Social network you want to login/join with:
About The Role
A new role in our Technology leadership, Head of Strategy and Portfolio, is responsible for maintaining the overall technology strategy, roadmap, and budget. They ensure alignment between strategic objectives and technology investments across all technology functions. This includes facilitating decision-making, providing strategic advice on funding and resource prioritization, managing portfolio governance, and ensuring the portfolio delivers expected benefits.
They are also responsible for delivering projects outside of the product value workstreams and developing project delivery capabilities for technology change.
Responsibilities
Portfolio Management
* Maintain the overarching technology portfolio roadmap.
* Ensure alignment between strategic objectives and technology investments.
* Support the Chair of the Strategic Investment Committee in managing strategic investments.
Funding and Resource Allocation
* Facilitate discussions to prioritize funding and resources across BAU, Projects, and Product.
* Coordinate between all Tech functions for consistent resourcing.
* Manage departmental budgeting and reforecasts aligned with strategic objectives.
Governance
* Chair and facilitate strategic governance forums.
* Manage portfolio governance processes that promote change and innovation.
Benefits Management
* Ensure teams manage delivery toward strategic benefits.
* Aggregate benefits at portfolio level for analysis and decision-making.
Risk Management
* Identify and assess strategic risks related to MO technology.
* Own the technology input into the company-wide risk process.
* Collaborate with security and risk teams on mitigation strategies.
Technology Supplier Management
* Own the supplier strategy and guidelines.
* Align with Procurement and Tech leadership on strategy implementation.
Budgeting, Supplier, and Cost Control
* Manage the Strategy and Portfolio department budget.
* Ensure value for money and timely delivery of services.
* Coordinate the delivery of the Annual Operating Plan.
Project Delivery
* Ensure successful delivery of Projects/Programmes outside Product and BAU.
* Develop project management capabilities within MO.
Team Leadership
* Lead, mentor, and inspire the Strategy and Portfolio team.
* Foster a culture of innovation, accountability, and collaboration.
* Define ways of working and standards for the team.
* Build new capabilities where gaps exist.
About You - Minimum Criteria
* Proven experience in strategic planning, portfolio, and project management in technology.
* Strong leadership skills.
* Understanding of financial planning and accounting processes.
* Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
* Effective communication with diverse stakeholders.
* Ability to adapt to a changing business landscape.
* Business partnering, negotiation, and relationship skills.
* Leadership qualities including strategic thinking and influence.
* Forward-thinking mindset for growth and innovation.
About The Company
Motability Operations is dedicated to providing worry-free mobility solutions to over 630,000 customers across the UK. We lease a range of vehicles with inclusive services, and are the largest car fleet operator in the UK.
Our values are:
* We find solutions
* We drive change
* We care
Employee Benefits
* Competitive reward package including bonuses
* 15% non-contributory pension
* Annual leave with options to purchase/sell days
* Volunteering days, private medical insurance, salary sacrifice schemes, life assurance, health screening, and more.
We are committed to diversity and inclusion, providing disability access and flexible working arrangements.
#J-18808-Ljbffr