* 6 month contract within the public sector
* Hybrid working - Somerset base
* £650 per day Inside IR35
* Must be eligible for UK Security Clearances
Delivery Manager
Our public sector client is looking for an experience Delivery Manager to oversee and assist with the workflow and priorities for central operations teams, ensuring smooth execution and timely delivery of tasks. This role involves removing barriers, planning at both strategic and tactical levels, and ensuring that key milestones are met on time. The post holder will serve as an expert in the implementation, development, and continuous improvement of Agile methodologies to enhance the software delivery process across teams.
Key Responsibilities:
* Risk and Dependency Management: Identify, monitor, and mitigate risks and dependencies related to time, quality, and cost, ensuring projects maintain effective momentum.
* Prioritisation and Delivery: Manage the day-to-day priorities of the team to ensure tasks are completed on time, within budget, and meet scope and quality standards. Challenge assumptions where necessary to ensure both technical and business robustness.
* Agile Coaching: Identify, develop, and coach teams on Agile principles, practices, and lean tools and techniques, fostering an Agile mindset across the wider organisation.
* Team Needs Definition: Proactively assess and define the needs of the teams, ensuring they are supported and resourced effectively to meet their goals.
* Single Point of Contact: Act as the primary point of contact for delivery teams, projects, and programmes in relation to central support functions, ensuring smooth communication and resolution of issues.
Essential Skills and Experience
* Experience in technical ownership of projects and products, demonstrating proactive engagement to deliver solutions.
* Proven experience using agile project management methods while understanding the fundamental principles behind what they are trying to achieve and why they are valued.
* Proven experience balancing multiple priorities and dealing with ambiguity, applying both pragmatism and bold direction when appropriate.
* Sound understanding of the digital landscape, open source technologies and modern practices around continuous deployment.
* Excellent leadership and management skills, communicating clear strategy and purpose.
* Experience in leading multi-disciplinary teams, developing and motivating individuals.
Next Steps
If you have the relevant experience and are keen to apply to this role, please submit your CV and I will endeavour to get back to you.
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