Senior Manager, Strategy

Prudential’s purpose is to be partners for every life and protectors for every future. Our purpose encourages everything we do by creating a culture in which diversity is celebrated and inclusion assured, for our people, customers, and partners. We provide a platform for our people to do their best work and make an impact to the business, and we support our people’s career ambitions. We pledge to make Prudential a place where you can Connect, Grow, and Succeed.

About the Role:

Prudential plc, a leading global life insurance company, seeks a strategic, collaborative, and communicative professional to become our Technology Strategy Senior Manager. Working with the Strategy team for the Technology team, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our technology landscape. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in strategic planning and execution, with exceptional communication skills and a keen eye for detail. This role requires the ability to deliver high-quality presentations, reports, and memos to senior management and the board of directors.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and define a future-proof technology strategy aligned with Prudential's overall business objectives and transformation goals.
• Regularly review and update the technology strategy, adapting to evolving market trends, regulatory changes, and business needs.
• Conduct research on insurance market trends, technology trends, competitors analysis, customer partnership preferences; and draw relevant insights on recommendations and areas of improvements for Prudential
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to drive agreements on technology strategy for Prudential
• Benchmark Prudential’s technology vs. peers and industry leaders and make recommendations on areas of improvements
• Map the technology roadmap to our ongoing transformation program, ensuring technology initiatives and investments directly support program objectives.
• Explore and understand innovative new technologies that may become relevant for the technology team
• Prepare and deliver clear and persuasive presentations for senior management and the board of directors.
• Create detailed reports and memos, providing actionable insights and recommendations.
• Streamline and design processes using advanced communication tools, data and insights tool to enhance collaboration, visibility of the outcomes delivered by Technology
• Maintain a strong focus on details to ensure accuracy and consistency in all strategic documents.

Qualifications:

• Degree in Business Administration, Technology Management, or a related field, with 7+ years of experience in strategy for a global organization.
• Self-motivated with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.
• Adaptable and able to thrive in a fast-paced, changing environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate complex business challenges into effective technology solutions.
• Exceptional communication, presentation, and negotiation skills, able to influence and build consensus across diverse stakeholders.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills, fostering collaboration and trust across the organization.
• Strong organizational and project management abilities, with a focus on detail and precision.

Prudential is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equality of opportunity of benefits for all who apply and who perform work for our organisation irrespective of sex, race, age, ethnic origin, educational, social and cultural background, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, religion or belief, disability or part-time / fixed-term work, or any other status protected by applicable law. We encourage the same standards from our recruitment and third-party suppliers taking into account the context of grade, job and location. We also allow for reasonable adjustments to support people with individual physical or mental health requirements.