Technology Product Owner - Technology Delivery
Southampton, England, United Kingdom
In this role, I managed the features, benefits, performance, security and risk of a portfolio of the Group's Finance function systems. Responsible for the Run and Change of the Finance function technology solutions within Quilter risk appetite and cost profile, ensuring ongoing delivery of fit-for-purpose functionality that the technology solutions provided. My leadership in managing diverse teams and projects underpinned digital transformation, operational efficiency, and strategic alignment with business goals.Change Management: Spearheaded end-to-end implementation of digital initiatives, optimizing and simplifying systems including data archival and legacy system decommissioning, and introducing new SaaS solutions compliant with the Making Tax Digital initiative.Talent development: Led and provided clear directions to team members about business priorities and performance expectations, while deploying teams in an effective way, balancing delivery of goals with skill developmentStakeholder management: provided effective stakeholder communication, acting as a key point of contact for the relevant technology products, capacity planning, and risk managementContinuous Improvement: promoted and fostered a culture of a continuous improvement, encouraging innovation and cross-functional collaborationAlignment to strategy: aligned technology delivery with business goals through strategic partnerships, enhancing roadmap development and feature prioritizationSupplier Management: maintained oversight and ownership of IT Suppliers engaged in delivering technology solutions, including supplier onboarding, performance and exit. Digital transformation: facilitated and accelerated digital transformation enhancing operational efficiency, adopting an agile way of working ensuring adaptability and flexibility.