Our client, a global Fintech leader is looking for an experienced solution delivery manager to join their busy team.
As a key leadership role, reporting to the Head of Application Development, the Senior Director - Solution Delivery is accountable for driving, managing, and coordinating resources and processes to deliver the application delivery for large scale client engagements, following Agile SAFe practices.
Responsibilities
Own and be accountable for the application delivery that provides the contracted solution scope for the end client.
Collaborate with the Client Programme Manager to agree scope and schedule for delivery of all application deliverables
Facilitate PI Planning readiness by fostering a Continuous Exploration process
Facilitate the PI planning events
Coach leaders, teams, and Scrum Masters in Lean-Agile practices and mindsets
Take an active role in driving continuous improvement and share best practices across the community.
Collaborate with Product Management and Technical Architects in understanding the detailed requirements capture process and plan for the scheduling of these inputs into the application delivery plan
Ensure that the delivery plan is oriented to manage risk as well as delivery of change
Pro-actively coordinate the various application teams to prioritise, plan and deliver all changes in a schedule that is agreed with the Client Programme Manager
Provide leadership to the application teams and hold the owners to account for their delivery commitments and quality
Own the delivery plan for the overall solution delivery and report progress against it to the Steering Committee
Work collaboratively and positively to assess and overcome issues with deliveries and/or stakeholder expectations (both internal and external stakeholders)
Recognise improvement areas through the SDLC process and propose of initiatives to improve quality, nimbleness, time to market and cost
Represent Broadridge application delivery at internal programme steering meetings and external client status update meetings
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field
Experience in management / leadership positions in a software development organisation with a record of successful delivery of software applications
Strong understanding of the software development cycle
Strong leadership, project management skills, time management, and problem solving skills
Willingness to dive into software environments and technical issues
Experience with multiple standard SDLC processes, particularly Agile SAFe, ideally certified SAFe Release Train Engineer
High command of verbal and written English.
Excellent Interpersonal skills
To apply, or for more information, please contact Mervyn Stovell