Job Description

Job TitleTechnology Delivery Manager: 12 month FTCSo, who are we?Hello, we're IG Group. We are an FTSE250 FinTech that run mobile, web and desktop platforms that help our clients trade stocks & shares, leveraged products, Futures & Options and Crypto.We are ambitious. Over 340,000 people already use our platforms. We're global with offices in 18 countries and products in 16 regions. We're hungry to move faster, ship better product for our customers and grow our user base. We believe in high autonomy, and we want people who are looking to do things differently in order to create better experiences for our customers.We work in cross-functional teams and are laser focused on increasing the number of active clients we serve to drive sustainable growth.Your role in the Team's Success We are now looking for an experienced Technology Delivery Manager for a maternity cover position (9-12 months) to act as the interface for a group of technical teams, ensuring smooth software delivery and optimisation for early value delivery. While experienced engineering managers own major strategic initiatives, this role focuses on delivering incremental improvements and supporting them when through dependency management with technology functions outside the UK. You will manage and optimise workflow into and out of the UK Technology Division while supporting the Head of UK Technology with team management, resourcing, planning, and work visualisation. What do Delivery Leadership and Optimisation Focus on delivering incremental value improvements as well as unexpected/unplanned work such as regulatory items that require coordination outside of established team structures Support experienced engineering managers who own major strategic initiatives, particularly through understanding external dynamics and ways of working outside the UK Technology division Identify, manage and coordinate dependencies (inbound/outbound) with other Technology Delivery Managers Anticipate and resolve potential blockers to delivery using technical Translate technical issues into clear options enabling swift decision making UK Technology Division Management and Coordination Manage, optimise and visualise workflow in and out of the UK division Support the Head of UK Technology with management of technology teams, including resourcing, and work visualisation Coordinate with non-delivery technology functions, such as Incident Management, to ensure seamless operations Provide strategic oversight of the technology team's capacity and resource allocation across the division Team Enablement and Continuous Improvement Provide support and mentor teams on agile practices and data-driven continuous improvement Help teams understand and address bottlenecks using empirical methods Support teams in continually improving standards, ways of working and organisational structure Enable work by ensuring teams have the needed to start and track the process Stakeholder Collaboration and Communication Excel at stakeholder communication at all levels Collaborate closely with Delivery Managers, Engineering Managers, Product and business stakeholders to optimise delivery timelines Provide regular delivery updates through verbal and written communications Support project discovery, and estimation coordination Attend stakeholder meetings and represent the domain in project working groups What need for this role Proven track record of delivering complex cross-functional projects from to delivery Strong technical foundation with the ability to understand architectural systems and engineering concepts and coordinate solutions Experience managing complex dependencies across multiple teams and external stakeholders Outstanding verbal and written ommunication skills with proven ability to engage effectively across all organisational levels Ability to translate high-level strategic initiatives into tangible action plans Excellent organisation and project planning skills with the ability to manage multiple concurrent initiatives Deep knowledge of agile methodologies and the ability to mentor teams in best practices Good working understanding of continuous delivery and DevOps frameworks How we work We try to take a thoughtful approach to our ways of working as a company. We follow a hybrid working model with 3 days in the office - which we think balances the need to collaborate effectively and connect with each other. When it comes to how we deliver, there are 5 things we want everyone to do to drive high performance, better learning and career satisfaction:Lead and Inspire: Drives trust, alignment, and enthusiasmThink Big: Focus on the problems that most impact commercial outcomesChampion the client: Understand and prioritise client's needsDeliver at pace: Push for fast, sustainable growth;Raise the bar: Take ownership, be accountable and share feedbackWe believe that diversity is vital to success, it fuels creativity, drives innovation and sets us up for global success. We're committed to building teams with a variety of perspectives and skills to help us realise our vision and strategy, that's why we encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences to join us on this journey. Learn more about our D&I approach hereThe PerksYour growth fuels our success!Thrive with tailored development programs, mentoring opportunities with leaders, and clear career progression. Expand your network through committees, sports and social clubs. Enjoy extra time off for volunteering and community work.Competitive salaryFlexible Benefits Package on top of your salary (12%)Private medical cover for you and your familyLife insuranceContribution to gym memberships25 Days holiday, with 1 additional day off to celebrate your Birthday & 2 additional days off a year for voluntary work (28 in totalThe option to buy or sell holiday days.Unlimited access to the LinkedIn Learning PlatformA comprehensive global and local onboarding processEmployee-led LGBTQ+, Women's, Black and Parents & Carers networks with an annual budget for organising events & projects that foster an open, diverse and inclusive cultureOption to participate and create ESG initiatives based on IG Brighter Future FundEnhanced primary (maternity), secondary (paternity), and shared parental pay and leave, as well as a range of support and benefits for parents
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