AMS is a global workforce solutions partner committed to creating inclusive, dynamic, and future-ready workplaces. We help organisations adapt, grow, and thrive in an ever-evolving world by building, shaping, and optimising diverse talent strategies. We partner with PwC to support their contingent recruitment processes. Acting as an extension of their recruitment teams, we connect them with skilled interim and temporary professionals, fostering workplaces where everyone can contribute and succeed. PwC is a hugely diverse business, bound by our global purpose - to build trust in society and solve important problems. Our greatest opportunity to deliver our purpose is through meaningful work that makes a difference to our clients and society. We have a culture of high performance built on exceptional quality, ethical and professional standards. We lead by example. Our standards for quality - and care - are high. And together we surpass them. We believe we can make the biggest impact when leading with our purpose, values and PwC Professional behaviours in every interaction. On behalf of PwC, we are recruiting for a Workday Functional Lead Consultant (HCM) on a 12- month contract based in Milton Keynes. It will be a hybrid model. Join us as a Workday Functional Lead Consultant: As an experienced Workday Functional Lead Consultant, you will lead client-facing Workday HCM transformation programmes. You will take full ownership of functional delivery across Workday projects, from design through to deployment, working closely with clients and internal delivery teams. This is a senior hands-on role requiring strong Workday expertise, leadership capability, and the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels. What you'll do: Lead and deliver client-facing Workday HCM projects, owning functional areas from design through to deployment Manage and coordinate functional workstreams, with functional leads reporting into you Facilitate and lead requirements workshops, challenging client requirements with professional scepticism Configure Workday solutions across HCM modules and ensure alignment to business needs Lead cutover planning, defect resolution, testing (SIT/UAT), and CCS activities Analyse client data and translate requirements into effective Workday solutions Provide leadership and direction to onshore and offshore delivery teams Work closely with stakeholders across all levels, from C-suite to operational teams Ensure high-quality delivery as a trusted advisor across transformation programmes Support HR transformation initiatives and technology-enabled change programmes The skills you'll need: Current Workday HCM Consultant certification (essential) Additional Workday certifications (e.g. Compensation, Absence, Time Tracking) desirable Proven experience leading Workday functional workstreams in client-facing roles Strong expertise across multiple areas of Workday HCM Experience in HR transformation and digital/technology-enabled change programmes Strong understanding of modern HR operating models and challenges Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills Ability to build credibility quickly and adapt communication style to audience Strong digital, analytical, and problem-solving skills Experience managing hybrid teams (onshore/offshore) and driving delivery outcomes Large-scale enterprise Workday implementations At PwC we want every individual to feel valued, respected and empowered to contribute fully. Creating an environment where everyone belongs and thrives unlocks greater innovation, productivity and deeper engagement. Next Steps If you are interested in applying for this position and meet the criteria outlined above, please click the link to apply and we will contact you with an update in due course. AMS, a Recruitment Process Outsourcing Company, may in the delivery of some of its services be deemed to operate as an Employment Agency or an Employment Business
May 16, 2026
Contractor
AMS is a global workforce solutions partner committed to creating inclusive, dynamic, and future-ready workplaces. We help organisations adapt, grow, and thrive in an ever-evolving world by building, shaping, and optimising diverse talent strategies. We partner with PwC to support their contingent recruitment processes. Acting as an extension of their recruitment teams, we connect them with skilled interim and temporary professionals, fostering workplaces where everyone can contribute and succeed. PwC is a hugely diverse business, bound by our global purpose - to build trust in society and solve important problems. Our greatest opportunity to deliver our purpose is through meaningful work that makes a difference to our clients and society. We have a culture of high performance built on exceptional quality, ethical and professional standards. We lead by example. Our standards for quality - and care - are high. And together we surpass them. We believe we can make the biggest impact when leading with our purpose, values and PwC Professional behaviours in every interaction. On behalf of PwC, we are recruiting for a Workday Functional Lead Consultant (HCM) on a 12- month contract based in Milton Keynes. It will be a hybrid model. Join us as a Workday Functional Lead Consultant: As an experienced Workday Functional Lead Consultant, you will lead client-facing Workday HCM transformation programmes. You will take full ownership of functional delivery across Workday projects, from design through to deployment, working closely with clients and internal delivery teams. This is a senior hands-on role requiring strong Workday expertise, leadership capability, and the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels. What you'll do: Lead and deliver client-facing Workday HCM projects, owning functional areas from design through to deployment Manage and coordinate functional workstreams, with functional leads reporting into you Facilitate and lead requirements workshops, challenging client requirements with professional scepticism Configure Workday solutions across HCM modules and ensure alignment to business needs Lead cutover planning, defect resolution, testing (SIT/UAT), and CCS activities Analyse client data and translate requirements into effective Workday solutions Provide leadership and direction to onshore and offshore delivery teams Work closely with stakeholders across all levels, from C-suite to operational teams Ensure high-quality delivery as a trusted advisor across transformation programmes Support HR transformation initiatives and technology-enabled change programmes The skills you'll need: Current Workday HCM Consultant certification (essential) Additional Workday certifications (e.g. Compensation, Absence, Time Tracking) desirable Proven experience leading Workday functional workstreams in client-facing roles Strong expertise across multiple areas of Workday HCM Experience in HR transformation and digital/technology-enabled change programmes Strong understanding of modern HR operating models and challenges Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills Ability to build credibility quickly and adapt communication style to audience Strong digital, analytical, and problem-solving skills Experience managing hybrid teams (onshore/offshore) and driving delivery outcomes Large-scale enterprise Workday implementations At PwC we want every individual to feel valued, respected and empowered to contribute fully. Creating an environment where everyone belongs and thrives unlocks greater innovation, productivity and deeper engagement. Next Steps If you are interested in applying for this position and meet the criteria outlined above, please click the link to apply and we will contact you with an update in due course. AMS, a Recruitment Process Outsourcing Company, may in the delivery of some of its services be deemed to operate as an Employment Agency or an Employment Business
WFM Functional Consultant London UKG / Kronos / ATOSS Overview We are currently supporting a large-scale transformation programme seeking an experienced WFM Functional Consultant with strong expertise across Time & Attendance, Scheduling, and Absence Management solutions. This role will play a key part in leading requirements gathering, process design, and functional solution delivery across multiple countries, entities, and workforce populations. The successful candidate will work closely with HR, Payroll, Operations, IT, and technical delivery teams to ensure business requirements are translated into scalable and effective workforce management solutions. This is an excellent opportunity to join a fast-paced programme environment with significant transformation activity and long-term project scope. Responsibilities Lead requirements and design across T&A and Scheduling workstreams (core time capture, exceptions, approvals, overtime, premiums, scheduling, compliance rules, reporting). Facilitate workshops with HR, Payroll, Operations, union/works councils (where relevant), and IT to capture and validate requirements. Drive high-quality design artefacts, including: Process maps (as-is/to-be), user journeys, RACI, and control points Business functional requirement documents (BRDs), user stories, acceptance criteria, Rule workbooks (overtime, premiums, breaks, rounding, allowances, shift rules) Manage requirements traceability from design to build, test, and deployment; own RAID items related to scope, assumptions, and dependencies. Adhere to global design standards and guardrails, balancing standardisation with local legal/contractual needs. Partner with Technology/Solution and Configuration teams to ensure designs are buildable, testable, and supportable. Support test planning (SIT/UAT), data validation approach, and cutover readiness from a process perspective Experience Required 5+ years in T &A / Scheduling transformation and/or system implementation. Strong facilitation and documentation skills; able to simplify complex rules into actionable requirements. Experience delivering multi-country or multi-entity time implementations with strong governance. Knowledge of time compliance concepts: working time directives, rest rules, meal breaks, overtime, shift premiums, approvals, auditability. Excellent stakeholder management across Operations, HR, Payroll, and IT. Experience with UKG (Kronos) and/or ATOSS workforce management solutions. Exposure to workforce scheduling optimisation and labour planning practices. Strong experience of absence management requirements Details 600 P/D (Inside IR 35) Hybrid role (2-days P/W on-site)
May 15, 2026
Contractor
WFM Functional Consultant London UKG / Kronos / ATOSS Overview We are currently supporting a large-scale transformation programme seeking an experienced WFM Functional Consultant with strong expertise across Time & Attendance, Scheduling, and Absence Management solutions. This role will play a key part in leading requirements gathering, process design, and functional solution delivery across multiple countries, entities, and workforce populations. The successful candidate will work closely with HR, Payroll, Operations, IT, and technical delivery teams to ensure business requirements are translated into scalable and effective workforce management solutions. This is an excellent opportunity to join a fast-paced programme environment with significant transformation activity and long-term project scope. Responsibilities Lead requirements and design across T&A and Scheduling workstreams (core time capture, exceptions, approvals, overtime, premiums, scheduling, compliance rules, reporting). Facilitate workshops with HR, Payroll, Operations, union/works councils (where relevant), and IT to capture and validate requirements. Drive high-quality design artefacts, including: Process maps (as-is/to-be), user journeys, RACI, and control points Business functional requirement documents (BRDs), user stories, acceptance criteria, Rule workbooks (overtime, premiums, breaks, rounding, allowances, shift rules) Manage requirements traceability from design to build, test, and deployment; own RAID items related to scope, assumptions, and dependencies. Adhere to global design standards and guardrails, balancing standardisation with local legal/contractual needs. Partner with Technology/Solution and Configuration teams to ensure designs are buildable, testable, and supportable. Support test planning (SIT/UAT), data validation approach, and cutover readiness from a process perspective Experience Required 5+ years in T &A / Scheduling transformation and/or system implementation. Strong facilitation and documentation skills; able to simplify complex rules into actionable requirements. Experience delivering multi-country or multi-entity time implementations with strong governance. Knowledge of time compliance concepts: working time directives, rest rules, meal breaks, overtime, shift premiums, approvals, auditability. Excellent stakeholder management across Operations, HR, Payroll, and IT. Experience with UKG (Kronos) and/or ATOSS workforce management solutions. Exposure to workforce scheduling optimisation and labour planning practices. Strong experience of absence management requirements Details 600 P/D (Inside IR 35) Hybrid role (2-days P/W on-site)
Alexander Mann Solutions - Contingency
Bletchley, Buckinghamshire
AMS is a global workforce solutions partner committed to creating inclusive, dynamic, and future-ready workplaces. We help organisations adapt, grow, and thrive in an ever-evolving world by building, shaping, and optimising diverse talent strategies. We partner with PwC to support their contingent recruitment processes. Acting as an extension of their recruitment teams, we connect them with skilled interim and temporary professionals, fostering workplaces where everyone can contribute and succeed. PwC is a hugely diverse business, bound by our global purpose - to build trust in society and solve important problems. Our greatest opportunity to deliver our purpose is through meaningful work that makes a difference to our clients and society. We have a culture of high performance built on exceptional quality, ethical and professional standards. We lead by example. Our standards for quality - and care - are high. And together we surpass them. We believe we can make the biggest impact when leading with our purpose, values and PwC Professional behaviours in every interaction. On behalf of PwC, we are recruiting for a Workday Functional Lead Consultant (HCM) on a 12- month contract based in Milton Keynes. It will be a hybrid model. Join us as a Workday Functional Lead Consultant: As an experienced Workday Functional Lead Consultant, you will lead client-facing Workday HCM transformation programmes. You will take full ownership of functional delivery across Workday projects, from design through to deployment, working closely with clients and internal delivery teams. This is a senior hands-on role requiring strong Workday expertise, leadership capability, and the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels. What you'll do: Lead and deliver client-facing Workday HCM projects, owning functional areas from design through to deployment Manage and coordinate functional workstreams, with functional leads reporting into you Facilitate and lead requirements workshops, challenging client requirements with professional scepticism Configure Workday solutions across HCM modules and ensure alignment to business needs Lead cutover planning, defect resolution, testing (SIT/UAT), and CCS activities Analyse client data and translate requirements into effective Workday solutions Provide leadership and direction to onshore and offshore delivery teams Work closely with stakeholders across all levels, from C-suite to operational teams Ensure high-quality delivery as a trusted advisor across transformation programmes Support HR transformation initiatives and technology-enabled change programmes The skills you'll need: Current Workday HCM Consultant certification (essential) Additional Workday certifications (e.g. Compensation, Absence, Time Tracking) desirable Proven experience leading Workday functional workstreams in client-facing roles Strong expertise across multiple areas of Workday HCM Experience in HR transformation and digital/technology-enabled change programmes Strong understanding of modern HR operating models and challenges Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills Ability to build credibility quickly and adapt communication style to audience Strong digital, analytical, and problem-solving skills Experience managing hybrid teams (onshore/offshore) and driving delivery outcomes Large-scale enterprise Workday implementations At PwC we want every individual to feel valued, respected and empowered to contribute fully. Creating an environment where everyone belongs and thrives unlocks greater innovation, productivity and deeper engagement. Next Steps If you are interested in applying for this position and meet the criteria outlined above, please click the link to apply and we will contact you with an update in due course. AMS, a Recruitment Process Outsourcing Company, may in the delivery of some of its services be deemed to operate as an Employment Agency or an Employment Business
May 13, 2026
Contractor
AMS is a global workforce solutions partner committed to creating inclusive, dynamic, and future-ready workplaces. We help organisations adapt, grow, and thrive in an ever-evolving world by building, shaping, and optimising diverse talent strategies. We partner with PwC to support their contingent recruitment processes. Acting as an extension of their recruitment teams, we connect them with skilled interim and temporary professionals, fostering workplaces where everyone can contribute and succeed. PwC is a hugely diverse business, bound by our global purpose - to build trust in society and solve important problems. Our greatest opportunity to deliver our purpose is through meaningful work that makes a difference to our clients and society. We have a culture of high performance built on exceptional quality, ethical and professional standards. We lead by example. Our standards for quality - and care - are high. And together we surpass them. We believe we can make the biggest impact when leading with our purpose, values and PwC Professional behaviours in every interaction. On behalf of PwC, we are recruiting for a Workday Functional Lead Consultant (HCM) on a 12- month contract based in Milton Keynes. It will be a hybrid model. Join us as a Workday Functional Lead Consultant: As an experienced Workday Functional Lead Consultant, you will lead client-facing Workday HCM transformation programmes. You will take full ownership of functional delivery across Workday projects, from design through to deployment, working closely with clients and internal delivery teams. This is a senior hands-on role requiring strong Workday expertise, leadership capability, and the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels. What you'll do: Lead and deliver client-facing Workday HCM projects, owning functional areas from design through to deployment Manage and coordinate functional workstreams, with functional leads reporting into you Facilitate and lead requirements workshops, challenging client requirements with professional scepticism Configure Workday solutions across HCM modules and ensure alignment to business needs Lead cutover planning, defect resolution, testing (SIT/UAT), and CCS activities Analyse client data and translate requirements into effective Workday solutions Provide leadership and direction to onshore and offshore delivery teams Work closely with stakeholders across all levels, from C-suite to operational teams Ensure high-quality delivery as a trusted advisor across transformation programmes Support HR transformation initiatives and technology-enabled change programmes The skills you'll need: Current Workday HCM Consultant certification (essential) Additional Workday certifications (e.g. Compensation, Absence, Time Tracking) desirable Proven experience leading Workday functional workstreams in client-facing roles Strong expertise across multiple areas of Workday HCM Experience in HR transformation and digital/technology-enabled change programmes Strong understanding of modern HR operating models and challenges Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills Ability to build credibility quickly and adapt communication style to audience Strong digital, analytical, and problem-solving skills Experience managing hybrid teams (onshore/offshore) and driving delivery outcomes Large-scale enterprise Workday implementations At PwC we want every individual to feel valued, respected and empowered to contribute fully. Creating an environment where everyone belongs and thrives unlocks greater innovation, productivity and deeper engagement. Next Steps If you are interested in applying for this position and meet the criteria outlined above, please click the link to apply and we will contact you with an update in due course. AMS, a Recruitment Process Outsourcing Company, may in the delivery of some of its services be deemed to operate as an Employment Agency or an Employment Business
At Allstate, great things happen when our people work together to protect families and their belongings from life's uncertainties. And for more than 90 years our innovative drive has kept us a step ahead of our customers' evolving needs. From advocating for seat belts, air bags and graduated driving laws, to being an industry leader in pricing sophistication, telematics, and, more recently, device and identity protection. Your role in the team The Architecture Compute, and Engineering organization provides a transformative platform ecosystem with a comprehensive set of capabilities that empowers end users and digital product teams to innovate seamlessly and drive growth for Allstate through the Consumer Connected Cloud mission. This ecosystem aims to provide an absolute frictionless experience for our user community. As a Lead Digital Product Manager in the ACE organization, you'll be a player/coach who drives multiple products across a platform, contributing towards defining, delivering, and managing the lifecycle of a suite of products ensuring they meet the needs of the customers and align with the company's strategic goals. You will lead and coach a team of Digital Product Managers to advance in the trade and to advance product strategy. This role requires a blend of strategic thinking, technical understanding, and business acumen. The Mainframe Lead DPM is driving several strategic initiatives aimed at modernizing and optimizing Allstate's mainframe systems. This includes enhancing cyber resiliency through safeguarded storage upgrades, immutable backups, and disaster recovery exercises, while also transitioning legacy workloads to more agile and secure platforms. The role is central to exploring next-generation capabilities such as AI, machine learning, and containerization-leveraging technologies like zCX and z/OS 3.1 to enable on-platform intelligence and scalable automation. These efforts support a broader transformation of mainframe hosting into a dynamic, data-driven ecosystem that integrates seamlessly with distributed environments and accelerates business value delivery. Key Responsibilities Product Portfolio Leadership: Manage the strategic direction of your product family (multiple products) ensuring continuous alignment to the highest priority outcomes; including vision and strategy for suite of digital products, developing & managing a strategic roadmap Market Research: Conduct market and user research to identify trends, customer needs, and competitive landscape Product Development: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, develop, and launch new digital products. Roadmap Management and Alignment: Create appropriate forum for roadmap alignment and planning in support of strategic initiatives across product portfolio and product management team Ongoing Management: Work with the Digital Product teams to optimize team ceremonies and practices to drive maturity including write & groom stories, prioritize, and manage the backlog. Performance Monitoring: Define product performance metrics & monitor product performance using analytics tools and make data-driven decisions. Stakeholder Management: Communicate product progress and updates to internal stakeholders and external partners ensuring appropriate prioritization and coordination of the work Vendor Management: Engage in strategic vendor management where necessary ensuring interactive partnership with both our external vendors and internal sourcing leaders Budget Management: Forecast ongoing total cost of ownership of your products, manage budgets including vendor contract management, hardware costs, labor costs, etc. ensuring operation effectiveness; develops strategies and adjust courses of action Customer Feedback: Gather and analyze customer feedback to continually improve the product. Impact and Influence: Drive maturity in our product management practices, influence engineering, platform consultant and architecture leadership within your product domain and across ACE Grow Talent: Grow & mature Digital Product Management practitioner skills with your team by modeling the skills & behaviors we expect within our DPM trade as well as fostering the growth of individuals on your team Essential criteria All candidates must have the legal right to work in the UK. Allstate is unable to provide sponsorship for this position. A minimum of 5 years' experience as a Digital Product Manager A minimum of 2 year's coaching and leading teams. Must have experience in one or more of the following within the last 10 years COBOL, JCL, CICS, IMS, DB2, VSAM, and z/OS fundamentals. Experience with Agile methodologies and product management tooling Experience of development processes, human centered design, UX/UI design, and digital marketing Demonstrable experience in effectively communicating complex and innovative product concepts to cross-functional development teams. Proven ability to apply data-driven decision-making to influence product direction and prioritization. Strong, proven capability in breaking down complex initiatives into incremental and iterative deliverables aligned with Agile best practices. Definite product performance metrics & monitor product performance using analytics tools and make data-driven decisions. Desirable Experience Understanding of the system behaviors, how batch and online transactions work, performance tuning, and capacity planning. Familiarity with RACF, encryption standards, and audit requirements-especially in regulated industries like Insurance or Finance Supervisory Experience: This job does have supervisory duties. Job posting end date: Friday the 3rd of October 2025 Joining our team isn't just a job - it's an opportunity. One that takes your skills and pushes them to the next level. One that encourages you to challenge the status quo. One where you can shape the future of protection while supporting causes that mean the most to you. Joining our team means being part of something bigger - a winning team making a meaningful impact. Why join us? Allstate NI is proud to be Allstate's European Digital Centre of Excellence-recent winners of 'Best Use of Cloud Services' at the Belfast Telegraph IT Awards 2024, and recognised for our community and sustainability impact at the 2024 Business in the Community Awards and Gold accreditation for Environmental Responsibility. We're a product-driven, cloud-first organisation delivering real outcomes through modern technology, a digital product-centric talent model, and a culture rooted in engineering excellence. Our teams work in cross-functional structures, guided by an outcome-based delivery approach that accelerates speed, agility, and value. We offer: • A generous, flexible benefits package including annual leave, healthcare and dental cover, pension, and lifestyle discounts • Access to world-class learning platforms and award-winning L&D • Clear career paths, internal mobility, and a strong focus on growth • A people-first culture with flexible working options Be part of a high-performing, socially responsible organisation where your work has purpose, and your growth is supported every step of the way. Statement on Fair Employment and Equal Opportunities Allstate NI wishes to ensure equal opportunity is given to all job applicants. This company will not discriminate on the grounds of race, gender (including gender reassignment status), sexual orientation, religious belief, political opinion, marital status, age or disability. We are an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons. However, as women are currently under-represented in our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from women. All appointments will be made on merit. Applicants should note Allstate NI complete AccessNI background checks on all candidates offered a position. Posting End Date: 20 August 2025
Oct 02, 2025
Full time
At Allstate, great things happen when our people work together to protect families and their belongings from life's uncertainties. And for more than 90 years our innovative drive has kept us a step ahead of our customers' evolving needs. From advocating for seat belts, air bags and graduated driving laws, to being an industry leader in pricing sophistication, telematics, and, more recently, device and identity protection. Your role in the team The Architecture Compute, and Engineering organization provides a transformative platform ecosystem with a comprehensive set of capabilities that empowers end users and digital product teams to innovate seamlessly and drive growth for Allstate through the Consumer Connected Cloud mission. This ecosystem aims to provide an absolute frictionless experience for our user community. As a Lead Digital Product Manager in the ACE organization, you'll be a player/coach who drives multiple products across a platform, contributing towards defining, delivering, and managing the lifecycle of a suite of products ensuring they meet the needs of the customers and align with the company's strategic goals. You will lead and coach a team of Digital Product Managers to advance in the trade and to advance product strategy. This role requires a blend of strategic thinking, technical understanding, and business acumen. The Mainframe Lead DPM is driving several strategic initiatives aimed at modernizing and optimizing Allstate's mainframe systems. This includes enhancing cyber resiliency through safeguarded storage upgrades, immutable backups, and disaster recovery exercises, while also transitioning legacy workloads to more agile and secure platforms. The role is central to exploring next-generation capabilities such as AI, machine learning, and containerization-leveraging technologies like zCX and z/OS 3.1 to enable on-platform intelligence and scalable automation. These efforts support a broader transformation of mainframe hosting into a dynamic, data-driven ecosystem that integrates seamlessly with distributed environments and accelerates business value delivery. Key Responsibilities Product Portfolio Leadership: Manage the strategic direction of your product family (multiple products) ensuring continuous alignment to the highest priority outcomes; including vision and strategy for suite of digital products, developing & managing a strategic roadmap Market Research: Conduct market and user research to identify trends, customer needs, and competitive landscape Product Development: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, develop, and launch new digital products. Roadmap Management and Alignment: Create appropriate forum for roadmap alignment and planning in support of strategic initiatives across product portfolio and product management team Ongoing Management: Work with the Digital Product teams to optimize team ceremonies and practices to drive maturity including write & groom stories, prioritize, and manage the backlog. Performance Monitoring: Define product performance metrics & monitor product performance using analytics tools and make data-driven decisions. Stakeholder Management: Communicate product progress and updates to internal stakeholders and external partners ensuring appropriate prioritization and coordination of the work Vendor Management: Engage in strategic vendor management where necessary ensuring interactive partnership with both our external vendors and internal sourcing leaders Budget Management: Forecast ongoing total cost of ownership of your products, manage budgets including vendor contract management, hardware costs, labor costs, etc. ensuring operation effectiveness; develops strategies and adjust courses of action Customer Feedback: Gather and analyze customer feedback to continually improve the product. Impact and Influence: Drive maturity in our product management practices, influence engineering, platform consultant and architecture leadership within your product domain and across ACE Grow Talent: Grow & mature Digital Product Management practitioner skills with your team by modeling the skills & behaviors we expect within our DPM trade as well as fostering the growth of individuals on your team Essential criteria All candidates must have the legal right to work in the UK. Allstate is unable to provide sponsorship for this position. A minimum of 5 years' experience as a Digital Product Manager A minimum of 2 year's coaching and leading teams. Must have experience in one or more of the following within the last 10 years COBOL, JCL, CICS, IMS, DB2, VSAM, and z/OS fundamentals. Experience with Agile methodologies and product management tooling Experience of development processes, human centered design, UX/UI design, and digital marketing Demonstrable experience in effectively communicating complex and innovative product concepts to cross-functional development teams. Proven ability to apply data-driven decision-making to influence product direction and prioritization. Strong, proven capability in breaking down complex initiatives into incremental and iterative deliverables aligned with Agile best practices. Definite product performance metrics & monitor product performance using analytics tools and make data-driven decisions. Desirable Experience Understanding of the system behaviors, how batch and online transactions work, performance tuning, and capacity planning. Familiarity with RACF, encryption standards, and audit requirements-especially in regulated industries like Insurance or Finance Supervisory Experience: This job does have supervisory duties. Job posting end date: Friday the 3rd of October 2025 Joining our team isn't just a job - it's an opportunity. One that takes your skills and pushes them to the next level. One that encourages you to challenge the status quo. One where you can shape the future of protection while supporting causes that mean the most to you. Joining our team means being part of something bigger - a winning team making a meaningful impact. Why join us? Allstate NI is proud to be Allstate's European Digital Centre of Excellence-recent winners of 'Best Use of Cloud Services' at the Belfast Telegraph IT Awards 2024, and recognised for our community and sustainability impact at the 2024 Business in the Community Awards and Gold accreditation for Environmental Responsibility. We're a product-driven, cloud-first organisation delivering real outcomes through modern technology, a digital product-centric talent model, and a culture rooted in engineering excellence. Our teams work in cross-functional structures, guided by an outcome-based delivery approach that accelerates speed, agility, and value. We offer: • A generous, flexible benefits package including annual leave, healthcare and dental cover, pension, and lifestyle discounts • Access to world-class learning platforms and award-winning L&D • Clear career paths, internal mobility, and a strong focus on growth • A people-first culture with flexible working options Be part of a high-performing, socially responsible organisation where your work has purpose, and your growth is supported every step of the way. Statement on Fair Employment and Equal Opportunities Allstate NI wishes to ensure equal opportunity is given to all job applicants. This company will not discriminate on the grounds of race, gender (including gender reassignment status), sexual orientation, religious belief, political opinion, marital status, age or disability. We are an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons. However, as women are currently under-represented in our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from women. All appointments will be made on merit. Applicants should note Allstate NI complete AccessNI background checks on all candidates offered a position. Posting End Date: 20 August 2025
At Allstate, great things happen when our people work together to protect families and their belongings from life's uncertainties. And for more than 90 years our innovative drive has kept us a step ahead of our customers' evolving needs. From advocating for seat belts, air bags and graduated driving laws, to being an industry leader in pricing sophistication, telematics, and, more recently, device and identity protection. Your role in the team The Architecture Compute, and Engineering organization provides a transformative platform ecosystem with a comprehensive set of capabilities that empowers end users and digital product teams to innovate seamlessly and drive growth for Allstate through the Consumer Connected Cloud mission. This ecosystem aims to provide an absolute frictionless experience for our user community. As a Lead Digital Product Manager in the ACE organization, you'll be a player/coach who drives multiple products across a platform, contributing towards defining, delivering, and managing the lifecycle of a suite of products ensuring they meet the needs of the customers and align with the company's strategic goals. You will lead and coach a team of Digital Product Managers to advance in the trade and to advance product strategy. This role requires a blend of strategic thinking, technical understanding, and business acumen. The Mainframe Lead DPM is driving several strategic initiatives aimed at modernizing and optimizing Allstate's mainframe systems. This includes enhancing cyber resiliency through safeguarded storage upgrades, immutable backups, and disaster recovery exercises, while also transitioning legacy workloads to more agile and secure platforms. The role is central to exploring next-generation capabilities such as AI, machine learning, and containerization-leveraging technologies like zCX and z/OS 3.1 to enable on-platform intelligence and scalable automation. These efforts support a broader transformation of mainframe hosting into a dynamic, data-driven ecosystem that integrates seamlessly with distributed environments and accelerates business value delivery. Key Responsibilities Product Portfolio Leadership: Manage the strategic direction of your product family (multiple products) ensuring continuous alignment to the highest priority outcomes; including vision and strategy for suite of digital products, developing & managing a strategic roadmap Market Research: Conduct market and user research to identify trends, customer needs, and competitive landscape Product Development: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, develop, and launch new digital products. Roadmap Management and Alignment: Create appropriate forum for roadmap alignment and planning in support of strategic initiatives across product portfolio and product management team Ongoing Management: Work with the Digital Product teams to optimize team ceremonies and practices to drive maturity including write & groom stories, prioritize, and manage the backlog. Performance Monitoring: Define product performance metrics & monitor product performance using analytics tools and make data-driven decisions. Stakeholder Management: Communicate product progress and updates to internal stakeholders and external partners ensuring appropriate prioritization and coordination of the work Vendor Management: Engage in strategic vendor management where necessary ensuring interactive partnership with both our external vendors and internal sourcing leaders Budget Management: Forecast ongoing total cost of ownership of your products, manage budgets including vendor contract management, hardware costs, labor costs, etc. ensuring operation effectiveness; develops strategies and adjust courses of action Customer Feedback: Gather and analyze customer feedback to continually improve the product. Impact and Influence: Drive maturity in our product management practices, influence engineering, platform consultant and architecture leadership within your product domain and across ACE Grow Talent: Grow & mature Digital Product Management practitioner skills with your team by modeling the skills & behaviors we expect within our DPM trade as well as fostering the growth of individuals on your team Essential criteria All candidates must have the legal right to work in the UK. Allstate is unable to provide sponsorship for this position. A minimum of 5 years' experience as a Digital Product Manager A minimum of 2 year's coaching and leading teams. Must have experience in one or more of the following within the last 10 years COBOL, JCL, CICS, IMS, DB2, VSAM, and z/OS fundamentals. Experience with Agile methodologies and product management tooling Experience of development processes, human centered design, UX/UI design, and digital marketing Demonstrable experience in effectively communicating complex and innovative product concepts to cross-functional development teams. Proven ability to apply data-driven decision-making to influence product direction and prioritization. Strong, proven capability in breaking down complex initiatives into incremental and iterative deliverables aligned with Agile best practices. Definite product performance metrics & monitor product performance using analytics tools and make data-driven decisions. Desirable Experience Understanding of the system behaviors, how batch and online transactions work, performance tuning, and capacity planning. Familiarity with RACF, encryption standards, and audit requirements-especially in regulated industries like Insurance or Finance Supervisory Experience: This job does have supervisory duties. Job posting end date: Friday the 3rd of October 2025 Joining our team isn't just a job - it's an opportunity. One that takes your skills and pushes them to the next level. One that encourages you to challenge the status quo. One where you can shape the future of protection while supporting causes that mean the most to you. Joining our team means being part of something bigger - a winning team making a meaningful impact. Why join us? Allstate NI is proud to be Allstate's European Digital Centre of Excellence-recent winners of 'Best Use of Cloud Services' at the Belfast Telegraph IT Awards 2024, and recognised for our community and sustainability impact at the 2024 Business in the Community Awards and Gold accreditation for Environmental Responsibility. We're a product-driven, cloud-first organisation delivering real outcomes through modern technology, a digital product-centric talent model, and a culture rooted in engineering excellence. Our teams work in cross-functional structures, guided by an outcome-based delivery approach that accelerates speed, agility, and value. We offer: • A generous, flexible benefits package including annual leave, healthcare and dental cover, pension, and lifestyle discounts • Access to world-class learning platforms and award-winning L&D • Clear career paths, internal mobility, and a strong focus on growth • A people-first culture with flexible working options Be part of a high-performing, socially responsible organisation where your work has purpose, and your growth is supported every step of the way. Statement on Fair Employment and Equal Opportunities Allstate NI wishes to ensure equal opportunity is given to all job applicants. This company will not discriminate on the grounds of race, gender (including gender reassignment status), sexual orientation, religious belief, political opinion, marital status, age or disability. We are an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons. However, as women are currently under-represented in our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from women. All appointments will be made on merit. Applicants should note Allstate NI complete AccessNI background checks on all candidates offered a position. Posting End Date: 20 August 2025
Oct 02, 2025
Full time
At Allstate, great things happen when our people work together to protect families and their belongings from life's uncertainties. And for more than 90 years our innovative drive has kept us a step ahead of our customers' evolving needs. From advocating for seat belts, air bags and graduated driving laws, to being an industry leader in pricing sophistication, telematics, and, more recently, device and identity protection. Your role in the team The Architecture Compute, and Engineering organization provides a transformative platform ecosystem with a comprehensive set of capabilities that empowers end users and digital product teams to innovate seamlessly and drive growth for Allstate through the Consumer Connected Cloud mission. This ecosystem aims to provide an absolute frictionless experience for our user community. As a Lead Digital Product Manager in the ACE organization, you'll be a player/coach who drives multiple products across a platform, contributing towards defining, delivering, and managing the lifecycle of a suite of products ensuring they meet the needs of the customers and align with the company's strategic goals. You will lead and coach a team of Digital Product Managers to advance in the trade and to advance product strategy. This role requires a blend of strategic thinking, technical understanding, and business acumen. The Mainframe Lead DPM is driving several strategic initiatives aimed at modernizing and optimizing Allstate's mainframe systems. This includes enhancing cyber resiliency through safeguarded storage upgrades, immutable backups, and disaster recovery exercises, while also transitioning legacy workloads to more agile and secure platforms. The role is central to exploring next-generation capabilities such as AI, machine learning, and containerization-leveraging technologies like zCX and z/OS 3.1 to enable on-platform intelligence and scalable automation. These efforts support a broader transformation of mainframe hosting into a dynamic, data-driven ecosystem that integrates seamlessly with distributed environments and accelerates business value delivery. Key Responsibilities Product Portfolio Leadership: Manage the strategic direction of your product family (multiple products) ensuring continuous alignment to the highest priority outcomes; including vision and strategy for suite of digital products, developing & managing a strategic roadmap Market Research: Conduct market and user research to identify trends, customer needs, and competitive landscape Product Development: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, develop, and launch new digital products. Roadmap Management and Alignment: Create appropriate forum for roadmap alignment and planning in support of strategic initiatives across product portfolio and product management team Ongoing Management: Work with the Digital Product teams to optimize team ceremonies and practices to drive maturity including write & groom stories, prioritize, and manage the backlog. Performance Monitoring: Define product performance metrics & monitor product performance using analytics tools and make data-driven decisions. Stakeholder Management: Communicate product progress and updates to internal stakeholders and external partners ensuring appropriate prioritization and coordination of the work Vendor Management: Engage in strategic vendor management where necessary ensuring interactive partnership with both our external vendors and internal sourcing leaders Budget Management: Forecast ongoing total cost of ownership of your products, manage budgets including vendor contract management, hardware costs, labor costs, etc. ensuring operation effectiveness; develops strategies and adjust courses of action Customer Feedback: Gather and analyze customer feedback to continually improve the product. Impact and Influence: Drive maturity in our product management practices, influence engineering, platform consultant and architecture leadership within your product domain and across ACE Grow Talent: Grow & mature Digital Product Management practitioner skills with your team by modeling the skills & behaviors we expect within our DPM trade as well as fostering the growth of individuals on your team Essential criteria All candidates must have the legal right to work in the UK. Allstate is unable to provide sponsorship for this position. A minimum of 5 years' experience as a Digital Product Manager A minimum of 2 year's coaching and leading teams. Must have experience in one or more of the following within the last 10 years COBOL, JCL, CICS, IMS, DB2, VSAM, and z/OS fundamentals. Experience with Agile methodologies and product management tooling Experience of development processes, human centered design, UX/UI design, and digital marketing Demonstrable experience in effectively communicating complex and innovative product concepts to cross-functional development teams. Proven ability to apply data-driven decision-making to influence product direction and prioritization. Strong, proven capability in breaking down complex initiatives into incremental and iterative deliverables aligned with Agile best practices. Definite product performance metrics & monitor product performance using analytics tools and make data-driven decisions. Desirable Experience Understanding of the system behaviors, how batch and online transactions work, performance tuning, and capacity planning. Familiarity with RACF, encryption standards, and audit requirements-especially in regulated industries like Insurance or Finance Supervisory Experience: This job does have supervisory duties. Job posting end date: Friday the 3rd of October 2025 Joining our team isn't just a job - it's an opportunity. One that takes your skills and pushes them to the next level. One that encourages you to challenge the status quo. One where you can shape the future of protection while supporting causes that mean the most to you. Joining our team means being part of something bigger - a winning team making a meaningful impact. Why join us? Allstate NI is proud to be Allstate's European Digital Centre of Excellence-recent winners of 'Best Use of Cloud Services' at the Belfast Telegraph IT Awards 2024, and recognised for our community and sustainability impact at the 2024 Business in the Community Awards and Gold accreditation for Environmental Responsibility. We're a product-driven, cloud-first organisation delivering real outcomes through modern technology, a digital product-centric talent model, and a culture rooted in engineering excellence. Our teams work in cross-functional structures, guided by an outcome-based delivery approach that accelerates speed, agility, and value. We offer: • A generous, flexible benefits package including annual leave, healthcare and dental cover, pension, and lifestyle discounts • Access to world-class learning platforms and award-winning L&D • Clear career paths, internal mobility, and a strong focus on growth • A people-first culture with flexible working options Be part of a high-performing, socially responsible organisation where your work has purpose, and your growth is supported every step of the way. Statement on Fair Employment and Equal Opportunities Allstate NI wishes to ensure equal opportunity is given to all job applicants. This company will not discriminate on the grounds of race, gender (including gender reassignment status), sexual orientation, religious belief, political opinion, marital status, age or disability. We are an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons. However, as women are currently under-represented in our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from women. All appointments will be made on merit. Applicants should note Allstate NI complete AccessNI background checks on all candidates offered a position. Posting End Date: 20 August 2025
