Programme Technical Lead

Logic Managed Services Ltd

Programme Technical Lead (Technical IT Project Manager with architecture experience and ideally a computer sceince degree), is required by my client. They are looking for a hybrid candidate who is proven as a Technical IT Project Manager who can carry out technical reviews of both platforms and suppporting applications and 3rd party suppliers to ensure that the projects are on track for a succesful derlivery. They require someone with a background delivering large scale programmes within the Insurance / FS sector.

6 month initial outside IR35 assignment

Summary:

• Use specialist knowledge and experience regarding implementation of new Policy Administration System (PAS) and supporting applications (or similar within insurance or wider financial services), to consult and co-ordinate at a technical level between teams to facilitate delivery and hand over into the Global Support Functions for the US Market

Deliverables:

• Technical review of the new platform and supporting applications in readiness for the go live and subsequent roll out, identifying any technical deficiencies or omissions, using specialist knowledge of similar implementations
• Updated technical system overview diagrams showing the Platform and supporting applications
• Review and identification of cross-team technical issues and recording/updating these within the overall programme RAID log
• Review of existing plans for post-live technical support, identifying gaps and improvements with actionable recommendations
• Contribute to, review and advise on governance gate timing and technical criteria for the system roll out
• Review and contribute to the technical strategy for supporting post-launch ongoing development. This shall include branching and merging, environment strategy and key technical decision points and criteria.
• Review of platform and supporting application monitoring and disaster recovery capability for fitness for purpose
• Consult on and co-ordinate resolution of cross-team technical issues during delivery and handover to production support
• Weekly reports on progress against the deliverables to the Programme Director plus relevant slide(s) for the Steering Committee and other regular reporting packs

We require a candidate who can face off to both the 3rd party system integrators and also the clients steer co.

They work a hybrid model with around one day per week in the London office.

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