Overview

Specialist role Delivery manager

Summary of the work

You’ll work in a multi-disciplinary agile team in servant role supporting the delivery team; reporting, meeting organisation, planning, manage the risk register. Provide a single point of contact for all enquiries and handle logistical issues.

Latest start date 27/06/2016

Expected contract length

24 months, but may be shorter, depending on how the project develops and the needs.

Region London

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, delivery managers.

What the specialist will work on

To provide Programme Management Support to the Digital Apprenticeships Team: organise and minute meetings, maintain the overall delivery plan, track and report on spend against budget and flag issues with burn rate, support the development and delivery of business cases, manage the risk register and risk framework for the digital apprenticeships service, work with external stakeholders to provide clear and consistent reports and engagement, to provide a single point of contact and knowledge for all enquiries.

Work setup

Address where the work will take place  London and Coventry

Working arrangements

Monday to Friday on site. Hours and working pattern as needed to deliver a professional service in an efficient way. You will be in our office in Westminster, London and work in Coventry 2 days a week on average.

Security clearance Minimum Baseline Personnel Security Standard

Skills and experience

Technical competence: essential skills and experience

• 3+ years experience from a PMO function 
• 2+ years experience of working in software teams using an agile delivery methodology 
• Proven experience balancing multiple priorities and dealing with ambiguity 
• Encourage a culture of innovation focused on adding value – give people space to think creatively 
• Create clear, pragmatic and manageable plans and reports 
• Has experience from public sector 

Technical competence: nice-to-have skills and experience

• Provide constructive challenge to senior management 
• Experience in developing lightweight processes 
• Experience in not allowing unnecessary bureaucracy and structure to suppress innovation and delivery 

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.