About Aptia
Aptia is a new force in the employee benefits and pensions administration services, on a mission to change the world of administration for the better.
In an underserved market, with huge potential for growth, Aptia serves 1,100 clients in the US and UK markets and will be supported by shared services in India and Portugal - helping more than seven million people live healthier and happier lives.
And we are expanding. Aptia Group is not only fuelled by our investors' backing but also by our commitment to foster the growth and success of our people. At Aptia, we're investing heavily in learning and development, paving unique career paths for our colleagues.
Specialist. Responsive. Thoughtful. These aren't just words; they are the backbone of our business. Our team embodies our values daily, to surpass client expectations, evolve constantly and nurture genuine relationships for the long-term.
If you want to join a sector that never stands still, in a company culture that is agile and that will invest in your career development, we could have your perfect next role.
Job requirements
Role Summary:
In this role, you will work closely with the Propositions Manager, Lead PO and Implementations Leader on the future product strategy and roadmap for our Digital Products.
You will make sure about our roadmaps, prioritising features with greatest business value and supporting the business in realising the expected benefits from software development.
It has three key components to it which are explained in more detail below:
1. Being a Product Owner (likely 50% of the time) and leading by example with their interactions with Business Leaders / Technology / Implementations
2. Collaborate with Product Owners and senior stakeholders to deliver the development of our integrated vision and strategy for Pension Administration applications across Aptia.
3. Lead a team of Product Owners / Analysts both technically (standards, Agile ways of working and problem solving) and people leadership (people development, recruitment, performance management)
This is a hybrid position where you will work from any of our UK Aptia offices, as well as from your home address.
Here's what you'll be doing:
• Partner with key stakeholders to help define product strategy and prioritise the roadmap, managing any feature trade off discussions.
• Prioritise roadmap based on value and delivering a stable, compliant product, including business features and technical debt
• Defining and overseeing delivery of applications development roadmap and full product lifecycle for assigned products (OneView, Contact Aptia Pensions and Mobile AppDevelop and embed a culture of ownership and delivery within your team of Product Owners / Analysts.
• Ensure the quality of the deliverables meets the required quality criteria and is delivered to time and within budget.
• Collaborative working with other Technology Solutions teams in terms of customer deliveries and support, as well as deliveries of strategic improvements.
• Collaborate with Product Engineering and other departments towards resolution of business as usual issues and delivery of strategic improvements.
• Management of stakeholders, working with teams across multiple locations and departments.
• Management of 3rd-party supplier relationships.
Here’s what we’re looking for:
• Experience within the Employee Benefits and/or Life & Pensions industries.
• IT project management experience.
• Proven track record of building and maintaining internal relationships across different departments and different countries
• Technical development experience with a proven track record of delivery and exceeding business objectives.
• Experience of working within a commercial environment undergoing major change.
• Proven track record of delivery through prioritisation of resources and workload to achieve critical deadlines and business priorities.
• Experience of leading and managing teams across multiple sites.
• Experience of working with off-shore teams and 3rd-party suppliers.
• Experience in negotiation and conflict resolution.
• Proven track record of senior stakeholder management.
How to apply
If you are interested in this role, then we’d love to hear from you. Please go ahead and click apply and submit your resume with appropriate contact information.
Aptia is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and equitable work environment. At Aptia, fostering an equitable and inclusive environment for all our people to flourish is a priority. We are an equal opportunity employer and aim to attract and retain the best people without attention to age, background, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, political affiliation, race, religion, gender and sexual orientation.
If there are any reasonable adjustments we can make to the recruitment process to ensure it is accessible to you, we encourage you to reach out to us.