G MASS are seeking an experienced Senior Manager to provide oversight and leadership across a portfolio of key products and modules within a global financial services technology environment.
The role will focus on defining and driving functional and regional direction across standards, governance, and delivery frameworks, ensuring alignment with broader platform and organisational objectives. The successful candidate will oversee budgets, report key delivery metrics to senior stakeholders, and lead the planning, design, and resourcing of complex, large-scale development initiatives.
This is a senior leadership position requiring extensive experience delivering strategic technology programmes within investment management, hedge fund, or financial services environments, along with the ability to build, manage, and scale high‑performing engineering or development teams.
Responsibilities
Lead multiple development teams across business lines, locations, and technology platforms
Contribute to budgeting and planning, including project estimation and IT budget cycles
Deliver complex software projects on time, within budget, and to scope with high‑quality outcomes
Manage P1/P2 incidents, ensuring rapid resolution and longer‑term system stability improvements
Ensure timely closure of audit and risk items in line with compliance requirements
Drive continuous improvement and cross‑functional process optimisation initiatives
Lead recruitment, onboarding, and mentoring of development teams
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline
Advanced degree (Master’s or PhD) desirable
4+ years’ hands‑on software development experience
4+ years’ experience managing software development teams
AWS experience preferred
Experience with application server deployments (e.g., JBoss/WildFly)
Exposure to messaging systems such as IBM MQ
Experience with CI/CD tooling across cloud and on‑premise environments
Strong communication skills with the ability to engage effectively across all levels of the organisation
Ability to lead and manage large‑scale projects
Knowledge of industry standards such as ITIL
Knowledge of SDLC methodologies (Agile, Waterfall etc.)
Length: Permanent contract
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