Technical Delivery Manager (Support)

Job Profile Summary The role reports into the Group CIO and will be responsible for overseeing the development and delivery functions within the Chaucer Technology Group (CTG). The role has overall responsibility for the quality of Delivery Methodologies, Development, Defect Management, Quality Assurance, Delivery Planning, Testing in line with the business roadmap. The role reports into the Chief Information Officer and will work closely with the rest of the leadership team within the CIO organisation to meet the change agenda. They will manage development resources (internal and 3rd party) across traditional delivery teams, scrum teams and BAU activities, co-ordinating delivery plans with end-to-end outcomes. Defining and implementing the strategy for the team, which includes monitoring and evaluating the team effectiveness and adapting the strategy in line with changing business and market dynamics Coordinate with stakeholders across teams to ensure projects and work is completed on time and within budget Identify risks associated with new tools, processes and ways of working and establish procedures to mitigate those risks Provide technical leadership on large projects to ensure they are completed effectively Develop automated testing practices Automate and manage Dev Ops and release management across CTG Own and lead the quality assurance framework across all CTG capabilities collaborating closely with peers across the CTG CIO leadership team Leading and manage the team of Technical Delivery Managers, Engineers, Release Managers and Testers, ensuring that resources are allocated in line with business priorities and outcomes and evolving the collaboration across the CIO organisation Create and maintain a culture of delivery excellence in the company Ensure that the team is working efficiently and effectively, bringing an agile mindset, adapting to changing circumstances while working within the organisational constraints of budget, resource whilst adhering to quality standards Technical Delivery Management: ~ Oversee the technical delivery, planning and execution of all projects across the CTG portfolio. Ensure projects are completed on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards. Provide technical guidance and support to the development teams. Vendor Management: Monitor and review vendor performance against agreed KPIs and metrics Schedule regular governance meetings with vendors to review performance Collaborate with key stakeholders, including senior management, clients, and partners, to understand their needs and ensure successful project outcomes. Risk Management: Identify and mitigate risks associated with development and delivery activities. Performance Monitoring: ~ Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to track the success of development and delivery initiatives. Relevant industry experience in development and delivery roles, with previous experience in a technology leadership position within the insurance or financial services industry. Ability to think strategically and make data-driven decisions. Detail and quality oriented, with a customer focus, an exceptionally keen eye for detail and highly organised. Chaucer is a leading insurance group at Lloyd’s, the world’s specialist insurance market. We help protect industries around the world from the risks they face. Our customers include major airlines, energy companies, shipping groups, global manufacturers and property groups. Our headquarters are in London, and we have international offices in Bermuda, Copenhagen, Dubai and Singapore to be closer to our clients across the world. To learn more about us please visit our website. Chaucer is committed to diversity, actively values difference and respects people regardless of the protected characteristics which are outlined in the Equality Act 2010 (UK legislation) as a result of the Equal Treatment Directive 2006 (EU legislation). We recruit from the widest available pool of talent, and our hiring, assessment and selection process is fair, free from bias and one which ensures we select the right person for the job, based on merit. We are open to considering flexible working arrangements for all roles and encourage you to outline your needs during the interview process. #