Senior Delivery Manager

TEaM Consulting ,
London, Greater London
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Company Description Overview Specialist role - Delivery manager Summary of the work You'll work in a multi-disciplinary agile team in servant/leadership role with delivery responsibility; coaching team in agile working; ensuring team conforms to BIS and GDS agile delivery standards. You must participate in the BIS Agile delivery community to a high level, sharing knowledge and working on common issues and opportunities. Latest start date - 20/06/2016 Expected contract length - 24 months, but may be shorter, depending on how the project develops and the needs. Region London Organisation the work - Department for Business, Innovation & Skills Job Description About the work Who the specialist will work with Digital specialists including but not limited to: Service Manager, Product Owners, Front & back end developers, technical architect, quality assurance, interaction designers, user researchers, content designers, product managers, user support, performance analyst, other delivery managers. Policy and other colleagues outside the team. Service users. Head of Agile Delivery and other delivery managers and specialists across BIS. What the specialist will work on Delivery management for the Licensing for International Trade and Enterprise (LITE) team to: - run and facilitate agile ceremonies - coach team in agile practices - exemplify good agile behaviour at all times Play an active role in upskilling the team in agile ways of working. This may include mentoring civil servants into a Delivery Manager role. Play an active role in the BIS Digital Group Delivery manager community. Work setup Address where the work will take place - London Working arrangements - Monday to Friday on site. A professional working day, hours and working pattern as needed to deliver the service in an efficient way. Mainly based from our office in Westminster, London. Security clearance - Minimum Baseline Personnel Security Standard Qualifications Essential skills and experience * Have 5 years experience as an agile delivery manager * Have 5+ years experience of working in software teams using modern technologies * Have proven experience balancing multiple priorities and dealing with ambiguity * Encourage a culture of innovation focused on adding value - give people space to think creatively * Make clear, pragmatic and manageable plans for service delivery using programme and project management disciplines * Clarify strategies and plans, giving clear sense of direction and purpose for self and team Nice-to-have skills and experience * Provide constructive challenge to senior management on change proposals which will affect own business area * Have experience delivering government services according to the Service Manual * Push decision making to the right level within their teams, not allow unnecessary bureaucracy and structure to suppress innovation and delivery Additional Information All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. Qualifications: Essential skills and experience Have 5 years experience as an agile delivery manager Have 5+ years experience of working in software teams using modern technologies Have proven experience balancing multiple priorities and dealing with ambiguity Encourage a culture of innovation focused on adding value - give people space to think creatively Make clear, pragmatic and manageable plans for service delivery using programme and project management disciplines Clarify strategies and plans, giving clear sense of direction and purpose for self and team Nice-to-have skills and experience Provide constructive challenge to senior management on change proposals which will affect own business area Have experience delivering government services according to the Service Manual Push decision making to the right level within their teams, not allow unnecessary bureaucracy and structure to suppress innovation and delivery Responsibilities: About the work Who the specialist will work with Digital specialists including but not limited to: Service Manager, Product Owners, Front & back end developers, technical architect, quality assurance, interaction designers, user researchers, content designers, product managers, user support, performance analyst, other delivery managers. Policy and other colleagues outside the team. Service users. Head of Agile Delivery and other delivery managers and specialists across BIS. What the specialist will work on Delivery management for the Licensing for International Trade and Enterprise (LITE) team to: - run and facilitate agile ceremonies - coach team in agile practices - exemplify good agile behaviour at all times Play an active role in upskilling the team in agile ways of working. This may include mentoring civil servants into a Delivery Manager role. Play an active role in the BIS Digital Group Delivery manager community. Work setup Address where the work will take place - London Working arrangements - Monday to Friday on site. A professional working d

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