Value Stream Lead - Defence

TN United Kingdom; Romsey; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative digital-first defence software company is seeking a Value Stream Technology Lead to enhance digital services for defence customers. This role involves developing technology strategies, integrating solutions, and leading transformation projects within a collaborative culture. You'll have the opportunity to drive significant change, work with diverse teams, and influence the future of digital defence. With a focus on agility and customer needs, this position offers a unique chance to grow your career in a fast-paced environment while enjoying hybrid working and excellent benefits.

Benefits

Hybrid working

Flexi-time

Annual bonus

Private medical insurance

25 days holiday plus public holidays

Qualifications

• Proven success in delivering customer growth in large organizations.
• Experience managing multiple platforms and leading transformation projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop technology strategy and roadmap for digital platforms.
• Lead product function responsible for technology delivery and strategy.
• Manage software teams' efforts in design, development, and support.

Skills

Leadership Skills

Analytical Skills

Risk Management

Operational Management

Communication Skills

Job description

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A digital-first defence software company that’s powered by innovation. Our technology team builds innovative digital solutions rapidly and at scale to deliver the next generation of defence digital services for our customers around the world.

We have an entrepreneurial mindset. Our people work together, creating an agile, collaborative, and innovative culture. You’ll learn and expand your skills, plus we will support you every step of the way as you grow your career.

The success of Roke Defence has allowed us to build on our position as one of the UK’s fastest-growing digital defence companies. We are making significant efforts to deliver exceptional products, services, and experiences to our customers in line with our strategy.

Job Requirements:

• Reporting into the Defence IA Head of Delivery, the Value Stream Technology Lead for Digital Enabler will aim to integrate existing technology to provide a frictionless digital service experience for defence customers.
• The individual will be responsible for developing a technology strategy and roadmap for the Roke Defence Digital Platforms, considering key technology priorities such as maintaining and developing the micro-services hosting platform, ensuring service resiliency and management, adopting cloud-based solutions, and phasing out legacy systems. They will also promote and mature DevOps and agile principles.
• This role will collaborate with Roke Defence IA Delivery Leadership and lead a product function responsible for technology delivery, controls, services, and strategy.
• Working alongside a Business Outcome lead, they will be jointly accountable for delivering and commercializing capabilities, including managing performance across digital security journeys and products.
• Provide thought leadership across multiple projects, technologies, and portfolios.
• Coordinate and implement Roke Defence IA’s Digital Enabler initiatives, working with business, portfolio, and technology leads to optimize solutions and services.
• Manage software teams' efforts, including data processing design, development, testing, and support.

Requirements: Qualifications and Skills

• Proven success in understanding and delivering customer growth within large, complex organizations.
• Understanding of digital customer needs, products, services, and underlying processes.
• Experience in delivering technological solutions aligned with organizational OKRs and resilience standards.
• Leadership and influence skills for teams.
• Experience managing multiple platforms and leading transformation projects in large organizations.
• Ability to lead diverse work groups and effect change.
• Operational management experience, including process reengineering.
• Risk management skills and focus on cost-effectiveness and profitability.
• Strong leadership, teamwork, analytical, decision-making, and communication skills.

The Benefits and Perks...

• Hybrid working: At least 40% of your hours at your base or client location, depending on role.
• Flexi-time: Flexible working hours.
• Annual bonus: Based on profit sharing and personal performance.
• Private medical insurance: Covers existing conditions.
• Holiday: 25 days plus public holidays and your birthday off.
• Chemring Share Save: Monthly savings plan over 3 or 5 years.

Security

Due to the nature of this position, you must be eligible for SC clearance at minimum, with some roles requiring DV clearance. Applicants should be British citizens, residing in the UK for the past 5 years for SC clearance, and 10 years for DV clearance.