Head of Technology Business Management (Value Streams)

Intec Select Ltd; Wolverhampton; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A trusted financial services company is hiring a Head of Technology Business Management to optimize governance and performance in a complex technology function. This role, based in Wolverhampton or Chatham, involves overseeing financial management and the governance of major technology projects. With a focus on agile practices and effective risk management, the ideal candidate will have experience with technology and finance value streams and managing large budgets of up to £80 million. This is a high-impact position that offers a chance to shape the future of the technology function.

Qualifications

• Must have experience implementing technology & finance value streams.
• Experience with budgeting and financial management practices is essential.
• Must manage workforce planning aligned with strategic priorities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee performance and governance across the Technology Function.
• Lead financial management practices for a budget of up to £80 million.
• Identify and mitigate technology-related risks effectively.
• Build governance frameworks that support senior Technology Leaders.

Skills

Experience with technology & finance value streams

Agile delivery processes

Data-driven decision making

Programme management capabilities

Job description

Head of Technology Business Management (Value Streams)

Wolverhampton or Chatham (Hybrid 3 days per week) - Competitive salary & day rates for the chosen individual which can be discussed during qualification.

Our long‑term trusted financial services client is hiring a Head of Technology Business Management to shape and optimise the performance, governance and delivery capability of a large, complex technology function as they continue their first in history digital transformation campaign.

Our client is seeking an individual who possess experience of technology & finance value streams, agile delivery processes, data driven decision making coupled with programme management capabilities of large scale multi‑million‑pound budgets primarily within the financial services sector.

This is an exciting role, working with the senior leadership team, offering a chance to implement agile maturity & best proactive to their technology function overseeing (commercial, risk, finance and portfolio strategy/planning and reporting).

Role Overview

• Act as a trusted partner to the CIO, overseeing performance, governance, executive reporting and operational management across the Technology Function.
• Work closely with Value Stream Product Owners and Centres of Excellence Leads to support requirements across Finance, Risk, People, Legal, Product and Operations.
• Lead governance processes for technology projects, financial management and risk, ensuring transparency, accountability and alignment with business priorities.
• Drive agile maturity and embed best practice across the Technology Function.
• Own the portfolio view of outcomes, benefits, costs and productivity to support strategic prioritisation and decision‑making.

Key Responsibilities

• Experience implementing combining technology & finance value streams (must have).
• Establish and lead financial management practices including budgeting, forecasting, cost control and optimised resource allocation (budget of up to £80 million circa, across tech, IT & transformation) is a must have.
• Identify, assess and mitigate technology‑related risks, promoting a proactive and continuous‑improvement approach to risk management is a must have.
• Manage workforce planning to ensure effective allocation of skills and resources aligned to strategic technology priorities (across UK & India) is a must have.
• Build and maintain governance frameworks and reporting processes that support senior Technology Leaders in evidencing decisions and fulfilling responsibilities.
• Oversee vendor management to ensure partnerships deliver expected value and align with organisational goals.
• Monitor and uplift agile maturity across the Technology Function is a must have.
• Provide PMO capability and oversight to support transformation initiatives and the wider change portfolio.

This is a high‑impact leadership role with the opportunity to shape the future of a major Technology Function. You will influence governance, performance, financial stewardship and strategic delivery at the highest level.