Technology Strategy Manager

Verisure is seeking a talented, innovative, passionate Technology Strategy Manager, to join our Group Technology Organization. The role will join the Technology Strategy & Governance team, reporting to the Technology Strategy and Governance Director, herself reporting to the CTO, and will be based in Malmo, Geneva or Madrid. This is a permanent position, and uniquely offers an opportunity to impact on Verisure’s ambitious Technology developments and innovation programs. Supporting the Director, the position will contribute to delivering on the company’s Technology strategy and provide exposure to the company Management Team and Board.

This is a high-visibility, fast-pace role. We are looking for people who can make a tangible positive impact across our Technology function to transform and add value, not only to our Company but the industry itself.

The Technology Strategy Manager will play a critical role in driving and accelerating our Technology organization and impact the delivery of Verisure‘s Technology strategy. The role will be varied and is positioned to interact closely with our senior leaders. Key activities would include (not exhaustive):

• Support on development and/or implementation of our technology strategy across a broad range of topics, ranging from technical topics (e.g., review of key technology or TelCo vendors) to internal transformation topics (e.g., ongoing AI transformation) to critical commercial topics (e.g., driving business cases for major new programs and/or products).  
• Help ensure that the wider Technology program is aligned with the broader business strategic intent and other functions, working closely with e.g., the Business, Procurement, Finance and Legal.
• Support other strategic projects under the direction of the Director as needed in order to support Technology acceleration across the Group
• Support on managing our internal governance and reporting rhythm both within technology and to our executive leadership

We are looking for a high potential / top performer individual who will have the opportunity for visibility and to learn from a growing and comprehensive Technology program and have a real impact on the business and the organization.

• Minimum of 3-5 years experience technology-related fields from either, or a mix of:
  • Leading consulting firms
  • Fast-paced/high performing engineering or tech companies
• University degree in Engineering, Computer Sciences, or Business
• Very strong analytical skills and capability to process information/data and deliver clear analysis
• Excellent organization, presentation, and writing abilities
• Good commercial acumen
• Experience of working in international companies and contexts, ideally international work experience outside of the country of origin
• Fluency in English

Competencies

• Independent problem solver that can set priorities, make high high-quality judgements, lead team to setup decision points in a structured way, and enable efficient decision making.
• An enthusiastic and high energy individual with a strong drive to create a positive work environment
• Great team player. Good stakeholder management skills.
• High EQ and level of judgment
• Ability to understand and apply relevant commercial judgement to business decisions
• Ability and willingness to take a "hands-on" approach, while maintaining an ability for a high level or strategic view of program activities
• Excellent written and oral presentation and communication skills,
• A match to our culture – high energy and flex, fantastic at communication, and huge amounts of drive. Collaborative working is key!

We Are People Who Protect People - We are the leading provider of professionally monitored alarms for residential households and small businesses in Europe.

Peace of mind for families and small businesses - We believe it is a human right to feel safe and secure. We now protect more than 3.4 million families and small businesses. Our service includes 24/7 monitoring, expert verification and response, customer care, service and maintenance services, and professional technical support. As well as protecting against intrusion, we protect against fire, attack, theft, life-threatening emergencies and other hazards. Verisure people are dedicated and committed and provide what we believe is the best customer service in the industry.

Leading across a broad footprint - We are the leading provider of residential and small business monitored alarms in Europe. We operate in 17 countries across Europe and Latin America. Our business is driven by organic growth, based on our differentiated business model. We attract high quality customers. We work hard to ensure that our customers are happy. This contributes to an industry leading level of attrition and a long customer lifetime.

A technology-enabled human services company - Our ~29,000 team-mates are the foundation of our company. Our business model combines technology and human expertise to protect people. We are a human services company. More than 80% of our colleagues interact with customers every day. This connection provides the insight that inspires our innovation. These insights are a source of advantage. We leverage these insights with the significant investment we make into product and service innovation. The close customer contact also fuels the pride which drives engagement.

30 years of experience and many more to come - We have been protecting what matters most since 1988. Over that time, we have expanded beyond our roots in the Nordics and Spain. We now serve most of Europe and have also established a strong presence in Latin America. In 2019, we formed a strategic partnership with Arlo, a world leader in connected cameras. Verisure acquired all rights to Arlo’s European business. This allows us to offer connected camera services in Europe as a complement to our professionally monitored security service. It also allows us to access new go-to-market opportunities in retail and e-commerce.

Apply today!

Verisure Innovation is an equal-opportunity employer and welcomes applicants from diverse backgrounds. We are an international company with offices and colleagues in multiple countries. Please note that we do not accept applications via email.

If you have questions regarding this position, please reach out to our Group Talent Acquisition Lead, [email protected]