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Chief Technical Officer

This private equity backed leading services business is looking for a Chief Technical Officer to transform the business to a software led organisation.

Role Description

  • Drive the new product development framework to deliver best in class products
  • Maximise speed to market to maintain and enhance our current market advantages
  • Improve reliability of platform and products
  • Chair the Customer Product Development Forum to identify new product and service opportunities
  • Successfully integrate product, service and system technologies from acquired businesses
  • Develop new, or continue existing, technical partnerships where speed to market, cost or key knowledge drives this decision
  • Minimise and constantly reduce the support requirements from the existing product and service range
  • Proactively monitor and maintain high levels of quality, accuracy, and process consistency in the technical organisation’s planning efforts. Coordinate planning activities with other functions and stakeholders within the firm

Requirements

  • Significant software experience at a blue chip organisation
  • Extensive New Product Development experience in a software environment
  • Experience of product delivery into remote environments would be a significant advantage
  • Proven track record of driving, defining and delivering complex IT strategies including M&A integration
  • Ability to articulate the distinct aspects of products and services and position them against competitors leading to client-focused, differentiated and achievable solutions
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Sector
Digital, Technology, Private Equity
Location
London
Salary
Competitive
Reference
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