We have a fantastic opportunity for an Engineer to join our team within Vistry North East, at our office in Newcastle upon Tyne. As our Engineer, you will be responsible for coordinating all aspects of engineering design and providing analysis on a variety of projects from land finding to offer acceptance. You will manage and report all engineering requirements as per company policies and processes. Let's cut to the chase, what's in it for you Competitive basic salary and annual bonus Company car, car allowance or travel allowance Up to 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays Private Healthcare Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave Competitive contributory pension scheme Life assurance - 4 x your annual salary Share incentive schemes Employee rewards portal with many more benefits In return, what we would like from you Behave in line with our company values - Integrity, Caring and Quality. Driven by finding the optimum solution. Demonstratable experience in driving value engineered solutions. Approachable and friendly with the ability to make firm decisions. Communicative and confident in different working environments. Organised approach to time management and information control. Confident in leading meetings and communicating freely within a team. Good working relationships with Statutory Undertakers and Regional Local Highways Authorities. Current full driving licence CAD Literate. Current CSCS Card. Strong IT skills, working knowledge of computer systems within the technical environment. Articulate, clear and credible, and able to thrive under pressure in a fast-paced environment. Excellent attention to detail. Previous experience in the construction industry gained from working as a Civil Engineer for a Housing Developer or within a similar Engineering role within a design consultancy. Desirable Relevant HND / Degree / Professional qualification. More about the Engineer role Procure service records and enquiries for new developments. Ability to assess geo-technical information and provide direction for foundation solutions and infrastructure. Maintain a continuous process of evaluation of Consultant's designs (when required to engage 3rd party consulting engineer) to ensure that proposals adhere to best practice in value Engineering. Provide initial feasibility drainage infrastructure proposals based upon assessment/investigation/consultation with relevant statutory bodies, existing infrastructure plans and local policies. Exceptional knowledge of local policies for adopted highway design requirements and sufficient experience to identify areas of potential commercial improvement in design. Sound knowledge of the regional planning processes. Prepare technical monitors, abnormal schedules and schedules of engineering assumptions for each land opportunity. Prepare gap analysis reports to identify areas of further investigation substantiating requirements. Initiate enquiries (developing an appropriate scope of works) and prepare cost schedules for approval where 3rd party consultant input is necessary. Sound ability to assess layouts prepared by 3rd party consultants and identify (where applicable) efficiencies utilising drawing software platforms when necessary. Prepare financial forecasts in relation to infrastructure inspection, legal, and bond fees identifying during this process associated phasing potential. Ability to identify and articulate in writing potential build difficulties with both civil and structural operations, having good knowledge of temporary works impacts. Liaise effectively between departments on design assumptions/solutions to ensure 'buy-in' to proposals submitted for costing. Proactively investigate emerging technologies for potential commercial and operational improvement to schemes. Always represent Vistry professionally in both personal appearance and conduct. Managing proposed service enquiries with relative stat providers. Co-ordinating existing services disconnections and diversions where required. Confident and resourceful to discuss findings with specialist subcontractors to verify design outputs. All duties are in the interest of securing exclusivity on a land opportunity, from which point the preferred candidate will present their findings, recommendations, and justifications (as a form of handover) to the wider team (incorporating Development Manager, Estimator, Engineer, Design Manager and Operations Manager) to progress scheme design through to planning. Development, monitoring, and coordination of material movement strategies, both at an individual and multiple project level (for sub/topsoil) to establish efficiencies both financially and operationally. Training will be provided. Finally, let's tell you a bit more about us We're Vistry Group, the UK's leading provider of affordable mixed-tenure homes. Our core values of integrity, caring, and quality shape all we do; our partnership-led approach helps us build sustainable communities where they're needed most. You're probably familiar with our unmatched portfolio of brands: Linden Homes, Bovis Homes, and Countryside Homes. We also have Vistry Works, our timber frame manufacturing operation, and Vistry Services, our support functions. Together, we build more than homes, so there's nowhere better to build your career. We're proud that our culture sees everyone treated fairly and respectfully, with diversity and inclusion a top priority and reasonable adjustments provided during the application process. Join us in making Vistry. Benefits Agile Working Offers a flexible way of working. Annual Leave Enjoy 28 days' holiday plus all UK Bank Holidays. There are options to carry leave forwards and buy up to 5 days. Pension with Legal & General Eligible employees are auto-enrolled. You contribute 4%, we contribute 6%. Salary Sacrifice and options to increase contributions available. Volunteer Days With 2 paid volunteer days a year, you can give back to communities and charities.
May 19, 2024
Full time
We have a fantastic opportunity for an Engineer to join our team within Vistry North East, at our office in Newcastle upon Tyne. As our Engineer, you will be responsible for coordinating all aspects of engineering design and providing analysis on a variety of projects from land finding to offer acceptance. You will manage and report all engineering requirements as per company policies and processes. Let's cut to the chase, what's in it for you Competitive basic salary and annual bonus Company car, car allowance or travel allowance Up to 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays Private Healthcare Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave Competitive contributory pension scheme Life assurance - 4 x your annual salary Share incentive schemes Employee rewards portal with many more benefits In return, what we would like from you Behave in line with our company values - Integrity, Caring and Quality. Driven by finding the optimum solution. Demonstratable experience in driving value engineered solutions. Approachable and friendly with the ability to make firm decisions. Communicative and confident in different working environments. Organised approach to time management and information control. Confident in leading meetings and communicating freely within a team. Good working relationships with Statutory Undertakers and Regional Local Highways Authorities. Current full driving licence CAD Literate. Current CSCS Card. Strong IT skills, working knowledge of computer systems within the technical environment. Articulate, clear and credible, and able to thrive under pressure in a fast-paced environment. Excellent attention to detail. Previous experience in the construction industry gained from working as a Civil Engineer for a Housing Developer or within a similar Engineering role within a design consultancy. Desirable Relevant HND / Degree / Professional qualification. More about the Engineer role Procure service records and enquiries for new developments. Ability to assess geo-technical information and provide direction for foundation solutions and infrastructure. Maintain a continuous process of evaluation of Consultant's designs (when required to engage 3rd party consulting engineer) to ensure that proposals adhere to best practice in value Engineering. Provide initial feasibility drainage infrastructure proposals based upon assessment/investigation/consultation with relevant statutory bodies, existing infrastructure plans and local policies. Exceptional knowledge of local policies for adopted highway design requirements and sufficient experience to identify areas of potential commercial improvement in design. Sound knowledge of the regional planning processes. Prepare technical monitors, abnormal schedules and schedules of engineering assumptions for each land opportunity. Prepare gap analysis reports to identify areas of further investigation substantiating requirements. Initiate enquiries (developing an appropriate scope of works) and prepare cost schedules for approval where 3rd party consultant input is necessary. Sound ability to assess layouts prepared by 3rd party consultants and identify (where applicable) efficiencies utilising drawing software platforms when necessary. Prepare financial forecasts in relation to infrastructure inspection, legal, and bond fees identifying during this process associated phasing potential. Ability to identify and articulate in writing potential build difficulties with both civil and structural operations, having good knowledge of temporary works impacts. Liaise effectively between departments on design assumptions/solutions to ensure 'buy-in' to proposals submitted for costing. Proactively investigate emerging technologies for potential commercial and operational improvement to schemes. Always represent Vistry professionally in both personal appearance and conduct. Managing proposed service enquiries with relative stat providers. Co-ordinating existing services disconnections and diversions where required. Confident and resourceful to discuss findings with specialist subcontractors to verify design outputs. All duties are in the interest of securing exclusivity on a land opportunity, from which point the preferred candidate will present their findings, recommendations, and justifications (as a form of handover) to the wider team (incorporating Development Manager, Estimator, Engineer, Design Manager and Operations Manager) to progress scheme design through to planning. Development, monitoring, and coordination of material movement strategies, both at an individual and multiple project level (for sub/topsoil) to establish efficiencies both financially and operationally. Training will be provided. Finally, let's tell you a bit more about us We're Vistry Group, the UK's leading provider of affordable mixed-tenure homes. Our core values of integrity, caring, and quality shape all we do; our partnership-led approach helps us build sustainable communities where they're needed most. You're probably familiar with our unmatched portfolio of brands: Linden Homes, Bovis Homes, and Countryside Homes. We also have Vistry Works, our timber frame manufacturing operation, and Vistry Services, our support functions. Together, we build more than homes, so there's nowhere better to build your career. We're proud that our culture sees everyone treated fairly and respectfully, with diversity and inclusion a top priority and reasonable adjustments provided during the application process. Join us in making Vistry. Benefits Agile Working Offers a flexible way of working. Annual Leave Enjoy 28 days' holiday plus all UK Bank Holidays. There are options to carry leave forwards and buy up to 5 days. Pension with Legal & General Eligible employees are auto-enrolled. You contribute 4%, we contribute 6%. Salary Sacrifice and options to increase contributions available. Volunteer Days With 2 paid volunteer days a year, you can give back to communities and charities.
Unleash the Power of Multi-Mission Excellence: Safeguarding the Seas for the World's Navies. Step into a world where cutting-edge technology meets unparalleled expertise. Ultra Maritime pioneers delivering multi-mission solutions that protect and empower the naval forces worldwide. With our extensive portfolio of capabilities, our innovations are utilised on naval fleets across our allied navies around the globe. As the maritime and underwater battlespace evolves, we tirelessly push the boundaries to develop advanced specialist systems that provide our 'five-eyes' Defence customers with an unbeatable warfighting edge. From surface vessels to sub-surface operations and unmanned platforms, we are revolutionizing the way naval missions are executed. We thrive on collaboration and partnering with our customers to ensure mission success. Our expert solutions encompass an array of game-changing technologies, including state-of-the-art sonar, radar, expendables, signature management, and naval power systems. Join us in shaping the future of naval warfare and together, we will safeguard the seas and empower navies worldwide! Flexible Working At Ultra Maritime, we understand that your personal life is just as important as your professional one. That's why we support and promote flexible working arrangements where possible. Whether you prefer a hybrid model, working remotely, or the structure of being on-site, we will support you as best as we can. Embrace the freedom to shape your work hours according to your needs, whether it's part-time, compressed hours, or a unique arrangement that suits your lifestyle. Loudwater, Greenford, and Weymouth exclusively offer a 9-day fortnight working pattern, offering extended weekends every other week, granting you more time to pursue your passions. And that's not all - we provide flexible start and finish times. It's the 'innovating' and 'empowering' values that we ASPIRE to be. We welcome the challenge to work in new ways and have trust in you when getting the job done because we recognise, our business is our people. Job Description The Project Office Manager for Ultra Maritime will report directly into the PMO Director. They will be responsible for the development and implementation of best practice project management tools and processes to support project execution and delivery in a consistent approach within a Life Cycle Management environment. They will act as the technical authority in Project Management and Risk Management. Ultra Maritime is a matrix organisation and as such requires the candidate to have a full understanding of a matrix structure. They must be able to demonstrate the benefits of this type of structure and how to get the best performance through good communication between the teams and create more innovative ways of working. This exciting opportunity will be supporting complex projects on current and new product development of naval sonar systems, including hull-mounted, variable depth and torpedo defence sonars as well as future sonar and platform, data & weapon systems. They will ensure all aspects of Project and Risk Management are implemented and applied in a consistent manner whilst working collaboratively with the Engineering and Project Management teams. The Project Office Manager is expected to be the definitive expert in Project and Risk Management processes as well as the tools required to manage and plan complex projects Some of the key responsibilities include: Develop and maintain project management tools, templates, and guidelines to support project execution and delivery. Implement and manage project management software and tools to streamline project workflows and improve efficiency. Define and document project management processes and methodologies in alignment with industry best practices and organizational requirements. Provide guidance and support to project teams in the use of project management tools, processes, and methodologies. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify process improvement opportunities and drive initiatives to enhance project delivery effectiveness. Monitor project performance metrics and KPIs to identify trends, issues, and areas for improvement. Conduct regular reviews and audits of project documentation to ensure compliance with established processes and standards. Lead training sessions and workshops to educate project teams on project management tools, processes, and best practices. Stay abreast of emerging trends and developments in project management tools, methodologies, and technologies. Risk Identification: Proactively identify and assess risks associated with project activities, including but not limited to financial, technical, operational, and regulatory risks. Risk Assessment: Evaluate the potential impact and likelihood of identified risks, utilizing quantitative and qualitative analysis techniques to prioritize risks based on their severity and urgency. Risk Mitigation Planning: Develop risk mitigation strategies and action plans in collaboration with project teams to minimize the impact of identified risks on project objectives. This may include implementing risk controls, transferring risk through insurance or contracts, or avoiding high-risk activities. Risk Monitoring and Reporting: Monitor the effectiveness of risk mitigation measures throughout the project lifecycle, regularly reviewing and updating risk registers and communicating risk status to relevant stakeholders. Prepare comprehensive risk reports for project management and executive leadership, highlighting key risks, trends, and recommended actions. Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with project teams, senior management, clients, and external partners to foster a risk-aware culture and promote proactive risk management practices. Facilitate risk workshops and meetings to facilitate risk identification, analysis, and decision-making. Compliance and Governance: Ensure compliance with relevant regulations, standards, and organizational policies related to risk management. Implement and maintain robust risk management frameworks and processes, driving continuous improvement and best practices across projects and departments. Qualifications & Experience: Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Project Management, or related field. Master's degree preferred. Project Management Professional (PMP) APM certification or equivalent. Proven experience in project management, with a focus on tools, methodologies, and processes (including demonstrated experience with Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, and Cobra). Strong understanding of project management principles, frameworks, and best practices (e.g., PMBOK, Agile, Scrum, PRINCE2 practitioner). Hands-on experience with project management software and tools (e.g., Microsoft Project, JIRA, Asana). Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify process improvement opportunities and drive initiatives. Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams and be able to influence stakeholders at all levels. Strong leadership and mentoring abilities, with a passion for driving change and continuous improvement. Proven experience in Project Risk Management, preferably within the defence sector, with a full understanding of and demonstrated experience of conducting QRSAs on projects. Proficiency in Risk Management software Benefits on offer: Flexible working hours 1pm finish on a Friday Optional 9 day fortnight Hybrid working for certain job roles. Casual dress 25 days holiday Christmas shut down. Option to buy or sell holiday. Option to purchase private health care, dental, critical illness etc via salary sacrifice. Reward hub - discounts at over 200 online stores 4 x annual salary life cover Pension starting at 5% Employer / 4% Employee. You can select your employee contribution level from 4% to 70% (providing this sacrifice does not cause your salary to drop below the National Minimum Wage/ National Living Wage). Annual bonus Relocation Support Attracting high-level talent and people that can add value and expertise, is vital to our success. Attracting and retaining brilliant people is imperative so that's why we search across the UK for talent. We offer financial support to candidates that are considering relocating; this is considered on a case-by-case basis per role and subject to HMRC guidelines. Nationality Requirements Candidates must be eligible to obtain the relevant security clearance required for the role, due to the nature of the programmes we deliver for our customers. Diverse & Inclusive Employer Ultra Maritime is an equal opportunities employer that values diversity, inclusion, equity and equality. Underpinned by our values, behaviours, and policies, we want you to feel empowered to be your best and authentic self. We promote a workplace that welcomes people from all backgrounds and cultures; believing that this will increase our diversity of thinking, and ultimately ensure we continue delivering on our commitments to our customers. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status and welcome applications from all candidates.
May 18, 2024
Full time
Unleash the Power of Multi-Mission Excellence: Safeguarding the Seas for the World's Navies. Step into a world where cutting-edge technology meets unparalleled expertise. Ultra Maritime pioneers delivering multi-mission solutions that protect and empower the naval forces worldwide. With our extensive portfolio of capabilities, our innovations are utilised on naval fleets across our allied navies around the globe. As the maritime and underwater battlespace evolves, we tirelessly push the boundaries to develop advanced specialist systems that provide our 'five-eyes' Defence customers with an unbeatable warfighting edge. From surface vessels to sub-surface operations and unmanned platforms, we are revolutionizing the way naval missions are executed. We thrive on collaboration and partnering with our customers to ensure mission success. Our expert solutions encompass an array of game-changing technologies, including state-of-the-art sonar, radar, expendables, signature management, and naval power systems. Join us in shaping the future of naval warfare and together, we will safeguard the seas and empower navies worldwide! Flexible Working At Ultra Maritime, we understand that your personal life is just as important as your professional one. That's why we support and promote flexible working arrangements where possible. Whether you prefer a hybrid model, working remotely, or the structure of being on-site, we will support you as best as we can. Embrace the freedom to shape your work hours according to your needs, whether it's part-time, compressed hours, or a unique arrangement that suits your lifestyle. Loudwater, Greenford, and Weymouth exclusively offer a 9-day fortnight working pattern, offering extended weekends every other week, granting you more time to pursue your passions. And that's not all - we provide flexible start and finish times. It's the 'innovating' and 'empowering' values that we ASPIRE to be. We welcome the challenge to work in new ways and have trust in you when getting the job done because we recognise, our business is our people. Job Description The Project Office Manager for Ultra Maritime will report directly into the PMO Director. They will be responsible for the development and implementation of best practice project management tools and processes to support project execution and delivery in a consistent approach within a Life Cycle Management environment. They will act as the technical authority in Project Management and Risk Management. Ultra Maritime is a matrix organisation and as such requires the candidate to have a full understanding of a matrix structure. They must be able to demonstrate the benefits of this type of structure and how to get the best performance through good communication between the teams and create more innovative ways of working. This exciting opportunity will be supporting complex projects on current and new product development of naval sonar systems, including hull-mounted, variable depth and torpedo defence sonars as well as future sonar and platform, data & weapon systems. They will ensure all aspects of Project and Risk Management are implemented and applied in a consistent manner whilst working collaboratively with the Engineering and Project Management teams. The Project Office Manager is expected to be the definitive expert in Project and Risk Management processes as well as the tools required to manage and plan complex projects Some of the key responsibilities include: Develop and maintain project management tools, templates, and guidelines to support project execution and delivery. Implement and manage project management software and tools to streamline project workflows and improve efficiency. Define and document project management processes and methodologies in alignment with industry best practices and organizational requirements. Provide guidance and support to project teams in the use of project management tools, processes, and methodologies. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify process improvement opportunities and drive initiatives to enhance project delivery effectiveness. Monitor project performance metrics and KPIs to identify trends, issues, and areas for improvement. Conduct regular reviews and audits of project documentation to ensure compliance with established processes and standards. Lead training sessions and workshops to educate project teams on project management tools, processes, and best practices. Stay abreast of emerging trends and developments in project management tools, methodologies, and technologies. Risk Identification: Proactively identify and assess risks associated with project activities, including but not limited to financial, technical, operational, and regulatory risks. Risk Assessment: Evaluate the potential impact and likelihood of identified risks, utilizing quantitative and qualitative analysis techniques to prioritize risks based on their severity and urgency. Risk Mitigation Planning: Develop risk mitigation strategies and action plans in collaboration with project teams to minimize the impact of identified risks on project objectives. This may include implementing risk controls, transferring risk through insurance or contracts, or avoiding high-risk activities. Risk Monitoring and Reporting: Monitor the effectiveness of risk mitigation measures throughout the project lifecycle, regularly reviewing and updating risk registers and communicating risk status to relevant stakeholders. Prepare comprehensive risk reports for project management and executive leadership, highlighting key risks, trends, and recommended actions. Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with project teams, senior management, clients, and external partners to foster a risk-aware culture and promote proactive risk management practices. Facilitate risk workshops and meetings to facilitate risk identification, analysis, and decision-making. Compliance and Governance: Ensure compliance with relevant regulations, standards, and organizational policies related to risk management. Implement and maintain robust risk management frameworks and processes, driving continuous improvement and best practices across projects and departments. Qualifications & Experience: Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Project Management, or related field. Master's degree preferred. Project Management Professional (PMP) APM certification or equivalent. Proven experience in project management, with a focus on tools, methodologies, and processes (including demonstrated experience with Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, and Cobra). Strong understanding of project management principles, frameworks, and best practices (e.g., PMBOK, Agile, Scrum, PRINCE2 practitioner). Hands-on experience with project management software and tools (e.g., Microsoft Project, JIRA, Asana). Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify process improvement opportunities and drive initiatives. Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams and be able to influence stakeholders at all levels. Strong leadership and mentoring abilities, with a passion for driving change and continuous improvement. Proven experience in Project Risk Management, preferably within the defence sector, with a full understanding of and demonstrated experience of conducting QRSAs on projects. Proficiency in Risk Management software Benefits on offer: Flexible working hours 1pm finish on a Friday Optional 9 day fortnight Hybrid working for certain job roles. Casual dress 25 days holiday Christmas shut down. Option to buy or sell holiday. Option to purchase private health care, dental, critical illness etc via salary sacrifice. Reward hub - discounts at over 200 online stores 4 x annual salary life cover Pension starting at 5% Employer / 4% Employee. You can select your employee contribution level from 4% to 70% (providing this sacrifice does not cause your salary to drop below the National Minimum Wage/ National Living Wage). Annual bonus Relocation Support Attracting high-level talent and people that can add value and expertise, is vital to our success. Attracting and retaining brilliant people is imperative so that's why we search across the UK for talent. We offer financial support to candidates that are considering relocating; this is considered on a case-by-case basis per role and subject to HMRC guidelines. Nationality Requirements Candidates must be eligible to obtain the relevant security clearance required for the role, due to the nature of the programmes we deliver for our customers. Diverse & Inclusive Employer Ultra Maritime is an equal opportunities employer that values diversity, inclusion, equity and equality. Underpinned by our values, behaviours, and policies, we want you to feel empowered to be your best and authentic self. We promote a workplace that welcomes people from all backgrounds and cultures; believing that this will increase our diversity of thinking, and ultimately ensure we continue delivering on our commitments to our customers. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status and welcome applications from all candidates.
Location: London (3-5 days in the Holborn Office) Zeelo is an Enterprise TransitTech company that provides software and services to organizations to increase trust, efficiency and sustainability in commuter shuttle and home-to-school bus programs Headquartered in London, with an R&D team in Spain and operations in the UK, Ireland and US, Zeelo is poised for significant growth. Today Zeelo has 130 employees and serves clients including Amazon, Bridgewater, UPS and many more. We have developed a best-in-class technology platform that connects organizations with riders and operator partners consisting of a route optimization platform, mobile apps and operations management system. Our software and managed services improve service levels, enhance bus occupancy, minimize CO2 emissions, reduce costs and streamline administrative processes. The Role: Product Managers are at the heart of the Zeelo business. They are the glue that binds commercial goals with operational delivery and the grease that eases rapid engineering development over the bumpy road of scaleup reality. Zeelo product managers work closely with commercial and operations teams to identify and create opportunities. They apply a keen commercial understanding and an analytical approach to design innovative solutions with the engineering team which they then manage through development and delivery into customers hands. What you'll do: Senior Product Managers take full responsibility for defining and delivering a Product Vision. The key goals of the role are to take firm ownership for your assigned business area, creating and delivering innovations that empower our commercial team, support our operational team and amaze our customers. You will be a visible leader internally and externally, a standard bearer for the company's values and goals who builds a global community of customer advocates reflecting an award winning, class leading customer experience. Contribute significantly to organisation's strategy and goals while enabling business and user objectives Set and execute the vision of customer centricity in all the products you are responsible for Driving the vision for the team, and building a strategy and product roadmap that aligns to the team's mission and success metrics. Defining and delivering initiatives that engage our customers and our internal teams and offer them real value. Provide strong leadership and be a visible exemplar for your team and the wider product community Maintain a good understanding of the market including customers, competitors, potential suppliers and partners Own delivery of the product roadmap for your business area and create stakeholder visibility through defined solution scope, milestones, and deliverables Enable a transparent, structured approach to prioritisation that gives the business clarity and confidence that the most impactful developments are being prioritised and gives the engineering team a reliable forward view and remove ambiguity from planning Define KPIs to measure achievement of product goals and their relationship to business (i.e. customer satisfaction, technical performance, etc.) Understand existing systems and the information flow to analyse tradeoffs and make decisions in the face of ambiguity. Effectively collaborate with world-class R&D and design within Zeelo What makes you a good fit for the role: 6+ years in Product Management. We value a mix of experience but it's essential you have strong experience across B2B and SaaS products. We currently have 2 product teams (squads) reporting to our Head of Product. You will lead one of these globally distributed teams to deliver high value features fast. We typically have multiple releases per week, so you must enjoy a high energy environment. You should have experience as a Senior Product Manager within a structured product environment, ideally in a high growth and scaling business. Strategic, data driven approach with proven track record of delivering complex product features at global scale Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) and an appreciation and ability to vary your style to be effective with both senior business leaders, engineers and customers Commands respect from diverse stakeholders, ability to motivate and negotiate to align Confident researching and analysing product usage to identify requirements and develop business cases for investment Great problem solving skills and willingness to roll up your sleeves to get the job done Detail-oriented; designs experiments with clear success criteria; takes an idea to execution with a strong bias for action Solid technical background with understanding/or hands on experience of software development and web technologies Be comfortable working with agile, international teams It would be great if you have: Exposure to mobility / transport / logistics or similar industry Experience of both B2C and B2B products. Zeelo operates B2B2C services, our clients are some of the largest globally enterprises that expect the highest standards of product quality and security. We provide transport services for their employees so by far the largest number of direct contacts are with riders. We have hundreds of clients (B2B) with hundreds of thousands of riders (B2C). What you should know about Zeelo: We're on a mission to connect the world to work and education through affordable and sustainable transportation We sell turnkey, managed and software solutions to employers (office-based and shift-based) and schools (private schools and universities) We have developed a best-in-class technology platform that connects organizations with riders and operator partners via a route optimization platform, mobile apps and operations management system We are asset light, partnering with the best operators and then fully managing service delivery to ensure the highest service standards We're just over 7-years old, backed with over $35M of venture capital from ETF Partners, InMotion Ventures (Jaguar Land Rover) Flatz Hoffmann and Dynamo.VC We're a team of 130+ across 3 offices (London, Boston and Barcelona) and are live in 2 markets (UK & Ireland and US) Our core values are Trust, Efficiency and Drive . Trust - Prioritizing safety, quality and relationships whilst empowering one another Efficiency - Doing more with what we have, making data-driven decisions and being transparent in feedback to constantly improve Drive - to make an impact everyday, utilising tenacity and persistence as we challenge the status quo
May 18, 2024
Full time
Location: London (3-5 days in the Holborn Office) Zeelo is an Enterprise TransitTech company that provides software and services to organizations to increase trust, efficiency and sustainability in commuter shuttle and home-to-school bus programs Headquartered in London, with an R&D team in Spain and operations in the UK, Ireland and US, Zeelo is poised for significant growth. Today Zeelo has 130 employees and serves clients including Amazon, Bridgewater, UPS and many more. We have developed a best-in-class technology platform that connects organizations with riders and operator partners consisting of a route optimization platform, mobile apps and operations management system. Our software and managed services improve service levels, enhance bus occupancy, minimize CO2 emissions, reduce costs and streamline administrative processes. The Role: Product Managers are at the heart of the Zeelo business. They are the glue that binds commercial goals with operational delivery and the grease that eases rapid engineering development over the bumpy road of scaleup reality. Zeelo product managers work closely with commercial and operations teams to identify and create opportunities. They apply a keen commercial understanding and an analytical approach to design innovative solutions with the engineering team which they then manage through development and delivery into customers hands. What you'll do: Senior Product Managers take full responsibility for defining and delivering a Product Vision. The key goals of the role are to take firm ownership for your assigned business area, creating and delivering innovations that empower our commercial team, support our operational team and amaze our customers. You will be a visible leader internally and externally, a standard bearer for the company's values and goals who builds a global community of customer advocates reflecting an award winning, class leading customer experience. Contribute significantly to organisation's strategy and goals while enabling business and user objectives Set and execute the vision of customer centricity in all the products you are responsible for Driving the vision for the team, and building a strategy and product roadmap that aligns to the team's mission and success metrics. Defining and delivering initiatives that engage our customers and our internal teams and offer them real value. Provide strong leadership and be a visible exemplar for your team and the wider product community Maintain a good understanding of the market including customers, competitors, potential suppliers and partners Own delivery of the product roadmap for your business area and create stakeholder visibility through defined solution scope, milestones, and deliverables Enable a transparent, structured approach to prioritisation that gives the business clarity and confidence that the most impactful developments are being prioritised and gives the engineering team a reliable forward view and remove ambiguity from planning Define KPIs to measure achievement of product goals and their relationship to business (i.e. customer satisfaction, technical performance, etc.) Understand existing systems and the information flow to analyse tradeoffs and make decisions in the face of ambiguity. Effectively collaborate with world-class R&D and design within Zeelo What makes you a good fit for the role: 6+ years in Product Management. We value a mix of experience but it's essential you have strong experience across B2B and SaaS products. We currently have 2 product teams (squads) reporting to our Head of Product. You will lead one of these globally distributed teams to deliver high value features fast. We typically have multiple releases per week, so you must enjoy a high energy environment. You should have experience as a Senior Product Manager within a structured product environment, ideally in a high growth and scaling business. Strategic, data driven approach with proven track record of delivering complex product features at global scale Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) and an appreciation and ability to vary your style to be effective with both senior business leaders, engineers and customers Commands respect from diverse stakeholders, ability to motivate and negotiate to align Confident researching and analysing product usage to identify requirements and develop business cases for investment Great problem solving skills and willingness to roll up your sleeves to get the job done Detail-oriented; designs experiments with clear success criteria; takes an idea to execution with a strong bias for action Solid technical background with understanding/or hands on experience of software development and web technologies Be comfortable working with agile, international teams It would be great if you have: Exposure to mobility / transport / logistics or similar industry Experience of both B2C and B2B products. Zeelo operates B2B2C services, our clients are some of the largest globally enterprises that expect the highest standards of product quality and security. We provide transport services for their employees so by far the largest number of direct contacts are with riders. We have hundreds of clients (B2B) with hundreds of thousands of riders (B2C). What you should know about Zeelo: We're on a mission to connect the world to work and education through affordable and sustainable transportation We sell turnkey, managed and software solutions to employers (office-based and shift-based) and schools (private schools and universities) We have developed a best-in-class technology platform that connects organizations with riders and operator partners via a route optimization platform, mobile apps and operations management system We are asset light, partnering with the best operators and then fully managing service delivery to ensure the highest service standards We're just over 7-years old, backed with over $35M of venture capital from ETF Partners, InMotion Ventures (Jaguar Land Rover) Flatz Hoffmann and Dynamo.VC We're a team of 130+ across 3 offices (London, Boston and Barcelona) and are live in 2 markets (UK & Ireland and US) Our core values are Trust, Efficiency and Drive . Trust - Prioritizing safety, quality and relationships whilst empowering one another Efficiency - Doing more with what we have, making data-driven decisions and being transparent in feedback to constantly improve Drive - to make an impact everyday, utilising tenacity and persistence as we challenge the status quo
About Emergency Nutrition Network (ENN)Emergency Nutrition Network (ENN) works to reduce undernutrition globally. We enhance the effectiveness of nutrition policy and programming by improving knowledge, stimulating learning and building evidence. We are passionate about being network-driven, independent and evidence-based.Our vision is that every individual caught up in a nutritional emergency, or suffering from malnutrition anywhere in the world, gets the most effective help possible. We undertake knowledge management, research and advocacy to support national governments, civil society, UN agencies, donors and academic organisations, and communities of practitioners. Through our work and collaborations, we support agencies and individuals to implement evidence-based nutrition programming, predominantly in low- and middle-income countries and in fragile and conflict-affected states.ENN is governed by a Board of Trustees and has its head office in Oxfordshire, UK. ENN is financially supported by foundations and trusts, bilateral donors, international non-governmental organisations and United Nations agencies. For more information about ENN see our website.What we doOur Strategy aims to enhance the effectiveness of nutrition policy and programming by improving knowledge, stimulating learning, building evidence and providing support and encouragement to practitioners and decision-makers involved in nutrition and related interventions.ENN's portfolio includes projects specialising in Infant Feeding in Emergencies, Wasting and Stunting, Adolescent Nutrition and Management of small & nutritionally At-risk Infants under six months & their Mothers (MAMI), as well as our highly regarded international publication, Field Exchange (FEX).At present our annual turnover is around £1.6m (c.$2.1m) with much of our funding coming from government (institutional) donor grants including USG (BHA) and the Government of Ireland, and charitable foundations (Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Waterloo Foundation), and other sources including support from UN agencies and INGOs. ENN receives income in multiple currencies and has spending commitments in both GBP and other currencies. ENN's accounts are prepared in GBP and filed in the UK with both the Charity Commission and with Companies House in accordance with UK charity requirements.As a registered charity, ENN has no liability for corporation tax and ENN is not registered for UK VAT.ENN's financial year runs from 01/01 - 31/12 and we operate an iplicit accounts management system. Annually, ENN issues a report on activities and outcomes and audited financial statements. These documents are publicly available on our website under annual reports and accounts. Our PeopleENN's team is made up of a range of technical experts in nutrition, with decades of collective experience, and a small, experienced operational team. ENN is highly committed to diversity and inclusion, to enabling and promoting flexible working for our staff, and to supporting continued professional development. We are proud that in our 2022 Employee Engagement Survey over 95 percent of our staff said they enjoy their work and that ENN is a flexible employer.The RoleThis is an exciting opportunity to join the ENN team as our Management Accountant - Grants. The role provides the opportunity to work across the spectrum of ENN's projects, as part of the operations team. You will be based in our headquarters in Oxfordshire and will work closely with ENN's Finance Manager and Projects Team. About You Bringing your experience of third sector accounting to ENN, you will be able to communicate well with both finance and non-finance stakeholders. You will be comfortable supporting complex projects, tailoring financial management information and reports to enable decision making and assuring donor compliance and reporting requirements are met consistently.Terms and ConditionsHours of work: Part time, 60% of full-time hours (22.5 hours per week - pattern to be agreed)Type of contract: PermanentLocation: This is an office-based position at ENN's Head Office in Kidlington, Oxfordshire, OX5. Some hybrid working may also be offered. Currently our Operations Teamwork from the office Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday and we require this role to be in the office on these days.Benefits: Contribution to Dental, Life cover, Employee Assistance Programme, Wellbeing contributionHolidays: 25 days plus UK bank holidays increasing by one day p.a. after two complete years of service to a maximum of 27 days p.a. (pro rata)Paid office closure days between Christmas and New YearPension: Auto-Enrolment to ENN scheme with a generous Employer contribution of 5%Salary: Circa. £41,000 per annum (full-time equivalent), depending on experience.Applicants must be entitled to work in the UK at the time of application and must indicate this in their applicationKey responsibilities Grant compliance and reportingFinancial compliance of grant spend in line with donor agreements ensuring no disallowable costs and that all allowable costs are reflected in the accounts correctly.Provide back up for grant financial reporting in the format required by donors for the projects team to review, collate and submit with the full donor reporting pack.Raise sales invoice to the donor with all back up attached and provide acknowledgement of funds letters upon receipt of cash in the bank.Work closely with the Finance Assistant and Projects team to ensure invoices are correctly coded to the right donor and project and complete month end reconciliationsInput budget and quarterly reforecasts into the finance system (iplicit) and track grant performance against budgets on a regular basis providing variance analysis.Review and assimilate grant financial information for the Finance Manager and/or Project team as required which ultimately will be used as input in management reporting for various stakeholders (Technical budget holders, Management Team and Trustees).Support the organisation's income generation ambitions, through the provision of advice, guidance and assistance, and in assisting with funding bids and budgeting and undertaking new funder/partner financial viability assessments as required.Maintain and update donor restricted fund balances/movements for year-end statutory reporting.Maintain project financial files and records for statutory audit and donor audit purposes.Management accountingPrepare monthly income deferrals and income accruals and maintain month end trial balance reconciliations for management accounts.Capture any committed project costs to accrue.Apportion any interest earned from grant cash in the bank in line with donor contract terms.Work collaboratively with the Finance Manager on cash flow forecasting with regards to expected donor payments.As required by finance or the projects team, and working with iplicit, write reports in the finance system that would provide insightful and useful management information. For example, for grant monitoring and evaluation, trend analysis and assessing KPI's etcSupport the Finance Manager in capacity building and providing financial training to finance and non-finance staff.Provide ad hoc support to the Finance Manager with regards to specific financial projects, as required.Bank signatory for creditor payments in line with ENN's Delegation of Authority Policy.Provide cover for the Finance Manager when necessary. Reporting lineReports to the Finance ManagerPerson SpecificationEssential requirements Professional accountancy qualification (e.g. AAT, ACA, ACCA, CIMA, would consider part qualified or qualified by experience)Experience of charity-specific accounting and grant reporting requirementsExperience working with grant funded projects and ability to navigate and communicate compliance requirementsExperience in developing, monitoring, and reporting against budgetsAble to present and visualise data in different ways for different audiencesAbility to manage a diverse and busy workload, prioritising effectively, and able to work both autonomously and as a member of a dispersed and diverse teamFlexibility and willingness to take on new areas of work and responsibilitiesStrong communication and interpersonal skills, works well with other team members and business partners (both internal and external), including those without a specific financial background.Adept at identifying efficiencies and best practice to strengthen ways of working to benefit ENN finance and projects teamsMotivated, takes initiative, innovates and delivers to deadlines. A self-starter, able to diagnose situations and constraints, comfortable when to progress independently and when to escalateExcellent attention to detailProficient user of Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook and commercial financial softwareGood cross-cultural awarenessAbility to demonstrate discretion and diplomacyFluent in EnglishDesirableExperience of using iplicit accounting softwareSpecific experience in dealing with institutional donors would be an advantageExperience in managing income and expenditure in multiple currenciesExperience of evaluations: analysing, collating, reconciling and reviewing data related to grant and programme effectivenessExperience in developing funding opportunities with a variety of donorsData security and GDPR awarenessEligibility to work Must be entitled to work in the UK at the time of application. No relocation package is offered for this role.Application ProcessPlease submit a Cover Letter (no more than 1 page) and CV no later than Tuesday 28th May 2024. Early applications are advised as we reserve the right to conclude the process before the closing date if a suitable candidate is identified. Please include your preferred working hours and pattern details in your application.ENN is committed to diversity and inclusion . click apply for full job details
May 17, 2024
Full time
About Emergency Nutrition Network (ENN)Emergency Nutrition Network (ENN) works to reduce undernutrition globally. We enhance the effectiveness of nutrition policy and programming by improving knowledge, stimulating learning and building evidence. We are passionate about being network-driven, independent and evidence-based.Our vision is that every individual caught up in a nutritional emergency, or suffering from malnutrition anywhere in the world, gets the most effective help possible. We undertake knowledge management, research and advocacy to support national governments, civil society, UN agencies, donors and academic organisations, and communities of practitioners. Through our work and collaborations, we support agencies and individuals to implement evidence-based nutrition programming, predominantly in low- and middle-income countries and in fragile and conflict-affected states.ENN is governed by a Board of Trustees and has its head office in Oxfordshire, UK. ENN is financially supported by foundations and trusts, bilateral donors, international non-governmental organisations and United Nations agencies. For more information about ENN see our website.What we doOur Strategy aims to enhance the effectiveness of nutrition policy and programming by improving knowledge, stimulating learning, building evidence and providing support and encouragement to practitioners and decision-makers involved in nutrition and related interventions.ENN's portfolio includes projects specialising in Infant Feeding in Emergencies, Wasting and Stunting, Adolescent Nutrition and Management of small & nutritionally At-risk Infants under six months & their Mothers (MAMI), as well as our highly regarded international publication, Field Exchange (FEX).At present our annual turnover is around £1.6m (c.$2.1m) with much of our funding coming from government (institutional) donor grants including USG (BHA) and the Government of Ireland, and charitable foundations (Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Waterloo Foundation), and other sources including support from UN agencies and INGOs. ENN receives income in multiple currencies and has spending commitments in both GBP and other currencies. ENN's accounts are prepared in GBP and filed in the UK with both the Charity Commission and with Companies House in accordance with UK charity requirements.As a registered charity, ENN has no liability for corporation tax and ENN is not registered for UK VAT.ENN's financial year runs from 01/01 - 31/12 and we operate an iplicit accounts management system. Annually, ENN issues a report on activities and outcomes and audited financial statements. These documents are publicly available on our website under annual reports and accounts. Our PeopleENN's team is made up of a range of technical experts in nutrition, with decades of collective experience, and a small, experienced operational team. ENN is highly committed to diversity and inclusion, to enabling and promoting flexible working for our staff, and to supporting continued professional development. We are proud that in our 2022 Employee Engagement Survey over 95 percent of our staff said they enjoy their work and that ENN is a flexible employer.The RoleThis is an exciting opportunity to join the ENN team as our Management Accountant - Grants. The role provides the opportunity to work across the spectrum of ENN's projects, as part of the operations team. You will be based in our headquarters in Oxfordshire and will work closely with ENN's Finance Manager and Projects Team. About You Bringing your experience of third sector accounting to ENN, you will be able to communicate well with both finance and non-finance stakeholders. You will be comfortable supporting complex projects, tailoring financial management information and reports to enable decision making and assuring donor compliance and reporting requirements are met consistently.Terms and ConditionsHours of work: Part time, 60% of full-time hours (22.5 hours per week - pattern to be agreed)Type of contract: PermanentLocation: This is an office-based position at ENN's Head Office in Kidlington, Oxfordshire, OX5. Some hybrid working may also be offered. Currently our Operations Teamwork from the office Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday and we require this role to be in the office on these days.Benefits: Contribution to Dental, Life cover, Employee Assistance Programme, Wellbeing contributionHolidays: 25 days plus UK bank holidays increasing by one day p.a. after two complete years of service to a maximum of 27 days p.a. (pro rata)Paid office closure days between Christmas and New YearPension: Auto-Enrolment to ENN scheme with a generous Employer contribution of 5%Salary: Circa. £41,000 per annum (full-time equivalent), depending on experience.Applicants must be entitled to work in the UK at the time of application and must indicate this in their applicationKey responsibilities Grant compliance and reportingFinancial compliance of grant spend in line with donor agreements ensuring no disallowable costs and that all allowable costs are reflected in the accounts correctly.Provide back up for grant financial reporting in the format required by donors for the projects team to review, collate and submit with the full donor reporting pack.Raise sales invoice to the donor with all back up attached and provide acknowledgement of funds letters upon receipt of cash in the bank.Work closely with the Finance Assistant and Projects team to ensure invoices are correctly coded to the right donor and project and complete month end reconciliationsInput budget and quarterly reforecasts into the finance system (iplicit) and track grant performance against budgets on a regular basis providing variance analysis.Review and assimilate grant financial information for the Finance Manager and/or Project team as required which ultimately will be used as input in management reporting for various stakeholders (Technical budget holders, Management Team and Trustees).Support the organisation's income generation ambitions, through the provision of advice, guidance and assistance, and in assisting with funding bids and budgeting and undertaking new funder/partner financial viability assessments as required.Maintain and update donor restricted fund balances/movements for year-end statutory reporting.Maintain project financial files and records for statutory audit and donor audit purposes.Management accountingPrepare monthly income deferrals and income accruals and maintain month end trial balance reconciliations for management accounts.Capture any committed project costs to accrue.Apportion any interest earned from grant cash in the bank in line with donor contract terms.Work collaboratively with the Finance Manager on cash flow forecasting with regards to expected donor payments.As required by finance or the projects team, and working with iplicit, write reports in the finance system that would provide insightful and useful management information. For example, for grant monitoring and evaluation, trend analysis and assessing KPI's etcSupport the Finance Manager in capacity building and providing financial training to finance and non-finance staff.Provide ad hoc support to the Finance Manager with regards to specific financial projects, as required.Bank signatory for creditor payments in line with ENN's Delegation of Authority Policy.Provide cover for the Finance Manager when necessary. Reporting lineReports to the Finance ManagerPerson SpecificationEssential requirements Professional accountancy qualification (e.g. AAT, ACA, ACCA, CIMA, would consider part qualified or qualified by experience)Experience of charity-specific accounting and grant reporting requirementsExperience working with grant funded projects and ability to navigate and communicate compliance requirementsExperience in developing, monitoring, and reporting against budgetsAble to present and visualise data in different ways for different audiencesAbility to manage a diverse and busy workload, prioritising effectively, and able to work both autonomously and as a member of a dispersed and diverse teamFlexibility and willingness to take on new areas of work and responsibilitiesStrong communication and interpersonal skills, works well with other team members and business partners (both internal and external), including those without a specific financial background.Adept at identifying efficiencies and best practice to strengthen ways of working to benefit ENN finance and projects teamsMotivated, takes initiative, innovates and delivers to deadlines. A self-starter, able to diagnose situations and constraints, comfortable when to progress independently and when to escalateExcellent attention to detailProficient user of Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook and commercial financial softwareGood cross-cultural awarenessAbility to demonstrate discretion and diplomacyFluent in EnglishDesirableExperience of using iplicit accounting softwareSpecific experience in dealing with institutional donors would be an advantageExperience in managing income and expenditure in multiple currenciesExperience of evaluations: analysing, collating, reconciling and reviewing data related to grant and programme effectivenessExperience in developing funding opportunities with a variety of donorsData security and GDPR awarenessEligibility to work Must be entitled to work in the UK at the time of application. No relocation package is offered for this role.Application ProcessPlease submit a Cover Letter (no more than 1 page) and CV no later than Tuesday 28th May 2024. Early applications are advised as we reserve the right to conclude the process before the closing date if a suitable candidate is identified. Please include your preferred working hours and pattern details in your application.ENN is committed to diversity and inclusion . click apply for full job details
Job Summary As a Lead Software Engineer, you will be responsible for leading an engineering squad within the Identity Engineering organisation. You will be empowered to make technical and architectural decisions, and to influence the roadmap for your squad and the wider team, working in partnership with your peers across Product, Project Management and Engineering. You will contribute to and be part of an engaging, dynamic and inclusive engineering organisation, grounded in scrum and agile practices, CI/CD, great collaboration, functional programming and motivated by a commitment to continuous learning and improvement. Identity Engineering delivers Consumer Identity and Access Management (CIAM) capabilities across The Walt Disney Company (TWDC) including but not limited to: D isney +, Hulu, ESPN+, and Parks. Identity Engineering squads build and run high-traffic and globally replicated systems which form an integral and visible part of every user's journey at Disney properties. The Data Storage and Tooling squad are responsible for designing, building, testing, maintaining and supporting multiple services that permit TWDC to read and write customer data in a highly available and performant manner whilst ensuring strict data guarantees. They are also responsible for creating tooling to enable the safe and secure migration of data as part of our ongoing work to improve our customer's experiences. The Opportunity & Responsibilities: Lead the design, development, testing, deployment, and support of stateful microservices and lambdas in a multi-region cloud environment. Promote and support Agile methodologies such as Scrum, Kanban, and Scrumban by leading regular ceremonies such as stand-up, retrospectives and sprint planning. Mentor engineers within your squad (and beyond!) to help them improve their technical ability and build their profile within and outside of the organisation. Collaborate with Product Managers, Designers, QA, Operations, and other stakeholders to understand requirements and articulate technical decisions and outcomes. The Experience We Require From You: Familiarity with at least one of the following Java Virtual Machine (JVM) languages: Java, Scala, or Kotlin. Familiarity with at least one of the following cloud providers: Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google Cloud Compute (GCP), or Microsoft Azure. Desirable Skills Familiarity with the Scala programming language and popular frameworks such as: Cats, Cats Effect, ZIO, and http4s. Familiarity with both object oriented programming (OOP) and functional programming (FP) best practices. Familiarity with Amazon Web Services (AWS), Terraform, and infrastructure as code ( IaC ) best practices. The Perks: 25 days annual leave Private medical insurance & dental care Free Park Entry: You will have the opportunity to enter any of our parks with your family and friends for free Disney Discounts: you are entitled to discounts on designated Disney products, resort F&B and ticketing Disney+ Subscription Excellent parental and guardian leave Employee Resource Groups - Disney DIVERSITY, Disney PRIDE, our new disability & neurodiversity focused group - ENABLED, and our Mental Health & Wellbeing Group, TRUST. About Disney Streaming This position is with Disney Streaming Technology LLC, which is part of a business we call Disney Entertainment. Disney Streaming Technology LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. Disney fosters a business culture where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a rapidly changing world. About The Walt Disney Company The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise with the following business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, Disney Parks, and Experiences and Products. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney's stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.
May 17, 2024
Full time
Job Summary As a Lead Software Engineer, you will be responsible for leading an engineering squad within the Identity Engineering organisation. You will be empowered to make technical and architectural decisions, and to influence the roadmap for your squad and the wider team, working in partnership with your peers across Product, Project Management and Engineering. You will contribute to and be part of an engaging, dynamic and inclusive engineering organisation, grounded in scrum and agile practices, CI/CD, great collaboration, functional programming and motivated by a commitment to continuous learning and improvement. Identity Engineering delivers Consumer Identity and Access Management (CIAM) capabilities across The Walt Disney Company (TWDC) including but not limited to: D isney +, Hulu, ESPN+, and Parks. Identity Engineering squads build and run high-traffic and globally replicated systems which form an integral and visible part of every user's journey at Disney properties. The Data Storage and Tooling squad are responsible for designing, building, testing, maintaining and supporting multiple services that permit TWDC to read and write customer data in a highly available and performant manner whilst ensuring strict data guarantees. They are also responsible for creating tooling to enable the safe and secure migration of data as part of our ongoing work to improve our customer's experiences. The Opportunity & Responsibilities: Lead the design, development, testing, deployment, and support of stateful microservices and lambdas in a multi-region cloud environment. Promote and support Agile methodologies such as Scrum, Kanban, and Scrumban by leading regular ceremonies such as stand-up, retrospectives and sprint planning. Mentor engineers within your squad (and beyond!) to help them improve their technical ability and build their profile within and outside of the organisation. Collaborate with Product Managers, Designers, QA, Operations, and other stakeholders to understand requirements and articulate technical decisions and outcomes. The Experience We Require From You: Familiarity with at least one of the following Java Virtual Machine (JVM) languages: Java, Scala, or Kotlin. Familiarity with at least one of the following cloud providers: Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google Cloud Compute (GCP), or Microsoft Azure. Desirable Skills Familiarity with the Scala programming language and popular frameworks such as: Cats, Cats Effect, ZIO, and http4s. Familiarity with both object oriented programming (OOP) and functional programming (FP) best practices. Familiarity with Amazon Web Services (AWS), Terraform, and infrastructure as code ( IaC ) best practices. The Perks: 25 days annual leave Private medical insurance & dental care Free Park Entry: You will have the opportunity to enter any of our parks with your family and friends for free Disney Discounts: you are entitled to discounts on designated Disney products, resort F&B and ticketing Disney+ Subscription Excellent parental and guardian leave Employee Resource Groups - Disney DIVERSITY, Disney PRIDE, our new disability & neurodiversity focused group - ENABLED, and our Mental Health & Wellbeing Group, TRUST. About Disney Streaming This position is with Disney Streaming Technology LLC, which is part of a business we call Disney Entertainment. Disney Streaming Technology LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. Disney fosters a business culture where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a rapidly changing world. About The Walt Disney Company The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise with the following business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, Disney Parks, and Experiences and Products. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney's stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.
Founded in 1985, ATS is a company with a presence in the United States, Mexico and the United Kingdom. We are professionals in Industrial Maintenance and we make factories run better. Fundada en 1985, ATS es una empresa con presencia en los Estados Unidos, México y el Reino Unido. Somos profesionales en mantenimiento industrial y hacemos que las fábricas funcionen mejor. Principal Duties/Responsibilities: To Live and Lead Safety • Takes responsibility for employee safety and wellness by deploying the ATS safety program and ensuring effective completion of safety training, observations, and incident investigations. • Implements and actively supports all Beyond Zero initiatives • Enables the growth of a customer safety culture by a fostering a safety partnership and sharing best practices To Inspire and Provide Clarity on Vision and Strategy • Motivates employees by communicating a clear vision that enables all employees to understand the rationale for, and the benefit of, both site-level and company-wide objectives • Acts as an effective change agent, leading the implementation of strategic initiatives through positive team communications, appropriate action planning, and successful implementation activities • Understands and appropriately articulates both ATS and customer strategies, providing the team with line of sight between team responsibilities and strategic outcomes To Own Our ATS Culture • Builds positive relationships with ATS employees, customers, and peers through open communication and role-modeling the ATS leadership core competencies of honesty and respect • Sets a positive, influential standard for others and creates a constructive climate for their team • Influences with transparency and use participative methods to ensure that decisions are understood and accepted • Establishes a positive work environment through managing and personalizing onboarding; engaging in ongoing one-on-one communications; and recognizing individual contributions and achievements on a timely basis • Adheres to policies and procedures and ensures that staff understands the rationale behind policies and processes To Support Our Employees' Learning and Growth • Leads and builds team capabilities by working with individuals on performance improvement, career planning, training, and skills development. • Develops, communicates, and executes a Skills Matrix and Technician Training Plan • Builds and maintains a succession plan for key positions (i.e., Supervisors, Supply Chain, P/S, RE) To Ensure and Drive our Business Results • Leads and ensures the Operating System is understood, reinforced, and embedded • Develops and executes a site-specific maintenance plan per ATS standards • Manages financial performance of the site (revenue, expenses, and profit) to achieve set objectives • Develops and maintains effective relationships with all ATS business units, fully utilizing their services and ensuring cross-functional alignment • Collaborates with and builds customer relationships to ensure priority alignment and proactively anticipates customer needs as the primary on site contact • Ensures alignment of customer expectations and ATS site goals through management of site-specific contracts • Communicates with the customer through daily, weekly, and monthly meetings and conducts a regular review of the performance metrics with the customer • Drives a continuous improvement methodology and promotes cost savings • Analyzes and reports on key performance indicators, completing root cause analyses and developing and executing action items while removing barriers and addressing issues • Collaborates with sales and operations leadership to increase the scope of services Knowledge, Skills, Abilities (KSAs), & Competencies: Essential KSAs: • Bachelor's degree in technical, business, or a related field preferred or seven years of operations / maintenance experience • Three years of supervisory experience with a strong focus on development of employees • Resilient and flexible, able to multitask and prioritize with an innate ability to understand and accept change and motivate others around change • Highly tuned emotional intelligence with demonstrated ability to build relationships and lead teams with honesty and integrity to achieve goals • Solid understanding of manufacturing / assembly work environment • Business acumen • Positive influencer with appropriate levels of organization. • Strong customer focus with the ability to build positive business relationships and show a sense of urgency Desirable KSAs • Manufacturing maintenance experience preferred with related certifications and training • Good understanding of, and/or experience with, proactive/reliability maintenance processes, i.e., Planning/Scheduling, P/M, PdM, and root cause analysis, and continuous improvement methodologies • Good computer skills, including Microsoft applications and web-based applications such as Power BI, GEAC, Concur, Workday and related software • Time management skills • Ability to relocate to specified locations • Excellent communications skills (verbal, written, and presentation) • Agile, curious learner and authentic, credible teacher • Financial acumen and knowledge of forecasting and managing budgets Leadership Core Competencies: Business and Company Acumen Lead with honesty and integrity Build bold and relevant strategies Welcome and motivate change Recognize the right outcomes and how they were achieved Role model safety and wellness Emotional Intelligence Provide psychological safety Be self-aware Build relationships Ask for and act on feedback Respect diverse background and viewpoints Lead in the Present; Eye to the Future Commit to accountability Coach people to their potential Own talent development and placement Turn problems into opportunities Be resilient and flexible Communicate, Communicate, Communicate Practice transparency Build relationships through respect Be a curious learner and credible teacher Influence in a proactive, positive way Ensure cross functional awareness/decisions ATS is committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all aspects of employment to all applicants and employees, regardless of age, color, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information or other legally protected status. ATS se compromete a brindar igualdad de oportunidades de empleo en todos los aspectos del empleo a todos los solicitantes y empleados, independientemente de su edad, color, raza, religión, sexo (incluido el embarazo, identidad de género y orientación sexual), origen nacional, discapacidad, estatus de veterano, información genética u otro estatus legalmente protegido. Revisión de la política de privacidad aquí here. Privacy policy review here.
May 16, 2024
Full time
Founded in 1985, ATS is a company with a presence in the United States, Mexico and the United Kingdom. We are professionals in Industrial Maintenance and we make factories run better. Fundada en 1985, ATS es una empresa con presencia en los Estados Unidos, México y el Reino Unido. Somos profesionales en mantenimiento industrial y hacemos que las fábricas funcionen mejor. Principal Duties/Responsibilities: To Live and Lead Safety • Takes responsibility for employee safety and wellness by deploying the ATS safety program and ensuring effective completion of safety training, observations, and incident investigations. • Implements and actively supports all Beyond Zero initiatives • Enables the growth of a customer safety culture by a fostering a safety partnership and sharing best practices To Inspire and Provide Clarity on Vision and Strategy • Motivates employees by communicating a clear vision that enables all employees to understand the rationale for, and the benefit of, both site-level and company-wide objectives • Acts as an effective change agent, leading the implementation of strategic initiatives through positive team communications, appropriate action planning, and successful implementation activities • Understands and appropriately articulates both ATS and customer strategies, providing the team with line of sight between team responsibilities and strategic outcomes To Own Our ATS Culture • Builds positive relationships with ATS employees, customers, and peers through open communication and role-modeling the ATS leadership core competencies of honesty and respect • Sets a positive, influential standard for others and creates a constructive climate for their team • Influences with transparency and use participative methods to ensure that decisions are understood and accepted • Establishes a positive work environment through managing and personalizing onboarding; engaging in ongoing one-on-one communications; and recognizing individual contributions and achievements on a timely basis • Adheres to policies and procedures and ensures that staff understands the rationale behind policies and processes To Support Our Employees' Learning and Growth • Leads and builds team capabilities by working with individuals on performance improvement, career planning, training, and skills development. • Develops, communicates, and executes a Skills Matrix and Technician Training Plan • Builds and maintains a succession plan for key positions (i.e., Supervisors, Supply Chain, P/S, RE) To Ensure and Drive our Business Results • Leads and ensures the Operating System is understood, reinforced, and embedded • Develops and executes a site-specific maintenance plan per ATS standards • Manages financial performance of the site (revenue, expenses, and profit) to achieve set objectives • Develops and maintains effective relationships with all ATS business units, fully utilizing their services and ensuring cross-functional alignment • Collaborates with and builds customer relationships to ensure priority alignment and proactively anticipates customer needs as the primary on site contact • Ensures alignment of customer expectations and ATS site goals through management of site-specific contracts • Communicates with the customer through daily, weekly, and monthly meetings and conducts a regular review of the performance metrics with the customer • Drives a continuous improvement methodology and promotes cost savings • Analyzes and reports on key performance indicators, completing root cause analyses and developing and executing action items while removing barriers and addressing issues • Collaborates with sales and operations leadership to increase the scope of services Knowledge, Skills, Abilities (KSAs), & Competencies: Essential KSAs: • Bachelor's degree in technical, business, or a related field preferred or seven years of operations / maintenance experience • Three years of supervisory experience with a strong focus on development of employees • Resilient and flexible, able to multitask and prioritize with an innate ability to understand and accept change and motivate others around change • Highly tuned emotional intelligence with demonstrated ability to build relationships and lead teams with honesty and integrity to achieve goals • Solid understanding of manufacturing / assembly work environment • Business acumen • Positive influencer with appropriate levels of organization. • Strong customer focus with the ability to build positive business relationships and show a sense of urgency Desirable KSAs • Manufacturing maintenance experience preferred with related certifications and training • Good understanding of, and/or experience with, proactive/reliability maintenance processes, i.e., Planning/Scheduling, P/M, PdM, and root cause analysis, and continuous improvement methodologies • Good computer skills, including Microsoft applications and web-based applications such as Power BI, GEAC, Concur, Workday and related software • Time management skills • Ability to relocate to specified locations • Excellent communications skills (verbal, written, and presentation) • Agile, curious learner and authentic, credible teacher • Financial acumen and knowledge of forecasting and managing budgets Leadership Core Competencies: Business and Company Acumen Lead with honesty and integrity Build bold and relevant strategies Welcome and motivate change Recognize the right outcomes and how they were achieved Role model safety and wellness Emotional Intelligence Provide psychological safety Be self-aware Build relationships Ask for and act on feedback Respect diverse background and viewpoints Lead in the Present; 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Senior Software Engineer IAM London As a Barclays Senior Software Engineer IAM, you will support in accelerating a new digital platform capability, transforming and modernising our digital estate to build a market-leading digital offering with customer experience at its heart. This is an exciting and key role, partnering with business aligned engineering and product teams, to ensure a collaborative team culture is at the heart of what we do. Our Team empowers innovation, underpinned by engineering excellence and a culture of teamwork, learning and continuous improvement. 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? • Helping in the design, development and implementation of a centralised secure, scalable and efficient IAM platform • Assisting with the creation and maintenance of the technical roadmap for the evolution of the group wide IAM platform • Coaching, working with and facilitating colleagues and engineers to design, build and maintain the platform, following agile software development principles • Ensuring the highest levels of platform security and compliance are adhered to • Providing feedback and action activities to mature and improve operations and processes within the team and more broadly across the function • Engaging with partners across the bank and contributing to digital journeys innovation using the platform's IAM capabilities, demonstrating inner source culture • Demonstrating hands-on complex problem solving abilities through creation of innovative solutions using multiple components and development techniques What we're looking for: • Solid Experience in full stack development web and mobile front-end technologies such as React, Java, APIs & microservices, PostgreSQL, data structures, workflow • Knowledge of Site Reliability Engineering, automation, observability, incident management, resilience, disaster recovery, high availability, documentation • IAM engineering experience, authentication, authorisation, single sign-on, multi-factor authentication, user lifecycle management, hands on CI/CD approaches and technologies • Experience with Ping Identity/ForgeRock (product platform experience, system integration security features, extensions) Skills that will help you in the role: • Experience in DevSecOps, secure coding best practices, defensive programming, security testing, data security, network security, cloud security, security compliance and regulations • Infrastructure as Code, Ansible, Terraform and Containerisation, Docker, Kubernetes • Experience with AWS and Azure cloud component and services integration (RDS / Azure DB, S3 / Azure Blob) • Knowledge of authentication and Biometric system design, implementation and standards e.g. FIDO, NIST,ITL, security token engineering (JSON Web Tokens JWT / Password Authentication 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.
May 16, 2024
Full time
Senior Software Engineer IAM London As a Barclays Senior Software Engineer IAM, you will support in accelerating a new digital platform capability, transforming and modernising our digital estate to build a market-leading digital offering with customer experience at its heart. This is an exciting and key role, partnering with business aligned engineering and product teams, to ensure a collaborative team culture is at the heart of what we do. Our Team empowers innovation, underpinned by engineering excellence and a culture of teamwork, learning and continuous improvement. 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? • Helping in the design, development and implementation of a centralised secure, scalable and efficient IAM platform • Assisting with the creation and maintenance of the technical roadmap for the evolution of the group wide IAM platform • Coaching, working with and facilitating colleagues and engineers to design, build and maintain the platform, following agile software development principles • Ensuring the highest levels of platform security and compliance are adhered to • Providing feedback and action activities to mature and improve operations and processes within the team and more broadly across the function • Engaging with partners across the bank and contributing to digital journeys innovation using the platform's IAM capabilities, demonstrating inner source culture • Demonstrating hands-on complex problem solving abilities through creation of innovative solutions using multiple components and development techniques What we're looking for: • Solid Experience in full stack development web and mobile front-end technologies such as React, Java, APIs & microservices, PostgreSQL, data structures, workflow • Knowledge of Site Reliability Engineering, automation, observability, incident management, resilience, disaster recovery, high availability, documentation • IAM engineering experience, authentication, authorisation, single sign-on, multi-factor authentication, user lifecycle management, hands on CI/CD approaches and technologies • Experience with Ping Identity/ForgeRock (product platform experience, system integration security features, extensions) Skills that will help you in the role: • Experience in DevSecOps, secure coding best practices, defensive programming, security testing, data security, network security, cloud security, security compliance and regulations • Infrastructure as Code, Ansible, Terraform and Containerisation, Docker, Kubernetes • Experience with AWS and Azure cloud component and services integration (RDS / Azure DB, S3 / Azure Blob) • Knowledge of authentication and Biometric system design, implementation and standards e.g. FIDO, NIST,ITL, security token engineering (JSON Web Tokens JWT / Password Authentication 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.
Customer Service-Hybrid- £11.89 an hour-Ops Centre Rep About the role As an Ops Centre Representative, you will be working as part of a high-performance, agile, flexible team to deliver a high-quality service supporting the key functions within Field Engineering & Operations. Supporting the business area with financial tracking, financial governance and operational support. You will also be working closely with the support teams to provide cost-effective and efficient processes. Focused on customer delivery and a result-driven record of delivering to KPI's, SLA's and customer satisfaction. Tell me more, tell me more Our client is currently looking for a new recruit to join their Planning and Demand department. Please read on! You can also ask our friendly recruitment team any questions you may have about the role, between 8:30am-5:00pm Monday to Friday. Shifts: Monday to Friday (37.5 hours) Roles and Responsibilities: Support the development of the standard measurements for processes to be compared against Work scheduling Prepare and issue works orders where necessary and confirm completion of remedial works in accordance with the relevant SLAs and statutory obligations. Ticket creation and updates. Communication with customers, both external and internal, ensuring that a quality service is maintained. Other stuff we're potentially looking for: Computer and IT literate-able to use software and Microsoft Office Strong team player Ability to work with key stakeholders. Knowledge in telecommunications Proactive in understanding and implementing technical and operational initiatives to drive customer improvements. What's in it for you? - Our client loves to reward their people for doing a great job. This is a 26-week contract. An hourly rate of £11.89 an hour PAYE This role provides an office-based work environment- 2 days in the office and 3 days' work from home. First week will be training in the office. Next Steps Once you've applied, one of our friendly recruitment consultants will give you a call and talk you through the screening process. If your application is successful, you'll be involved in a live virtual interview with one of our client's hiring managers to get to know you better. We look forward to speaking to you! #
May 16, 2024
Contractor
Customer Service-Hybrid- £11.89 an hour-Ops Centre Rep About the role As an Ops Centre Representative, you will be working as part of a high-performance, agile, flexible team to deliver a high-quality service supporting the key functions within Field Engineering & Operations. Supporting the business area with financial tracking, financial governance and operational support. You will also be working closely with the support teams to provide cost-effective and efficient processes. Focused on customer delivery and a result-driven record of delivering to KPI's, SLA's and customer satisfaction. Tell me more, tell me more Our client is currently looking for a new recruit to join their Planning and Demand department. Please read on! You can also ask our friendly recruitment team any questions you may have about the role, between 8:30am-5:00pm Monday to Friday. Shifts: Monday to Friday (37.5 hours) Roles and Responsibilities: Support the development of the standard measurements for processes to be compared against Work scheduling Prepare and issue works orders where necessary and confirm completion of remedial works in accordance with the relevant SLAs and statutory obligations. Ticket creation and updates. Communication with customers, both external and internal, ensuring that a quality service is maintained. Other stuff we're potentially looking for: Computer and IT literate-able to use software and Microsoft Office Strong team player Ability to work with key stakeholders. Knowledge in telecommunications Proactive in understanding and implementing technical and operational initiatives to drive customer improvements. What's in it for you? - Our client loves to reward their people for doing a great job. This is a 26-week contract. An hourly rate of £11.89 an hour PAYE This role provides an office-based work environment- 2 days in the office and 3 days' work from home. First week will be training in the office. Next Steps Once you've applied, one of our friendly recruitment consultants will give you a call and talk you through the screening process. If your application is successful, you'll be involved in a live virtual interview with one of our client's hiring managers to get to know you better. We look forward to speaking to you! #
Willmott Dixon Interiors are looking for an experienced Site Manager (known as a Building Manager) to join our team and help manage packages of works initially for a refurbishment in Croydon. Reporting to the Project Manager the successful candidate will manage the delivery of various packages and supply chain partners. You will help ensure work is delivered safely on time, within budget and to the highest quality. Key Performance Objectives Delivering Safety Excellence: Champion the highest standards of health, safety, and environmental management throughout the project's lifecycle. Implement proactive measures to ensure a secure working environment for all team members, supply chain partners, and stakeholders. Strategic Sustainability Achievement: Devise and execute project strategies aligned with the company's sustainability objectives. Innovate ways to enhance sustainability, minimise environmental impact, and leave a positive legacy for the project and community. Quality Leadership: Establish a culture of uncompromising quality by setting and maintaining rigorous standards. Oversee the delivery of a superior build that aligns with project specifications and requirements. Utilise strong communication skills to manage diverse teams, including direct employees, supply chain partners, and consultants. Additional Key Responsibilities: Foster a customer-centric approach, understanding and prioritising customer needs, while maintaining excellent working relationships. Embrace the principles of the Considerate Constructor's Scheme and proactively manage community relations. Develop and refine project schedules, orchestrating operations to achieve timely project delivery. Ensure smooth project handover, guaranteeing defect-free and snag-free completion. Use of technology including such planning software, handheld devices, Microsoft products, etc. for efficient project management. Accurately interpret and translate project programs, drawings, and technical specifications. Lead day-to-day project management activities for supply chain partners, direct employees, and consultants. Leverage excellent communication skills to foster collaboration, facilitate clear directives, and address challenges effectively. Minimum Qualifications: A demonstrated history of successfully delivering various packages. Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, including Excel, Word, Outlook, and Project. Ability to interpret and apply project programs, drawings, and technical specifications accurately. Proven aptitude in overseeing day-to-day project management for supply chain, direct employees, and consultants. Exceptional communication skills, enabling effective collaboration and problem-solving. Relevant minimum Level 4 qualification (HNC/NVQ4 or equivalent). Valid CSCS card. SMSTS certificate. First Aid at Work certificate. Valid driving license. At Willmott Dixon we provide an inclusive and flexible working environment for people to thrive in and we are happy to support agile working wherever possible. We are a proud member of the Disability Confident Scheme. In return we provide you a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits package, the opportunities for you to develop your career with Willmott Dixon and the training to make this happen - but most importantly a great place to work with a true family ethos and a chance to develop your career of a lifetime! About Us We have been recognized for our excellence in workplace culture, ranking 1st in the Best Big Companies to work for 2022 and being listed among the Times Top 50 Employers for Women 2022. Additionally, we proudly received the first prestigious King's Award for Enterprise in sustainable development, a testament to our commitment to making a positive impact on society.
May 15, 2024
Full time
Willmott Dixon Interiors are looking for an experienced Site Manager (known as a Building Manager) to join our team and help manage packages of works initially for a refurbishment in Croydon. Reporting to the Project Manager the successful candidate will manage the delivery of various packages and supply chain partners. You will help ensure work is delivered safely on time, within budget and to the highest quality. Key Performance Objectives Delivering Safety Excellence: Champion the highest standards of health, safety, and environmental management throughout the project's lifecycle. Implement proactive measures to ensure a secure working environment for all team members, supply chain partners, and stakeholders. Strategic Sustainability Achievement: Devise and execute project strategies aligned with the company's sustainability objectives. Innovate ways to enhance sustainability, minimise environmental impact, and leave a positive legacy for the project and community. Quality Leadership: Establish a culture of uncompromising quality by setting and maintaining rigorous standards. Oversee the delivery of a superior build that aligns with project specifications and requirements. Utilise strong communication skills to manage diverse teams, including direct employees, supply chain partners, and consultants. Additional Key Responsibilities: Foster a customer-centric approach, understanding and prioritising customer needs, while maintaining excellent working relationships. Embrace the principles of the Considerate Constructor's Scheme and proactively manage community relations. Develop and refine project schedules, orchestrating operations to achieve timely project delivery. Ensure smooth project handover, guaranteeing defect-free and snag-free completion. Use of technology including such planning software, handheld devices, Microsoft products, etc. for efficient project management. Accurately interpret and translate project programs, drawings, and technical specifications. Lead day-to-day project management activities for supply chain partners, direct employees, and consultants. Leverage excellent communication skills to foster collaboration, facilitate clear directives, and address challenges effectively. Minimum Qualifications: A demonstrated history of successfully delivering various packages. Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, including Excel, Word, Outlook, and Project. Ability to interpret and apply project programs, drawings, and technical specifications accurately. Proven aptitude in overseeing day-to-day project management for supply chain, direct employees, and consultants. Exceptional communication skills, enabling effective collaboration and problem-solving. Relevant minimum Level 4 qualification (HNC/NVQ4 or equivalent). Valid CSCS card. SMSTS certificate. First Aid at Work certificate. Valid driving license. At Willmott Dixon we provide an inclusive and flexible working environment for people to thrive in and we are happy to support agile working wherever possible. We are a proud member of the Disability Confident Scheme. In return we provide you a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits package, the opportunities for you to develop your career with Willmott Dixon and the training to make this happen - but most importantly a great place to work with a true family ethos and a chance to develop your career of a lifetime! About Us We have been recognized for our excellence in workplace culture, ranking 1st in the Best Big Companies to work for 2022 and being listed among the Times Top 50 Employers for Women 2022. Additionally, we proudly received the first prestigious King's Award for Enterprise in sustainable development, a testament to our commitment to making a positive impact on society.
A brand new opportunity has arisen for a prestigious law firm that will have recently opened a brand new office in the prime location of Colmore Row in central Birmingham. They are looking for an Office Services Manager to become the interview with the UK Operations Manager and the office management and front of house teams across multiple UK offices. Salary = Circa £45-55,000 per annum (depending on experience) Hours = 35 hours a week - 9am-5pm Monday to Friday Location = Birmingham City Centre is the local office, however this is hybrid working and travel to other sites is required. Benefits = 27 days' annual leave Birthday privilege day and Christmas shutdown Holiday buy, sell and carryover scheme Travel Allowance BYOD Contribution 2 charity volunteering or pro bono days Flexible, agile and home working BUPA Permanent health insurance Flexible pension scheme Medicash EAP with access to counselling Enhanced family leave policies Access to 10 days fully subsidised emergency or back-up care per year Life assurance Annual travel season ticket loan Dress for your day policy Bespoke training and development opportunities Financial contribution towards home working equipment This role with join the national facilities and operations team and play an instrumental role in the management of the national office portfolio. The main focus of this role is to head up and strategically manage our newly formed Office Services team. The Office Services team will be responsible for ensuring the smooth running of each UK office, as well as taking responsibility for Front of House, travel and procurement. The Office Services Manager will also be required to manage key stakeholders and ensure that the firm's strategy is embedded across the team, implementing changes as and when required Duties: Line manging the Office Managers, Front of House supervisor and Travel & Procurement Team Overseeing Travel and Procurement policies and procedures Ensuring that the team is compliant with legislation Strive to deliver outstanding customer service to both internal stakeholders and external clients as a national office services team, ensuring that the service clients receive is outstanding and consistent across all offices. Implementing and designing policies and procedures Managing relationships with various contractors and suppliers Ensuring all our offices remain presentable and always fit for purpose in all respects Participation in a variety of projects. The ideal candidate for this role: Will have previous mutli-site office services management experience from a legal or corporate background Willingness to travel A demonstrable ability to communicate effectively, influence and develop relationships across the business with key stakeholders Experience of managing successful projects Proactively seeks solutions to problems that may arise, and the ability to deal with issues independently and effectively The ability to manage a large, hybrid team. Flexibility in approach and the ability to reprioritise in order to meet expectations Excellent client care / service skills Responsive to changing environments Competent in managing and assessing risk Good IT skills, including knowledge of a range of software packages. So if you would like to work for a reputable company, with great benefits and be part of this new role for them, then please apply today.
May 14, 2024
Full time
A brand new opportunity has arisen for a prestigious law firm that will have recently opened a brand new office in the prime location of Colmore Row in central Birmingham. They are looking for an Office Services Manager to become the interview with the UK Operations Manager and the office management and front of house teams across multiple UK offices. Salary = Circa £45-55,000 per annum (depending on experience) Hours = 35 hours a week - 9am-5pm Monday to Friday Location = Birmingham City Centre is the local office, however this is hybrid working and travel to other sites is required. Benefits = 27 days' annual leave Birthday privilege day and Christmas shutdown Holiday buy, sell and carryover scheme Travel Allowance BYOD Contribution 2 charity volunteering or pro bono days Flexible, agile and home working BUPA Permanent health insurance Flexible pension scheme Medicash EAP with access to counselling Enhanced family leave policies Access to 10 days fully subsidised emergency or back-up care per year Life assurance Annual travel season ticket loan Dress for your day policy Bespoke training and development opportunities Financial contribution towards home working equipment This role with join the national facilities and operations team and play an instrumental role in the management of the national office portfolio. The main focus of this role is to head up and strategically manage our newly formed Office Services team. The Office Services team will be responsible for ensuring the smooth running of each UK office, as well as taking responsibility for Front of House, travel and procurement. The Office Services Manager will also be required to manage key stakeholders and ensure that the firm's strategy is embedded across the team, implementing changes as and when required Duties: Line manging the Office Managers, Front of House supervisor and Travel & Procurement Team Overseeing Travel and Procurement policies and procedures Ensuring that the team is compliant with legislation Strive to deliver outstanding customer service to both internal stakeholders and external clients as a national office services team, ensuring that the service clients receive is outstanding and consistent across all offices. Implementing and designing policies and procedures Managing relationships with various contractors and suppliers Ensuring all our offices remain presentable and always fit for purpose in all respects Participation in a variety of projects. The ideal candidate for this role: Will have previous mutli-site office services management experience from a legal or corporate background Willingness to travel A demonstrable ability to communicate effectively, influence and develop relationships across the business with key stakeholders Experience of managing successful projects Proactively seeks solutions to problems that may arise, and the ability to deal with issues independently and effectively The ability to manage a large, hybrid team. Flexibility in approach and the ability to reprioritise in order to meet expectations Excellent client care / service skills Responsive to changing environments Competent in managing and assessing risk Good IT skills, including knowledge of a range of software packages. So if you would like to work for a reputable company, with great benefits and be part of this new role for them, then please apply today.
Senior Product Manager - Index Portfolio Construction page is loaded Senior Product Manager - Index Portfolio Construction Apply locations London, United Kingdom time type Full time posted on Posted Yesterday job requisition id R The FTSE Russell business is establishing Product Leads focused on developing target state Index capabilities to transform the core Index Platforms and scale growth for FTSE Russell. The Senior Product Manager - Index Portfolio Construction will drive strategic and cross-functional projects to build world class scalable Platform capabilities for our Index Platforms. The key responsibility will be to act as a product owner for technology to build fit-for-purpose software solutions for Index Portfolio construction. You will successfully interact with wide stakeholder group, designing solutions, owning specifications used for development, and ensuring sound execution. Serving as a bridge between FTSE Russell customers, business stakeholders, other technology capabilities, and the Delivery organisation, accountable for the setting a strategy, vision, and the creation and delivery of a long-term roadmap for their capability area. Critical to the role is a strong Agile and collaborative mindset, working well across many diverse groups and balancing outcomes that help drive capability excellence but also FTSE Russell goals. Main responsibilities Set the strategy, vision, and mission of their capability area, communicating that across FTSE Russell to wide stakeholder groups As business owner, develop proactive relationships with senior leaders across business units and technologists to design appropriate solutions, foster discussions and decisions around product & feature definition, feasibility, scoping, and development Own mid- to large-size transformational projects that aim to increase FTSE Russell's product offering, improve scalability or enhance quality, including being responsible for business analysis, development and refinement of strategies, and definition of current and future capabilities requirements Collaborate with the other Capability Product Leads, as well other stakeholders, in identifying capabilities required for current Index creation, calculations and future product expansion Define interfaces with among key Index development systems: calculation, data processing and reporting/distribution Drive migration of existing systems into new integrated Index platform, reverse engineer capabilities of legacy platforms when required Define and drive adoption of quality and scalability controls for new Index Platform, including automated QA for index calculations (calculation output validation, methodology cross-checks, etc.) Profile/Skills Extensive relevant work experience in product ownership / technology / business analysis / program management / application delivery in banking or financial domain Experience in Indexing / portfolio management Solid understanding of Index Management and Operations, Index design, calculation, and data (software development experience would be a plus) Experience building/leading technology delivery for operations teams in the financial industry, ideally linked to Indexing/Funds Experience driving large-scale technology programs and designing digital transformation strategies Experience in portfolio construction, performance and risk calculations, optimization techniques and statistical analysis Deep understanding of investment, business and technical perspective, ability to solve business challenges through technology Management experience with Product Owners, including training and career development Experience with Agile delivery and transformation Experience with technology-driven innovation and digital transformation Familiarity with Benchmark Regulations Experience with SaaS (Software as a Service), Cloud, Test-Driven Development (desired) Exposure to relational and non-relational databases (desired) Key Behaviours Articulate, creative, energetic person able to work alongside the team Exceptional written and oral communication skills and experience with executive storytelling. Ability to communicate with diverse audiences, ranging from highly technical partners to business clients Excellent attention to detail with the ability to think logically to solve business problems Ability to establish credibility and build strong, confident, collaborative relationships with business and technology stakeholders including external parties, at all levels Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines without compromising quality Results driven, self-motivated, problem solving, and solutions oriented; takes pride in his/her work Demonstrates a can-do attitude, exhibits self-confidence, leadership, and adaptability to business change Excellent organisational, negotiation, presentation, and time management skills; ability to manage business expectations Ability to keep abreast of and understand technology trends, see how they impact your roadmap, and how they drive innovation LSEG is a leading global financial markets infrastructure and data provider. Our purpose is driving financial stability, empowering economies and enabling customers to create sustainable growth. Our purpose is the foundation on which our culture is built. Our values of Integrity, Partnership , Excellence and Change underpin our purpose and set the standard for everything we do, every day. They go to the heart of who we are and guide our decision making and everyday actions. Working with us means that you will be part of a dynamic organisation of 25,000 people across 65 countries. However, we will value your individuality and enable you to bring your true self to work so you can help enrich our diverse workforce. You will be part of a collaborative and creative culture where we encourage new ideas and are committed to sustainability across our global business. You will experience the critical role we have in helping to re-engineer the financial ecosystem to support and drive sustainable economic growth. Together, we are aiming to achieve this growth by accelerating the just transition to net zero, enabling growth of the green economy and creating inclusive economic opportunity. LSEG offers a range of tailored benefits and support, including healthcare, retirement planning, paid volunteering days and wellbeing initiatives. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. This means that we do not discriminate on the basis of anyone's race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. Conforming with applicable law, we can reasonably accommodate applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. 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Our culture of connecting, creating opportunity and delivering excellence shapes how we think, how we do things and how we help our people fulfil their potential. Our organisation Our Data & Analytics, Capital Markets and Post Trade divisions have a combined power that provides a comprehensive, integrated suite of trusted financial market infrastructure services to help our customers pursue their ambitions. Explore our divisions Where we work LSEG is headquartered in the United Kingdom, with significant operations in 70 countries across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, North America, Latin America and Asia Pacific. Find out more
May 14, 2024
Full time
Senior Product Manager - Index Portfolio Construction page is loaded Senior Product Manager - Index Portfolio Construction Apply locations London, United Kingdom time type Full time posted on Posted Yesterday job requisition id R The FTSE Russell business is establishing Product Leads focused on developing target state Index capabilities to transform the core Index Platforms and scale growth for FTSE Russell. The Senior Product Manager - Index Portfolio Construction will drive strategic and cross-functional projects to build world class scalable Platform capabilities for our Index Platforms. The key responsibility will be to act as a product owner for technology to build fit-for-purpose software solutions for Index Portfolio construction. You will successfully interact with wide stakeholder group, designing solutions, owning specifications used for development, and ensuring sound execution. Serving as a bridge between FTSE Russell customers, business stakeholders, other technology capabilities, and the Delivery organisation, accountable for the setting a strategy, vision, and the creation and delivery of a long-term roadmap for their capability area. Critical to the role is a strong Agile and collaborative mindset, working well across many diverse groups and balancing outcomes that help drive capability excellence but also FTSE Russell goals. Main responsibilities Set the strategy, vision, and mission of their capability area, communicating that across FTSE Russell to wide stakeholder groups As business owner, develop proactive relationships with senior leaders across business units and technologists to design appropriate solutions, foster discussions and decisions around product & feature definition, feasibility, scoping, and development Own mid- to large-size transformational projects that aim to increase FTSE Russell's product offering, improve scalability or enhance quality, including being responsible for business analysis, development and refinement of strategies, and definition of current and future capabilities requirements Collaborate with the other Capability Product Leads, as well other stakeholders, in identifying capabilities required for current Index creation, calculations and future product expansion Define interfaces with among key Index development systems: calculation, data processing and reporting/distribution Drive migration of existing systems into new integrated Index platform, reverse engineer capabilities of legacy platforms when required Define and drive adoption of quality and scalability controls for new Index Platform, including automated QA for index calculations (calculation output validation, methodology cross-checks, etc.) Profile/Skills Extensive relevant work experience in product ownership / technology / business analysis / program management / application delivery in banking or financial domain Experience in Indexing / portfolio management Solid understanding of Index Management and Operations, Index design, calculation, and data (software development experience would be a plus) Experience building/leading technology delivery for operations teams in the financial industry, ideally linked to Indexing/Funds Experience driving large-scale technology programs and designing digital transformation strategies Experience in portfolio construction, performance and risk calculations, optimization techniques and statistical analysis Deep understanding of investment, business and technical perspective, ability to solve business challenges through technology Management experience with Product Owners, including training and career development Experience with Agile delivery and transformation Experience with technology-driven innovation and digital transformation Familiarity with Benchmark Regulations Experience with SaaS (Software as a Service), Cloud, Test-Driven Development (desired) Exposure to relational and non-relational databases (desired) Key Behaviours Articulate, creative, energetic person able to work alongside the team Exceptional written and oral communication skills and experience with executive storytelling. Ability to communicate with diverse audiences, ranging from highly technical partners to business clients Excellent attention to detail with the ability to think logically to solve business problems Ability to establish credibility and build strong, confident, collaborative relationships with business and technology stakeholders including external parties, at all levels Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines without compromising quality Results driven, self-motivated, problem solving, and solutions oriented; takes pride in his/her work Demonstrates a can-do attitude, exhibits self-confidence, leadership, and adaptability to business change Excellent organisational, negotiation, presentation, and time management skills; ability to manage business expectations Ability to keep abreast of and understand technology trends, see how they impact your roadmap, and how they drive innovation LSEG is a leading global financial markets infrastructure and data provider. Our purpose is driving financial stability, empowering economies and enabling customers to create sustainable growth. Our purpose is the foundation on which our culture is built. Our values of Integrity, Partnership , Excellence and Change underpin our purpose and set the standard for everything we do, every day. They go to the heart of who we are and guide our decision making and everyday actions. Working with us means that you will be part of a dynamic organisation of 25,000 people across 65 countries. However, we will value your individuality and enable you to bring your true self to work so you can help enrich our diverse workforce. You will be part of a collaborative and creative culture where we encourage new ideas and are committed to sustainability across our global business. You will experience the critical role we have in helping to re-engineer the financial ecosystem to support and drive sustainable economic growth. Together, we are aiming to achieve this growth by accelerating the just transition to net zero, enabling growth of the green economy and creating inclusive economic opportunity. LSEG offers a range of tailored benefits and support, including healthcare, retirement planning, paid volunteering days and wellbeing initiatives. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. This means that we do not discriminate on the basis of anyone's race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. Conforming with applicable law, we can reasonably accommodate applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. Please take a moment to read this privacy notice carefully, as it describes what personal information London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) (we) may hold about you, what it's used for, and how it's obtained, your rights and how to contact us as a data subject . If you are submitting as a Recruitment Agency Partner, it is essential and your responsibility to ensure that candidates applying to LSEG are aware of this privacy notice. HOW TO APPLY? If you want to apply for a job, please click the Apply button. You will then be redirected to our Careers sign-in page where you can enter your existing credentials or set up an account with us. If there is nothing that currently suits you, feel free to send us your Resume/CV About Us LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group) is a leading global financial markets infrastructure and data provider. Our purpose is driving financial stability, empowering economies and enabling customers to create sustainable growth. Our culture of connecting, creating opportunity and delivering excellence shapes how we think, how we do things and how we help our people fulfil their potential. Our organisation Our Data & Analytics, Capital Markets and Post Trade divisions have a combined power that provides a comprehensive, integrated suite of trusted financial market infrastructure services to help our customers pursue their ambitions. Explore our divisions Where we work LSEG is headquartered in the United Kingdom, with significant operations in 70 countries across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, North America, Latin America and Asia Pacific. Find out more
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.
May 14, 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.
ENVIRONMENT AT AXA Would you like to wake up every day driven and inspired by your mission? Here at AXA, we work together as one global team to set new standards, empower our customers to live a better life and lead the transformation of our industry. Join our team to develop yourself, learn and bring your views and competences. We are looking for people who make use of their creative space and who are ready to develop future solutions for our clients. We offer the necessary freedom of scope, as well as work models that fit your need and a corporate culture in which we welcome your ideas. Take the initiative and join a company where there is plenty of room for you to develop! We look forward to having you on board! The headquarters of the AXA Group, based in Paris 8th and 17th, brings together the Group's corporate activities. It coordinates the various entities with the Group's strategy and is responsible for managing international projects. The headquarters has approximately 800 employees and is distinguished by its strong international culture (39 nationalities). AXA GROUP OPERATIONS AND GROUP EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES & DATA In the last years, significant work has been done to digitize AXA's business model so far. Nevertheless, due to massive technological changes, customers' expectations and behaviors have evolved significantly. Thus, we are convinced that we must accelerate our technological transformation to achieve our ambition to become an innovative tech-led company. The opportunities offered by data and new technologies are massive both for our traditional insurance business and for new services to achieve our Payer to Partner ambition. AXA Group Operations sets the tone and must play its role as one of the major catalysts of AXA's global transformation. We are the ones triggering and empowering the evolution of our insurance business model through technology and innovation, driving its concrete implementation globally at speed, with a high quality of advisory and execution. Within AXA Group Operations, Group Emerging Technologies & Data (GETD) explores and scales the value of data, digital, and emerging technologies (AI, IoT, Geospatial, Blockchain, Quantum Computing, etc.) with the potential to disrupt the current insurance business model and to shape future opportunities in order to better partner in our customers' lives. GETD and its spin-offs consist of 200+ inspiring minds located in Paris, Barcelona, London, on the EPFL campus in Lausanne (Switzerland), and on Stanford campus in San Francisco (USA) incubating and deploying solutions in co-creation and collaboration with AXA operating entities and strategic partners around the world. In particular in partnership with Stanford University, we are incubating, developing and deploying solutions "making the insurance contracts computable". Computable Contracts are the interface of law and technology. They represent a standardized semantic model that can be easily readable by everyone, from legal experts to regular customers - and it is a way to express the terms of contracts directly in machine executable code: contract as a code is the basis for automation, standardization and simplification which drive positive impacts both in terms of customer experience (transparency and personalization) and operations efficiency1 . - 1 More info about Computable Contracts: 1 informatics/codex-insurance-initiative/ 2/2 Internal Computable Contracts are a game changer for the financial services industry and is strategic for AXA. If you are searching for an impactful job, have an entrepreneurial mindset and like challenges, join us in this new business we are launching! PURPOSE OF THE JOB As CTO, you will oversee the Computable Contracts architecture working directly with stakeholders to understand the business strategy and to define the capabilities required to meet the long-term needs of the Computable Contracts solution. You're the primary point of engagement for Computable Contracts' relationship with AXA Group functions (Group Technology Office, Group Technology Operations, Group Security) and with any relevant third parties such as technology and research partners. Your role will encompass several significant functions including, but not limited to: Business Architecture, Data Architecture, Technical Architecture, Security Architecture, and Cloud Infrastructure Engineering. We expect a design and development of the Computable Contracts Software-as-a-Service products in a pragmatic way to ensure ease of implementation, industrialization as well as alignment with business needs. We don't intend to "play" with technology, we do really seek for impact. Hence, the ideal candidate will have experience in tech-driven programs or product-oriented companies with an entrepreneur mindset, meaning a wide understanding of technologies coupled with a sense of strategy and business impact. We expect you to be autonomous and able to learn. Openness, curiosity, respect, and engagement are requested. MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES Define, document, align and promote Computable Contracts architecture and products. • Select and manage technology life cycles of architectural components and products. Review designs and implementations and take part in shaping strategic paths of our software platform. Ensure that stability, performance, security, and platform reusability aspects are always considered. Evaluate the impact of different software solutions on the overall system design. Identify dependencies and drive requirement clarifications to ensure a consistent end-to-end solution. Define and communicate design rules for the overall product portfolio. Contribute to hands-on to software development activities (e.g., foundational research, Proof-Of-Concept implementation, system configuration contribution/review). Advocate, facilitate and communicate publicly on Computable Contracts and correspond concepts. Your Profile EXPECTED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE Scientific/Engineering/Computer science education (M.Sc. is a must, PhD is a plus). More than 7+ years of experience as Solution Architect or Lead Developer for complex software products. Deep understanding of architecture and engineering principles, design patterns, and other best practices. Experience in working with larger and/or distributed teams, including technical leadership of such teams. Able to work in interdisciplinary teams (infrastructure, engineering, QA, product managers). Comfortable with an agile environment demanding strong communication skills and a teamwork mentality. Excellent written and verbal English communication. Skills in French or Spanish are a plus. Considering new challenges as an opportunity and see solutions before problems. Practical experience in public cloud (AWS, GCP or Azure), virtualization and container technologies are a must. Practical experience in API design, data modeling and semantic modelling techniques are a must. Experience in NoSQL document and/or graph databases (e.g., neo4j) is a plus. Experience in logic programing, information retrieval and/or natural language processing is a plus Experience in deep learning and language transformer models (e.g., GPT, BERT, etc.) is a plus. Experience in OpenAI, Docusign, Guidewire or Salesforce are a plus. About AXA As a world-leading insurance company, we act for human progress by protecting what matters. With 153,000 employees in 54 countries working with 105 million customers, we've created a truly dynamic and vibrant community. Inclusion and diversity link closely with our values, and together we're nurturing a culture of respect, for each other, for our customers and the communities around us. Join AXA and you'll feel like you belong, are included and can thrive. You'll be able to shape the way you work and truly grow your potential as you seek out new opportunities, push boundaries and benefit people in critical moments of their lives. This is your chance to build the tomorrow you want. Know you can. About the Entity AXA is becoming a sustainable tech-led company and at AXA Group Operations we are one of the major catalysts for this transformation. We set the tone by triggering and empowering the evolution of our insurance business model through technology and innovation, driving its concrete implementation globally at speed, with a high quality of advisory and execution. We are present across 17 countries with committed, highly qualified teams. We leverage technology, data, sourcing, security and investment allocation in a global way, but also achieve economies of scale and synergies when necessary. At AXA Group Operations, we want to be recognized in three fields of action: State-of-the-art Data Technology to drive customer experience State-of-the-art Procurement & Sourcing to drive efficiency and better manage risks High-Performing Global Team for stronger partnerships with AXA entities What We Offer We bring together the expertise, cultural diversity and creativity of over 8,000 employees worldwide and we're committed to equal opportunities in all aspects of employment (gender, LGBT+, disabled persons, or people of different origins) and to promoting Diversity & Inclusion by creating a work environment where all employees are treated with dignity and respect, and where individual differences are valued.
May 14, 2024
Full time
ENVIRONMENT AT AXA Would you like to wake up every day driven and inspired by your mission? Here at AXA, we work together as one global team to set new standards, empower our customers to live a better life and lead the transformation of our industry. Join our team to develop yourself, learn and bring your views and competences. We are looking for people who make use of their creative space and who are ready to develop future solutions for our clients. We offer the necessary freedom of scope, as well as work models that fit your need and a corporate culture in which we welcome your ideas. Take the initiative and join a company where there is plenty of room for you to develop! We look forward to having you on board! The headquarters of the AXA Group, based in Paris 8th and 17th, brings together the Group's corporate activities. It coordinates the various entities with the Group's strategy and is responsible for managing international projects. The headquarters has approximately 800 employees and is distinguished by its strong international culture (39 nationalities). AXA GROUP OPERATIONS AND GROUP EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES & DATA In the last years, significant work has been done to digitize AXA's business model so far. Nevertheless, due to massive technological changes, customers' expectations and behaviors have evolved significantly. Thus, we are convinced that we must accelerate our technological transformation to achieve our ambition to become an innovative tech-led company. The opportunities offered by data and new technologies are massive both for our traditional insurance business and for new services to achieve our Payer to Partner ambition. AXA Group Operations sets the tone and must play its role as one of the major catalysts of AXA's global transformation. We are the ones triggering and empowering the evolution of our insurance business model through technology and innovation, driving its concrete implementation globally at speed, with a high quality of advisory and execution. Within AXA Group Operations, Group Emerging Technologies & Data (GETD) explores and scales the value of data, digital, and emerging technologies (AI, IoT, Geospatial, Blockchain, Quantum Computing, etc.) with the potential to disrupt the current insurance business model and to shape future opportunities in order to better partner in our customers' lives. GETD and its spin-offs consist of 200+ inspiring minds located in Paris, Barcelona, London, on the EPFL campus in Lausanne (Switzerland), and on Stanford campus in San Francisco (USA) incubating and deploying solutions in co-creation and collaboration with AXA operating entities and strategic partners around the world. In particular in partnership with Stanford University, we are incubating, developing and deploying solutions "making the insurance contracts computable". Computable Contracts are the interface of law and technology. They represent a standardized semantic model that can be easily readable by everyone, from legal experts to regular customers - and it is a way to express the terms of contracts directly in machine executable code: contract as a code is the basis for automation, standardization and simplification which drive positive impacts both in terms of customer experience (transparency and personalization) and operations efficiency1 . - 1 More info about Computable Contracts: 1 informatics/codex-insurance-initiative/ 2/2 Internal Computable Contracts are a game changer for the financial services industry and is strategic for AXA. If you are searching for an impactful job, have an entrepreneurial mindset and like challenges, join us in this new business we are launching! PURPOSE OF THE JOB As CTO, you will oversee the Computable Contracts architecture working directly with stakeholders to understand the business strategy and to define the capabilities required to meet the long-term needs of the Computable Contracts solution. You're the primary point of engagement for Computable Contracts' relationship with AXA Group functions (Group Technology Office, Group Technology Operations, Group Security) and with any relevant third parties such as technology and research partners. Your role will encompass several significant functions including, but not limited to: Business Architecture, Data Architecture, Technical Architecture, Security Architecture, and Cloud Infrastructure Engineering. We expect a design and development of the Computable Contracts Software-as-a-Service products in a pragmatic way to ensure ease of implementation, industrialization as well as alignment with business needs. We don't intend to "play" with technology, we do really seek for impact. Hence, the ideal candidate will have experience in tech-driven programs or product-oriented companies with an entrepreneur mindset, meaning a wide understanding of technologies coupled with a sense of strategy and business impact. We expect you to be autonomous and able to learn. Openness, curiosity, respect, and engagement are requested. MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES Define, document, align and promote Computable Contracts architecture and products. • Select and manage technology life cycles of architectural components and products. Review designs and implementations and take part in shaping strategic paths of our software platform. Ensure that stability, performance, security, and platform reusability aspects are always considered. Evaluate the impact of different software solutions on the overall system design. Identify dependencies and drive requirement clarifications to ensure a consistent end-to-end solution. Define and communicate design rules for the overall product portfolio. Contribute to hands-on to software development activities (e.g., foundational research, Proof-Of-Concept implementation, system configuration contribution/review). Advocate, facilitate and communicate publicly on Computable Contracts and correspond concepts. Your Profile EXPECTED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE Scientific/Engineering/Computer science education (M.Sc. is a must, PhD is a plus). More than 7+ years of experience as Solution Architect or Lead Developer for complex software products. Deep understanding of architecture and engineering principles, design patterns, and other best practices. Experience in working with larger and/or distributed teams, including technical leadership of such teams. Able to work in interdisciplinary teams (infrastructure, engineering, QA, product managers). Comfortable with an agile environment demanding strong communication skills and a teamwork mentality. Excellent written and verbal English communication. Skills in French or Spanish are a plus. Considering new challenges as an opportunity and see solutions before problems. Practical experience in public cloud (AWS, GCP or Azure), virtualization and container technologies are a must. Practical experience in API design, data modeling and semantic modelling techniques are a must. Experience in NoSQL document and/or graph databases (e.g., neo4j) is a plus. Experience in logic programing, information retrieval and/or natural language processing is a plus Experience in deep learning and language transformer models (e.g., GPT, BERT, etc.) is a plus. Experience in OpenAI, Docusign, Guidewire or Salesforce are a plus. About AXA As a world-leading insurance company, we act for human progress by protecting what matters. With 153,000 employees in 54 countries working with 105 million customers, we've created a truly dynamic and vibrant community. Inclusion and diversity link closely with our values, and together we're nurturing a culture of respect, for each other, for our customers and the communities around us. Join AXA and you'll feel like you belong, are included and can thrive. You'll be able to shape the way you work and truly grow your potential as you seek out new opportunities, push boundaries and benefit people in critical moments of their lives. This is your chance to build the tomorrow you want. Know you can. About the Entity AXA is becoming a sustainable tech-led company and at AXA Group Operations we are one of the major catalysts for this transformation. We set the tone by triggering and empowering the evolution of our insurance business model through technology and innovation, driving its concrete implementation globally at speed, with a high quality of advisory and execution. We are present across 17 countries with committed, highly qualified teams. We leverage technology, data, sourcing, security and investment allocation in a global way, but also achieve economies of scale and synergies when necessary. At AXA Group Operations, we want to be recognized in three fields of action: State-of-the-art Data Technology to drive customer experience State-of-the-art Procurement & Sourcing to drive efficiency and better manage risks High-Performing Global Team for stronger partnerships with AXA entities What We Offer We bring together the expertise, cultural diversity and creativity of over 8,000 employees worldwide and we're committed to equal opportunities in all aspects of employment (gender, LGBT+, disabled persons, or people of different origins) and to promoting Diversity & Inclusion by creating a work environment where all employees are treated with dignity and respect, and where individual differences are valued.
Head of Data and Tech - Workplace page is loaded Head of Data and Tech - Workplace Apply locations London time type Full time posted on Posted Yesterday job requisition id R We're Landsec We are Landsec, we build and invest in buildings, spaces and partnerships to create sustainable places, connect communities and realise potential. We are one of the largest real estate companies in Europe, with a portfolio of retail, leisure, workspace and residential hubs. Landsec is shaping a better future by leading our industry on environmental and social sustainability while delivering value for our shareholders, great experiences for our guests and positive change for our communities. The Role: This role will be a member of the Workplace Executive committee, being the voice and shaping the data and technology direction for Workplace, within the context of the Landsec group. Works across the Workplace business areas to guide and deliver data and technology (products, systems and services), make investment plans and drive realisation of value. Responsible for maintaining and optimising business operations to support the current Workplace business model. The role will have a particular emphasis on building long-term, strategic relationships with senior stakeholders to ensure that technology enabled change is delivered in a way that aligns with wider group strategy Salary: Competitive The Team: This is a new role that has been created to support data and technology leadership oversight for Landsec's Workplace business. In Workplace we develop, own and manage offices that meet the evolving needs of occupiers ranging from global corporates to small, fast growing businesses. Demand for high quality, sustainable office space is healthy and our track record and deep relationships with occupiers, local authorities and partners alike underpin our competitive advantage. This means we are able to source, envision and deliver complex projects in a way that few can match. What you will be responsible for: Define the Workplace technology strategy for this business area, in line with global Landsec technology strategy. Define, own and deliver portfolio roadmaps for Workplace business areas, in alignment with the business strategy. Prepare and participate in business planning to agree annual budgets for Workplace D&T. Operating in a cross functional matrix team structure, encouraged by project demand, potential direct line management of delivery manager(s), portfolio or programme teams, business architecture, business analysts disciplines, and dotted line management of solution architects, data engineers and building engineers. Delivering data and technology solutions Working collaboratively with the Group Enterprise Architecture (EA) function, Group technical disciplines (data, building engineering, platforms) and business SME's on the development of new products, product enhancements and product redesign. In partnership with the Group EA function, explore how mainstream and emerging technologies can be used to advance business strategy and optimise business operations. Working collaboratively with the Group Cybersecurity function to ensure secure by design for any new initiatives, supporting in-flight cyber programmes and ensuring security of data and technology estate at all times. Business services and Application management Ensure key workplace business services are operating within SLA, meeting end user needs. Ownership all Workplace applications that support those business services. In partnership with Group Cybersecurity function, ensure all applications are compliant (Secure, data privacy and software compliance) and tracked within CMDB / central inventory. In partnership with Group EA, building full application lifecycle, architecture roadmaps with rationalisation plans. Vendor Management Establishing and communicating requirements in acquiring technology applications, services, systems and equipment. Manage technology vendors for the software and hardware procured. Negotiating and managing vendor contracts to cost, safety and performance standards. Risk management Ensuring that the appropriate risk assessments are made when introducing new information and operational technology into Landsec. Setting up risk management actions so that internal and external systems are safe and secure. Performance management and central reporting Provide regular reporting on portfolio, support, vendor and financial / budget performance. Report on key controls performance Your skills, experience and qualifications: Essential criteria Real estate background - experience in delivering solutions across the real estate value chain i.e., to support development, marketing, operate assets etc. e.g., exposure to building. information modelling, or working with smart building technology and building management systems. Experience in delivering insight initiatives - e.g., on assets, tenants, occupiers through diagnostic, descriptive, predictive or prescriptive analytics approaches. Waterfall and agile ways of working - scrum, kanban etc., managing cross functional teams with disciplines across engineering, architecture, project management, etc. Desirable Exposure to AI / GenAI / machine learning in delivering real estate tech solutions etc. Experience in delivering business to business, direct to consumer digital platforms. Life and Benefits at Landsec We have a great benefits package, there to support you with your work-life balance and in moments that matter. We offer exceptional Learning & Development opportunities to help you grow and reach your potential and we also play our part in supporting the communities where we live and work. Here are some of our core benefits, view our Benefits and career development page for more information. Discretionary annual bonus plan 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) rising to 27 days after 2 years and options to purchase an additional holiday each year. Enhanced pension contributions - Landsec will contribute up to 10.5% subject to your contribution Private medical insurance, Life assurance and income protection. Enhanced maternity, adoption, shared parental leave policies (view our Family policies page for more details) Annual Sharesave plans with the chance to buy Landsec shares at a discounted rates Up to 4 working days to volunteer per year and 'Give As You Earn' programmes allowing you to donate to charities straight out of your pay and we top up by 20% And when it comes to your health and wellbeing you will also have access to other benefits: our employee assistance programme, digital GP, cycle to work scheme, a mindfulness app and a health app supporting fertility and menopause. Diversity and Inclusion At Landsec, we value diversity & inclusion. We work to better reflect the diversity of the communities we work within and empower everyone who works at Landsec to realise their potential. We strive to ensure all our information, and services are accessible to and usable by everyone. If you would like to receive any information in a different way or would like us to do anything differently to help you apply for our roles, please get in touch with our recruitment partners by emailing To find out more about our approach, visit our Diversity and Inclusion page . At Landsec, we build and invest in buildings, spaces and partnerships to create sustainable places, connect communities and realise potential. We are one of the largest real estate companies in Europe, with a portfolio of retail, leisure, workspace and residential hubs. Landsec is shaping a better future by leading our industry on environmental and social sustainability while delivering value for our shareholders, great experiences for our guests and positive change for our communities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and we do not discriminate on the grounds of age, disability, gender identity and gender expression, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy and/or parental status, ethnicity, race, nationality, citizenship, cultural background,socio-economic background, religion or belief Flexible Working Depending on the nature of your role, Landsec may be able to offer different ways of working to fit around your lifestyle. We know that flexible working can make a real difference to your wellbeing and professional development, and in turn can benefit us as an employer and our customers. The flexible working options available to you is something that can be discussed at the interview stage during the recruitment process The Recruitment Process To apply for a role at Landsec please click apply in any available role, create a candidate account and upload your CV with the supporting information. Stage 1: Review CV's Once you have applied your application will be assessed against the required skills, experience and qualifications. Commonly you will be informed whether you move onto the interview process via a telephone call or email message within 2 weeks of your application being uploaded. Stage 2: Interview . click apply for full job details
May 14, 2024
Full time
Head of Data and Tech - Workplace page is loaded Head of Data and Tech - Workplace Apply locations London time type Full time posted on Posted Yesterday job requisition id R We're Landsec We are Landsec, we build and invest in buildings, spaces and partnerships to create sustainable places, connect communities and realise potential. We are one of the largest real estate companies in Europe, with a portfolio of retail, leisure, workspace and residential hubs. Landsec is shaping a better future by leading our industry on environmental and social sustainability while delivering value for our shareholders, great experiences for our guests and positive change for our communities. The Role: This role will be a member of the Workplace Executive committee, being the voice and shaping the data and technology direction for Workplace, within the context of the Landsec group. Works across the Workplace business areas to guide and deliver data and technology (products, systems and services), make investment plans and drive realisation of value. Responsible for maintaining and optimising business operations to support the current Workplace business model. The role will have a particular emphasis on building long-term, strategic relationships with senior stakeholders to ensure that technology enabled change is delivered in a way that aligns with wider group strategy Salary: Competitive The Team: This is a new role that has been created to support data and technology leadership oversight for Landsec's Workplace business. In Workplace we develop, own and manage offices that meet the evolving needs of occupiers ranging from global corporates to small, fast growing businesses. Demand for high quality, sustainable office space is healthy and our track record and deep relationships with occupiers, local authorities and partners alike underpin our competitive advantage. This means we are able to source, envision and deliver complex projects in a way that few can match. What you will be responsible for: Define the Workplace technology strategy for this business area, in line with global Landsec technology strategy. Define, own and deliver portfolio roadmaps for Workplace business areas, in alignment with the business strategy. Prepare and participate in business planning to agree annual budgets for Workplace D&T. Operating in a cross functional matrix team structure, encouraged by project demand, potential direct line management of delivery manager(s), portfolio or programme teams, business architecture, business analysts disciplines, and dotted line management of solution architects, data engineers and building engineers. Delivering data and technology solutions Working collaboratively with the Group Enterprise Architecture (EA) function, Group technical disciplines (data, building engineering, platforms) and business SME's on the development of new products, product enhancements and product redesign. In partnership with the Group EA function, explore how mainstream and emerging technologies can be used to advance business strategy and optimise business operations. Working collaboratively with the Group Cybersecurity function to ensure secure by design for any new initiatives, supporting in-flight cyber programmes and ensuring security of data and technology estate at all times. Business services and Application management Ensure key workplace business services are operating within SLA, meeting end user needs. Ownership all Workplace applications that support those business services. In partnership with Group Cybersecurity function, ensure all applications are compliant (Secure, data privacy and software compliance) and tracked within CMDB / central inventory. In partnership with Group EA, building full application lifecycle, architecture roadmaps with rationalisation plans. Vendor Management Establishing and communicating requirements in acquiring technology applications, services, systems and equipment. Manage technology vendors for the software and hardware procured. Negotiating and managing vendor contracts to cost, safety and performance standards. Risk management Ensuring that the appropriate risk assessments are made when introducing new information and operational technology into Landsec. Setting up risk management actions so that internal and external systems are safe and secure. Performance management and central reporting Provide regular reporting on portfolio, support, vendor and financial / budget performance. Report on key controls performance Your skills, experience and qualifications: Essential criteria Real estate background - experience in delivering solutions across the real estate value chain i.e., to support development, marketing, operate assets etc. e.g., exposure to building. information modelling, or working with smart building technology and building management systems. Experience in delivering insight initiatives - e.g., on assets, tenants, occupiers through diagnostic, descriptive, predictive or prescriptive analytics approaches. Waterfall and agile ways of working - scrum, kanban etc., managing cross functional teams with disciplines across engineering, architecture, project management, etc. Desirable Exposure to AI / GenAI / machine learning in delivering real estate tech solutions etc. Experience in delivering business to business, direct to consumer digital platforms. Life and Benefits at Landsec We have a great benefits package, there to support you with your work-life balance and in moments that matter. We offer exceptional Learning & Development opportunities to help you grow and reach your potential and we also play our part in supporting the communities where we live and work. Here are some of our core benefits, view our Benefits and career development page for more information. Discretionary annual bonus plan 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) rising to 27 days after 2 years and options to purchase an additional holiday each year. Enhanced pension contributions - Landsec will contribute up to 10.5% subject to your contribution Private medical insurance, Life assurance and income protection. Enhanced maternity, adoption, shared parental leave policies (view our Family policies page for more details) Annual Sharesave plans with the chance to buy Landsec shares at a discounted rates Up to 4 working days to volunteer per year and 'Give As You Earn' programmes allowing you to donate to charities straight out of your pay and we top up by 20% And when it comes to your health and wellbeing you will also have access to other benefits: our employee assistance programme, digital GP, cycle to work scheme, a mindfulness app and a health app supporting fertility and menopause. Diversity and Inclusion At Landsec, we value diversity & inclusion. We work to better reflect the diversity of the communities we work within and empower everyone who works at Landsec to realise their potential. We strive to ensure all our information, and services are accessible to and usable by everyone. If you would like to receive any information in a different way or would like us to do anything differently to help you apply for our roles, please get in touch with our recruitment partners by emailing To find out more about our approach, visit our Diversity and Inclusion page . At Landsec, we build and invest in buildings, spaces and partnerships to create sustainable places, connect communities and realise potential. We are one of the largest real estate companies in Europe, with a portfolio of retail, leisure, workspace and residential hubs. Landsec is shaping a better future by leading our industry on environmental and social sustainability while delivering value for our shareholders, great experiences for our guests and positive change for our communities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and we do not discriminate on the grounds of age, disability, gender identity and gender expression, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy and/or parental status, ethnicity, race, nationality, citizenship, cultural background,socio-economic background, religion or belief Flexible Working Depending on the nature of your role, Landsec may be able to offer different ways of working to fit around your lifestyle. We know that flexible working can make a real difference to your wellbeing and professional development, and in turn can benefit us as an employer and our customers. The flexible working options available to you is something that can be discussed at the interview stage during the recruitment process The Recruitment Process To apply for a role at Landsec please click apply in any available role, create a candidate account and upload your CV with the supporting information. Stage 1: Review CV's Once you have applied your application will be assessed against the required skills, experience and qualifications. Commonly you will be informed whether you move onto the interview process via a telephone call or email message within 2 weeks of your application being uploaded. Stage 2: Interview . click apply for full job details
GoHenry is a UK-based fintech company created by parents to pioneer financial education. More recently, GoHenry moved into Europe and the US by joining forces with French fintech company PixPay and US investing app, Acorns. Together, Acorns, PixPay, and GoHenry have over 6 million members across 5 countries. GoHenry offers a debit card and app for kids and teens and companion apps for the family, with in-app tools for sending money, automating allowance, managing chores, setting savings goals, giving to charity, and in-app financial education lessons where kids can watch videos, take quizzes and earn points & badges. This is all designed to help kids and teens build good money habits that will last a lifetime. The role GoHenry is seeking a VP of Engineering to play a pivotal role in leading and managing our technology teams to drive innovation, efficiency, and excellence in our technical operations. You will be a senior leader in the Technology team, will help guide the development of our products, and ensure the timely delivery of high-quality solutions. You will also be responsible for leading development initiatives for managers and team members. Reporting into the CTO, the VP of Engineering will act as the number two within the tech team. Job Responsibilities Structure and manage the engineering teams for the delivery of large, complex, high quality solutions in a fast paced environment. Engage with business leaders, product owners and other stakeholders to understand business needs and translate them into executable solutions. Work alongside and collaborate across the business to deliver products, features, services, and tools. Drive rapid prototyping cycles from technical requirements and software designs by leading programming, debugging, and optimisation. Work collaboratively across team boundaries to share common infrastructure and functional capabilities. Hire, mentor and develop a team of engineers, instilling and fostering a high-performance culture. Provide technical leadership and guidance Set clear expectations and create a positive work environment based on accountability, in collaboration with the engineering and management teams. Job Requirements: An effective, inspiring leader capable of running a large team and managing senior interfaces across the business and technology org. Proven record of acquiring, developing, and cultivating talent within their organisation, with a commitment to diversity and inclusivity. Substantial experience managing engineering organisations, leveraging lean/agile methodologies. Exceptional technologist: goes beyond people and process management to enable key technological choices across the team and beyond. Willing to get into the weeds to drive clarity and resolution. Proven technology leadership, time and time again. Superb written and presentation skills. Excellent interpersonal and intrapersonal skills. Ability to articulate ideas to both technical and non-technical audiences. Substantial experience developing large-scale, customer-facing web apps, websites and mobile applications. Experience using Cloud infrastructure to deploy highly scalable solutions. Substantial years of primary responsibility for Platform Architecture and Application Design. Substantial hands-on coding experience using modern technology stacks. Benefits Flexible working BUPA Private Medical 25 days annual leave, plus public holidays An additional day off on the week of your birthday Flexible public holidays Family friendly leave policies Death In Service Benefit - X4 your annual salary Mental Health Platform - OpenUp Nursery/ Childcare Benefits Cycle to work scheme Gym Discounts Training budget. We're proud to say We ranked in Newsweek's Top 100 Most Loved Workplaces in the UK in 2023 We're one of Tech Track's top 50 fastest-growing UK companies. We won Finders Kid's Cards Customer Satisfaction Awards in 2022 and 2023. We won the Tech for Good award at the Better Society Awards 2023 Our kids and parents have donated over £500,000 of their own money to NSPCC via their GoHenry accounts GoHenry is an equal-opportunity employer, and we're on a mission to foster a diverse & inclusive workplace. Individuals seeking employment at GoHenry are considered without regard to race, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition, ancestry, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Want to join our mission? If GoHenry sounds like a place you'd like to be, please apply using the link below.
May 14, 2024
Full time
GoHenry is a UK-based fintech company created by parents to pioneer financial education. More recently, GoHenry moved into Europe and the US by joining forces with French fintech company PixPay and US investing app, Acorns. Together, Acorns, PixPay, and GoHenry have over 6 million members across 5 countries. GoHenry offers a debit card and app for kids and teens and companion apps for the family, with in-app tools for sending money, automating allowance, managing chores, setting savings goals, giving to charity, and in-app financial education lessons where kids can watch videos, take quizzes and earn points & badges. This is all designed to help kids and teens build good money habits that will last a lifetime. The role GoHenry is seeking a VP of Engineering to play a pivotal role in leading and managing our technology teams to drive innovation, efficiency, and excellence in our technical operations. You will be a senior leader in the Technology team, will help guide the development of our products, and ensure the timely delivery of high-quality solutions. You will also be responsible for leading development initiatives for managers and team members. Reporting into the CTO, the VP of Engineering will act as the number two within the tech team. Job Responsibilities Structure and manage the engineering teams for the delivery of large, complex, high quality solutions in a fast paced environment. Engage with business leaders, product owners and other stakeholders to understand business needs and translate them into executable solutions. Work alongside and collaborate across the business to deliver products, features, services, and tools. Drive rapid prototyping cycles from technical requirements and software designs by leading programming, debugging, and optimisation. Work collaboratively across team boundaries to share common infrastructure and functional capabilities. Hire, mentor and develop a team of engineers, instilling and fostering a high-performance culture. Provide technical leadership and guidance Set clear expectations and create a positive work environment based on accountability, in collaboration with the engineering and management teams. Job Requirements: An effective, inspiring leader capable of running a large team and managing senior interfaces across the business and technology org. Proven record of acquiring, developing, and cultivating talent within their organisation, with a commitment to diversity and inclusivity. Substantial experience managing engineering organisations, leveraging lean/agile methodologies. Exceptional technologist: goes beyond people and process management to enable key technological choices across the team and beyond. Willing to get into the weeds to drive clarity and resolution. Proven technology leadership, time and time again. Superb written and presentation skills. Excellent interpersonal and intrapersonal skills. Ability to articulate ideas to both technical and non-technical audiences. Substantial experience developing large-scale, customer-facing web apps, websites and mobile applications. Experience using Cloud infrastructure to deploy highly scalable solutions. Substantial years of primary responsibility for Platform Architecture and Application Design. Substantial hands-on coding experience using modern technology stacks. Benefits Flexible working BUPA Private Medical 25 days annual leave, plus public holidays An additional day off on the week of your birthday Flexible public holidays Family friendly leave policies Death In Service Benefit - X4 your annual salary Mental Health Platform - OpenUp Nursery/ Childcare Benefits Cycle to work scheme Gym Discounts Training budget. We're proud to say We ranked in Newsweek's Top 100 Most Loved Workplaces in the UK in 2023 We're one of Tech Track's top 50 fastest-growing UK companies. We won Finders Kid's Cards Customer Satisfaction Awards in 2022 and 2023. We won the Tech for Good award at the Better Society Awards 2023 Our kids and parents have donated over £500,000 of their own money to NSPCC via their GoHenry accounts GoHenry is an equal-opportunity employer, and we're on a mission to foster a diverse & inclusive workplace. Individuals seeking employment at GoHenry are considered without regard to race, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition, ancestry, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Want to join our mission? If GoHenry sounds like a place you'd like to be, please apply using the link below.
Business Development Manager Business Unit: Restore Harrow Green Location: London Salary:£35,000 - £40,000 DOE Restore are looking for a natural leader to join our team as Business Development Manager with a potential to go permanent after the contract. As Business Development Manager, you will be responsible for engaging effectively with clients, partners and sales channels and delivering our full portfolio of services and solutions to clients. You will be accountable for delivering profitable growth and building relationships with new customers. The focus will be on leveraging existing stakeholder relationships with wider Restore business units and industry partners to ensure cross-selling opportunities are maximised. You will be working collaboratively with other members of the Business Development team as well as colleagues from other areas of the business including our Account Managers, Operations, Pre Sales, IT, Legal, Finance and Marketing RESPONSIBILITIES Achieve sales targets through the securing of new profitable contracts Build and manage your pipeline, close sales, achieve quarterly quotas and activity KPI's Developing and implementing strategic account visions and strategies for target accounts Leading and driving business process outsourcing and single source contract opportunities Leading and motivating virtual teams to deliver profitable, multi-year contracts Leading end to end sales cycles from lead generation to negotiation and strategic direction thorough to transition planning and final implementation Have a range of valuable and demonstrable relationships with appropriate clients Ownership of the pipeline and demand generation activity necessary to achieve targets Take a structured and collaborative approach to market engagement Engagement with account management teams in all Restore areas Identify, target and mature relationships in key target accounts and organisations Engagement with marketing to drive lead generation Management of pipeline, sales plans and sales documentation as appropriate Sourcing new sales opportunities through inbound leads follow-up, group referrals, outbound cold calls, emails and social media ABOUT YOU Possess strong commercial awareness and experience of sales forecasting and reporting Have a proven track record achieving against targets and selling up to senior board level Adopt a creative, collaborative and focussed approach to business problem solving Be articulate, confident and tenacious with the ability to self-manage and use initiative Possess excellent presentation skills Be organised and professional with the ability to work accurately to demanding timeframes Experience working with CRM systems Efficient in key software and systems Industry knowledge Key sector knowledge Understand strategic selling and have the ability to negotiate and close major deals Have detailed and recent experience selling Business Process Outsourcing & SaaS Proven sales experience Track record of overachieving quota Benefits Uncapped Commission Free Car Parking Hybrid Working - Flexible with the hours As the market leader in commercial relocation, Harrow Green undertake business and technology moves for customers of all sizes and sectors as well as corporate residential moves within the UK and internationally. We provide project and move management for agile and traditional workspaces as well as storage solutions and asset recycling to help with all aspects of relocation. An Inclusive Approach We are committed to becoming a great place to work, one that is inclusive, safe and where people can reach their true potential. We value the contribution that all our colleagues make and aim to have a company that recognises the diverse, multi-cultural society in which we live. We actively encourage applications from all members of our community, including those from underrepresented groups. We are happy to consider flexible working options, including part time hours wherever this is practically possible. We're also interested in hearing from individuals with different career experiences, including those that are looking to return to work following a career break
May 14, 2024
Full time
Business Development Manager Business Unit: Restore Harrow Green Location: London Salary:£35,000 - £40,000 DOE Restore are looking for a natural leader to join our team as Business Development Manager with a potential to go permanent after the contract. As Business Development Manager, you will be responsible for engaging effectively with clients, partners and sales channels and delivering our full portfolio of services and solutions to clients. You will be accountable for delivering profitable growth and building relationships with new customers. The focus will be on leveraging existing stakeholder relationships with wider Restore business units and industry partners to ensure cross-selling opportunities are maximised. You will be working collaboratively with other members of the Business Development team as well as colleagues from other areas of the business including our Account Managers, Operations, Pre Sales, IT, Legal, Finance and Marketing RESPONSIBILITIES Achieve sales targets through the securing of new profitable contracts Build and manage your pipeline, close sales, achieve quarterly quotas and activity KPI's Developing and implementing strategic account visions and strategies for target accounts Leading and driving business process outsourcing and single source contract opportunities Leading and motivating virtual teams to deliver profitable, multi-year contracts Leading end to end sales cycles from lead generation to negotiation and strategic direction thorough to transition planning and final implementation Have a range of valuable and demonstrable relationships with appropriate clients Ownership of the pipeline and demand generation activity necessary to achieve targets Take a structured and collaborative approach to market engagement Engagement with account management teams in all Restore areas Identify, target and mature relationships in key target accounts and organisations Engagement with marketing to drive lead generation Management of pipeline, sales plans and sales documentation as appropriate Sourcing new sales opportunities through inbound leads follow-up, group referrals, outbound cold calls, emails and social media ABOUT YOU Possess strong commercial awareness and experience of sales forecasting and reporting Have a proven track record achieving against targets and selling up to senior board level Adopt a creative, collaborative and focussed approach to business problem solving Be articulate, confident and tenacious with the ability to self-manage and use initiative Possess excellent presentation skills Be organised and professional with the ability to work accurately to demanding timeframes Experience working with CRM systems Efficient in key software and systems Industry knowledge Key sector knowledge Understand strategic selling and have the ability to negotiate and close major deals Have detailed and recent experience selling Business Process Outsourcing & SaaS Proven sales experience Track record of overachieving quota Benefits Uncapped Commission Free Car Parking Hybrid Working - Flexible with the hours As the market leader in commercial relocation, Harrow Green undertake business and technology moves for customers of all sizes and sectors as well as corporate residential moves within the UK and internationally. We provide project and move management for agile and traditional workspaces as well as storage solutions and asset recycling to help with all aspects of relocation. An Inclusive Approach We are committed to becoming a great place to work, one that is inclusive, safe and where people can reach their true potential. We value the contribution that all our colleagues make and aim to have a company that recognises the diverse, multi-cultural society in which we live. We actively encourage applications from all members of our community, including those from underrepresented groups. We are happy to consider flexible working options, including part time hours wherever this is practically possible. We're also interested in hearing from individuals with different career experiences, including those that are looking to return to work following a career break
Our client a Global FinTech with offices around the world inc Bristol and London in the UK , USA, Europe and India though this role is based in Bristol, are looking for an additional Cloud Engineer but expectation is two to three days a week in office the rest from home as this is a hybrid role . They are a Global Fintech leader is looking to invest in its Cloud Engineer teams, that will further enable a rapidly growing Cloud hosted client base. To continue to service and support the world's top investment banks and asset managers, we are constantly innovating to cement our industry leading position for the next decade. You will be working alongside a global team of engineering and operations professionals, who are based in the UK, US, and India. The position requires little to no travel, offers excellent growth potential, and is a great opportunity to further develop Cloud engineering knowledge. Applicants should have an excellent technical background, a good work ethic, and strong communication skills. The role will involve participation in new initiatives across the product suite, enhancing our Cloud provision strategy. As the company is successfully growing its Managed Services and Solution Delivery business with changes to both on premise and cloud architectures, you will be someone who embraces this challenge and the ability to support and develop each. You will be working alongside a global team of engineering and operations professionals, who are based in the UK, US, and India. The position requires little to no regular travel, offers excellent growth potential, and is a great opportunity to further develop Cloud engineering knowledge. Applicants should have an excellent technical background, a good work ethic, and strong communication skills. The role will involve participation in new initiatives across the product suite, enhancing our Cloud provision strategy. As the company is successfully growing its Managed Services and Solution Delivery business with changes to both on premise and cloud architectures, you will be someone who embraces this challenge and the ability to support and develop each. Job Responsibilities The purpose of the role will be to create, manage and improve our OnDemand solutions in the cloud. Key Skills • In-depth knowledge of cloud technologies with commercial experience of managing enterprise infrastructure environments • Technical experience in infrastructure design including private and public cloud, networking, virtualization, identity, security, and storage • Configuration of firewalls, load balancers and other network equipment • Experience with deploying and managing infrastructure for databases such as Oracle • Provide demonstrable experience of your ability to work independently, working on your own initiative as a self-starter Desirable Skills • Understanding of how to build resilient multi-site architectures • Experience and knowledge of cloud security and relevant ISO and PCI compliance requirements • Knowledge of Azure and other cloud providers • Experience of Windows and Linux operating systems • Experience of using Terraform to build, change and version infrastructure. • Experience of container technologies, for example Docker, Kubernetes, Azure AKS and AWS EKS • Working knowledge of AGILE development, using methodologies such as Scrum, Kanban or Extreme Programming • Configuration of firewalls, load balancers and other network equipment Key duties and accountabilities of the role will include: • Building and supporting cloud infrastructure in production environments • Evolving our best practices for deploying our solutions into AWS • Provide AWS expertise and consultancy to the rest of the business • Automating software integration and deployment in cloud platforms • Assisting with the containerisation of our existing product suite and its deployment • Managing and resolving client issues relating to hosted infrastructure. Qualifications The following certifications would be an advantage: • AWS Certified Solution Architect • AWS Certified Cloud practitioner • HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate • MCSE Cloud Platform and Infrastructure • MCSA Cloud Platform Solutions Associate • MCSA Linux on Azure Solutions Associate Experience AWS Cloud infrastructure as part of responsibilities Benefits 25 days annual leave rising to 28 with length of service • Annual Holiday scheme also lets you roll over' up to a maximum of 10 days into the next year helping you to take full advantage of your holiday entitlement • Company pension scheme matching up to 5% of salary - Additionally, you can choose to make your contributions via Salary Sacrifice • Group Life Assurance - As part of your core benefit package from them you are entitled to up to 9 times your annual basic salary • Group Income Protection, up to 75% of salary • Private Medical Insurance, up to family cover Free car parking cloud engineer bristol hybrid work from home wfh linux cloud infrastructure fintech financial bank banking , azure windows linux oracle windows terraform agile kubernetes aws scrum agile kanban london manchester birmingham cloud iso pci bristol bath south west sponsorship cloud engineer bristol hybrid work from home wfh linux cloud infrastructure fintech financial bank banking , azure windows linux oracle windows terraform agile kubernetes aws scrum agile kanban london manchester birmingham cloud iso pci bristol bath south west sponsorship cloud engineer bristol hybrid work from home wfh linux cloud infrastructure fintech financial bank banking , azure windows linux oracle windows terraform agile kubernetes aws scrum agile kanban london manchester birmingham cloud iso pci bristol bath south west sponsorship cloud engineer bristol hybrid work from home wfh linux cloud infrastructure fintech financial bank banking , azure windows linux oracle windows terraform agile kubernetes aws scrum agile kanban london manchester birmingham cloud iso pci bristol bath south west sponsorship cloud engineer bristol hybrid work from home wfh linux cloud infrastructure fintech financial bank banking , azure windows linux oracle windows terraform agile kubernetes aws scrum agile kanban london manchester birmingham cloud iso pci bristol bath south west sponsorship cloud engineer bristol hybrid work from home wfh linux cloud infrastructure fintech financial bank banking , azure windows linux oracle windows terraform agile kubernetes aws scrum agile kanban london manchester birmingham cloud iso pci bristol bath south west sponsorship
May 12, 2024
Full time
Our client a Global FinTech with offices around the world inc Bristol and London in the UK , USA, Europe and India though this role is based in Bristol, are looking for an additional Cloud Engineer but expectation is two to three days a week in office the rest from home as this is a hybrid role . They are a Global Fintech leader is looking to invest in its Cloud Engineer teams, that will further enable a rapidly growing Cloud hosted client base. To continue to service and support the world's top investment banks and asset managers, we are constantly innovating to cement our industry leading position for the next decade. You will be working alongside a global team of engineering and operations professionals, who are based in the UK, US, and India. The position requires little to no travel, offers excellent growth potential, and is a great opportunity to further develop Cloud engineering knowledge. Applicants should have an excellent technical background, a good work ethic, and strong communication skills. The role will involve participation in new initiatives across the product suite, enhancing our Cloud provision strategy. As the company is successfully growing its Managed Services and Solution Delivery business with changes to both on premise and cloud architectures, you will be someone who embraces this challenge and the ability to support and develop each. You will be working alongside a global team of engineering and operations professionals, who are based in the UK, US, and India. The position requires little to no regular travel, offers excellent growth potential, and is a great opportunity to further develop Cloud engineering knowledge. Applicants should have an excellent technical background, a good work ethic, and strong communication skills. The role will involve participation in new initiatives across the product suite, enhancing our Cloud provision strategy. As the company is successfully growing its Managed Services and Solution Delivery business with changes to both on premise and cloud architectures, you will be someone who embraces this challenge and the ability to support and develop each. Job Responsibilities The purpose of the role will be to create, manage and improve our OnDemand solutions in the cloud. Key Skills • In-depth knowledge of cloud technologies with commercial experience of managing enterprise infrastructure environments • Technical experience in infrastructure design including private and public cloud, networking, virtualization, identity, security, and storage • Configuration of firewalls, load balancers and other network equipment • Experience with deploying and managing infrastructure for databases such as Oracle • Provide demonstrable experience of your ability to work independently, working on your own initiative as a self-starter Desirable Skills • Understanding of how to build resilient multi-site architectures • Experience and knowledge of cloud security and relevant ISO and PCI compliance requirements • Knowledge of Azure and other cloud providers • Experience of Windows and Linux operating systems • Experience of using Terraform to build, change and version infrastructure. • Experience of container technologies, for example Docker, Kubernetes, Azure AKS and AWS EKS • Working knowledge of AGILE development, using methodologies such as Scrum, Kanban or Extreme Programming • Configuration of firewalls, load balancers and other network equipment Key duties and accountabilities of the role will include: • Building and supporting cloud infrastructure in production environments • Evolving our best practices for deploying our solutions into AWS • Provide AWS expertise and consultancy to the rest of the business • Automating software integration and deployment in cloud platforms • Assisting with the containerisation of our existing product suite and its deployment • Managing and resolving client issues relating to hosted infrastructure. Qualifications The following certifications would be an advantage: • AWS Certified Solution Architect • AWS Certified Cloud practitioner • HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate • MCSE Cloud Platform and Infrastructure • MCSA Cloud Platform Solutions Associate • MCSA Linux on Azure Solutions Associate Experience AWS Cloud infrastructure as part of responsibilities Benefits 25 days annual leave rising to 28 with length of service • Annual Holiday scheme also lets you roll over' up to a maximum of 10 days into the next year helping you to take full advantage of your holiday entitlement • Company pension scheme matching up to 5% of salary - Additionally, you can choose to make your contributions via Salary Sacrifice • Group Life Assurance - As part of your core benefit package from them you are entitled to up to 9 times your annual basic salary • Group Income Protection, up to 75% of salary • Private Medical Insurance, up to family cover Free car parking cloud engineer bristol hybrid work from home wfh linux cloud infrastructure fintech financial bank banking , azure windows linux oracle windows terraform agile kubernetes aws scrum agile kanban london manchester birmingham cloud iso pci bristol bath south west sponsorship cloud engineer bristol hybrid work from home wfh linux cloud infrastructure fintech financial bank banking , azure windows linux oracle windows terraform agile kubernetes aws scrum agile kanban london manchester birmingham cloud iso pci bristol bath south west sponsorship cloud engineer bristol hybrid work from home wfh linux cloud infrastructure fintech financial bank banking , azure windows linux oracle windows terraform agile kubernetes aws scrum agile kanban london manchester birmingham cloud iso pci bristol bath south west sponsorship cloud engineer bristol hybrid work from home wfh linux cloud infrastructure fintech financial bank banking , azure windows linux oracle windows terraform agile kubernetes aws scrum agile kanban london manchester birmingham cloud iso pci bristol bath south west sponsorship cloud engineer bristol hybrid work from home wfh linux cloud infrastructure fintech financial bank banking , azure windows linux oracle windows terraform agile kubernetes aws scrum agile kanban london manchester birmingham cloud iso pci bristol bath south west sponsorship cloud engineer bristol hybrid work from home wfh linux cloud infrastructure fintech financial bank banking , azure windows linux oracle windows terraform agile kubernetes aws scrum agile kanban london manchester birmingham cloud iso pci bristol bath south west sponsorship
Job Profile Summary At bp, we re reimagining energy for people and our planet. We have a bold ambition to be a net zero company by 2050 or sooner, and help the world get to net zero. Ensuring that we attract, employ and retain the right talent is a critical part of getting there. The Early Careers (EC) team within Leadership & Culture (L&C) defines our strategy for the early careers talent across bp (graduates and apprentices), working in close partnership with our colleagues in Talent Acquisition and Matching (TA&M). The L&C EC team partners with the business to determine long term strategy for this critical talent pool, as well as annual demand, and manages the end-to-end early careers development programmes and engagement activities for all entities, disciplines and regions. About the opportunity: We are now looking for a Leadership & Culture Specialist, who will have responsibility for leading a global programme, region/country specific leadership of early careers in location as well as responsibility for delivering projects that span all our programmes. This is a global role and the team is based across the world with team members in the United Kingdom, Europe, America and Asia Pacific. It is also a varied and exciting role, involving operational delivery, creativity, and connection to the business. The role will be based in the United Kingdom (either Sunbury or Aberdeen office), and we're adopting the hybrid working solution, meaning this position would be split between remote and office working. Job Advert About the role: In more detail, some of your key accountabilities will be to: Global programme leadership - Specialists within the EC team will lead on one of more of the programmes within our early careers portfolio examples of programmes include Engineering, Digital, Apprenticeships Develop relationships with stakeholders across People & Culture (P&C) and within the business Partner with stakeholders to determine the strategic direction of early careers talent for all programme touch points Lead the implementation, and ongoing delivery, of our centralised Early Careers playbook including managing rotations, graduations, demand planning and community building Manage programme governance mechanisms Maintain links and connections to other programmes, to ensure consistency Work in close partnership with Future Skills & Learning (FS&L) and / or Safety & Operations Learning (S&OL) for technical learning paths and training Partner with TA&M on demand, hiring and interns Support the education of business leaders and the P&C team on our early careers approach Country and region responsibilityRegional and/or country lead to provide specific early careers leadership including onboarding, in-country engagement sessions and demand planning Lead any country and region-specific projects (e.g., apprentice approach, or specific Diversity, Equity & Inclusion activity) Local touchpoint for business leaders, P&C partnering and local TA&M colleagues to support on specific country / region activity Cross bp early careers activities (spanning all programmes) Lead work that touches on all our early careers programmes for example the global demand planning approach, early careers line manager capability, bp wide comms and competitions, onboarding approach or data and metrics About you: You are an individual who enjoys working in a fun, fast-paced team. You are able to cope with change and ambiguity, and quickly change gear and direction. You also have willingness to work in global team and foster collaborative and virtual. It would be useful that you have:Specific early careers experience acquisition or development / management Experience in implementation and delivery of talent programmes or initiatives Understanding of apprenticeships, and experience of managing apprentice programmes Application of talent KPIs and analytics P&C business partnering experience Learning design skills Learning management skills and experience of learning software In term of key skills, you will also have: Strong programme management skills ability to manage a global programme involving multiple stakeholders, different cultures and various time zones; ability to create and deliver against project plans and manage risks and issues Great stakeholder engagement skills - ability to develop, high quality, trust-based relationships and work collaboratively, both in person and virtually Excellent communication skills (written and verbal), including the ability to adapt your style for different audiences Good facilitation skills - confident to facilitate sessions, both virtually and in-person Why join our team? We support our people to learn and grow in a diverse and challenging environment. We believe that our team is strengthened by diversity. We are committed to crafting an inclusive environment in which everyone is respected and treated fairly. There are many aspects of our employees lives that are meaningful, so we offer benefits to enable your work to fit with your life. These benefits can include flexible working options, collaboration spaces in a modern office environment, and many others benefits! Reinvent your career as you help our business meet the challenges of the future. Apply now! Entity People & Culture Job Family Group HR Group Relocation available No Travel required Yes - up to 10% Country United Kingdom About BP PEOPLE & CULTURE People & culture discovers, empowers and cares for brilliant people, and so can you. Together, we can build and enable our culture, emotionally connected leaders and dynamic teams and help our company achieve its purpose for people and our planet. Join us and work closely with our business by: • always putting our people first, understanding and responding to their needs, supporting their health, wellbeing and recognising them for great work • hiring and developing talented people and empowering them to progress • enabling an inclusive and agile culture, where our teams thrive and add value • developing emotionally connected leaders who continuously learn, put others first and enable everyone to be at their best • creating energising workplaces that enable collaboration and innovation. Legal disclaimer We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, neurodiversity/neurocognitive functioning, veteran status or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodations
Sep 24, 2022
Full time
Job Profile Summary At bp, we re reimagining energy for people and our planet. We have a bold ambition to be a net zero company by 2050 or sooner, and help the world get to net zero. Ensuring that we attract, employ and retain the right talent is a critical part of getting there. The Early Careers (EC) team within Leadership & Culture (L&C) defines our strategy for the early careers talent across bp (graduates and apprentices), working in close partnership with our colleagues in Talent Acquisition and Matching (TA&M). The L&C EC team partners with the business to determine long term strategy for this critical talent pool, as well as annual demand, and manages the end-to-end early careers development programmes and engagement activities for all entities, disciplines and regions. About the opportunity: We are now looking for a Leadership & Culture Specialist, who will have responsibility for leading a global programme, region/country specific leadership of early careers in location as well as responsibility for delivering projects that span all our programmes. This is a global role and the team is based across the world with team members in the United Kingdom, Europe, America and Asia Pacific. It is also a varied and exciting role, involving operational delivery, creativity, and connection to the business. The role will be based in the United Kingdom (either Sunbury or Aberdeen office), and we're adopting the hybrid working solution, meaning this position would be split between remote and office working. Job Advert About the role: In more detail, some of your key accountabilities will be to: Global programme leadership - Specialists within the EC team will lead on one of more of the programmes within our early careers portfolio examples of programmes include Engineering, Digital, Apprenticeships Develop relationships with stakeholders across People & Culture (P&C) and within the business Partner with stakeholders to determine the strategic direction of early careers talent for all programme touch points Lead the implementation, and ongoing delivery, of our centralised Early Careers playbook including managing rotations, graduations, demand planning and community building Manage programme governance mechanisms Maintain links and connections to other programmes, to ensure consistency Work in close partnership with Future Skills & Learning (FS&L) and / or Safety & Operations Learning (S&OL) for technical learning paths and training Partner with TA&M on demand, hiring and interns Support the education of business leaders and the P&C team on our early careers approach Country and region responsibilityRegional and/or country lead to provide specific early careers leadership including onboarding, in-country engagement sessions and demand planning Lead any country and region-specific projects (e.g., apprentice approach, or specific Diversity, Equity & Inclusion activity) Local touchpoint for business leaders, P&C partnering and local TA&M colleagues to support on specific country / region activity Cross bp early careers activities (spanning all programmes) Lead work that touches on all our early careers programmes for example the global demand planning approach, early careers line manager capability, bp wide comms and competitions, onboarding approach or data and metrics About you: You are an individual who enjoys working in a fun, fast-paced team. You are able to cope with change and ambiguity, and quickly change gear and direction. You also have willingness to work in global team and foster collaborative and virtual. It would be useful that you have:Specific early careers experience acquisition or development / management Experience in implementation and delivery of talent programmes or initiatives Understanding of apprenticeships, and experience of managing apprentice programmes Application of talent KPIs and analytics P&C business partnering experience Learning design skills Learning management skills and experience of learning software In term of key skills, you will also have: Strong programme management skills ability to manage a global programme involving multiple stakeholders, different cultures and various time zones; ability to create and deliver against project plans and manage risks and issues Great stakeholder engagement skills - ability to develop, high quality, trust-based relationships and work collaboratively, both in person and virtually Excellent communication skills (written and verbal), including the ability to adapt your style for different audiences Good facilitation skills - confident to facilitate sessions, both virtually and in-person Why join our team? We support our people to learn and grow in a diverse and challenging environment. We believe that our team is strengthened by diversity. We are committed to crafting an inclusive environment in which everyone is respected and treated fairly. There are many aspects of our employees lives that are meaningful, so we offer benefits to enable your work to fit with your life. These benefits can include flexible working options, collaboration spaces in a modern office environment, and many others benefits! Reinvent your career as you help our business meet the challenges of the future. Apply now! Entity People & Culture Job Family Group HR Group Relocation available No Travel required Yes - up to 10% Country United Kingdom About BP PEOPLE & CULTURE People & culture discovers, empowers and cares for brilliant people, and so can you. Together, we can build and enable our culture, emotionally connected leaders and dynamic teams and help our company achieve its purpose for people and our planet. Join us and work closely with our business by: • always putting our people first, understanding and responding to their needs, supporting their health, wellbeing and recognising them for great work • hiring and developing talented people and empowering them to progress • enabling an inclusive and agile culture, where our teams thrive and add value • developing emotionally connected leaders who continuously learn, put others first and enable everyone to be at their best • creating energising workplaces that enable collaboration and innovation. Legal disclaimer We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, neurodiversity/neurocognitive functioning, veteran status or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodations
At Capgemini Invent, we help our clients to embrace innovation and transformation to get the future they want. By combining strategy, technology, data science, and creative design expertise with an inventive mindset, we partner with our clients to innovate and transform their business, helping them navigate today, while plotting a course for the future. About Capgemini Invent As the digital innovation, design and transformation brand of the Capgemini Group, Capgemini Invent enables CxOs to envision and shape the future of their businesses. Located in more than 36 offices and 37 creative studios around the world, it comprises a 10,000+ strong team of strategists, data scientists, product and experience designers, brand experts and technologists who develop new digital services, products, experiences and business models for sustainable growth. Capgemini Invent is an integral part of Capgemini, a global leader in partnering with companies to transform and manage their business by harnessing the power of technology. The Group is guided everyday by its purpose of unleashing human energy through technology for an inclusive and sustainable future. It is a responsible and diverse organization of 340,000 team members in more than 50 countries. With its strong 55-year heritage and deep industry expertise, Capgemini is trusted by its clients to address the entire breadth of their business needs, from strategy and design to operations, fueled by the fast evolving and innovative world of cloud, data, AI, connectivity, software, digital engineering and platforms. The Group reported in 2021 global revenues of €18 billion Our brand promise "Get The Future You Want" reflects our passion for people and technology and highlights the company's commitment to inclusion and sustainability. An important aspect of 'Get the Future You Want' is to balance hybrid ways of working between your Capgemini office, home, and client location (where applicable). We recognise that it is an imperative to create flexibility so you can enjoy an optimal work-life balance and feel empowered to achieve success. When you come onboard, or before, please discuss this with your manager so you can agree the best ways of working for your role, team, and client. Get The Future You Want See what it's like to work at Capgemini Invent, visit our Glassdoor page As a Delivery Manager, you'll: Deliver projects and products using a combination of methodologies, demonstrating an ability to learn, adapt and iterate frequently Utilise project management skills to help embed new ways of working as our clients transition towards adopting Agile practices Bring stakeholders together across businesses to define roadmaps and help establish collaborative ways of working Lead the dynamic planning process - prioritising the work that needs to be done against the capacity and capability of the team Matrix-manage a multidisciplinary team Ensure all products are built to an appropriate level of quality for the stage (alpha/beta/production) Identify key business objectives and provide solution recommendations while performing business processes and management consulting analysis Manage the scope of projects from inception to closure. Define, develop and manage implementation schedules and project budgets Coordinate resources, prepare project teams for kick-off and ensure effective completion of project milestones and mitigate risks Ensure team members on project are delivering to configuration, development, and methodology standards Foster a culture of collaboration with other delivery managers, and build a network with other agile champions across the organisation Actively participate in the Delivery Manager community within Capgemini Invent, sharing and re-applying skills and knowledge and bringing in best practice Skills you will need: Proven experience in undertaking the Delivery Manager role in a team that has been applying Agile principles, practices, and theory Experience of delivering projects using both Agile and Waterfall methodologies Experience in delivery of multi-disciplinary projects and working in cross-functional teams Ability to lead a team of resources across multiple sites, whilst building solid business relationships Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal skills; must be capable of focusing and maintaining project direction and be able to lead and motivate a team of specialist technical and/or business resources, as well as management of stakeholders Experience of managing projects with business and technology deliverables and / or changes involving external third-party providers Knowledge of project planning, budgeting and execution Understanding of business requirements prioritisation techniques Experience of mentoring colleagues Experience of agile project management tools such as Team Foundation Server or the Atlassian suite of products such as Jira, Confluence Understanding and experience of widely accepted successful Agile techniques Good skills and knowledge of servant leadership, facilitation, situational awareness, conflict resolution, continual improvement, empowerment, increasing transparency and measuring success Knowledge of various well-documented patterns and techniques for filling in the intentional gaps left in the Scrum approach Excellent communication skills with the ability to connect and engage across multiple teams, business units and organisations at multiple levels of seniority We are hiring all levels of experience. Whether you have been working as part of a small team or leading large or complex engagements, we have the role for you. Potential is also just as important to us as having the required skills. If you have the right mindset and you're passionate about the role, we will be able to provide you with bespoke training and the support to build all the skills you need. An overview of the role As a Delivery Manager, you will be joining the growing and exciting Digital Factory community who are continually sharing knowledge and expertise. We are all passionate about user centred design, critical thinking, problem solving and designing and building digital services and products. Working at Capgemini Invent would give you opportunities to develop and grow, working with major clients in both public and private sector. Our offices are in a variety of locations including London, Manchester and Glasgow. We offer hybrid working, however depending on your project you may have to travel to client locations. The work: No matter the project or customer, your work will have a meaningful impact on society, businesses and lives. It's really rewarding. And it's also really varied. You'll potentially work on a huge variety of projects (some larger than others), so you could gain lots of experience in a short amount of time. Collaboration and Innovation: We really believe in creating a partnership with our customers. Using our Accelerated Solutions Environment (ASE), you'll get to know the customer's needs and challenges, demo innovative solutions and quickly solve problems. It'll help you discover unexpected answers together. Why us? Capgemini Invent UK is a winner at the Glassdoor Employees' Choice Awards for the 2nd year running, placing in the top 50 employers in its list of the Best Places to Work in 2022. At Capgemini Invent we pride ourselves on our collaborative innovation culture and we provide autonomy in driving your own career and developing the skills they need to achieve success. Whilst we're a global consultancy, we're made up of supportive, close-knit communities all working to get the best solutions for our customers and create the best working environment for our employees. We offer formal training and certifications from industry leaders specific to your role, as well as informal trainings, support and mentorship in our Digital Business Analyst Consultant community. We offer interesting and challenging client engagements, opportunities to work and learn from our experienced team of Digital Business Analyst Consultants and the chance to experience a wide range of different clients and industries. Diversity: Capgemini positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity. We are committed to hiring, developing and retaining the best people to deliver innovative, world-class solutions for our clients. We foster an inclusive culture that enables everyone to achieve their full potential and enjoy a fulfilling career with us. Our comprehensive flexible benefits package and lifestyle policies enable our employees to balance their individual, family and work-life needs. Learning and development: There's an endless amount to learn at Capgemini, and an endless number of ways to do so. So, you'll also have unique training opportunities to take advantage of. Some of our consultants even have the chance to go to Les Fontaine (near Paris, France), where we host a conference. Outside of dedicated training, everyone makes time to help and support one another - collaboration is encouraged across all of our teams. Work/Life Harmony: We understand that everyone has varied lives and we want you to have a great work-life balance. So, where possible..... click apply for full job details
Sep 24, 2022
Full time
At Capgemini Invent, we help our clients to embrace innovation and transformation to get the future they want. By combining strategy, technology, data science, and creative design expertise with an inventive mindset, we partner with our clients to innovate and transform their business, helping them navigate today, while plotting a course for the future. About Capgemini Invent As the digital innovation, design and transformation brand of the Capgemini Group, Capgemini Invent enables CxOs to envision and shape the future of their businesses. Located in more than 36 offices and 37 creative studios around the world, it comprises a 10,000+ strong team of strategists, data scientists, product and experience designers, brand experts and technologists who develop new digital services, products, experiences and business models for sustainable growth. Capgemini Invent is an integral part of Capgemini, a global leader in partnering with companies to transform and manage their business by harnessing the power of technology. The Group is guided everyday by its purpose of unleashing human energy through technology for an inclusive and sustainable future. It is a responsible and diverse organization of 340,000 team members in more than 50 countries. With its strong 55-year heritage and deep industry expertise, Capgemini is trusted by its clients to address the entire breadth of their business needs, from strategy and design to operations, fueled by the fast evolving and innovative world of cloud, data, AI, connectivity, software, digital engineering and platforms. The Group reported in 2021 global revenues of €18 billion Our brand promise "Get The Future You Want" reflects our passion for people and technology and highlights the company's commitment to inclusion and sustainability. An important aspect of 'Get the Future You Want' is to balance hybrid ways of working between your Capgemini office, home, and client location (where applicable). We recognise that it is an imperative to create flexibility so you can enjoy an optimal work-life balance and feel empowered to achieve success. When you come onboard, or before, please discuss this with your manager so you can agree the best ways of working for your role, team, and client. Get The Future You Want See what it's like to work at Capgemini Invent, visit our Glassdoor page As a Delivery Manager, you'll: Deliver projects and products using a combination of methodologies, demonstrating an ability to learn, adapt and iterate frequently Utilise project management skills to help embed new ways of working as our clients transition towards adopting Agile practices Bring stakeholders together across businesses to define roadmaps and help establish collaborative ways of working Lead the dynamic planning process - prioritising the work that needs to be done against the capacity and capability of the team Matrix-manage a multidisciplinary team Ensure all products are built to an appropriate level of quality for the stage (alpha/beta/production) Identify key business objectives and provide solution recommendations while performing business processes and management consulting analysis Manage the scope of projects from inception to closure. Define, develop and manage implementation schedules and project budgets Coordinate resources, prepare project teams for kick-off and ensure effective completion of project milestones and mitigate risks Ensure team members on project are delivering to configuration, development, and methodology standards Foster a culture of collaboration with other delivery managers, and build a network with other agile champions across the organisation Actively participate in the Delivery Manager community within Capgemini Invent, sharing and re-applying skills and knowledge and bringing in best practice Skills you will need: Proven experience in undertaking the Delivery Manager role in a team that has been applying Agile principles, practices, and theory Experience of delivering projects using both Agile and Waterfall methodologies Experience in delivery of multi-disciplinary projects and working in cross-functional teams Ability to lead a team of resources across multiple sites, whilst building solid business relationships Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal skills; must be capable of focusing and maintaining project direction and be able to lead and motivate a team of specialist technical and/or business resources, as well as management of stakeholders Experience of managing projects with business and technology deliverables and / or changes involving external third-party providers Knowledge of project planning, budgeting and execution Understanding of business requirements prioritisation techniques Experience of mentoring colleagues Experience of agile project management tools such as Team Foundation Server or the Atlassian suite of products such as Jira, Confluence Understanding and experience of widely accepted successful Agile techniques Good skills and knowledge of servant leadership, facilitation, situational awareness, conflict resolution, continual improvement, empowerment, increasing transparency and measuring success Knowledge of various well-documented patterns and techniques for filling in the intentional gaps left in the Scrum approach Excellent communication skills with the ability to connect and engage across multiple teams, business units and organisations at multiple levels of seniority We are hiring all levels of experience. Whether you have been working as part of a small team or leading large or complex engagements, we have the role for you. Potential is also just as important to us as having the required skills. If you have the right mindset and you're passionate about the role, we will be able to provide you with bespoke training and the support to build all the skills you need. An overview of the role As a Delivery Manager, you will be joining the growing and exciting Digital Factory community who are continually sharing knowledge and expertise. We are all passionate about user centred design, critical thinking, problem solving and designing and building digital services and products. Working at Capgemini Invent would give you opportunities to develop and grow, working with major clients in both public and private sector. Our offices are in a variety of locations including London, Manchester and Glasgow. We offer hybrid working, however depending on your project you may have to travel to client locations. The work: No matter the project or customer, your work will have a meaningful impact on society, businesses and lives. It's really rewarding. And it's also really varied. You'll potentially work on a huge variety of projects (some larger than others), so you could gain lots of experience in a short amount of time. Collaboration and Innovation: We really believe in creating a partnership with our customers. Using our Accelerated Solutions Environment (ASE), you'll get to know the customer's needs and challenges, demo innovative solutions and quickly solve problems. It'll help you discover unexpected answers together. Why us? Capgemini Invent UK is a winner at the Glassdoor Employees' Choice Awards for the 2nd year running, placing in the top 50 employers in its list of the Best Places to Work in 2022. At Capgemini Invent we pride ourselves on our collaborative innovation culture and we provide autonomy in driving your own career and developing the skills they need to achieve success. Whilst we're a global consultancy, we're made up of supportive, close-knit communities all working to get the best solutions for our customers and create the best working environment for our employees. We offer formal training and certifications from industry leaders specific to your role, as well as informal trainings, support and mentorship in our Digital Business Analyst Consultant community. We offer interesting and challenging client engagements, opportunities to work and learn from our experienced team of Digital Business Analyst Consultants and the chance to experience a wide range of different clients and industries. Diversity: Capgemini positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity. We are committed to hiring, developing and retaining the best people to deliver innovative, world-class solutions for our clients. We foster an inclusive culture that enables everyone to achieve their full potential and enjoy a fulfilling career with us. Our comprehensive flexible benefits package and lifestyle policies enable our employees to balance their individual, family and work-life needs. Learning and development: There's an endless amount to learn at Capgemini, and an endless number of ways to do so. So, you'll also have unique training opportunities to take advantage of. Some of our consultants even have the chance to go to Les Fontaine (near Paris, France), where we host a conference. Outside of dedicated training, everyone makes time to help and support one another - collaboration is encouraged across all of our teams. Work/Life Harmony: We understand that everyone has varied lives and we want you to have a great work-life balance. So, where possible..... click apply for full job details
Engineering Manager - Hybrid Working - Leeds At BAE Systems Digital Intelligence, we believe that digital technology is the key to unlocking our customers' advantage. By advancing digital technologies, we open doors to worlds of opportunities, together. We are a highly respected engineering organisation providing services to governments around the world. At Digital Intelligence we are proud of the mission critical systems that we build for our customers, in areas that truly make a difference to society. We work in a number of sectors including Healthcare, Law Enforcement, Security, Defence, Space, Telecommunications and National and International Government to name but a few. We currently have opportunities for several engineering managers. In this role, you will have responsibility for leading teams of software engineers/testers/analysts working on a broad range of projects. Your teams will operate within an Agile framework (predominantly SCRUM and variants thereof) and you will find yourself overseeing several distributed teams, helping to prioritize multiple, often conflicting priorities. You'll be responsible for facilitating the management, prioritisation, estimation and allocation of workload among the Agile teams, steering them towards achieving their goals and satisfying (if not exceeding) customer expectations. You may find yourself working with account managers and project managers, helping to assure that bids are well formed and that, technical, and resource concerns are considered. From here you will help to mobilise delivery teams, deliver projects, and then support the transition of projects into a live. Due to this range of responsibilities, you will be someone with a technical background who also has a strong capability to communicate complicated technical matters with non-technical stakeholders. You will be commercially astute and balance the commercial needs of a project with that of its technical needs You will be expected to play a key part in evolving the Agile process and tooling as part of continuous improvement activity with a focus on improving efficiency, quality and cost effectiveness. Outside of delivery activity, you will influence the strategic direction of the centre. Supporting communities of practice and knowledge sharing activities, as well as the career development of your mentees. Key Responsibilities Your responsibilities and role may vary from project to project and you will be confident and adaptable. Support bids and planning providing estimates and helping to assure bid documentation. Provide a contact point for engagement with the delivery centre and build relationships with key stakeholders from outside the delivery centre to improve the way the organisation engage with the delivery centre. Undertake the role of a Scrum Master within Agile projects or perform a more formal Development Manager/Technical PM Facilitate Scrum ceremonies (planning, sprint review, sprint demo etc) or project meetings, inviting the correct people and ensuring that the stakeholders understand and are able to execute their responsibilities. Assist the Product Owner/Customer/ Analyst in maintaining and prioritising requirements. Accountable for the allocation and tracking of work between the team members to ensure timeliness of the delivery and early escalation of issues. To remove barriers and impediments from the team so the team can operate effectively. To marshal the Application Lifecycle Management system ensuring the work is correctly broken down to the necessary granularity and ensuring that progress information is up to date at all times. To identify and manage risk within the delivery team. Provide a point of escalation and coordination for the Project Management community, over and above the day to day interaction as part of the sprint process. To own the environment in which the development team operates, continually looking for improvements in the physical environment, tools and approaches. To work with the operational teams to ensure that the products developed may be transitioned into operations smoothly and effectively. To evangelise and undertake coaching for Agile teams both within the organisation and to our clients. To provide necessary progress reports and interpretation and recommendations as a result of these reports. Line management of the Development team in a matrix environment. Overseeing the mentoring, coaching of team members and supporting their career progression. Maintain an accurate supply and demand forecast and ensure that the project team is prepared to meet the needs of the business. Strengthen the presence of our team as an Digital centre of excellence. Mandatory Skills and Experience Agile development methods (e.g. Scrum / DSDM / XP / Kanban / SAFE) Expert understanding of Software Development lifecycle and best practices (TDD,BDD, source control. change management, requirements management, release management, environments control) Agile tooling (Jira etc) Automation (Continuous Integration) Professional Qualification (degree or significant industry experience) Experience of end to end solution development in a commercial environment Excellent inter-personal, negotiation, communication and conflict management skills Excellent analytical skills (listening, questioning, challenging, modelling etc.) Experience of delivering development projects on time and within budget. Able to brief up to Executive level with ease Able to chair and manage workshops and meetings Other Desirable Skills and Experience Certified Scrum Master Experience surrounding the practical application of automated testing techniques (Cucumber, Selenium, QTP etc.) Experience surrounding the practical application of DevOps tooling and culture Commercial acumen and business development Life at BAE Systems Digital Intelligence We are embracing Hybrid Working. This means you and your colleagues may be working in different locations, such as from home, another BAE Systems office or client site, some or all of the time, and work might be going on at different times of the day. By embracing technology, we can interact, collaborate and create together, even when we're working remotely from one another. Hybrid Working allows for increased flexibility in when and where we work, helping us to balance our work and personal life more effectively, and enhance well-being. Diversity and inclusion are integral to the success of BAE Systems Digital Intelligence. We are proud to have an organisational culture where employees with varying perspectives, skills, life experiences and backgrounds - the best and brightest minds - can work together to achieve excellence and realise individual and organisational potential. About BAE Systems Digital Intelligence BAE Systems Digital Intelligence is home to 4,800 digital, cyber and intelligence experts. We work collaboratively across 16 countries to collect, connect and understand complex data, so that governments, nation states, armed forces and commercial businesses can unlock digital advantage in the most demanding environments. Launched in 2022, Digital Intelligence is part of BAE Systems, and has a rich heritage in helping to defend nations and businesses around the world from advanced threats.
Sep 24, 2022
Full time
Engineering Manager - Hybrid Working - Leeds At BAE Systems Digital Intelligence, we believe that digital technology is the key to unlocking our customers' advantage. By advancing digital technologies, we open doors to worlds of opportunities, together. We are a highly respected engineering organisation providing services to governments around the world. At Digital Intelligence we are proud of the mission critical systems that we build for our customers, in areas that truly make a difference to society. We work in a number of sectors including Healthcare, Law Enforcement, Security, Defence, Space, Telecommunications and National and International Government to name but a few. We currently have opportunities for several engineering managers. In this role, you will have responsibility for leading teams of software engineers/testers/analysts working on a broad range of projects. Your teams will operate within an Agile framework (predominantly SCRUM and variants thereof) and you will find yourself overseeing several distributed teams, helping to prioritize multiple, often conflicting priorities. You'll be responsible for facilitating the management, prioritisation, estimation and allocation of workload among the Agile teams, steering them towards achieving their goals and satisfying (if not exceeding) customer expectations. You may find yourself working with account managers and project managers, helping to assure that bids are well formed and that, technical, and resource concerns are considered. From here you will help to mobilise delivery teams, deliver projects, and then support the transition of projects into a live. Due to this range of responsibilities, you will be someone with a technical background who also has a strong capability to communicate complicated technical matters with non-technical stakeholders. You will be commercially astute and balance the commercial needs of a project with that of its technical needs You will be expected to play a key part in evolving the Agile process and tooling as part of continuous improvement activity with a focus on improving efficiency, quality and cost effectiveness. Outside of delivery activity, you will influence the strategic direction of the centre. Supporting communities of practice and knowledge sharing activities, as well as the career development of your mentees. Key Responsibilities Your responsibilities and role may vary from project to project and you will be confident and adaptable. Support bids and planning providing estimates and helping to assure bid documentation. Provide a contact point for engagement with the delivery centre and build relationships with key stakeholders from outside the delivery centre to improve the way the organisation engage with the delivery centre. Undertake the role of a Scrum Master within Agile projects or perform a more formal Development Manager/Technical PM Facilitate Scrum ceremonies (planning, sprint review, sprint demo etc) or project meetings, inviting the correct people and ensuring that the stakeholders understand and are able to execute their responsibilities. Assist the Product Owner/Customer/ Analyst in maintaining and prioritising requirements. Accountable for the allocation and tracking of work between the team members to ensure timeliness of the delivery and early escalation of issues. To remove barriers and impediments from the team so the team can operate effectively. To marshal the Application Lifecycle Management system ensuring the work is correctly broken down to the necessary granularity and ensuring that progress information is up to date at all times. To identify and manage risk within the delivery team. Provide a point of escalation and coordination for the Project Management community, over and above the day to day interaction as part of the sprint process. To own the environment in which the development team operates, continually looking for improvements in the physical environment, tools and approaches. To work with the operational teams to ensure that the products developed may be transitioned into operations smoothly and effectively. To evangelise and undertake coaching for Agile teams both within the organisation and to our clients. To provide necessary progress reports and interpretation and recommendations as a result of these reports. Line management of the Development team in a matrix environment. Overseeing the mentoring, coaching of team members and supporting their career progression. Maintain an accurate supply and demand forecast and ensure that the project team is prepared to meet the needs of the business. Strengthen the presence of our team as an Digital centre of excellence. Mandatory Skills and Experience Agile development methods (e.g. Scrum / DSDM / XP / Kanban / SAFE) Expert understanding of Software Development lifecycle and best practices (TDD,BDD, source control. change management, requirements management, release management, environments control) Agile tooling (Jira etc) Automation (Continuous Integration) Professional Qualification (degree or significant industry experience) Experience of end to end solution development in a commercial environment Excellent inter-personal, negotiation, communication and conflict management skills Excellent analytical skills (listening, questioning, challenging, modelling etc.) Experience of delivering development projects on time and within budget. Able to brief up to Executive level with ease Able to chair and manage workshops and meetings Other Desirable Skills and Experience Certified Scrum Master Experience surrounding the practical application of automated testing techniques (Cucumber, Selenium, QTP etc.) Experience surrounding the practical application of DevOps tooling and culture Commercial acumen and business development Life at BAE Systems Digital Intelligence We are embracing Hybrid Working. This means you and your colleagues may be working in different locations, such as from home, another BAE Systems office or client site, some or all of the time, and work might be going on at different times of the day. By embracing technology, we can interact, collaborate and create together, even when we're working remotely from one another. Hybrid Working allows for increased flexibility in when and where we work, helping us to balance our work and personal life more effectively, and enhance well-being. Diversity and inclusion are integral to the success of BAE Systems Digital Intelligence. We are proud to have an organisational culture where employees with varying perspectives, skills, life experiences and backgrounds - the best and brightest minds - can work together to achieve excellence and realise individual and organisational potential. About BAE Systems Digital Intelligence BAE Systems Digital Intelligence is home to 4,800 digital, cyber and intelligence experts. We work collaboratively across 16 countries to collect, connect and understand complex data, so that governments, nation states, armed forces and commercial businesses can unlock digital advantage in the most demanding environments. Launched in 2022, Digital Intelligence is part of BAE Systems, and has a rich heritage in helping to defend nations and businesses around the world from advanced threats.