Employer: NFU Mutual
Location: Stratford-upon-Avon
Salary: Up to £80,000 + 25% annual bonus + PMI + benefits package
Closing date: 17 Apr 2025
IT Applications Delivery Manager - CRM
NFU Mutual has an exciting opportunity for an Application Delivery Manager to join our Group IT Customer Applications and Data Services department and lead our IT CRM Service that sits at the heart of our Business managing our Customer data. The role works closely alongside the CRM Product Owner, contributing to and supporting the long-term CRM strategy for NFU Mutual.
The successful candidate will be responsible for managing our IT CRM Application Support Service whilst supporting Strategic Projects and other Change initiatives. The team is a hybrid of in-house, 3rd party onshore and 3rd party offshore staff. Stakeholder Management and team Leadership is key to the success of this role, along with a passion to deliver service excellence whilst operating in a controlled and regulated Financial Services environment.
A key part of the role will be establishing and managing resourcing plans to support project and change demand utilising established partner resource augmentation models, utilising appropriate governance frameworks and processes for IT Delivery Management, IT Service Management and IT Risks and Issues Management, escalating where necessary. In addition to this, you'll also monitor and report on application licensing, platform storage and support agreements in area of responsibility, ensuring budget cycles are understood and planned, NFUM are compliant within existing licensing agreements, and opportunities for cost savings are identified.
You will also deliver short term / one-off projects and activities as required by and to the standards and outcomes as agreed with the Line Manager.
About you
You'll be a forward-thinking professional with strong stakeholder management, and effective communication skills to drive collaboration and innovation. You'll navigate complex relationships, anticipate challenges, and deliver results.
To be successful in this role, you must have:
* Experience of managing 3rd parties, contracts and associated performance in an IT service provider environment
* Strong experience of planning and managing IT delivery in complex environments with multiple external team dependencies
* Successful IT Application related service delivery and improvement experience
* Experience of Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) framework and agile delivery methodologies
* An understanding of the key risks associated with online capabilities
Knowledge of project management methodologies, cloud-hosted technologies, and good commercial awareness is key to succeeding in this role. Whilst experience of Microsoft Dynamics 365 would be desirable.
Benefits and Rewards
When you join our team, you can expect a supportive culture and an attractive range of rewards and benefits including:
* Salary - Up to £80,000 basic (Dependent upon experience)
* Annual bonus (up to 25% of salary)
* Contributory pension scheme, up to 20%, including your 8% contribution
* 28 days annual leave + bank holidays + buy/sell/save holiday trading scheme
* A Family Friendly policy that helps you balance your work and family responsibilities
* Private medical insurance + options to add family members
* Access to savings at High Street brands, travel and supermarkets
* £20 contribution to a monthly gym membership - subject to T&Cs
* Health and wellbeing plan - cashback for dentist, opticians, physio and more
* Employee Volunteering - volunteer in the community for one day each year
* Unlimited access to Refer a Friend £500 bonus scheme
* Life Assurance cover of 4 x salary
* Employee discounts of 15% on a range of NFU Mutual insurance policies.
Working at NFU Mutual
We're one of the UK's leading general insurance and financial services companies. For over 110 years we've put our customers at the heart of everything we do. Our people are just as important to us. We pride ourselves on being "a great place to work" and we're one of only 60 companies across the globe to receive a Gallup Exceptional Workplace 2024 award, and one of only two companies to receive the award for the ninth consecutive year.
We offer a supportive culture where we empower and inspire our people to perform, offer them opportunities to grow, and recognise and reward their contribution. Our people are proud to work for a company that respects them and their communities, and they trust us to be financially sustainable, so we are successful now and in the future.
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Location: Stratford-upon-Avon, Tiddington Road, Warwickshire, CV37 7BJ
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