Head of Platform – Product Delivery
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Head of Platform & Product Delivery leading major technology programmes, platforms, and AI-enabled products. Driving transformation for a UK law firm across internal operations and client-facing services.
Responsibilities:
- Lead and develop the technology delivery function, establishing strong PMO governance, reporting, and delivery disciplines
- Oversee major technology programmes and implementations, including case management systems, data platforms, HR, finance, and CRM solutions
- Own and manage platform and product roadmaps for internal systems and client-facing products
- Partner with senior stakeholders to prioritise features and initiatives based on business needs, customer feedback, and strategic objectives
- Drive agile delivery practices across technology teams, proactively identifying and removing delivery risks and roadblocks
- Act as the bridge between business and technology teams, ensuring clear communication and alignment throughout project lifecycles
- Oversee quality assurance, testing strategies, and release management processes for business-critical platforms
- Lead delivery of client-facing technology solutions, including customer portals, system integrations, automated workflows, and emerging AI-enabled products
- Track and report on product, platform, and programme performance and business value creation
- Translate strategic objectives into successful delivery outcomes
- Develop and evolve the organisation’s technology platforms, product portfolio, and programme governance capabilities
- Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement
Requirements:
- Significant experience delivering large-scale technology programmes, platforms, or products, including leadership experience within a delivery-focused role
- Proven success managing complex technology implementations in regulated environments
- Strong understanding of programme management, governance frameworks, and PMO best practice
- Demonstrable experience establishing Product Management disciplines within a rapidly growing business
- Experience leading high-performing delivery, project management, or product teams
- Strong knowledge of agile delivery methodologies
- Experience operating within hybrid agile and waterfall environments
- Ability to balance strategic planning with hands-on delivery execution
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to engage and influence at all levels
- Experience within, or knowledge of, regulated industries and the factors that define successful technology delivery
- Experience delivering highly automated claims or case management platform implementations
- Knowledge of data platform, business intelligence, and AI product delivery
- Relevant qualifications such as PRINCE2, MSP, Agile, Scrum, SAFe, or equivalent
- Experience leading digital transformation programmes across multiple business functions
- Familiarity with product management disciplines and customer-centred design approaches
Benefits:
- High levels of flexibility and a great work life balance
- A well-rounded remuneration package, including private medical insurance, income protection insurance and discounted gym membership
- Opportunities for growth and progression including professional funding
- In person and remote social events
- Opportunity to get involved in a range of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) activities
- Diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace culture
















