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IT Programme Manager 123.ie


Job Ref:
1872

Job Title:
IT Programme Manager 123.ie

Location:
Dundrum - Dublin 16

Closing date:
Close date not set

Vacancy Description

RSA and 123.ie

Founded in 1710, we are a 300-year-old organisation that is empowering people to put the right things in place to prepare them for their future so that they can live a more fulfilled life free from worry and anxiety.

Built on resilience, expertise, and human empathy, we provide insurance that makes people’s lives easier. We learn from our experiences and build on our strengths every day to deliver the best products and services in the market. We are always searching for the best protection for our customers with our extensive range of Commercial and Personal Lines products driven by our network of Insurance brokers, scale partners and via our 123.ie brand.

With a global footprint, we have leading positions in Scandinavia, Canada, the UK, Ireland, and Middle East. In Ireland, we have offices in Belfast, Galway, and Dublin, where we empower our people work flexibly to suit their needs and those of our customers. We know that if we plan for tomorrow, we can truly make a positive impact on people’s lives today.

Looking to the future

In order to be there for our customers during their greatest challenges we are looking for like-minded individuals who will embrace our strategy:

Our Vision — our ambition:

Prepared to make the difference

Our Mission — how we will live our vision:

Harnessing human expertise with agile technology

Our Purpose — why we go to work every day:
We are here to help people, businesses and society prosper in good times and be resilient in bad times.

Our Values — guide everything we do and show what we stand for:

Integrity, Respect, Customer-driven, Excellence and Generosity

 

Culture and Community

Culture and community are a key priority within our organisation. We strive to create a diverse and vibrant workforce where everyone feels valued, and everyone’s voice is heard.  In RSA and 123.i.e., career progression is nurtured, and performance is recognised. We help people move forward in life that’s why we put steps in place to encourage our colleagues to learn, adapt and grow.

We cultivate an open and transparent culture where people can be their true selves. RSA and 123.i.e., support a stimulated workforce where individuals feel more fulfilled in their role and more comfortable in who they are as a person. Most importantly, we care about our environment and the communities around us.

We support programmes and events that give back and enhance the lives of the vulnerable and those in need. We have a dedicated Corporate Responsibility programme that facilitates new ways of thinking to help reduce our carbon footprint, protect our planet for future generations and give back to our communities.

 

IT Programme Manager

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a talented individual to join a progressive IT team as the IT Programme Manager.  The role will be to lead a team Project Managers, Business Analysts and QAs and act as the primary liaison between IT and the 123.ie business. Your focus will be to manage business demand and deliver software change within an agile framework, managing requirements through to delivery and providing a consistent experience for project participants and business owners.   


Key Responsibilities:

  • Working with Senior business stakeholders and the software development team to define and plan activities of the software development lifecycle including scoping, specification, development, testing and implementation
  • Leading the collaborative, dynamic planning process - prioritizing the work that needs to be done using the appropriate agile project management methodology
  • Analyzing business requirements and user needs to agree detailed functional and technical requirements and plans, drawing on input from internal and external subject matter experts (SMEs) and translating this into user stories
  • Enabling and supporting new ways of working with Squads
  • Programme management within a matrix type organisation
  • Coaching, developing, guiding, and mentoring team members
  • Amplify the leadership values and behaviors we expect leaders namely, care for people, creating an open and honest environment, driving change, accountability
  • Facilitating decision-making and negotiation relating to trade-offs to identify the highest value deliverables
  • Work closely with the team to create software solutions with viable specifications and acceptance criteria
  • Delivery of large-scale projects and co-ordination of complex deliveries

 

We are looking for someone who has:

  • A relevant third level qualification in IT or Business
  • Excellent command of software development and project management methodologies; desire to master and continuously improve processes
  • A minimum of 8 years professional experience in Software Development
  • Proven team management capability
  • At least 8 years of previous PM and BA experience in a role of consequence
  • Insurance knowledge strongly preferred
  • PMP/Prince and/or Agile PM or Product Owner accredited

 

Personal Skills Requirements

  • Determined to drive for results; takes ownership and responsibility for tasks and overcomes obstacles
  • Supportive, listening for good ideas and getting ideas moving when they are worth evaluating
  • Strong communication and facilitation skills
  • Great problem-solving skills and the ability to think creatively are key
  • Ability to set priorities for teams, negotiate to establish feasible schedules and work to deadlines
  • Attention to detail and ability to produce clear and concise reporting
  • You value development of team members

 

RSA Insurance Ireland DAC and its affiliate companies consider applicants on the basis of qualifications and without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, disability or any other legally protected status.



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