Vice President
Platforms, International
Posted on 3/29/2023
INACTIVE
Dun & Bradstreet
Business intelligence products for companies
Company Overview
Dun & Bradstreet seeks to create a global network of trust enabling clients to turn uncertainty into confidence, risk into opportunity, and potential into prosperity. The company is building on its world-class data and analytics—Dun & Bradstreet Data Cloud—to deliver more data and deeper insights.
Locations
London, UK
Experience Level
Entry
Junior
Mid
Senior
Expert
Desired Skills
Agile
AWS
Google Cloud Platform
Java
Management
SCRUM
CategoriesNew
Software Engineering
Requirements
  • Proven track record (10+ years) of leading a major Technology programme across multiple countries as a senior project director or lead preferably within a large organisation
  • Strong programme management and organizational skills with experience of managing complex projects and performance management of suppliers
  • Strong Technology background - knowledge of agile delivery practices, large scale data platforms (GCP,AWS) and Java
  • Excellent communication skills as reporting into the D&B Executive team will be required
  • Ability to define and implement KPI's around quality, efficiency and delivery for large distributed scrum teams
  • Exceptional multi-tasker, strategic and tactical thinker
  • Ability to prioritise and adapt while maintaining the highest attention to detail
  • Able to shape, lead and control the delivery of complex, cross-functional projects, including optimization of resources and delivery to challenging timescales
  • Relationship management, able to build and maintain effective working relationships and work collaboratively with a wide range of colleagues
  • Understanding of relevant data legislation and privacy compliance across Europe
  • 10+ years of experience of Leadership experience relating to critical Domains or Programmes
  • Extensive programme management skills with a focus on business-centric projects
  • Ability to develop governance methodologies as an integral part of successful programme execution
  • Excellent communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with a diverse group of leaders, managers, and subject matter experts
  • Able to successfully engage in multiple initiatives simultaneously
  • Demonstrable skills in presenting information effectively and delivering effective reporting mechanisms
  • Able to produce high quality, effective and thorough documentation
  • Able to manage and prioritise competing requirements
Responsibilities
  • Overall E2E project management responsibility for the delivery of the modernisation of the European Local Market platforms
  • Working in partnership with the Technology Project Leads, define, track and manage these projects to ensure delivery to budget and committed timelines
  • Develop the strategy and process for transitioning off Local Market platforms and systems and onto Global systems
  • Develop the vendor and location strategies for the domain, looking to utlise Technology centers in addition to the local market resource
  • Own the engagement with the Local teams to document and report on the migration opportunities along with the associated cost benefits
  • Ensuring SLAs, metrics and continuous improvement measures are in place and can be demonstrated
  • Manage a significant project budget, understanding, challenging and proactively managing their cost and time position to mitigate potential delays and identify efficiencies
  • Identify any dependencies, risks and issues and ensure mitigation plans in place
  • Work closely with regional representatives from multiple global teams to ensure an effective cross-functional approach
  • Act as pivotal connection between the Technology delivery team and the commercial business to ensure requirements and timelines are understood and aligned
  • Coach, develop and challenge the project team (direct reports or otherwise) to a successful implementation
  • Effectively communicate timely and relevant updates to multiple stakeholder groups including International Technology and the European Leadership Team