Context Within AXA Belgium, the IT P&C department is responsible for the day-to-day management, security, technical and functional evolution of the P&C insurance applications and systems (Fire, Motor, Miscellaneous Risks) for our customers, partners, brokers or employees. The IT P&C department is seeking to appoint an IT Product Lead, taking care of around 15 P&C Corporate applications. The challenge Your responsibilities as IT Product Lead : As a leader and coach of the team, you make sure the team composition ensures a good knowledge to maintain and extend the applications within the P&C Corporate domain, including quality of service and security compliance of our already running applications. You organise the backlog of the team, including: The maintenance activities touching the products under ownership of the team: bug fixing, evergreen upgrades, security updates and fixes, performance and resilience improvements, production monitoring, incidents resolution, … The impacts due to peripherical initiatives or BAU demands impacting the products under ownership of the team. You organise and coach a team of around 15 people (internals, contractors, and offshore partners) to grow to a higher level of maturity year after year, in a way the team can maintain the products (applications and services) in BAU mode. Apart from managing your direct team you also will need to coordinate the different experts who contribute to your initiatives, such as business and IT Epic/Project managers, architects and security specialists. It is essential that you nurture an extended network that will facilitate the exchanges with other teams and ultimately the removal of impediments. You will report back to your IT Feature manager, IT management and business stakeholders and sponsors. Your Profile Experience At least 5 years of experience in IT team management - having worked in an agile organisation is a plus. You have experience in application management activities, with good understanding of the business context and objectives. You have a good overview of the different technological components in modern IT (Cloud, AWS, Security principles). Knowledge of one of the two national languages and English (knowledge of the second national language is a major asset). At least 5 years of experience in the insurance sector. Skills You demonstrate participative leadership skills. Delivering value to the customer is your priority. You communicate actively and above all proactively. Able to build a strong network and to identify the best people you need to reach out to collaborate with you and your teams. You negotiate and respect your commitments. You are a role model and promote cultural change within the project team: empowerment, learning/development culture. Able to communicate with business and technical colleagues alike, and to gain buy-in within the different levels of the organization. About AXA At AXA, we want to be more than the world leader in insurance and asset management. Our purpose is ‘ Act for human progress by protecting what matters. As an insurance company, we want to watch over every individual, society and the world while always keeping the future in mind. As an insurer, AXA Belgium is also a key player in the field of prevention. Protection is in our DNA, as evidenced every day by the extensive investments in research and risk awareness. At AXA, we reject unfair or unlawful discrimination in any form. More info in our Diversity & Inclusion Policy. About the Entity In Belgium, AXA is market leader in non-life insurance. We have more than 3,000 enthusiastic employees whose aim is to move from payer to partner for our 3 million clients. Our employees are our greatest asset. Therefore, a pleasant and modern working atmosphere is crucial to us. Together we seek to foster a diverse and inclusive culture where thoughts and ideas are valued, respected and appreciated. With every step we take, we keep our values in mind: Customer First, Integrity, Courage and One AXA. What We Offer A nice reward for your hard work An attractive salary, supplemented with discretionary personal and collective bonuses and of course, meal and eco vouchers. The benefits of working at an insurance company From group to hospitalization insurance and ambulatory care (family members can also join at an advantageous rate) and with up to 30% discount on all additional insurance products. A job that respects your personal life and dreams With 35 days off per year to recharge, home working options, sports facilities and professional training to make sure you stay in shape mentally, physically and professionally J-18808-Ljbffr