Head Of It Products & Engineering

McMillan Shakespeare (MMSG)

Hybrid
Senior leadership in software engineering
Platform modernisation and consolidation experience
Ai-assisted software engineering implementation
McMillan Shakespeare (MMSG) is seeking a Head of IT Products & Engineering to lead the company's transformation towards a modern, product-led engineering organization. The role focuses on enhancing software engineering through AI, optimizing Dynamics 365 utilization, and promoting modern ways of working. Candidates should have senior leadership experience in software engineering and platform management, with an emphasis on strategic thinking and accountability

Job Summary

  • The role is central to McMillan Shakespeare's transformation to modernise its technology and fundamentally reset how it is designed, built, and delivered.
  • Key responsibilities include defining a coherent product strategy, leading platform consolidation, and embedding AI-assisted development as a default capability.
  • The company offers comprehensive benefits including 12 weeks paid parental leave, an exempt employee share plan, and a values-based recognition program.

Matching Summary

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McMillan Shakespeare (MMSG) is seeking a Head of IT Products & Engineering to lead the company's transformation towards a modern, product-led engineering organization. The role focuses on enhancing software engineering through AI, optimizing Dynamics 365 utilization, and promoting modern ways of working. Candidates should have senior leadership experience in software engineering and platform management, with an emphasis on strategic thinking and accountability.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Senior leadership in software engineering
  • Platform modernisation and consolidation experience
  • AI-assisted software engineering implementation
  • Dynamics 365 investment optimization
  • Regulated high-availability environment management

Nice-to-have

  • Strong ownership mindset and accountability
  • Commercial acumen and risk-based decision making
  • Strategic thinking with pragmatic execution
  • Executive-level stakeholder engagement skills

Key Requirements

  • Tertiary qualification in technology or business
  • Proven delivery of large-scale platform modernisation
  • Experience in regulated high-availability environments

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Not specified

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