Director-Digital Delivery bei Control Risks

The Director of Delivery will play a pivotal role in supporting the CDIO to shape and execute Control Risks’ technology, data and digital strategies. This role will ensure that our technology investments directly enable the business to deliver on its future plans. Leading a team of software developers, quality assurance engineers, business analysts, delivery managers and UI/UX specialists, this IT leadership role will support the CDIO to deliver the technology data and digital strategies and investments that will enable Control Risks to meet its future business plans. Working at the intersection of strategy and execution, you will partner with product teams toturn vision into outcomes that make a real difference for our clients and our business. You will define and deliver the technology delivery strategy for new products, platforms and services—bringing pace, innovation and excellence to everything we deliver.

You will provide next-generation leadership, building and guiding a fast-moving, agile and customer-centric delivery function that works seamlessly with the business. You will inspire teams to perform at their best and create an environment where technology and data unlockinnovation, efficiency and value across the organisation. As a trusted senior leader, you will influence colleagues at every level to make the most of ourtechnology landscape, ensuring we deliver maximum impact from our people, platforms anddata. This is an opportunity to shape the way Control Risks delivers technology and to leave a lasting mark on the future of our business.

Requirements

What You'll Do:

• Support defining and delivering Control Risks’ technology roadmap from the CDIO strategy and vison
• Lead technology delivery teams that deliver support and the implementation of programmes and projects aligned to our 4D strategy (Data Driven Digitally Delivered); responsible for the delivery of technology solutions, capabilities and systems supporting new internal andexternal digital products, platforms and services.
• Realise commercial benefits from technology ideas through innovative builds, delivery and run scenarios.
• Ensure a robust technology strategy and delivery capability to implement the roadmapspecifically including leveraging AI to improve the efficiency of development teams.
• Establish strong relationships across the business to support existing and new technology delivery needs.
• Act as a trusted technology advisor to the business for new products, services and business transformation strategies.
• Enhance the existing IT development capability and partner with specialist development & technology organisations to deliver quality products, services and platforms for external clients and internal staff.
• Implement continuous improvement programmes, further transitioning towards an agile, , AI first, business and customer focussed technology provider. For both BAU product support and new product development.
• Ensure the appropriate management processes, controls and governance to deliver effective, repeatable & compliant technology build & change and that the ROI for change is identified, maximised and achieved.
• Provide in-depth technical expertise for tactical and operational initiatives.
• Ensure IT, Information & Data Security requirements are embedded into the delivery of new technology products, services and platforms, minimising Control Risks exposure to technology risks and reducing the opportunity for reputational damage with Control Risks clients.
• Responsible for technology risk evaluation and management processes for new and existingproducts, services and platforms.
• Works with the CDIO to ensure the department has comprehensive and effective policies, procedures, performance management processes and measures.

Who You Are:

• Able to demonstrate expertise in the implementation and optimisation of technology products, business systems and infrastructure and possess a comprehensive understanding of the current and changing technology landscape.
• Have experience in delivering technology and digital transformation. Senior leadership experience within a complex, global organisation having the interpersonal skills to engage well at all levels of the organisation.
• Successful track record in designing and delivering against strategic technology initiatives for internal and external usage. Proven experience delivering significant, successful, transformative business outcomes through agile product teams. Experience in operating, developing and running an agile Software Development Lifecycle (SDL) and Secure Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC).
• Excellent understanding of modern cloud-based ERP and CRM systems (such as D365), cloud-based technologies (such as PowerApps, PowerBI, Data warehousing), software development technologies (such as Azure native services) and modern integration technologies (API & API management).
• Experience of product selection and vendor management.
• Ability to convey with ease, technology and business solution linkage, and to keep it simple for everyone to understand, through user journeys or service blueprints.
• Excellent critical thinking skills, and understand how to, through IT solutions, create economies of scale and a solid ROI.
• Exceptional leadership skills with the ability to drive initiatives globally, develop and communicate a technology vision that inspires and motivates both the team and the broader employee base.
• Strong programme management skills, including the ability to effectively deploy resources and manage multiple projects of diverse scopes in a cross-functional environment.
• Ability to drive organisational change and transformation.
• A motivator of people and a dynamic, agile and innovative leader who enjoys working in a fast-paced, always changing environment.
• Strong business acumen, must be solutions driven, customer-focused, strong influencer and negotiator whilst demonstrating a flexible approach.
• Experience in budget planning, financial management and resource management.
• A track record of working within a professional services environment, operating effectively across varied cultures and geographic regions (preferred).

Education:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration or related field, or equivalent work experience.

Competencies

Business intellect

• Provides purpose, direction and strategy.
• Is commercially and operationally astute to drive margins.
• Balances strategic and operational thinking.

Personal impact

• Connects with, nurtures and develops the people critical to our success on a global scale.
• Influences, engages and mobilises.
• Builds commitment to and momentum for change.

Tenacity

• Makes tough decisions in a timely manner.
• Takes a positive lead amid uncertainty.
• Takes an active stance to manage conflicting agendas.
• Drives opportunity rather than focusing on problems, and encourages others to do the same.

Client centric

• Inspires and builds trust in relationships.
• Makes sound judgements acting with integrity.
• Delivers commitments.

Solutions focused

• Provides exceptional analysis and delivery.
• Nurtures, encourages and drives innovation.
• Seeks constant improvement to enhance individual and company performance.

One Firm

• Collaborates robustly, quickly and closely.
• Focuses on and values internal and external relationships.
• Sustains global relationships over the long term.
• Seeks and encourages collective success.
• Understands the value of and listens to a diverse range of views.

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Benefits

• Control Risks offers a competitively positioned compensation and benefits package that is transparent and summarised in the full job offer.
• We operate a discretionary global bonus scheme that incentivises, and rewards individuals based on company and individual performance.
• As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us and are fully committed to equal treatment, free from discrimination, of all candidates throughout our recruitment process

Control Risks is committed to a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age or veteran status”

If you require any reasonable adjustments to be made in order to participate fully in the interview process, please let us know and we will be happy to accommodate your needs.