Head of Core Platform Delivery

Prudential's purpose is to be partners for every life and protectors for every future. Our purpose encourages everything we do by creating a culture in which diversity is celebrated and inclusion assured, for our people, customers, and partners. We provide a platform for our people to do their best work and make an impact to the business, and we support our people's career ambitions. We pledge to make Prudential a place where you can Connect, Grow, and Succeed.

1. Managing Multiple Application Teams: This includes overseeing more than 40 team members who work on delivering solutions and services across various platforms such as in-house AS400, Java, and vendor solution.

2. Partnering with Stakeholders: The role requires close collaboration with both internal and external stakeholders to align priorities and develop solutions and resource plans that meet business growth and objectives

3. Digital Transformation: Working closely with various regional teams is essential for driving digital transformation initiatives

4. Leading the Team through Change: The head of core platform delivery is responsible for leading the team to embrace changes, adopt new ways of working, and learn new skills

5. Strategic Planning and Execution: The role involves articulating and continuously adjusting the local 3-year IT strategy roadmap to align with both the local business unit (PCALT) and group strategies

6. Supervising Development: Ensuring that the development of core platform components meets quality, security, and functionality standards is a critical responsibility

7. Ensuring Reliability and Performance: The head of core platform delivery is tasked with ensuring the reliability, scalability, and performance of the core platforms.

Qualification:

Education: Bachelor's degree or above

Knowledge/Capability: Solid knowledge on the customer journey, products, internal processes, and system development/maintenance of life Insurance industry.Fluent in both spoken and written English.

Skills/Competences: Strong business acumen strategic thinking effective communications conflict & risk management people management, and solid problem solving skill

Years of relevant experience: 10+ years IT experience with 5+ years in IT management role

Prudential is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equality of opportunity of benefits for all who apply and who perform work for our organisation irrespective of sex, race, age, ethnic origin, educational, social and cultural background, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, religion or belief, disability or part-time / fixed-term work, or any other status protected by applicable law. We encourage the same standards from our recruitment and third-party suppliers taking into account the context of grade, job and location. We also allow for reasonable adjustments to support people with individual physical or mental health requirements.