Corporate Functions Tribe Lead F/M

We are looking for a Tribe Lead whowill be at the head of the Corporate Functions Tribe grouping all Squads managing products AXA Partners Corporate Functions (Finance Human Resource Risk and Compliance). You will be responsible to define the Tribes backlog way of working ensuring the delivery of the Tribes main projects respect the Tribes expectations in terms of development practices software quality quality of service and make sure all the squads reach the expected level of excellence while controlling the Tribe budget.

You will work closely with the Finance and HR Operations teams as well as Risk and Compliance Teams and AXA Partners governance bodies. They will be instrumental in leading coordinating and delivering our IT capabilities/ ecosystem in time budget quality compliance and scope.

You will also participle and RFIs and RFPs when applicable to help determine the best solution for AXA Partners as well as ensuring that the Business strategy remains aligned with the IT strategy and objectives.

Activities include management of project and BAU budget preparation for Steering Committee meetings managing the squads form the Tribe and supporting with staffing and onboarding of new team members.

The ability to invest in initiatives that align with our business strategy and provide real economic value while respecting our IT strategy and technology choices is a critical factor in driving our organizations ongoing business transformation. As part of this effort the role holder will need:

• To establish strong relationships with stakeholders in our perimeter to understand the business challenges and opportunities.
• To work closely with stakeholders in Finance HR Risk and Compliance to analyse new projects and ensure readiness for governance decisions providing transparency of portfolio investments.

1) Set up coordinate and facilitate the interactions inside and across functions and entities in order to secure program delivery

2) Strategic alignment between IT and Business. Enabling the delivery of other dependent programs.

3) Coordination of all IT teams involved within the program (local and central teams external suppliers) to assure seamless deployment and stakeholder management.

4) Coordinate workstreams and their interdependencies with other projects.

5) Monitor manage and challenge suppliers especially System Integrators activity quality cost and time to market

6) Track / monitor the efforts and variances of IT squads to highlight any variance or risk asap

7) For Transformation programs plan the design authority / controls and monitor progress.

8) Oversee the Tribes Budget as well as Investment Portfolio with support from the Corporate Functions Portfolio Manager

AXA Group is the world leader in insurance and asset management. We protect and advise our clients at every step in their lives by offering products and services which satisfy their needs in the areas of insurance personal protection saving and asset management. AXA is the leading insurance brand worldwide with over 100 million clients. We are transforming from payer to partner for our client with a strong focus on risk prevention.

Our mission: Empower people to live a better life.

Our values: Customer First Courage Integrity and One AXA.

Required profile:

• Strong experience in project management in a global environment (>10 years)
• Strong experience deploying Finance ERPs (>10 years)
• Experience with SAP and especially SAP S4/HANA is a plus
• Experience in working with major ERP System Integrators & consulting firms
• Experience managing large and complex projects with ambitious schedule commitments using Agile methologies/ frameworks
• Experience managing large project budgets (> 5 M)
• Communication skills at various levels of hierarchy / seniority levels / countries / cultures: tailor communication to varying audiences quickly incorporate feedback and adjust accordingly
• Comfortable leading interfacing and driving various functional /IT teams and individuals at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to steer groups over which they have no formal authority: Countries and region Stakeholders Group Professional Families Experts Communities etc. in multiple countries. Able to work and get results in international teams with no hierarchical structures
• Strategic but also practical / hands on approach to deliver concrete results and to structure the environment in the way that is necessary to drive actions
• Stakeholder management and effectiveness working diplomatically across teams with varying objectives
• Must be a team player and able to work collaboratively with others and leverage their skills
• Able to support the implementation of the required governance
• Change leadership promote and drive profound organizational changes
• Adapts fast to changing requirements not afraid of unclear and ambiguous situations where you need to invent the path for success
• Be accountable for estimates on Change Requests User Stories Project efforts
• Be responsible for stability and security of the named portfolio in line with changes requested by the business.
• Be responsible to ensure the changes are delivered in terms of quality budget & stability for the present medium and long terms aims of the portfolio.
• Ensuring the Squads and product Owners deliver Tribe Work Items during Sprints
• Push improvements to the Squads monitor execution and performance impact
• Lead by example with his own Squad within the tribe
• Align the tribes objectives with the Business Units Strategy*Align the Tribes strategy and practices with the global IT and Security Strategy
• Ensure the Tribe members collaborate efficiently with Guilds and other Tribes
• English Fluent (French or Spanish being a plus)

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By joining AXA Partners you will work in a responsible company which offers a real culture of expertise & diversity. Our focus is on accelerating the development of everyones skills whilst offering attractive and competitive compensation and opportunities for professional development and growth.

Additionally at AXA we work to make a real difference to people when amazing things happen and when we create opportunities for a better life the feeling of pride is extraordinary.

AXA Group is the world leader in insurance and asset management. We protect and advise our clients at every step in their lives by offering products and services which satisfy their needs in the areas of insurance personal protection saving and asset management. AXA is the leading insurance brand worldwide with over 100 million clients. We are transforming from payer to partner for our client with a strong focus on risk prevention.

Our mission: Empower people to live a better life.

Our values: Customer First Courage Integrity and One AXA.

AXA Partners is an AXA transversal business unit offering a wide range of solutions in assistance services travel insurance and credit protection.

AXA Partners role is also to implement innovative solutions emerging from the AXA Innovation unit.

Combining passion with advanced expertise we design and deliver worldwide solutions for partners and communities. We protect what matters when it matters.