In a Nutshell We have a new opportunity for a Project Director to join our team within Vistry Cornwall South West, at our Sherford site in Plymouth. As our Project Director you will be responsible for successful delivery of the overall project strategy to Plan and Enable Project 400 - the delivery of 400 homes per year across Sherford using our Bovis Homes, Linden Homes, and Countryside Homes brands. This will be achieved by working closely and in harmony with all key personal and will include placemaking as required to deliver the Sherford New Town development. Reporting into the Operations Director, the Project Director will oversee the design development and build process from first principles (outline design/infrastructure/utility diversion and design) though to project set-up, start on site, procurement selection, build management then movement onto maintenance. 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 Agile working possible (dependent on role) Up to 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays Private Healthcare 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 Degree/NHC/HND in a Construction/Engineering/Planning related area. Relevant SHE experiences & training Experience in senior role within the construction, property development or housing industry in particular in mixed tenure and social housing formats. Large Infrastructure delivery Experience of leading major regeneration projects Experience in liaising and negotiating with a wide range of individuals and organisations including professional consultants, local authorities, Registered Providers/Clients involved in the development process. Excellent knowledge of the planning system and development process, design and technical issues relevant to house building and affordable housing contracts, commercial processes, sales processes and the post completion customer service approach. Proven ability to manage multiple projects and to lead and drive the development process. Proven ability to deliver projects on programme. Good knowledge of traditional and modern constructions methods. IT literate - Office 365 preferable Viewpoint / SharePoint Working with many stakeholders and cross-department collaboration. Contract Management. Highly literate and able to understand and interpret legal documentation. Strong time management skills with an ability to prioritise. Able to work under own initiative, having good decision-making skills and a keen sense of responsibility. Excellent management and communication skills with the ability to proactively manage stakeholders across a large new town development contractors & consultants and the ability to deliver quality the project strategy within budget and programme timescales in a safe environment. Professional manner Able to work as part of a team as well as autonomously. Ability to communicate well with individuals at all levels. Strong time management skills with an ability to prioritise. Thorough, with strong attention to detail Ability to build productive stakeholder relationships. Ability to communicate well with individuals at all levels and positively motivate teams and individuals to deliver. Strong presentation skills Self-sufficient in terms of IT - proficient in MS Office programmes, and development software e.g. 4Projects, COINS Ability to delegate when required. Able to travel on a regular basis throughout the region and as required. Desirable - Professionally qualified or working towards a membership of a Professional Body Nebosh Construction Certificate or working towards. Consortium/JV arrangements Experience of all stages of development including legal, design and planning related activities. Problem resolution in a timely manner Regular 1:1 personnel review Performance managing staff More about the Project Director role Lead the integration of the commercial, technical, financial, sales, customer service elements on the project. Progress and deliver the planning and preconstruction elements of the project. Drive the progress of projects and mitigate against slippage to ensure delivery to agreed timescales. Maintain excellent communication with the business unit board, project team and internal stakeholders to ensure relevant information is correctly shared and circulated, and all actions are progressed in a timely manner. When required, organize, lead/ attend and minute client and /or internal project meetings acting in a professional manner to positively represent Vistry Group at all times. Follow the internal process, ensuring all systems including Viewpoint (4Projects) are maintained with accurate information at all times. Resolve problems through collaboration with the project teams and colleagues and share learning to champion continuous improvement and ensure successful delivery of schemes. Comply with all Group's policies including Health, Safety and Environmental policies. Any other task deemed necessary to the role. Develop, support and encourage Health & Safety best practice whilst ensuring compliance to Group H&S Policy & regulations. In your role, you will be responsible for SHEQ compliance 'off parcel' and in particular CDM Compliance and our Client and Principal Contractor responsibilities and duties. Clearly maintain and enforce HS&E standards as required and in accordance with the Company's SHE Policies to ensure the safety & welfare of the general public, staff and supply chain. Responsible for and oversees interface management while working closely with the Build teams, Infrastructure Contractor, and Consortium parties. Agrees and implements a common standard for 'off parcel areas' including site presentation, security, traffic & pedestrian management & controls and wayfinding. Responsible for Quality compliance on site regarding Infrastructure delivery and Implementation and controls of an approved Quality Management System. Working closely with the Build Team, you will be responsible for the reporting and contract management in regard to all Partner Delivery. Working closely with the Land, Sales & Planning teams, identify and plan units for Partner Delivery in line with our partnerships model. Maintain and develop key working relationships with our Delivery Partners. Explore all methods of construction and prepare proposals and undertake feasibility work as required to accelerate and secure delivery to achieve Project 400. Ensure all Partner Delivery specifications are effectively communicated to the Build, Technical and Commercial teams. Plan, develop and implement strategies and proposals for delivery of infrastructure, as required to achieve project 400. Responsible for 'off-parcel' Commercial & Contract Management including Infrastructure delivery, green infrastructure, Utilities and Ground & Site investigations. Develops and oversees the Planning, Technical & Procurement tracker in conjunction with the Commercial, Planning and Technical team for all current and future infrastructure. Ensures that all Contracts & Appointments for infrastructure delivery, green infrastructure, investigation & testing works, or design packages all contain the right level of scope in conjunction with the commercial team. Works with the Technical & Build Team and Contractors to ensure design validation, buildability, VE solutions, temp works plans and methods development. Accurately forecasts and manages and updates the Risk & Opportunity (reward) schedule in conjunction with the Commercial team. Inputs into the life of site models in conjunction with the Commercial team. Finally, let's tell you a bit more about us At Vistry Group, we build more than homes. We develop sustainable communities across all sectors of the UK housing market through our leading housing brands Bovis Homes, Linden Homes and Countryside Homes. Delivered through Vistry Housebuilding, Countryside Partnerships and Vistry Works with the support of Vistry Services, our values of integrity, caring, and quality continue to shape all we do. We're proud that our UK Green Building Council membership, 2021 Large Housebuilder of the Year award and status as a UK top-five housebuilder with a five-star House Builders Federation (HBF) customer satisfaction rating allows us to transform land into thriving spaces. We're also 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. From memories and communities to worthwhile careers, we're making Vistry. JBRP1_UKTJ
May 11, 2024
Full time
In a Nutshell We have a new opportunity for a Project Director to join our team within Vistry Cornwall South West, at our Sherford site in Plymouth. As our Project Director you will be responsible for successful delivery of the overall project strategy to Plan and Enable Project 400 - the delivery of 400 homes per year across Sherford using our Bovis Homes, Linden Homes, and Countryside Homes brands. This will be achieved by working closely and in harmony with all key personal and will include placemaking as required to deliver the Sherford New Town development. Reporting into the Operations Director, the Project Director will oversee the design development and build process from first principles (outline design/infrastructure/utility diversion and design) though to project set-up, start on site, procurement selection, build management then movement onto maintenance. 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 Agile working possible (dependent on role) Up to 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays Private Healthcare 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 Degree/NHC/HND in a Construction/Engineering/Planning related area. Relevant SHE experiences & training Experience in senior role within the construction, property development or housing industry in particular in mixed tenure and social housing formats. Large Infrastructure delivery Experience of leading major regeneration projects Experience in liaising and negotiating with a wide range of individuals and organisations including professional consultants, local authorities, Registered Providers/Clients involved in the development process. Excellent knowledge of the planning system and development process, design and technical issues relevant to house building and affordable housing contracts, commercial processes, sales processes and the post completion customer service approach. Proven ability to manage multiple projects and to lead and drive the development process. Proven ability to deliver projects on programme. Good knowledge of traditional and modern constructions methods. IT literate - Office 365 preferable Viewpoint / SharePoint Working with many stakeholders and cross-department collaboration. Contract Management. Highly literate and able to understand and interpret legal documentation. Strong time management skills with an ability to prioritise. Able to work under own initiative, having good decision-making skills and a keen sense of responsibility. Excellent management and communication skills with the ability to proactively manage stakeholders across a large new town development contractors & consultants and the ability to deliver quality the project strategy within budget and programme timescales in a safe environment. Professional manner Able to work as part of a team as well as autonomously. Ability to communicate well with individuals at all levels. Strong time management skills with an ability to prioritise. Thorough, with strong attention to detail Ability to build productive stakeholder relationships. Ability to communicate well with individuals at all levels and positively motivate teams and individuals to deliver. Strong presentation skills Self-sufficient in terms of IT - proficient in MS Office programmes, and development software e.g. 4Projects, COINS Ability to delegate when required. Able to travel on a regular basis throughout the region and as required. Desirable - Professionally qualified or working towards a membership of a Professional Body Nebosh Construction Certificate or working towards. Consortium/JV arrangements Experience of all stages of development including legal, design and planning related activities. Problem resolution in a timely manner Regular 1:1 personnel review Performance managing staff More about the Project Director role Lead the integration of the commercial, technical, financial, sales, customer service elements on the project. Progress and deliver the planning and preconstruction elements of the project. Drive the progress of projects and mitigate against slippage to ensure delivery to agreed timescales. Maintain excellent communication with the business unit board, project team and internal stakeholders to ensure relevant information is correctly shared and circulated, and all actions are progressed in a timely manner. When required, organize, lead/ attend and minute client and /or internal project meetings acting in a professional manner to positively represent Vistry Group at all times. Follow the internal process, ensuring all systems including Viewpoint (4Projects) are maintained with accurate information at all times. Resolve problems through collaboration with the project teams and colleagues and share learning to champion continuous improvement and ensure successful delivery of schemes. Comply with all Group's policies including Health, Safety and Environmental policies. Any other task deemed necessary to the role. Develop, support and encourage Health & Safety best practice whilst ensuring compliance to Group H&S Policy & regulations. In your role, you will be responsible for SHEQ compliance 'off parcel' and in particular CDM Compliance and our Client and Principal Contractor responsibilities and duties. Clearly maintain and enforce HS&E standards as required and in accordance with the Company's SHE Policies to ensure the safety & welfare of the general public, staff and supply chain. Responsible for and oversees interface management while working closely with the Build teams, Infrastructure Contractor, and Consortium parties. Agrees and implements a common standard for 'off parcel areas' including site presentation, security, traffic & pedestrian management & controls and wayfinding. Responsible for Quality compliance on site regarding Infrastructure delivery and Implementation and controls of an approved Quality Management System. Working closely with the Build Team, you will be responsible for the reporting and contract management in regard to all Partner Delivery. Working closely with the Land, Sales & Planning teams, identify and plan units for Partner Delivery in line with our partnerships model. Maintain and develop key working relationships with our Delivery Partners. Explore all methods of construction and prepare proposals and undertake feasibility work as required to accelerate and secure delivery to achieve Project 400. Ensure all Partner Delivery specifications are effectively communicated to the Build, Technical and Commercial teams. Plan, develop and implement strategies and proposals for delivery of infrastructure, as required to achieve project 400. Responsible for 'off-parcel' Commercial & Contract Management including Infrastructure delivery, green infrastructure, Utilities and Ground & Site investigations. Develops and oversees the Planning, Technical & Procurement tracker in conjunction with the Commercial, Planning and Technical team for all current and future infrastructure. Ensures that all Contracts & Appointments for infrastructure delivery, green infrastructure, investigation & testing works, or design packages all contain the right level of scope in conjunction with the commercial team. Works with the Technical & Build Team and Contractors to ensure design validation, buildability, VE solutions, temp works plans and methods development. Accurately forecasts and manages and updates the Risk & Opportunity (reward) schedule in conjunction with the Commercial team. Inputs into the life of site models in conjunction with the Commercial team. Finally, let's tell you a bit more about us At Vistry Group, we build more than homes. We develop sustainable communities across all sectors of the UK housing market through our leading housing brands Bovis Homes, Linden Homes and Countryside Homes. Delivered through Vistry Housebuilding, Countryside Partnerships and Vistry Works with the support of Vistry Services, our values of integrity, caring, and quality continue to shape all we do. We're proud that our UK Green Building Council membership, 2021 Large Housebuilder of the Year award and status as a UK top-five housebuilder with a five-star House Builders Federation (HBF) customer satisfaction rating allows us to transform land into thriving spaces. We're also 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. From memories and communities to worthwhile careers, we're making Vistry. JBRP1_UKTJ
Procurement Officer Stockport c. 35,000 We are working on an exclusive basis with a client in the stockport area to appoint an experienced procurement professional who will be responsible for the tendering, and contract management of a broad range of goods and services commodity areas. You will be responsible for managing procurement projects, guiding stakeholders through the procurement process, implementing contracts, identyfying savings, and tracking supplier performance. Responsibilities: Providing procurement advice internally and managing procurement projects. Supporting stakeholders in tender processes and procurement requirements. Coordinating the tender processes, writing tender documents, and contract management. Developing and updating procurement systems and controls. Monitoring and managing supplier performance and contract compliance. Providing reports and ensuring compliance with procurement policies and procedures. Requirements: Previous experience working within a procurement or purchasing role. Strong competence in Microsoft Excel and ideally SAP knowledge. Background in running structured procurement processes, and ideally experience of public sector procurement processes. Experience of preparing tenders, contracts from template, and letting supply contracts. Ability to deliver service improvements and cost savings. Strong relationship building and stakeholder management skills. Experience of monitoring recording supplier performance and KPI's Benefits: 25 days Annual Leave. Lifestyle Benefits - various discounts on a variety of retailers and services. Opportunity to study CIPS qualification Pension Scheme. Life Assurance. Progression Opportunities. If you are interested in the role, please apply via the link OR contact Adrian Harrison (Principal Consultant - Procurement Recruitment)
May 11, 2024
Full time
Procurement Officer Stockport c. 35,000 We are working on an exclusive basis with a client in the stockport area to appoint an experienced procurement professional who will be responsible for the tendering, and contract management of a broad range of goods and services commodity areas. You will be responsible for managing procurement projects, guiding stakeholders through the procurement process, implementing contracts, identyfying savings, and tracking supplier performance. Responsibilities: Providing procurement advice internally and managing procurement projects. Supporting stakeholders in tender processes and procurement requirements. Coordinating the tender processes, writing tender documents, and contract management. Developing and updating procurement systems and controls. Monitoring and managing supplier performance and contract compliance. Providing reports and ensuring compliance with procurement policies and procedures. Requirements: Previous experience working within a procurement or purchasing role. Strong competence in Microsoft Excel and ideally SAP knowledge. Background in running structured procurement processes, and ideally experience of public sector procurement processes. Experience of preparing tenders, contracts from template, and letting supply contracts. Ability to deliver service improvements and cost savings. Strong relationship building and stakeholder management skills. Experience of monitoring recording supplier performance and KPI's Benefits: 25 days Annual Leave. Lifestyle Benefits - various discounts on a variety of retailers and services. Opportunity to study CIPS qualification Pension Scheme. Life Assurance. Progression Opportunities. If you are interested in the role, please apply via the link OR contact Adrian Harrison (Principal Consultant - Procurement Recruitment)
Career Level: 07 Specialist Posting Date: 26 Apr 2024 Title: Power Platform Developer Type: Perm Hours: Full Time Location: Cracow About ClearCourse Join a rapidly growing collaborative of disruptive technology companies working together to build a great software and payments business, with exceptional people and the best products and services. Across our portfolio of software platforms, we're creating an environment where talented entrepreneurs and businesses flourish. Our team is over 900 people strong and supports over 20,000 customers across the globe. We have 40 brands located across the UK and internationally, with two primary UK ClearCourse hubs, in which multiple brands are located in London and Preston. These market-leading software businesses form our five verticals; with our integrated payments platform, ClearAccept intrinsic to the entire organisation. Working better together is central to everything we do, each time we add a new business we're adding new ideas and innovation. Our mission is to help our customers build great businesses with our industry-specific software and embedded payments solutions. Job Overview The Senior Power Platform Developer role is responsible for the delivery of all assigned user stories from estimation through code, bug fixing and documentation while achieving Targets for the Sprint and or other measures of throughput as per the project methodology. The Senior Power Platform Developer works within a delivery team, typically including a mix of Developers, Solution Architects, QA Engineers, Business Analysts, Functional Consultants and Scrum Masters (client-facing Project Manager). The role is responsible for creation and estimate tasks, writing of quality code to agreed standards defined Principal Solution Architecture team. This role has a strong delivery component and is responsible for delivery of software in agile Sprints. The Senior Power Platform Developer should take ownership of their User Stories as well as perform code reviews for others, taking care to think about performance, security and maintainability. Your responsibilities will include, but not be limited to: Planning Collaborate with solution architects, designers, developers, and project managers to deliver high-quality solutions Lead the design and architecture of solutions using the Microsoft Power Platform, including PowerApps, Power Automate, Dynamics 365 CE Work with the solution architect, other developers, and clients to ensure that Power Platform solutions using Microsoft Power Platform, including PowerApps, Power Automate and Dynamics 365 CE functioning properly and meets the client's requirements Technical Review of User Stories Estimate User Story in Story Points Task planning breakdown of User Stories and estimation in hours Delivery Communicate effectively with customers, stakeholders, and team members to understand and deliver on requirements Lead the development, maintenance, and troubleshooting of Power Platform solution utilizing Azure services such as Azure functions, Logic Apps, Azure Service Bus, Azure DevOps, and other Azure services to integrate and deploy the solutions Write clean, efficient, secure and well-documented code with unit tests Ensure that solutions are scalable, maintainable and secure Identify and mitigate risks associated with the solutions Participate in code reviews to ensure that code is of a high quality and adheres to good practices and company guidelines Implement and maintain automated builds, deployments and scaling strategies Contribute to the ongoing development and maintenance of assigned project Work closely with project managers and other teams to ensure solutions are delivered on time and within budget Ensure sprints achieve target velocity and tasks are delivered within the estimated time Analyse telemetry and troubleshoot Azure-based systems Leadership Provide technical guidance and mentorship to other developers Stay up-to-date with the latest developments in the Power Platform and Azure, and identify opportunities for new solutions Provide technical guidance and mentorship to development team Desireable attributes and experience: 5+ years of experience in software development Strong knowledge of the Microsoft Power Platform, including PowerApps, Power Automate, React, PCF Controls Experience with Dynamics 365 CE Experience in integrating with Email Marketing solutions Strong understanding of Azure services such as Azure functions, Logic Apps, Azure Service Bus, Azure DevOps, and other Azure services Strong experience with C#, .NET Strong experience in Unit Testing Experience with CI/CD for Power Platform and Azure Services Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail Good understanding of security and compliance best practices Excellent communication and teamwork skills Strong desire to learn new technologies and skills Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field is beneficial Industry certifications such as Microsoft Certified: Power Platform Developer Associate is a plus ClearCourse Employee Benefits Co-financing of sports activities (Multisport) Additional private medical care Pizza Tuesday Relaxation zone -football table Integration meetings No dress code and much more!
May 10, 2024
Full time
Career Level: 07 Specialist Posting Date: 26 Apr 2024 Title: Power Platform Developer Type: Perm Hours: Full Time Location: Cracow About ClearCourse Join a rapidly growing collaborative of disruptive technology companies working together to build a great software and payments business, with exceptional people and the best products and services. Across our portfolio of software platforms, we're creating an environment where talented entrepreneurs and businesses flourish. Our team is over 900 people strong and supports over 20,000 customers across the globe. We have 40 brands located across the UK and internationally, with two primary UK ClearCourse hubs, in which multiple brands are located in London and Preston. These market-leading software businesses form our five verticals; with our integrated payments platform, ClearAccept intrinsic to the entire organisation. Working better together is central to everything we do, each time we add a new business we're adding new ideas and innovation. Our mission is to help our customers build great businesses with our industry-specific software and embedded payments solutions. Job Overview The Senior Power Platform Developer role is responsible for the delivery of all assigned user stories from estimation through code, bug fixing and documentation while achieving Targets for the Sprint and or other measures of throughput as per the project methodology. The Senior Power Platform Developer works within a delivery team, typically including a mix of Developers, Solution Architects, QA Engineers, Business Analysts, Functional Consultants and Scrum Masters (client-facing Project Manager). The role is responsible for creation and estimate tasks, writing of quality code to agreed standards defined Principal Solution Architecture team. This role has a strong delivery component and is responsible for delivery of software in agile Sprints. The Senior Power Platform Developer should take ownership of their User Stories as well as perform code reviews for others, taking care to think about performance, security and maintainability. Your responsibilities will include, but not be limited to: Planning Collaborate with solution architects, designers, developers, and project managers to deliver high-quality solutions Lead the design and architecture of solutions using the Microsoft Power Platform, including PowerApps, Power Automate, Dynamics 365 CE Work with the solution architect, other developers, and clients to ensure that Power Platform solutions using Microsoft Power Platform, including PowerApps, Power Automate and Dynamics 365 CE functioning properly and meets the client's requirements Technical Review of User Stories Estimate User Story in Story Points Task planning breakdown of User Stories and estimation in hours Delivery Communicate effectively with customers, stakeholders, and team members to understand and deliver on requirements Lead the development, maintenance, and troubleshooting of Power Platform solution utilizing Azure services such as Azure functions, Logic Apps, Azure Service Bus, Azure DevOps, and other Azure services to integrate and deploy the solutions Write clean, efficient, secure and well-documented code with unit tests Ensure that solutions are scalable, maintainable and secure Identify and mitigate risks associated with the solutions Participate in code reviews to ensure that code is of a high quality and adheres to good practices and company guidelines Implement and maintain automated builds, deployments and scaling strategies Contribute to the ongoing development and maintenance of assigned project Work closely with project managers and other teams to ensure solutions are delivered on time and within budget Ensure sprints achieve target velocity and tasks are delivered within the estimated time Analyse telemetry and troubleshoot Azure-based systems Leadership Provide technical guidance and mentorship to other developers Stay up-to-date with the latest developments in the Power Platform and Azure, and identify opportunities for new solutions Provide technical guidance and mentorship to development team Desireable attributes and experience: 5+ years of experience in software development Strong knowledge of the Microsoft Power Platform, including PowerApps, Power Automate, React, PCF Controls Experience with Dynamics 365 CE Experience in integrating with Email Marketing solutions Strong understanding of Azure services such as Azure functions, Logic Apps, Azure Service Bus, Azure DevOps, and other Azure services Strong experience with C#, .NET Strong experience in Unit Testing Experience with CI/CD for Power Platform and Azure Services Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail Good understanding of security and compliance best practices Excellent communication and teamwork skills Strong desire to learn new technologies and skills Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field is beneficial Industry certifications such as Microsoft Certified: Power Platform Developer Associate is a plus ClearCourse Employee Benefits Co-financing of sports activities (Multisport) Additional private medical care Pizza Tuesday Relaxation zone -football table Integration meetings No dress code and much more!
Head of Public Sector for Oracle Enterprise Applications Company Description Version 1's market-leading Enterprise Applications Practice specialises in Finance, Supply Chain, HR, and Payroll Solutions with over 650 Oracle Specialists across the UK, Ireland, US, Australia, India, and Slovenia. We deliver consulting and managed services to transform and optimise ways of working for more than 230 customers through the provision of specialist knowledge right across the Oracle product stack - Oracle Fusion Cloud for ERP, HCM and EPM, eBusiness Suite, JD Edwards, Peoplesoft, and Hyperion, not to mention extensive expertise in Analytics, Infrastructure, and Integration. We have grown both organically and through acquisition, with our most recent acquisition of EPM and Analytics experts Qubix bringing 170 specialists to our team. Our Oracle Fusion Cloud team has grown significantly over the past 3 years powered by recent business wins including Galliford Try, Bank of England, An Post, Inizio Health, Birmingham City Council, Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea and QBE Insurance. We have an exciting growth strategy that will see further rapid growth and an opportunity to drive value for our customers through 2024 and beyond. No 1 Best place to work in Ireland 4th Best Super Large Workplace in Tech the UK No 1 Best place to work in India 10th place in Glassdoor's Top 50 UK companies UK & Ireland's premier Oracle, Microsoft & AWS partner Market leader in Oracle ERP and Cloud Applications Consulting, implementation and support services 3200 strong,€347m/ £302m revenue business Job Description The role of Sector Head is accountable for the successful delivery of sector engagements (consulting engagements, scoped projects, and/or managed teams), and for the profitable growth of the sector within Version 1. The role comprises strategic market engagement, customer relationship management, delivery management and people development. Like all leaders at Version 1, the role will fundamentally be required to deliver successful outcomes across the three sides of our Strategic Triangle: Strong Organisation: Commercial outcomes including growth of revenue, gross profit margin, accurate forecasting, and demand-planning, as well as excellent, strongly referenceable delivery to customers. Customer Success: Inspiring a customer outcome obsessed focus, and building long-term, strategic relationships with customers underpinned by demonstrable value add. Empowered People: Management of employees within your Sector. Specific accountabilities include: Pre Sales Leadership Engage with existing and prospective clients to understand their business needs and challenges ensuring Version 1's services to deliver transformational outcomes is understood. Work hand in hand with the commercial leads to develop and execute pre-sales strategies and initiatives to build awareness of our services with customers and partners (Oracle) alike. Working with our subject matter experts, lead and oversee the creation of compelling proposals, bid responses, presentations, and demonstrations to showcase our expertise and solutions. Provide leadership, guidance and expertise during the pre-sales process to secure new business. Customer Delivery Develop and maintain strong client relationships, serving as the senior point of contact for all engagement related matters. Deliver successful engagements through delegated responsibility of timeline, scope, budget, customer expectations and sub-sectors to Portfolio Directors, Delivery Principals or Delivery Managers. On-time, on-budget, quality engagement delivery is the explicit remit of this role. Champion our Core Values and support excellence in operations (reporting, controls, forecasting inputs and overall governance). Ensure a smooth, seamless transition to ASPIRE Managed Services engagements when required. Work with leaders across Version 1 to forecast demand and plan resourcing, including the careful onboarding and transition of consultants between engagements. High levels of customer satisfaction, measured quarterly by Net Promoter Score. Staff retention & engagement including coaching, mentoring and succession planning (measured quarterly). Thought Leadership: Maintain and develop insight on challenges facing business leaders in Public Sector seeking to transform their Finance and HR organisations (e.g. Operational Efficiency, Scenario Modelling, Workforce Planning etc.) Stay up-to-date with industry trends, partner (Oracle) updates, and best practices. Share knowledge and insights with the team and clients through thought leadership content and presentations. You will be a driven, creative, positive person, with whom our Core Values of 'Drive', 'Personal Commitment' and 'Excellence' resonate. You will be a self-starter who rolls their sleeves up and can be trusted to work autonomously. You will believe in fostering a values-based culture aligned with our 'Honesty & Integrity' and 'No Ego' Core Values. You will know and agree that we must put the 'Customer First' to build a trusted brand which reflects our values. Given the customer, partner and team facing elements of this role, regular travel in the UK & Ireland and occasional travel to US & India should be expected. Qualifications Strong Delivery: Recent, extensive experience in a senior position working for a technology services consultancy or Systems Integrator Experienced in the delivery of business and technology change programmes in the Finance or HR domain to an excellent standard. Proven experience managing significant (>€20M per annum) portfolios of work, with accountability for P&L (shadow P&L acceptable) with deep understanding of core commercial KPIs for a consultancy. Driving Growth: Track record of hitting ambitious growth targets within your customer base through credibility-based up and cross-selling of Oracle services and/or managed services . Track record of building relationships up to C-level to win and retain key customers. Leading Teams: Inspiring: you will be leading a team of managers, with many strong individual contributors who will look to you to guide and lead them through times of growth and change. You will be good at mediating through business challenges across delivery, commercial and business support. You will be able to influence those outside of your direct line management. Collaborative: You will build consensus through relationship building and excellent execution. Whilst driving success in your Sector, you will work with peers to support success across the entire delivery organisation. Experience working with globally distributed teams, across multiple specialisms. Additional Information Share in our Success through our senior level Bonus structure & an opportunity to join our new V1 Equity success Scheme Strong Career Progression & mentorship coaching through our Strength in Balance & Leadership schemes with a dedicated quarterly Pathways Career Development review Financial benefits including; Pension, Private Healthcare Cover, Life Assurance, Financial advice Ways of working now with remote & hybrid working options but there is always as a good excuse to get together too Moments that matter & our enhanced maternity & paternity leave policies for life's journey A large training budget for accreditations and educational assistance for courses relevant to your role. Ways Wellbeing activities: an innovative Well Tech Scheme, MyGym Discounts, Octopus Car Lease (electric UK only), Yoga, sponsored marathon and local team sports Version 1 Annual Excellence Awards & our ' Call-Out' platform where performance is called out and recognised Our active ESG & CSR initiative allows you to get involved in local fundraising and development opportunities as part of fostering our diversity, inclusion and belonging schemes. PLUS, many more exciting benefits drop us a note to find out more. This is an opportunity to join one of the fastest-growing Oracle ERP Consultancies in Ireland & the UK. Please note that you must have the legal right to live and work in the United Kingdom or Ireland. This is a full-time permanent role. Location: This role can be delivered in a hybrid nature from one of these offices Dublin, Belfast, Birmingham, Manchester, Newcastle, Edinburgh, or London and also some occasional client site travel. Expenses will be covered. Must have work permit due to timeframes. Suzanne Whelan, Talent Acquisition Manager UK & Ireland We are an equal opportunities employer. Please refer to our Diversity & Inclusion statement located at: Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging Version 1 Careers Please note: We have an internal recruitment team and does not accept agency candidates. If you want to join the team here at Version 1, get in touch with us directly!
May 06, 2024
Full time
Head of Public Sector for Oracle Enterprise Applications Company Description Version 1's market-leading Enterprise Applications Practice specialises in Finance, Supply Chain, HR, and Payroll Solutions with over 650 Oracle Specialists across the UK, Ireland, US, Australia, India, and Slovenia. We deliver consulting and managed services to transform and optimise ways of working for more than 230 customers through the provision of specialist knowledge right across the Oracle product stack - Oracle Fusion Cloud for ERP, HCM and EPM, eBusiness Suite, JD Edwards, Peoplesoft, and Hyperion, not to mention extensive expertise in Analytics, Infrastructure, and Integration. We have grown both organically and through acquisition, with our most recent acquisition of EPM and Analytics experts Qubix bringing 170 specialists to our team. Our Oracle Fusion Cloud team has grown significantly over the past 3 years powered by recent business wins including Galliford Try, Bank of England, An Post, Inizio Health, Birmingham City Council, Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea and QBE Insurance. We have an exciting growth strategy that will see further rapid growth and an opportunity to drive value for our customers through 2024 and beyond. No 1 Best place to work in Ireland 4th Best Super Large Workplace in Tech the UK No 1 Best place to work in India 10th place in Glassdoor's Top 50 UK companies UK & Ireland's premier Oracle, Microsoft & AWS partner Market leader in Oracle ERP and Cloud Applications Consulting, implementation and support services 3200 strong,€347m/ £302m revenue business Job Description The role of Sector Head is accountable for the successful delivery of sector engagements (consulting engagements, scoped projects, and/or managed teams), and for the profitable growth of the sector within Version 1. The role comprises strategic market engagement, customer relationship management, delivery management and people development. Like all leaders at Version 1, the role will fundamentally be required to deliver successful outcomes across the three sides of our Strategic Triangle: Strong Organisation: Commercial outcomes including growth of revenue, gross profit margin, accurate forecasting, and demand-planning, as well as excellent, strongly referenceable delivery to customers. Customer Success: Inspiring a customer outcome obsessed focus, and building long-term, strategic relationships with customers underpinned by demonstrable value add. Empowered People: Management of employees within your Sector. Specific accountabilities include: Pre Sales Leadership Engage with existing and prospective clients to understand their business needs and challenges ensuring Version 1's services to deliver transformational outcomes is understood. Work hand in hand with the commercial leads to develop and execute pre-sales strategies and initiatives to build awareness of our services with customers and partners (Oracle) alike. Working with our subject matter experts, lead and oversee the creation of compelling proposals, bid responses, presentations, and demonstrations to showcase our expertise and solutions. Provide leadership, guidance and expertise during the pre-sales process to secure new business. Customer Delivery Develop and maintain strong client relationships, serving as the senior point of contact for all engagement related matters. Deliver successful engagements through delegated responsibility of timeline, scope, budget, customer expectations and sub-sectors to Portfolio Directors, Delivery Principals or Delivery Managers. On-time, on-budget, quality engagement delivery is the explicit remit of this role. Champion our Core Values and support excellence in operations (reporting, controls, forecasting inputs and overall governance). Ensure a smooth, seamless transition to ASPIRE Managed Services engagements when required. Work with leaders across Version 1 to forecast demand and plan resourcing, including the careful onboarding and transition of consultants between engagements. High levels of customer satisfaction, measured quarterly by Net Promoter Score. Staff retention & engagement including coaching, mentoring and succession planning (measured quarterly). Thought Leadership: Maintain and develop insight on challenges facing business leaders in Public Sector seeking to transform their Finance and HR organisations (e.g. Operational Efficiency, Scenario Modelling, Workforce Planning etc.) Stay up-to-date with industry trends, partner (Oracle) updates, and best practices. Share knowledge and insights with the team and clients through thought leadership content and presentations. You will be a driven, creative, positive person, with whom our Core Values of 'Drive', 'Personal Commitment' and 'Excellence' resonate. You will be a self-starter who rolls their sleeves up and can be trusted to work autonomously. You will believe in fostering a values-based culture aligned with our 'Honesty & Integrity' and 'No Ego' Core Values. You will know and agree that we must put the 'Customer First' to build a trusted brand which reflects our values. Given the customer, partner and team facing elements of this role, regular travel in the UK & Ireland and occasional travel to US & India should be expected. Qualifications Strong Delivery: Recent, extensive experience in a senior position working for a technology services consultancy or Systems Integrator Experienced in the delivery of business and technology change programmes in the Finance or HR domain to an excellent standard. Proven experience managing significant (>€20M per annum) portfolios of work, with accountability for P&L (shadow P&L acceptable) with deep understanding of core commercial KPIs for a consultancy. Driving Growth: Track record of hitting ambitious growth targets within your customer base through credibility-based up and cross-selling of Oracle services and/or managed services . Track record of building relationships up to C-level to win and retain key customers. Leading Teams: Inspiring: you will be leading a team of managers, with many strong individual contributors who will look to you to guide and lead them through times of growth and change. You will be good at mediating through business challenges across delivery, commercial and business support. You will be able to influence those outside of your direct line management. Collaborative: You will build consensus through relationship building and excellent execution. Whilst driving success in your Sector, you will work with peers to support success across the entire delivery organisation. Experience working with globally distributed teams, across multiple specialisms. Additional Information Share in our Success through our senior level Bonus structure & an opportunity to join our new V1 Equity success Scheme Strong Career Progression & mentorship coaching through our Strength in Balance & Leadership schemes with a dedicated quarterly Pathways Career Development review Financial benefits including; Pension, Private Healthcare Cover, Life Assurance, Financial advice Ways of working now with remote & hybrid working options but there is always as a good excuse to get together too Moments that matter & our enhanced maternity & paternity leave policies for life's journey A large training budget for accreditations and educational assistance for courses relevant to your role. Ways Wellbeing activities: an innovative Well Tech Scheme, MyGym Discounts, Octopus Car Lease (electric UK only), Yoga, sponsored marathon and local team sports Version 1 Annual Excellence Awards & our ' Call-Out' platform where performance is called out and recognised Our active ESG & CSR initiative allows you to get involved in local fundraising and development opportunities as part of fostering our diversity, inclusion and belonging schemes. PLUS, many more exciting benefits drop us a note to find out more. This is an opportunity to join one of the fastest-growing Oracle ERP Consultancies in Ireland & the UK. Please note that you must have the legal right to live and work in the United Kingdom or Ireland. This is a full-time permanent role. Location: This role can be delivered in a hybrid nature from one of these offices Dublin, Belfast, Birmingham, Manchester, Newcastle, Edinburgh, or London and also some occasional client site travel. Expenses will be covered. Must have work permit due to timeframes. Suzanne Whelan, Talent Acquisition Manager UK & Ireland We are an equal opportunities employer. Please refer to our Diversity & Inclusion statement located at: Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging Version 1 Careers Please note: We have an internal recruitment team and does not accept agency candidates. If you want to join the team here at Version 1, get in touch with us directly!