Pay up to £75,748, plus 28.97% employer pension contributions, hybrid working, flexible hours, and great work-life balance.
About Us
We're looking for skilled agile delivery managers who have experience of delivering software in an agile environment and enabling a multi-disciplinary team through different phases.
DWP. Digital with Purpose.
DWP is the UK's biggest government department. 110,000 colleagues deliver services and support to over 25 million people every day, making payments worth over £195bn a year.
Our expert DWP Digital community is transforming those products and services using the best tech, tooling, and innovative thinking. We're making government services simpler and easier to access and cheaper to run, enhancing DWP's effectiveness.
Delivering with People
Our Agile Delivery Managers enable high-performing digital teams to create, build, innovate, and deliver. We create psychologically safe spaces where digital experts can be at their best.
You'll ensure they have what they need to deliver the best services, identifying blockers and finding the best ways to overcome them.
Join our Digital Integration Team and work across a huge portfolio of systems, replacing legacy integration systems with new, innovative, in-house services. Our team supports almost all projects across DWP, providing integration to numerous other government projects.
You will work alongside experts in software engineering, process design, user research, and user experience design, as well as policy development.
Developing a World-Class Practice
Our Agile Delivery practice is thriving with over 200 members. We lead a cross-government community which meets once a month to share ideas and discuss emerging trends.
New joiners and long-time members of our community appreciate the support and collaboration available in DWP.
You'll have open access to experts across our community and DWP Digital for coaching, mentoring, certifications, book budgets, and much more.
What Skills, Knowledge, and Experience Will You Need?
* Experience of delivering software in an agile environment in multiple phases.
* A strong understanding of Agile principles and practices.
* Ability to promote a culture of psychological safety in teams, managing team dynamics.
* Experience of coaching and developing others while taking ownership of your own development.
* Exemplary leadership skills with a track record of motivating high-performing teams.
Details, Wages, and Perks
Location: You'll join us in one of our brilliant digital hubs in Manchester or Newcastle, whichever is most convenient for you.
Hybrid Working: We work a hybrid model - you'll spend some time working at home and some time collaborating face to face in a hub.
Pay: We offer competitive pay of up to £75,748.
Pension: You'll receive a civil service pension with employer contributions worth 28.97%, amounting to up to £19,000 per year.
Holidays: A generous leave package starting at 26 days, rising to 31 days over time. You can also take up to 3 extra days off a month on flexi-time, along with all the usual public holidays.
We have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes:
* An award-winning environment and culture: Employer of the Year 2023 (Women In IT Awards), Founders Award for Outstanding Digital Leadership 2023 (Digital 100)
* Flexible working including flexible hours and flex-friendly policies.
* Time off for volunteering and charitable giving.
* Bring your authentic self to work with 'I Can Be Me in DWP.'
* Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out, and more.
* Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket, making it easier for you to get to work.
* Sports and social activities.
* Professional development, coaching, mentoring, and career progression opportunities.
Process
We know your time is valuable, so our application and selection process is just two stages:
1. Apply: Complete your application on Civil Service Jobs. There'll be full instructions when you click through.
2. Interview: A single stage interview online.
CLICK APPLY for more information and to start your application.
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