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About the Role We're looking for an IT Procurement Manager to join our team on a 7 month fixed term contract in our London office although we can consider applicants to our Edinburgh, Glasgow or Sheffield offices. As a Procurement Manager, you will be responsible for designing and executing sourcing strategies for the IT category. Reporting to the Senior Procurement Manager, you will be an integral part of the Procurement function within a forward-thinking law firm, working with stakeholders across the firm to provide a high-quality internal client service and deliver end-to-end sourcing projects. You may also be asked to support other procurement categories from time to time. This role will require you to lead and execute sourcing projects including strategy development, RFI / RFP process, supplier negotiation, award recommendations, business case presentations, risk management and contract execution. You will bring a deep understanding of the market forces, external factors, products, suppliers and the supply chain to develop a sourcing plan which will deliver significant savings and other value. You will also continually review current and future contractual performance internally and externally with suppliers through data reporting and analysis to ensure competitive advantage is maximised and a robust strategy is executed. Key Responsibilities Category Strategy Lead the development, implementation and review of IT procurement strategies, ensuring the approach is agreed with relevant stakeholders. Research innovative procurement solutions and best practice that can be implemented within the IT category. Stay current with legislative & regulatory requirements and reflect these within sourcing strategies (e.g. GDPR, DORA). Implement supplier rationalisation programmes and identify new sources of supply where appropriate to optimise competition, innovation, resilience and value. Support the Senior Procurement Manager in delivering long-term procurement goals. Market Insight & Analysis Understand supplier operating models, cost drivers, supply chain dynamics and market forces to inform sourcing strategies, negotiation approaches and commercial decision-making. Benchmark the costs of services against top-quartile performance. Analyse IT spend and demand to identify sourcing, savings and supplier rationalisation opportunities. Manage systems and processes that will enable the measurement & tracking of IT category cost and service levels against industry benchmarks. Perform Total Cost of Ownership evaluations, Supply-market Research and Pricing Audits and Impact Analysis for the pursuit of Continuous Cost Improvements. Sourcing and Contracting Lead end-to-end sourcing including RFx development, supplier evaluations, award recommendations, contract negotiation and contract execution. Ensure contractual arrangements appropriately mitigate legal, commercial, operational and regulatory risks, and that contracts are delivered on time, within budget and achieve improved benefits and savings for the firm. Lead multi-functional teams in developing and delivering sourcing strategies, fostering a collaborative approach to working. Balance differing and often conflicting priorities, including risk mitigation, financial savings, service quality, innovation and continuity of supply. Stakeholder Management Manage supplier relationships, including supplier development and performance management. Build strong working relationships with senior stakeholders to design and implement sourcing strategies for the IT category. Provide category insights and intelligence to business stakeholders to drive value. Use strong negotiation, influencing and communication capabilities to liaise with internal and external stakeholders at all levels. Overcome barriers to significant change arising from new procurement approaches. Cost Diagnostic Implementation & Capability Building Lead the implementation of IT procurement initiatives identified by a recent cost diagnostic, working with relevant business stakeholders to deliver expected benefits. Provide training and coaching to upskill Procurement Managers and transfer relevant IT category knowledge and best practices. About You Experience & Qualifications Required Experience in IT Procurement, Contracting, and Project Management Bachelor's degree or equivalent, in either Business, Finance, Economics, Procurement, Supply Chain or related discipline. Professional procurement qualification (e.g. CIPS or equivalent) preferred. Skills Required Technical Procurement skills in strategic sourcing, category management, supplier relationship management, subject matter expertise in the IT spend category, contract execution and management, and supplier dispute resolution. Demonstrable experience sourcing and negotiating across a broad range of IT spend categories is essential, including enterprise software and SaaS, cloud services, cyber security, infrastructure, telecommunications and networking, end-user hardware and managed services. Proven experience in designing and executing sourcing strategies that consistently deliver measurable bottom-line cost savings. Proven track record in influencing sourcing decisions within the IT Category Expert negotiator, solid knowledge of contract language and legislative requirements. Previous experience of working through a digital transformation would be an advantage. Results-orientated, excellent analytical, process and problem-solving skills Must be able to prioritise and make sound decisions based on logic. Strong change management skills. Strong digital skills, with a good working knowledge of Microsoft suite (PowerPoint, Excel), and BI tools. What's in it for you? Competitive basic salary (reviewed annually) Flexible, hybrid working policy Generous bonus scheme Up to 25 days holiday (rising to 28 days with service) Holiday exchange scheme Private medical insurance Enhanced parental leave Reasonable adjustments and accommodation for disabled talent in accordance with the Equality Act 2010. We want to reward you today and help you plan for tomorrow. We appreciate that everyone is different, therefore we have designed a benefits system that offers choice and flexibility based on individual needs and lifestyles. To name a few, these include: Competitive basic salary (reviewed annually) Flexible, hybrid working policy Generous bonus scheme Up to 25 days holiday (rising to 28 days with service) Holiday exchange scheme Private medical insurance Enhanced parental leave Reasonable adjustments and accommodation for disabled talent in accordance with the Equality Act 2010. If you would like to read more information regarding our range of benefits, please visit our Rewards & Benefits page on our website. Whether you're a lawyer or a finance professional, a business developer or an IT expert, we have a wide range of legal and business careers for you. Find where you belong. Preparing for tomorrow's challenges starts today. That's why CMS adopts a Future Facing approach, ensuring our clients and our people stay ahead in an ever-evolving landscape. Global expertise, local insights.

This role is an exciting opportunity to join us and work within our Enterprise Procurement team. As a Procurement Manager, you will support the strategic sourcing and commercial management of Technology Infrastructure spend categories across Sky, Comcast and NBCUniversal. The role will involve interaction with stakeholders across Technology, Finance and Legal, working across multiple geographies including the UK, Italy and the US. We bring the best from the global market into Sky - we buy technology, marketing, corporate, operational services and editorial production solutions. We are an international team working with our stakeholders and partners to curate the most effective and efficient customer led operating model. High ethical standards are embedded in our team, and we engage our supply chains in creating a sustainable future. What you'll do Lead strategic sourcing, supplier management and category activities across Infrastructure Hardware (Servers & Storage), End User Computing, Security Hardware/ Software & Hardware Support Services. Develop and execute Procurement category strategies that support business and technology objectives. Lead commercial negotiations, sourcing events, contract renewals and supplier selection exercises. Build and maintain strong stakeholder relationships, ensuring Procurement is aligned to technology roadmaps and business priorities. Analyse spend, contracts and market data to identify commercial opportunities, cost optimisation initiatives and risk mitigation actions. Prepare commercial recommendations, business cases, presentations and negotiation strategies for senior stakeholders. Deliver meaningful contribution towards the team and department savings targets. Work collaboratively with the wider Infrastructure Procurement team globally, including peers responsible for Cloud, AI and Data Centre categories. Manage strategic relationships with Sky's Value Added Reseller (VAR) partners, acting as the primary Procurement lead for reseller governance and performance management. Evaluate, update and provide recommendations on the long term VAR Strategy for Sky UK & Italy. Establish, track and report supplier KPIs, ensuring suppliers deliver against agreed service, operational and commercial objectives. Schedule and lead Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs), driving accountability, innovation and continuous improvement from key suppliers. Make recommendations on the most effective purchasing routes for various Technology commodities, balancing cost, supply risk, speed and business requirements. Lead the renegotiation of reseller agreements, Master Services Agreements (MSAs). Track, monitor and optimise supplier rebates, incentives and funding programmes to maximise value for Sky. Communicate the progress & benefits of the Value Added Reseller relationships to the Procurement leadership team. What you'll bring Proven procurement experience across IT Hardware, Infrastructure or Technology categories. Proven Procurement experience specifically including the development of category plans and the data analysis to feed into these plans. Procurement processes, knowledge and experience of running sourcing activities including RFPs and large scale renewals. Good understanding of Sky, our platforms and products, and the wider competitive context within which the Sky business operates. Experience of working in a manager or analyst role and within a procurement team. Experience in a global / pan European function, managing varying demands and needs within a single project. Being a great teammate. Benefits and perks There's one thing people can't stop talking about when it comes to life at Sky: the perks. Here's a taster: Free Sky TV, including Sky Sports and Sky Cinema Pension package with up to 9% employer contribution Private healthcare with mental health support Aviva Digital GP and dental insurance Discounts on Sky products, including Sky Mobile, Sky Broadband, Sky Glass and Sky Protect Sharesave and Tech schemes A range of Sky VIP rewards and experiences How you'll work We've adopted a hybrid working approach to give more flexibility on where and how we work. The hybrid working expectations for this role are 3 days in the office per week. Your office base Our Sky Group HQ. Equipped with state of the art technology and workspaces, there's plenty of space to see your big ideas come to life. Here you'll find 13 subsidised restaurants and cafes. You can re energise at our gym, catch the latest films at our cinema, get your car washed and even get pampered at our beauty salon. Our Osterley Campus is just a 10 minute walk from Syon Lane train station, or you can get one of our free shuttle buses from Osterley, Gunnersbury and Ealing Broadway stations. Plus, there's free onsite parking available for cars, motorbikes and bicycles. Who we are We're Sky, a leading media and entertainment company who connect millions with entertainment, sports, news and arts through innovative products and services. Working with us means you'll be bringing the joy of a better experience to more people, every day. All so we can do better and deliver better for our customers, colleagues and society. We're an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We're a Disability Confident Accredited Employer, and welcome and encourage applications from all candidates. We will look to ensure a fair and consistent experience for all and will make reasonable adjustments to support you where appropriate. Please flag any adjustments you need as early as you can. Just so you know: if your application is successful, we'll ask you to complete a criminal record check. And depending on the role you have applied for and the nature of any convictions you may have, we might have to withdraw the offer. To be eligible for this role you are required to have the appropriate right to work in the UK. Please be aware Sky does not offer sponsorship for this position. To find out more about working with us, search on social media. Please note: We reserve the right to close this advertisement at any time once we have received a sufficient number of applications. Our Corporate and Consumer teams set us on the course for success. They're the brains behind the scenes of every customer touchpoint, helping to craft our brand and keep our business moving forwards. There's more to our work than work. We've built an inclusive culture where we can learn from each other and innovate together. There's plenty of opportunities for you to explore what you're passionate about.

Your role in the team The Core Engineering Platform (CEP) organization provides a foundational platform ecosystem with a comprehensive set of capabilities that empowers end users and digital product teams to innovate seamlessly and drive growth for Allstate through the Consumer Connected Cloud mission. This ecosystem aims to provide an absolute frictionless experience for our user community. As a Principal Digital Product Manager in the CEP organization, you'll own the vision and roadmap for our Hosting Product Group, which includes cloud products, compute & storage products, and our mainframe products. You define the strategy and annual commitments while ensuring products are iteratively delivering business value and ensuring alignment of customer needs. You are accountable for a consistent application of product practices, including ways of working, behaviors, product mindset and work breakdown. This role is critical for ensuring processes and experiences are ready for the digital future state and partner with the respective stakeholders to drive the necessary elimination, optimization and re engineering solutions. This role requires a deep understanding of technology, user experience, and data driven decision making to drive digital transformation and deliver exceptional user experiences. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Product Strategy: Own the strategic direction of your area of responsibility ( 20 products across cloud, compute & storage, and mainframe) ensuring continuous alignment to the highest priority outcomes; including vision and strategy for suite of digital products, developing & managing a strategic roadmap. Market Research: Conduct market and user research to identify trends, customer needs, and competitive landscape. Connect emerging tech and market trends to influence business strategy and achieve value. Product Development: Collaborate with cross functional teams to inform architectural decisions, support solution design and determine the appropriate path forward. Drive delivery acceleration through reuse of capabilities and smarter, simpler ways to achieve outcomes on a consistent basis. Roadmap Management and Alignment: Drive alignment on strategic intent and related priorities across teams and areas of responsibilities. Influence digital product strategy and backlogs across product areas in support of strategic priorities. Performance Monitoring: Own over arching intended outcome and ensure that product KPIs converge toward the ultimate intent across areas. Stakeholder Management: Communicate product progress and updates to internal stakeholders and external partners ensuring appropriate prioritization and coordination of the work. Vendor Management: Engage in strategic vendor management where necessary ensuring interactive partnership with both our external vendors and internal sourcing leaders. Budget Management: Forecast ongoing total cost of ownership of your products, manage budgets including vendor contract management, hardware costs, labor costs, etc. ensuring operation effectiveness; develops strategies and adjust courses of action. Advance Product Management Trade: Grow & mature Digital Product Management practitioner skills with your peers and team to drive consistency on DPM product practices, ways of working, ceremonies, behaviors and increasing product mindset, as well as fostering the growth of individuals on your team. Grow Talent: Foster and evangelize Product Management community to recruit, attract, and develop world class talent. Create career opportunities and ensure mobility for key top talent, including succession plan for Lead DPMs. Influence Operating Model: Work across the enterprise, focusing in the technology organization, to drive product centric thinking and optimization of our ways of working. Essential Skills All applicants must demonstrate they have a legal right to work in the UK for employment at Allstate. Allstate is not providing sponsorship for this vacancy. A minimum of 5 years of experience conducting product scoping, discovery, framing, and backlog ownership for digital products. A minimum of 5 years' experience coaching and leading global teams. Demonstrated experience applying Agile methodologies (e.g., Scrum, Kanban, SAFe) in a product delivery environment and using product management tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, Aha!, or similar to managing requirements, backlogs, roadmaps, and delivery outcomes. Demonstrated understanding of software development lifecycles, human centered design principles, UX/UI design practices, and digital marketing concepts, evidenced through delivery of digital products, features, campaigns, or customer experience improvements. Proven ability to analyze and interpret quantitative and qualitative data, using insights, metrics, and customer feedback to inform product decisions, prioritization, and performance optimization. Desirable Skills 4 year bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience, degree in Business, Marketing, Computer Science, or a related field. Experience managing or influencing product strategy for enterprise infrastructure platforms, including cloud, compute, storage, and hosting. Strong understanding of public cloud platforms, including AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform (GCP), and the operational capabilities required to support enterprise scale adoption. Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and automation practices utilizing technologies such as Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation, GitOps, or similar platforms. Direct experience with Linux (RHEL), Windows, compute, storage, database, or mainframe platforms. Supervisory Responsibilities This job has supervisory duties. What do you get in return? Corporate bonus scheme Pension scheme Annual performance related pay reviews Life assurance and income protection Flexible working options Hybrid working Private medical and dental insurance Access to an employee assistance programme Discounted gym membership Two paid volunteering days each year Cycle to work scheme Be part of a high performing, socially responsible organisation where your work has purpose, and your growth is supported every step of the way.

Join us as a Public Cloud Engineer, to help design and deliver innovative cloud solutions within the Cloud Platform Engineering team. This role sits within the Cloud Platform Engineering function, which is responsible for building and operating secure, scalable and resilient cloud environments across AWS, Azure and GCP for business-critical applications. This role supports cloud adoption, contributes to platform engineering standards, and drives operational excellence across cloud services. To be successful as a Public Cloud Engineer, you should have experience with: Highly developed Python development capability, with practical experience in AWS as a primary cloud platform, including services such as IAM, CloudFormation and Service Catalog, alongside a well-established understanding of Agile methodologies, working with Git, relational databases and RESTful APIs. Ability to design, build and run cloud services at scale, including networking, identity and access, monitoring, resource optimisation and security, as well as developing Infrastructure as Code using tools such as CloudFormation or Terraform. Demonstrated experience designing and implementing CI/CD pipelines using tools such as GitLab and Python, combined with the ability to support and guide team members, encourage collaboration, and promote engineering and delivery best practices. Some other highly valued skills may include: Experience working with AWS, Azure or GCP, along with in-depth knowledge of public cloud security best practices. Experience with multi-cloud environments and Kubernetes orchestration, with a focus on security, availability and performance. Knowledge of automated testing approaches such as BDD, TDD or unit testing, and practical understanding of CI/CD concepts and Agile delivery. You may be assessed on key critical skills relevant for success in this role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen, strategic thinking and digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills. This role will be based in Knutsford. Purpose of the role To build and maintain infrastructure platforms and products that support applications and data systems, using hardware, software, networks, and cloud computing platforms as required with the aim of ensuring that the infrastructure is reliable, scalable, and secure. Ensure the reliability, availability, and scalability of the systems, platforms, and technology through the application of software engineering techniques, automation, and best practices in incident response. Accountabilities Build Engineering: Development, delivery, and maintenance of high-quality infrastructure solutions to fulfil business requirements ensuring measurable reliability, performance, availability, and ease of use. Including the identification of the appropriate technologies and solutions to meet business, optimisation, and resourcing requirements. Incident Management: Monitoring of IT infrastructure and system performance to measure, identify, address, and resolve any potential issues, vulnerabilities, or outages. Use of data to drive down mean time to resolution. Automation: Development and implementation of automated tasks and processes to improve efficiency and reduce manual intervention, utilising software scripting/coding disciplines. Security: Implementation of a secure configuration and measures to protect infrastructure against cyber-attacks, vulnerabilities, and other security threats, including protection of hardware, software, and data from unauthorised access. Teamwork: Cross-functional collaboration with product managers, architects, and other engineers to define IT Infrastructure requirements, devise solutions, and ensure seamless integration and alignment with business objectives via a data driven approach. Learning: Stay informed of industry technology trends and innovations, and actively contribute to the organization's technology communities to foster a culture of technical excellence and growth. Vice President Expectations To contribute or set strategy, drive requirements and make recommendations for change. Plan resources, budgets, and policies; manage and maintain policies/ processes; deliver continuous improvements and elevate breaches of policies/procedures If managing a team, they define jobs and responsibilities, planning for the department's future needs and operations, counselling employees on performance and contributing to employee pay decisions/changes. They may also lead a number of specialists to influence the operations of a department, in alignment with strategic as well as tactical priorities, while balancing short and long term goals and ensuring that budgets and schedules meet corporate requirements If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard. The four LEAD behaviours are: L - Listen and be authentic, E - Energise and inspire, A - Align across the enterprise, D - Develop others OR for an individual contributor, they will be a subject matter expert within own discipline and will guide technical direction. They will lead collaborative, multi-year assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will train, guide and coach less experienced specialists and provide information affecting long term profits, organisational risks and strategic decisions Advise key stakeholders, including functional leadership teams and senior management on functional and cross functional areas of impact and alignment. Manage and mitigate risks through assessment, in support of the control and governance agenda. Demonstrate leadership and accountability for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work your team does. Demonstrate comprehensive understanding of the organisation functions to contribute to achieving the goals of the business. Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategies. Create solutions based on sophisticated analytical thought comparing and selecting complex alternatives. In-depth analysis with interpretative thinking will be required to define problems and develop innovative solutions. Adopt and include the outcomes of extensive research in problem solving processes. Seek out, build and maintain trusting relationships and partnerships with internal and external stakeholders in order to accomplish key business objectives, using influencing and negotiating skills to achieve outcomes. All colleagues will be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship - our moral compass, helping us do what we believe is right. They will also be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Mindset - to Empower, Challenge and Drive - the operating manual for how we behave.

Principal Digital Product Manager - Core Engineering Platform (CEP) Owns the vision, strategy, roadmap and execution for the Hosting Product Group, overseeing cloud, compute, storage and mainframe products. Drives digital transformation, ensures products deliver business value, and aligns with customer needs while partnering with stakeholders to optimize processes and experiences. Key Responsibilities Own product strategy and roadmap for approximately 20 products across cloud, compute & storage, and mainframe. Conduct market and user research to identify trends, customer needs and competitive landscape. Collaborate with cross functional teams to inform architectural decisions, support solution design and determine appropriate product paths. Drive delivery acceleration through reuse of capabilities and simpler ways to achieve outcomes consistently. Manage and align strategic intent and priorities across teams, influencing digital product strategy and backlogs. Own overarching product outcomes, ensuring KPIs converge toward intended business objectives. Communicate product progress to internal stakeholders and external partners, ensuring prioritization and coordination. Engage in strategic vendor management, partnering with external vendors and internal sourcing leaders. Forecast and manage total cost of ownership, budgets, vendor contracts, hardware and labor costs, adjusting strategies as needed. Lead Product Management practice growth, fostering consistency in DPM principles, ceremonies, behaviors and product mindset. Recruit, develop, and retain top talent, providing career opportunities and succession planning for Lead DPMs. Drive product centric thinking and optimization of enterprise ways of working. Qualifications Legal right to work in the UK - no sponsorship provided. Minimum 5 years of experience in product scoping, discovery, framing and backlog ownership for digital products. Minimum 5 years' experience coaching and leading global teams. Demonstrated experience with Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe) and product management tools (Jira, Azure DevOps, Aha!). Understanding of software development lifecycles, human centered design, UX/UI principles and digital marketing concepts. Strong analytical skills with ability to interpret quantitative and qualitative data. 4 year bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience in Business, Marketing, Computer Science or related field. Experience managing or influencing product strategy for enterprise infrastructure platforms (cloud, compute, storage, hosting). Knowledge of public cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and infrastructure as code tools (Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation, GitOps). Direct experience with Linux, Windows, compute, storage, database or mainframe platforms. Supervisory experience - this role has supervisory duties. Benefits Competitive annual salary with corporate bonus scheme. Pension scheme and annual performance related pay reviews. Life assurance and income protection. Flexible working options, hybrid working model. Private medical and dental insurance. Employee assistance programme access. Gym membership discount. Two paid volunteering days each year. Cycle to work scheme.

Principal Digital Product ManagerSkip to main contentThis website uses cookies and similar technology to better understand how visitors use our site and offer you a more personalized experience. Click Accept Cookies to agree to our use of cookies or Decline if you do not want us to use cookies. See our Cookie Policy for details. Digital Product Manager page is loaded Principal Digital Product ManagerApplyremote type: Hybridlocations: Belfast 10 Mays Meadowtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todaytime left to apply: End Date: July 25, 2026 (7 days left to apply)job requisition id: R32847At Allstate, great things happen when our people work together to protect families and their belongings from life's uncertainties. And for more than 90 years, our innovative drive has kept us a step ahead of our customers' evolving needs. From advocating for seat belts, air bags and graduated driving laws, to being an industry leader in pricing sophistication, telematics, and, more recently, device and identity protection. Your role in the team The Core Engineering Platform (CEP) organization provides a foundational platform ecosystem with a comprehensive set of capabilities that empowers end users and digital product teams to innovate seamlessly and drive growth for Allstate through the Consumer Connected Cloud mission. This ecosystem aims to provide an absolute frictionless experience for our user community. As a Principal Digital Product Manager in the CEP organization, you'll own the vision and roadmap for our Hosting Product Group which includes cloud products, compute & storage products, and our mainframe products. You define the strategy and annual commitments while ensuring products are iteratively delivering business value and ensuring alignment of customer needs. You are accountable for a consistent application of product practices, including ways of working, behaviors, product mindset and work breakdown. This role is critical for ensuring processes and experiences are ready for the digital future-state and partner with the respective stakeholders to drive the necessary elimination, optimization and reengineering solutions. This role requires a deep understanding of technology, user experience, and data-driven decision-making to drive digital transformation and deliver exceptional user experiences. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Product Strategy: Own the strategic direction of your area of responsibility ( 20 products across cloud, compute & storage, and mainframe) ensuring continuous alignment to the highest priority outcomes; including vision and strategy for suite of digital products, developing & managing a strategic roadmap Market Research: Conduct market and user research to identify trends, customer needs, and competitive landscape. Connect emerging tech and market trends to influence business strategy and achieve value. Product Development: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to inform architectural decisions, support solution design and determine the appropriate path forward. Drive delivery acceleration through reuse of capabilities and smarter, simpler ways to achieve outcomes on a consistent basis. Roadmap Management and Alignment: Drive alignment on strategic intent and related priorities across teams and areas of responsibilities. Influence digital product strategy and backlogs across product areas in support of strategic priorities. Performance Monitoring: Own over-arching intended outcome and ensure that product KPIs converge toward the ultimate intent across areas. Stakeholder Management: Communicate product progress and updates to internal stakeholders and external partners ensuring appropriate prioritization and coordination of the work Vendor Management: Engage in strategic vendor management where necessary ensuring interactive partnership with both our external vendors and internal sourcing leaders Budget Management: Forecast ongoing total cost of ownership of your products, manage budgets including vendor contract management, hardware costs, labor costs, etc. ensuring operation effectiveness; develops strategies and adjust courses of action Advance Product Management Trade: Grow & mature Digital Product Management practitioner skills with your peers and team to drive consistency on DPM product practices, ways of working, ceremonies, behaviors and increasing product mindset, as well as fostering the growth of individuals on your team. Grow Talent: Foster and evangelize Product Management community to recruit, attract, and develop world class talent. Create career opportunities and ensure mobility for key top talent, including succession plan for Lead DPMs. Influence Operating Model: Work across the enterprise, focusing in the technology organization, to drive product-centric thinking and optimization of our ways of working. Essential Skills: All applicants must demonstrate they have a legal right to work in the UK for employment at Allstate. Allstate is not providing sponsorship for this vacancy. A minimum of 5 years of experience conducting product scoping, discovery, framing, and backlog ownership for digital products. A minimum of 5 years' experience coaching and leading global teams. Demonstrated experience applying Agile methodologies (e.g., Scrum, Kanban, SAFe) in a product delivery environment and using product management tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, Aha!, or similar to managing requirements, backlogs, roadmaps, and delivery outcomes. Demonstrated understanding of software development lifecycles, human-centered design principles, UX/UI design practices, and digital marketing concepts, evidenced through delivery of digital products, features, campaigns, or customer experience improvements. Proven ability to analyses and interpret quantitative and qualitative data, using insights, metrics, and customer feedback to inform product decisions, prioritization, and performance optimization. Desirable Skills: 4-year bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience, degree in Business, Marketing, Computer Science, or a related field. Experience managing or influencing product strategy for enterprise infrastructure platforms, including cloud, compute, storage, and hosting. Strong understanding of public cloud platforms, including AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform (GCP), and the operational capabilities required to support enterprise-scale adoption. Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and automation practices utilizing technologies such as Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation, GitOps, or similar platforms. Direct experience with Linux (RHEL), Windows, compute, storage, database, or mainframe platforms. Supervisory Responsibilities: This job has supervisory duties.Job Posting End Date: Friday 24th July .59pm Skills Agile Methodology, Business Strategies, Customer Experience Management, Digital Product Management, Digital Products, Digital Product Strategy, Executive Influence, Influencing Others, Infrastructure As Code (IaC), Linux, Product Management, Product Roadmapping, Product Strategies, Roadmap Management, Roadmapping, Strategic Management, Strategy Development, Systems Thinking Shape the Future of Insurance with Cutting-Edge Tech and a People-First Culture Why join us? Allstate NI is proud to be Allstate's European Digital Centre of Excellence, a hub for innovation and engineering excellence. We're recent winners of Best Place to Work in IT (100+ employees) and Best Use of Cloud Services at the Belfast Telegraph IT Awards, and we've been recognised for our community and sustainability impact with Platinum in the Northern Ireland Environmental Benchmarking Survey.We're a product-driven, cloud-first organisation delivering real outcomes through modern technology, a digital product-centric talent model, and a culture rooted in engineering excellence. Our teams work in cross-functional structures, guided by an outcome-based delivery approach that accelerates speed, agility, and value.We also invest in you. At Allstate NI, your career growth matters. You'll have access to our Continuous Learning Hub, designed to support skills development and professional advancement through tailored learning paths, certifications, and mentoring opportunities. Whether you're deepening technical expertise or exploring leadership roles, we provide the tools and support to help you thrive. What do you get in return? As well as receiving a competitive annual salary, our reward package includes: Corporate bonus scheme Pension scheme Annual performance-related pay reviews Life assurance and income protection Flexible working options Hybrid working Private medical and dental insurance Access to an employee assistance programme Discounted gym membership Two paid volunteering days each year Cycle to work schemeBe part of a high-performing, socially responsible organisation where your work has purpose, and your growth is supported every step of the way. WelcomeAt Allstate, we work hard to help people live a good life every day. Allstaters are dedicated to serving clients, customers, and communities, which allows employees to find meaning and value in their work. Allstate offers an environment that fosters innovative thinking where you'll be able to explore your ideas and feel proud of the work you do.Allstate helps protect nearly 16 million households with auto, home, life, and retirement products. We want every professional connected to Allstate to be committed to giving our customers the best and that means finding the best talent. We want you to be our next great addition.

This role is an exciting opportunity to join us and work within our Enterprise Procurement team. As a Procurement Manager, you will support the strategic sourcing and commercial management of Technology Infrastructure spend categories across Sky, Comcast and NBCUniversal. The role will involve interaction with stakeholders across Technology, Finance and Legal, working across multiple geographies including the UK, Italy and the US. We bring the best from the global market into Sky - we buy technology, marketing, corporate, operational services and editorial production solutions. We are an international team working with our stakeholders our partners to curate the most effective and efficient customer-led operating model. High ethical standards are embeded in our team, and we engage our supply chains in creating a sustainable future. What you'll do Lead strategic sourcing, supplier management and category activities across Infrastructure Hardware (Servers & Storage), End User Computing, Security Hardware/ Software & Hardware Support Services. Develop and execute Procurement category strategies that support business and technology objectives. Lead commercial negotiations, sourcing events, contract renewals and supplier selection exercises. Build and maintain strong stakeholder relationships, ensuring Procurement is aligned to technology roadmaps and business priorities. Analyse spend, contracts and market data to identify commercial opportunities, cost optimisation initiatives and risk mitigation actions. Prepare commercial recommendations, business cases, presentations and negotiation strategies for senior stakeholders. Deliver meaningful contribution towards the team and department savings targets. Work collaboratively with the wider Infrastructure Procurement team globally, including peers responsible for Cloud, AI and Data Centre categories. Manage strategic relationships with Sky's Value-Added Reseller (VAR) partners, acting as the primary Procurement lead for reseller governance and performance management. Evaluate, update and provide recommendations on the long-term VAR Strategy for Sky UK & Italy Establish, track and report supplier KPIs, ensuring suppliers deliver against agreed service, operational and commercial objectives. Schedule and lead Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs), driving accountability, innovation and continuous improvement from key suppliers. Make recommendations on the most effective purchasing routes for various Technology commodities, balancing cost, supply risk, speed and business requirements. Lead the renegotiation of reseller agreements, Master Services Agreements (MSAs). Track, monitor and optimise supplier rebates, incentives and funding programmes to maximise value for Sky. Communicate the progress & benefits of the Value-Added Reseller relationships to the Procurement leadership team. What you'll bring Essential criteria: Proven procurement experience across IT Hardware, Infrastructure or Technology categories. Proven Procurement experience specifically including the development of category plans and the data analysis to feed into these plans. Procurement processes, knowledge and experience of running sourcing activities including RFPs and large-scale renewals. Good understanding of Sky, our platforms and products, and the wider competitive context within which the Sky business operates. Experience of working in a manager or analyst role and within a procurement team. Experience in a global / pan-European function, managing varying demands and needs within a single project. Being a great teammate. Benefits and perks There's one thing people can't stop talking about when it comes to life at Sky: the perks. Here's a taster: Free Sky TV, including Sky Sports and Sky Cinema Pension package with up to 9% employer contribution Private healthcare with mental health support Aviva Digital GP and dental insurance Discounts on Sky products, including Sky Mobile, Sky Broadband, Sky Glass and Sky Protect Sharesave and Tech schemes A range of Sky VIP rewards and experiences How you'll work We've adopted a hybrid working approach to give more flexibility on where and how we work. The hybrid working expectations for this role are 3 days in the office per week. Your office base Osterley Our Sky Group HQ. Equipped with state-of-the-art technology and workspaces, there's plenty of space to see your big ideas come to life. Here you'll find 13 subsidised restaurants and cafes. You can re-energise at our gym, catch the latest films at our cinema, get your car washed and even get pampered at our beauty salon. Our Osterley Campus is just a 10-minute walk from Syon Lane train station, or you can get one of our free shuttle buses from Osterley, Gunnersbury and Ealing Broadway stations. Plus, there's free onsite parking available for cars, motorbikes and bicycles. Who we are We're Sky, a leading media and entertainment company who connect millions with entertainment, sports, news and arts through innovative products and services. Working with us means you'll be bringing the joy of a better experience to more people, every day. All so we can do better and deliver better for our customers, colleagues and society. We're an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We're a Disability Confident Accredited Employer, and welcome and encourage applications from all candidates. We will look to ensure a fair and consistent experience for all and will make reasonable adjustments to support you where appropriate. Please flag any adjustments you need as early as you can. To be eligible for this role you are required to have the appropriate right to work in the UK. Please be aware Sky does not offer sponsorship for this position. We reserve the right to close this advertisement at any time once we have received a sufficient number of applications.

Job Description Purpose of the role: To build and maintain infrastructure platforms and products that support applications and data systems, using hardware, software, networks, and cloud computing platforms as required with the aim of ensuring that the infrastructure is reliable, scalable, and secure. Ensure the reliability, availability, and scalability of the systems, platforms, and technology through the application of software engineering techniques, automation, and best practices in incident response. Accountabilities Build Engineering: Development, delivery, and maintenance of high-quality infrastructure solutions to fulfil business requirements ensuring measurable reliability, performance, availability, and ease of use. Including the identification of the appropriate technologies and solutions to meet business, optimisation, and resourcing requirements. Incident Management: Monitoring of IT infrastructure and system performance to measure, identify, address, and resolve any potential issues, vulnerabilities, or outages. Use of data to drive down mean time to resolution. Automation: Development and implementation of automated tasks and processes to improve efficiency and reduce manual intervention, utilising software scripting/coding disciplines. Security: Implementation of a secure configuration and measures to protect infrastructure against cyber attacks, vulnerabilities, and other security threats, including protection of hardware, software, and data from unauthorised access. Teamwork: Cross functional collaboration with product managers, architects, and other engineers to define IT Infrastructure requirements, devise solutions, and ensure seamless integration and alignment with business objectives via a data driven approach. Learning: Stay informed of industry technology trends and innovations, and actively contribute to the organization's technology communities to foster a culture of technical excellence and growth. Assistant Vice President Expectations Consult on complex issues; providing advice to People Leaders to support the resolution of escalated issues. Identify ways to mitigate risk and developing new policies/procedures in support of the control and governance agenda. Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work done. Perform work that is closely related to that of other areas, which requires understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub function. Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategy. Engage in complex analysis of data from multiple sources of information, internal and external sources such as procedures and practises (in other areas, teams, companies, etc.) to solve problems creatively and effectively. Communicate complex information. 'Complex' information could include sensitive information or information that is difficult to communicate because of its content or its audience. Influence or convince stakeholders to achieve outcomes. All colleagues will be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship - our moral compass, helping us do what we believe is right. They will also be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Mindset - to Empower, Challenge and Drive - the operating manual for how we behave. Job Overview Join Barclays as an IMS Database Administrator to support the stability of our mainframe infrastructure. In this role, you will enhance IMS database performance and availability across business critical systems. You will collaborate with technical teams and contribute to long term platform improvements. The successful candidate will be based in Knutsford (Radbroke Hall). Qualifications and Skills Extensive experience with IMS databases (Fastpath and Full Function), PSB/PCB configuration, and IMSv15. Demonstrable experience with BMC and IBM toolsets, JCL scripting, TWS scheduling, and RACF security. Solid experience in programming in Assembler or COBOL within enterprise environments. Experience troubleshooting infrastructure issues and supporting live production systems. Knowledge of mainframe architecture and IMS to Db2 migration processes. Experience supporting change, transformation, and modernisation across legacy platforms. Assessment may be based on key critical skills relevant for success in the role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen, strategic thinking and digital and technology, as well as job specific technical skills. Location Knutsford (Radbroke Hall).

Join us as an Infrastructure Specialist at Barclays working with the Mainframe Security Engineering Team, where you'll build and maintain infrastructure platforms and products that support applications and data systems. You will use hardware, software, networks, and cloud computing platforms as required, with the aim of ensuring that the infrastructure is reliable, scalable, and secure. The team provides 24x7 support for Production systems so you will be expected to work both standard hours and on an on-call basis, weekends, and evenings. To be successful in this role you should have: Expert knowledge of Mainframe security, including: RACF administration and the management of RACF profiles, user access, and permissions. The implementation and maintenance of RACF security policies and procedures to ensure data protection. Performance of regular audits and reviews of RACF access controls, resolving any security issues. Monitoring and response to security alerts; performing root cause analysis and implementing corrective actions. Understanding the implementation of Mainframe Certificates and Mainframe cryptography. Experience of Security Best Practices and Compliance, assisting in the development and maintenance of security policies and procedures. Knowledge of Enterprise Security Manager RACF. Expert knowledge of REXX programming, including: Proficiency in the development and maintenance of REXX and JCL scripts for the automation of security processes and monitoring. Allowing for the enhancement of system efficiency through scripting to support security operations. Working with development teams to optimize scripts for performance and maintainability. Expert knowledge of JCL, including: The creation, maintenance and troubleshooting of JCL scripts for batch processing in a secure manner. Ensuring that JCL scripts adhere to security best practices and company standards. Collaboration with the operations team to support job execution and resolve job failures. Some other highly valued skills may include: Knowledge of Mainframe z/OS architecture and Sysplex. Understanding of IDAM Certification - CISSP / CISA / CISM You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen strategic thinking and digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills. This role will be based out of our Knutsford location. Purpose of the role To build and maintain infrastructure platforms and products that support applications and data systems, using hardware, software, networks, and cloud computing platforms as required with the aim of ensuring that the infrastructure is reliable, scalable, and secure. Ensure the reliability, availability, and scalability of the systems, platforms, and technology through the application of software engineering techniques, automation, and best practices in incident response. Accountabilities Build Engineering: Development, delivery, and maintenance of high-quality infrastructure solutions to fulfil business requirements ensuring measurable reliability, performance, availability, and ease of use. Including the identification of the appropriate technologies and solutions to meet business, optimisation, and resourcing requirements. Incident Management: Monitoring of IT infrastructure and system performance to measure, identify, address, and resolve any potential issues, vulnerabilities, or outages. Use of data to drive down mean time to resolution. Automation: Development and implementation of automated tasks and processes to improve efficiency and reduce manual intervention, utilising software scripting/coding disciplines. Security: Implementation of a secure configuration and measures to protect infrastructure against cyber-attacks, vulnerabilities, and other security threats, including protection of hardware, software, and data from unauthorised access. Teamwork: Cross-functional collaboration with product managers, architects, and other engineers to define IT Infrastructure requirements, devise solutions, and ensure seamless integration and alignment with business objectives via a data driven approach. Learning: Stay informed of industry technology trends and innovations, and actively contribute to the organization's technology communities to foster a culture of technical excellence and growth. Assistant Vice President Expectations To advise and influence decision making, contribute to policy development and take responsibility for operational effectiveness. Collaborate closely with other functions/ business divisions. Lead a team performing complex tasks, using well developed professional knowledge and skills to deliver on work that impacts the whole business function. Set objectives and coach employees in pursuit of those objectives, appraisal of performance relative to objectives and determination of reward outcomes If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard. The four LEAD behaviours are: L - Listen and be authentic, E - Energise and inspire, A - Align across the enterprise, D - Develop others. OR for an individual contributor, they will lead collaborative assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will identify new directions for assignments and/ or projects, identifying a combination of cross functional methodologies or practices to meet required outcomes. Consult on complex issues; providing advice to People Leaders to support the resolution of escalated issues. Identify ways to mitigate risk and developing new policies/procedures in support of the control and governance agenda. Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work done. Perform work that is closely related to that of other areas, which requires understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub-function. Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategy. Engage in complex analysis of data from multiple sources of information, internal and external sources such as procedures and practises (in other areas, teams, companies, etc).to solve problems creatively and effectively. Communicate complex information. 'Complex' information could include sensitive information or information that is difficult to communicate because of its content or its audience. Influence or convince stakeholders to achieve outcomes. All colleagues will be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship - our moral compass, helping us do what we believe is right. They will also be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Mindset - to Empower, Challenge and Drive - the operating manual for how we behave.