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AXA XL is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

London, UK

Senior Manager of Applications owns the end-to-end delivery of services for a large group of application assets. This role is heavily involved with strategic management, planning and the group's budget owner. Responsible to drive continuous service improvement, efficiencies and effective delivery for all standard change work within the portfolio. Creates and maintains stakeholder relationships, understands the business strategy and the technology needs and challenges of the business. Ensures the cost efficient delivery of applications and support business transformational change.

What will your essential responsibilities include?

• Accountable for the end to end delivery of applications within Underwriting and Pricing for AXA XL Reinsurance.
• Responsible for establishing the testing & QA team and driving best practice including test automation.
• Partners with the Change Delivery Function and the business to ensure effective Project Delivery – on time, to budget, to scope.
• Good understanding of the business strategy, architectural strategy and accountable for the delivery of the technical strategy to support the ambitions.
• Collaborates with business stakeholders on opportunity identification, issue resolution and governance.
• Creates high-level organisational goals and objectives for the function. Ensures synergy with the broader business and Global Technology vision.
• In collaboration with Vendor Management & Procurement, support RFI/RFPs, contract negotiations and delivery of contract terms.
• Ensures that business cases for application investments, such as technology upgrades, productivity tools, and continuous service improvement initiatives are developed and adequately funded.
• Ensures that Application Solutions adheres to Information Security policies, DPO and Audit standards through the SDLC.
• Define and execute action plans for concerns raised as a result of audits
• Support delivery through escalation of risks and issues
• Control and manage the budget for Application Solutions
• Sharing best practices across vendors

You will report to the Global Head of IT

We’re looking for someone who has these abilities and skills:

• Significant IT and business/industry work experience, including experience in managing multiple, large, cross-functional teams or projects, and influencing senior level management and key stakeholders.
• Demonstrable ability to solve complex problems/issues
• Excellent communications skills which are adapted to different audiences and can effectively drive consensus within the delivery team(s)
• Adept at vendor management, both commercially and inter-personally, with a clear understanding of T&M, Managed Services, and Managed Outcome commercial models through both waterfall and agile delivery models
• Ability to articulate problems, create solutions, and present analysis with proper detail and rigour for the target audience
• Thought leader in implementing best practices with experience leading teams through change
• Expert knowledge of application development and testing process using various software delivery methods (waterfall, agile, etc.) with a significant background in application development
• Adaptable to new/different strategies, programs, technologies, practices, cultures, etc. Comfortable with change, able to easily make transitions.
• Advanced experience / capability in Financial forecasting and business case justification
• Previous experience leading development and delivery teams in delivering high quality, low defect solutions
• Experience in planning and executing multiple complex, large scale initiatives or operational areas.
• Highly advanced analytical abilities with operational vision.
• Stakeholder management
• Proven planning and organisation skills, creating own work schedules, prioritising workload, preparing in advance and setting realistic timescales
• Familiarity with Microsoft .Net technology stack ,Cloud ,and testing frameworks for efficient technical decision making
• Adaptable to new/different strategies, programs, technologies, practices, cultures, etc. Comfortable with change, able to easily make transitions.

Inclusion

AXA XL is committed to equal employment opportunity and will consider applicants regardless of gender, sexual orientation, age, ethnicity and origins, marital status, religion, disability, or any other protected characteristic. At AXA XL, we know that an inclusive culture and enables business growth and is critical to our success. That’s why we have made a strategic commitment to attract, develop, advance and retain the most inclusive workforce possible, and create a culture where everyone can bring their full selves to work and reach their highest potential. It’s about helping one another — and our business — to move forward and succeed.

• Five Business Resource Groups focused on gender, LGBTQ+, ethnicity and origins, disability and inclusion with 20 Chapters around the globe.
• Robust support for Flexible Working Arrangements
• Enhanced family-friendly leave benefits
• Named to the Diversity Best Practices Index
• Signatory to the UK Women in Finance Charter

Learn more at axaxl.com/about-us/inclusion-and-diversity. AXA XL is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Total Rewards

AXA XL’s Reward program is designed to take care of what matters most to you, covering the full picture of your health, wellbeing, lifestyle and financial security. It provides competitive compensation and personalized, inclusive benefits that evolve as you do.

We’re committed to rewarding your contribution for the long term, so you can be your best self today and look forward to the future with confidence.

Sustainability

At AXA XL, Sustainability is integral to our business strategy. In an ever-changing world, AXA XL protects what matters most for our clients and communities. We know that sustainability is at the root of a more resilient future. Our 2023-26 Sustainability strategy, called “Roots of resilience”, focuses on protecting natural ecosystems, addressing climate change, and embedding sustainable practices across our operations.

Our Pillars:

• Valuing nature: How we impact nature affects how nature impacts us. Resilient ecosystems - the foundation of a sustainable planet and society – are essential to our future. We’re committed to protecting and restoring nature – from mangrove forests to the bees in our backyard – by increasing biodiversity awareness and inspiring clients and colleagues to put nature at the heart of their plans.
• Addressing climate change: The effects of a changing climate are far-reaching and significant. Unpredictable weather, increasing temperatures, and rising sea levels cause both social inequalities and environmental disruption. We're building a net zero strategy, developing insurance products and services, and mobilizing to advance thought leadership and investment in societal-led solutions.
• Integrating ESG: All companies have a role to play in building a more resilient future. Incorporating ESG considerations into our internal processes and practices builds resilience from the roots of our business. We’re training our colleagues, engaging our external partners, and evolving our sustainability governance and reporting.
• AXA Hearts in Action: We have established volunteering and charitable giving programs to help colleagues support causes that matter most to them, known as AXA XL’s “Hearts in Action” programs. These include our Matching Gifts program, Volunteering Leave, and our annual volunteering day – the Global Day of Giving.

For more information, please see axaxl.com/sustainability.

AXA XL, the P&C and specialty risk division of AXA, is known for solving complex risks. For mid-sized companies, multinationals and even some inspirational individuals we don’t just provide re/insurance, we reinvent it.

How? By combining a comprehensive and efficient capital platform, data-driven insights, leading technology, and the best talent in an agile and inclusive workspace, empowered to deliver top client service across all our lines of business − property, casualty, professional, financial lines and specialty.

With an innovative and flexible approach to risk solutions, we partner with those who move the world forward.

Learn more at axaxl.com