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IT Delivery Lead (Barings)
Cluj-Napoca, Romania & Bucharest, Romania
MassMutual Romania has been named Top Employer for 2023 by the Undelucram.ro platform in the IT&C industry and also ranked second place as Top Employer of the year for the general market
Overview
MassMutual Romania is a technology partner of MassMutual, a leading financial services company in the U.S., with a legacy of more than 170 years. Established in 2020, the Romanian company is building an in-house team passionate about technology and innovation. We have expertise in software development, data science and a wide range of technologies. With offices in Bucharest and Cluj, and team members across the country, MassMutual Romania develops technological solutions that help MassMutual accelerate its digital capabilities and enable it for the next stage of growth in the digital-first world.
“MassMutual Romania is an ambitious and forward-thinking technology company, backed by the strength and stability of a leading financial services organization. Our focus is on maturing the local business and embracing innovations to best serve our parent company, while evolving into the next stage of our journey. What truly sets us apart is our people: passionate, driven individuals who thrive in a positive, collaborative culture. We support and rely on each other, always moving forward as one team.”
Job Description
Reporting to: Senior Director, Head of IT Service Delivery, Infrastructure Services & IT Operations
Department name: Information Technology
Location: Cluj, Romania
Key Goal:
Providing project planning and implementation of IT infrastructure projects.
Manage the technology team’s delivery and interface with peer teams across the organization to ensure the successful delivery of infrastructure services and projects.
Provide thought leadership regarding the appropriate framework / management solutions for infrastructure deliverables
MassMutual Romania, with offices in Bucharest and Cluj, was established to build an in-house team with expertise in application development and support, quality assurance and data science to support MassMutual and its affiliates, including Barings, in creating digital products and technology solutions.
Barings, as part of the MassMutual group, is a $345+ billion global financial services firm dedicated to meeting the evolving investment and capital needs of its clients and customers. Through active asset management and direct origination, Barings provides innovative solutions and access to differentiated opportunities across public and private capital markets. A subsidiary of MassMutual, Barings maintains a strong global presence with business and investment professionals located across North America, Europe and Asia Pacific.
At Barings, we are building a team of technical leaders passionate about emerging technologies and driving our business toward a data centric strategy.
Job Description
We are seeking an IT Delivery Lead who has experience in managing the delivery of infrastructure capabilities as well as knowledgeable in Agile methodologies. We are looking for someone who will not only facilitate standard routines, such as Agile ceremonies, but also coach and influence the team to maximize delivery potential whether through Agile methodologies (scrum or kanban) or traditional delivery methods (waterfall / project planning).
The candidate must have proven expertise in Cloud, Network and End-User delivery and possess a strong understanding of ITIL processes and ITSM frameworks.
Responsibilities:
- Review current tool usage and evaluate gaps in delivery
- Lead Agile ceremonies (daily stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives, etc.)
- Coach teams on Agile principles and best practices
- Drive portfolio elements to ensure successful delivery of Infrastructure activities
- Set up and optimize routines and workflows tailored to team needs
- Ensure effective use of tools (AZDO boards, Smart Sheets, etc.) for transparency and delivery
- Monitor and drive compliance with Barings’ Agile governance standards
- Partner with other tech organizations to ensure alignment in processes & delivery
- Ability to influence other resources to follow guidelines and re-establish standard practices
Knowledge and skills:
Required Skills:
- 7+ years in IT technology project management and agile frameworks
- 7+ years working in infrastructure, preferably with experience across more than one infrastructure domain (hosting and cloud; network and end user capabilities)
- Experience in selecting and driving multiple delivery methodologies (e.g., Waterfall, Kanban, Scrum) to manage the work effectively, recognizing that the optimal approach may vary across teams.
- Experience with managing work items in Azure DevOps or similar tools (i.e. Jira).
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Highly organized and detail-oriented.
- Self-motivated and can accomplish tasks in a timely manner with a minimum degree of supervision.
- Comfortable operating in fast-paced, ambiguous environments.
- Ability to influence and drive accountability without direct authority.
- Drives for results (not effort), proactively identifies risks and effectively challenges with positive intent.
- Ability to relay technical information to non-technical people and vice-versa.
Desired Skills:
- Good technical understanding of Azure Cloud, CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, Terraform, and Azure policies highly beneficial
- Prior technical role in an infrastructure domain
Who We Are – MassMutual Romania
- MassMutual Romania is a technology partner of MassMutual, a leading financial services company in the U.S., with a more than 170-year legacy. Established in 2020, the Romanian company is building an in-house team passionate about technology and innovation. We have expertise in software development, data science, and a wide range of technologies. With offices in Bucharest and Cluj, and team members across the country, MassMutual Romania develops technological solutions that help MassMutual deepen its digital capabilities and accelerate its growth in a digital-first world.
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MassMutual Romania will accept applications on an ongoing basis until such time as a candidate has been offered employment.
Success Profile
What makes a successful IT Delivery Lead (Barings) at MassMutual Romania? Check out the traits we’re looking for to see if you have the right mix.
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- Analytical
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- Curious
- Open-minded
- Adaptable
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- We are better together - At MassMutual Romania, we are building an inclusive culture that actively pursues diversity at all levels of the organization.
- You will help people everyday - Your work will help our customers secure their futures and protect the ones they love. We do this by developing technological solutions that help MassMutual accelerate its digital capabilities and enable it for the next stage of growth in the digital-first world.
- Your growth is our investment - We support our employees by providing resources, tools and a culture that values their contributions.
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Bucharest
Located at the heart of the technical university campus, our office in Bucharest benefits from a state of the art architectural concept, designed to provide everyone with a breathtaking view from the 15th floor of the Orhideea Tower. Flooded with natural light and with the benefit of two large open areas, sharing ideas and collaborating with your peers to drive performance will be at the heart of our culture. Quick and convenient access from Grozavesti subway station allows our location to be reachable within 15 minutes from all major hotspots in town. You can indulge yourself with delicious morning coffee in our cafeteria, or you could take a well deserved break in our game room, fitted with a Playstation4, ping-pong table, foosball table and a darts target.
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A short stroll away from Cluj’s old town, our office is located in the newly built Record Park and enjoys natural light on the entire perimeter. With a breath of fresh air coming in every 4 meters, those creative minds will find everything they need in a modern space, fitted with the latest office design apparel. We work hard and we play even harder, in our fun corner, where you will always find the latest FIFA installment on PS4, a foosball table, ping pong table and a darts target. Quick access from “21 December 1989” boulevard makes it very easy to find us.
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