, and incorporate it into product planning and development processes. Product Launch: Plan and oversee product launches, ensuring effective communication, documentation, and training to drive product adoption and success. Performance Measurement: Define key product metrics, establish monitoring systems, and regularly evaluate and report on the performance and success of the compute platform. Product Ambassador: Serve as an ambassador of the compute platform, effectively communicating its value and benefits to GSK Research and Development leadership and identifying potential customers. Industry Expertise: Stay up to date with the latest advancements and trends in AI, machine learning, and compute platforms, applying industry knowledge to drive innovation and competitive advantage. Why you? Qualifications & Skills: We are looking for professionals with these required skills to achieve our goals: Experience of cloud computing management for scientific computing, data science and/or artificial intelligence model training with a major cloud provider (AWS, Google Cloud, Azure etc) Strong relevant experience in Data Science, Scientific Computing, Machine Learning/AI, Computer Science, Platform Engineering, or related discipline. Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills. Strong leadership abilities and a self-driven, proactive approach. Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple priorities effectively. Preferred Qualifications & Skills: If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus: Technical Knowledge: Experience with and strong understanding of on-prem and cloud computing, and software development practices; familiarity with MLOps and distributed computing is highly desirable. Experience with containers and virtual machines including Kubernetes, Slurm or other orchestration tools. Knowledge of modern infrastructure including Infrastructure-as-code tools (e.g. Terraform, Ansible ) Familiar with software engineering ways of working and engagement model Strong proficiency in utilizing various product management tools, including Jira and Confluence. Proven track record of managing developer platforms, tools, and services. Strong proficiency in utilizing various product management tools, including Jira and Confluence. Prior product management experience of enterprise AI/ML platform is strongly preferred. Experience with bioinformatics/genomics database, biological datasets, Pharma R&D is a plus, but not required. Strategic Thinker: Proven track record in developing and executing product strategies that drive business growth and customer satisfaction. Stakeholder Skills: Demonstrated ability to keep cross-functional teams, set clear objectives, and foster a collaborative and innovative work environment. Can lead without authority. Customer Focus: A customer-centric mindset with a deep understanding of customer needs and the ability to translate them into effective product solutions. Analytical and Data-Driven: Strong analytical skills with the ability to gather and interpret data, perform market research, and make data-driven decisions. Excellent Communication: Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively present complex ideas and concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences. Adaptability: Thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and can adapt quickly to changing priorities and business needs. Closing Date for Applications: Monday 6th May 2024 (COB) Please take a copy of the Job Description, as this will not be available post closure of the advert. When applying for this role, please use the 'cover letter' of the online application or your CV to describe how you meet the competencies for this role, as outlined in the job requirements above. The information that you have provided in your cover letter and CV will be used to assess your application. During the course of your application, you will be requested to complete voluntary information which will be used in monitoring the effectiveness of our equality and diversity policies. Your information will be treated as confidential and will not be used in any part of the selection process. If you require a reasonable adjustment to the application / selection process to enable you to demonstrate your ability to perform the job requirements, please contact . This will help us to understand any modifications we may need to make to support you throughout our selection process. Why GSK? Uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. GSK is a global biopharma company with a special purpose - to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together - so we can positively impact the health of billions of people and deliver stronger, more sustainable shareholder returns - as an organisation where people can thrive. We prevent and treat disease with vaccines, specialty and general medicines. We focus on the science of the immune system and the use of new platform and data technologies, investing in four core therapeutic areas (infectious diseases, HIV, respiratory/ immunology and oncology). Our success absolutely depends on our people. While getting ahead of disease together is about our ambition for patients and shareholders, it's also about making GSK a place where people can thrive. We want GSK to be a place where people feel inspired, encouraged and challenged to be the best they can be. A place where they can be themselves - feeling welcome, valued, and included. Where they can keep growing and look after their wellbeing. So, if you share our ambition . click apply for full job details
Apr 26, 2024
Full time
Job description Site Name: London The Stanley Building Posted Date: Apr At GSK, we want to supercharge our data capability to better understand our patients and accelerate our ability to discover vaccines and medicines. The Onyx Research Data Platform organization represents a major investment by GSK R&D and Digital & Tech, designed to deliver a step-change in our ability to leverage data, knowledge, and prediction to find new medicines. We are a full-stack shop consisting of product and portfolio leadership, data engineering, infrastructure and DevOps, data / metadata / knowledge platforms, and AI/ML and analysis platforms, all geared toward: Building a next-generation, metadata- and automation-driven data experience for GSK's scientists, engineers, and decision-makers, increasing productivity and reducing time spent on "data mechanics" Providing best-in-class AI/ML and data analysis environments to accelerate our predictive capabilities and attract top-tier talent Aggressively engineering our data at scale, as one unified asset, to unlock the value of our unique collection of data and predictions in real-time Onyx Product Management is at the heart of our mission, ensuring that everything from our infrastructure, to platforms, to end-user facing data assets and environments is designed to maximize our impact on R&D. The Product Management team partners with R&D stakeholders and Onyx leadership to develop a strategic roadmap for all customer-facing aspects of Onyx, including data assets, ontology, Knowledge Graph / semantic search, data / computing / analysis platforms, and data-powered applications. We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Manager for our Computing Platforms Products. In this role, you will be responsible for developing the product strategy of our Computing Platform to meet customer needs. You will partner closely with Onyx's organizations, including AI/ML, a diversity of R&D teams utilizing data to accelerate drug discovery (genomics sciences, computational biology, imaging, computational chemistry, to name a few), along with the Onyx portfolio management and engineering function heads to deliver industry-leading solutions that power R&D workloads. You will drive the product roadmap, guide product development initiatives, and ensure the successful launch and adoption of our Compute platform including the migration of existing GSK applications to the platform. Together, you will facilitate joint planning and execution of the product roadmap, ensuring a balance between strategic development and customer-facing deliverables. You will also play a key role in devising, tracking, and publicizing metrics that measure the impact and performance of Onyx Compute Platform Products. You will be responsible for understanding the business areas using Onyx, Platform capabilities, translating customer needs into requirements aligned with standard frameworks such as ontologies and engineering pipelines, and ensure our R&D teams receive the solutions they need to succeed. In this role you will Product Strategy: Develop and execute a comprehensive product strategy for our AI/ML compute platform, aligning with the Onyx's overall goals and objectives. Roadmap Development: Define and prioritize features, enhancements, and functionalities for the platform based on user analysis, customer feedback, and business requirements. Cross-functional Collaboration: Collaborate closely with engineering, AI/ML, and portfolio/program teams to ensure successful product development and deployment. Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with customers, partners, and internal stakeholders to understand their needs, gather feedback, and incorporate it into product planning and development processes. Product Launch: Plan and oversee product launches, ensuring effective communication, documentation, and training to drive product adoption and success. Performance Measurement: Define key product metrics, establish monitoring systems, and regularly evaluate and report on the performance and success of the compute platform. Product Ambassador: Serve as an ambassador of the compute platform, effectively communicating its value and benefits to GSK Research and Development leadership and identifying potential customers. Industry Expertise: Stay up to date with the latest advancements and trends in AI, machine learning, and compute platforms, applying industry knowledge to drive innovation and competitive advantage. Why you? Qualifications & Skills: We are looking for professionals with these required skills to achieve our goals: Experience of cloud computing management for scientific computing, data science and/or artificial intelligence model training with a major cloud provider (AWS, Google Cloud, Azure etc) Strong relevant experience in Data Science, Scientific Computing, Machine Learning/AI, Computer Science, Platform Engineering, or related discipline. Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills. Strong leadership abilities and a self-driven, proactive approach. Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple priorities effectively. Preferred Qualifications & Skills: If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus: Technical Knowledge: Experience with and strong understanding of on-prem and cloud computing, and software development practices; familiarity with MLOps and distributed computing is highly desirable. Experience with containers and virtual machines including Kubernetes, Slurm or other orchestration tools. Knowledge of modern infrastructure including Infrastructure-as-code tools (e.g. Terraform, Ansible ) Familiar with software engineering ways of working and engagement model Strong proficiency in utilizing various product management tools, including Jira and Confluence. Proven track record of managing developer platforms, tools, and services. Strong proficiency in utilizing various product management tools, including Jira and Confluence. Prior product management experience of enterprise AI/ML platform is strongly preferred. Experience with bioinformatics/genomics database, biological datasets, Pharma R&D is a plus, but not required. Strategic Thinker: Proven track record in developing and executing product strategies that drive business growth and customer satisfaction. Stakeholder Skills: Demonstrated ability to keep cross-functional teams, set clear objectives, and foster a collaborative and innovative work environment. Can lead without authority. Customer Focus: A customer-centric mindset with a deep understanding of customer needs and the ability to translate them into effective product solutions. Analytical and Data-Driven: Strong analytical skills with the ability to gather and interpret data, perform market research, and make data-driven decisions. Excellent Communication: Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively present complex ideas and concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences. Adaptability: Thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and can adapt quickly to changing priorities and business needs. Closing Date for Applications: Monday 6th May 2024 (COB) Please take a copy of the Job Description, as this will not be available post closure of the advert. When applying for this role, please use the 'cover letter' of the online application or your CV to describe how you meet the competencies for this role, as outlined in the job requirements above. The information that you have provided in your cover letter and CV will be used to assess your application. During the course of your application, you will be requested to complete voluntary information which will be used in monitoring the effectiveness of our equality and diversity policies. Your information will be treated as confidential and will not be used in any part of the selection process. If you require a reasonable adjustment to the application / selection process to enable you to demonstrate your ability to perform the job requirements, please contact . This will help us to understand any modifications we may need to make to support you throughout our selection process. Why GSK? Uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. GSK is a global biopharma company with a special purpose - to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together - so we can positively impact the health of billions of people and deliver stronger, more sustainable shareholder returns - as an organisation where people can thrive. We prevent and treat disease with vaccines, specialty and general medicines. We focus on the science of the immune system and the use of new platform and data technologies, investing in four core therapeutic areas (infectious diseases, HIV, respiratory/ immunology and oncology). Our success absolutely depends on our people. While getting ahead of disease together is about our ambition for patients and shareholders, it's also about making GSK a place where people can thrive. We want GSK to be a place where people feel inspired, encouraged and challenged to be the best they can be. A place where they can be themselves - feeling welcome, valued, and included. 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Overview Sizewell B is currently the UK's only Pressurised Water Reactor. We are designed to run at full period for a period of 18 months and then shutdown to refuel and complete essential maintenance, this is known as an Outage. The Outage Department prepares, plans and delivers these multi-million pound projects to ensure that Sizewell B delivers maximum power output and continues to provide low-carbon electricity to millions of homes and businesses across the UK. The Outage Management Department consists of two groups: a Delivery Group, preparing and delivering the next outage, and a Multi-Year Group, preparing outages on a long-term look ahead. What you'll be doing You'll be providing administrative functions to the Outage Management department, as well as supporting both Groups coordinators in their role to prepare and conduct future outages, including: Administration functions as required by both group heads within outage management including, but not limited to; the production of documents, meeting scheduling and logistical arrangements, meeting minutes and actions. Support the Outage Management Work Review Group as part of the outage scope control process, and data input the outcomes into the Asset Management Suite, ensuring the scope to be delivered in the upcoming outages is accurately reflected. Pre-Outage Milestone monitoring, reporting and meeting planning Risk Management tracking, such as production of regular downloads from the risk log. Periodic generation of agreed outage scope via Asset Management Suite. Support the development and execution of outage related improvements Provide outage reports as requested Maintain consistent communications between Outage Management and other station departments on outage preparations and other key progress indicators. Support post-outage reviews, in particular capture all scope related OPEX Support the management of CAP process within the department and type actions in the database as required. The Skills Ideally, you'll need the following knowledge, qualifications and experience: Knowledge of a PWR nuclear power plant Professional Secretarial/Administration qualifications Strong IT literacy (experience of using Microsoft Office and M365 packages) Strong administration, organisation and communication qualities Enthusiasm, drive, ownership and the ability to facilitate change Proactive approach to problem resolution Ability to work independently, be proactive in a busy and people orientated environment Key Benefits working with Manpower: 36 days holiday accrual (pro-rata) including bank holidays Company pension scheme Access to Manpower's online training platform 'powerYOU', giving you access to hundreds of online training courses Opportunity to be selected for additional upskilling and career support through Manpower's MyPath programme Dedicated Manpower Account Specialist to provide support during your assignment If successful, you will be employed by Manpower working on a temporary assignment at our client's site and will need to undergo vetting checks as well as a drug & alcohol test.
Apr 26, 2024
Seasonal
Overview Sizewell B is currently the UK's only Pressurised Water Reactor. We are designed to run at full period for a period of 18 months and then shutdown to refuel and complete essential maintenance, this is known as an Outage. The Outage Department prepares, plans and delivers these multi-million pound projects to ensure that Sizewell B delivers maximum power output and continues to provide low-carbon electricity to millions of homes and businesses across the UK. The Outage Management Department consists of two groups: a Delivery Group, preparing and delivering the next outage, and a Multi-Year Group, preparing outages on a long-term look ahead. What you'll be doing You'll be providing administrative functions to the Outage Management department, as well as supporting both Groups coordinators in their role to prepare and conduct future outages, including: Administration functions as required by both group heads within outage management including, but not limited to; the production of documents, meeting scheduling and logistical arrangements, meeting minutes and actions. Support the Outage Management Work Review Group as part of the outage scope control process, and data input the outcomes into the Asset Management Suite, ensuring the scope to be delivered in the upcoming outages is accurately reflected. Pre-Outage Milestone monitoring, reporting and meeting planning Risk Management tracking, such as production of regular downloads from the risk log. Periodic generation of agreed outage scope via Asset Management Suite. Support the development and execution of outage related improvements Provide outage reports as requested Maintain consistent communications between Outage Management and other station departments on outage preparations and other key progress indicators. Support post-outage reviews, in particular capture all scope related OPEX Support the management of CAP process within the department and type actions in the database as required. The Skills Ideally, you'll need the following knowledge, qualifications and experience: Knowledge of a PWR nuclear power plant Professional Secretarial/Administration qualifications Strong IT literacy (experience of using Microsoft Office and M365 packages) Strong administration, organisation and communication qualities Enthusiasm, drive, ownership and the ability to facilitate change Proactive approach to problem resolution Ability to work independently, be proactive in a busy and people orientated environment Key Benefits working with Manpower: 36 days holiday accrual (pro-rata) including bank holidays Company pension scheme Access to Manpower's online training platform 'powerYOU', giving you access to hundreds of online training courses Opportunity to be selected for additional upskilling and career support through Manpower's MyPath programme Dedicated Manpower Account Specialist to provide support during your assignment If successful, you will be employed by Manpower working on a temporary assignment at our client's site and will need to undergo vetting checks as well as a drug & alcohol test.