Head of IT Products & Engineering

McMillan Shakespeare is undergoing a significant transformation tomoderniseits technology and fundamentally reset how technology is designedbuiltand delivered. This role sits at thecentreof that transformation shaping not just what we deliver but how we work.

Hereshow you will make a difference in this role

As Head of IT Products & Engineering you will be accountablefor leadingMMSsevolutiontoa modern productled engineeringcentricorganisation- one that delivers value faster moresafelyand atscale.

In so doingyou willhavethree keypriorities:

• AIDelivered Software Engineering- Elevate software engineering by embedding AIassisted development as a default capability across product and platform teams.

• MaximisingUse of Dynamics 365- Drive materially better ROI from theorganisationsDynamics 365 investment by reducing fragmentationduplicationand bespoke solutions; and aligning product owners engineeringteamsand business leadersarounda common platform direction

• Transforming Ways of Working Lead the shift from traditional functionally siloeddeliveryto modern product-led ways of working

At MMS clear expectations help our people Be the Difference. Your key responsibilities in this role will include:

• Define and own a coherent productand platform strategy aligned to enterprise priorities and approved technology roadmaps.

• Lead platform consolidation replatforming and decommissioning of legacy systems including the reduction of technical debt and duplication throughstandardisationand simplification.

• Leadhighperformingengineering and product teams acrossapplicationplatform and integration domains.

• Lead the adoption of AIassisted software engineering capabilities across design development testing deploymentoperationsand support.

• Ensure AI tooling is integrated into standard engineering workflowsplatformsand developer environments rather thanoperatingas disconnected pilots.

• Ensure platforms and products meet agreed availability performance and recoverability expectations.

• Proactively manage technology risk and ensure compliance with internal policies and external obligations.

To be considered for this role you willpossessthe following:

• Tertiary qualification in a technology or businessrelated discipline

• Senior leadership experience in software engineering and platform management

• Proven delivery of largescale platformmodernisationor consolidation

• Experienceoperatingin regulated highavailability environments

• Executivelevel communication and stakeholder engagement

• Strong ownership mindset and accountability

• Commercial acumen and riskbased decision making

• Strategic thinking with pragmatic execution