Overview

Specialist role Delivery Manager

Summary of the work 

To manage the Discovery phase via a multi-disciplinary team. The delivery manager will focus on breaking down barriers for the Discovery team, and both planning at a higher level and getting into the detail to make things happen.

Latest start date 15/08/2016

Expected contract length 3 months

Region London

Organisation the work is for Newham Council

About the work

Who the specialist will work with 

You'll be working with the Newham 2020 team (who are delivering a programme of transformation for the Council, working to the Director of Transformation), Council staff and 3rd party suppliers as part of a multi-disciplinary team to deliver the Discovery phase of the programme.
What the specialist will work on Act as Delivery Manager for Discovery phase of Newham's Digital Customer Programme, focused on user research, data analysis, customer journeys, development of a digital road map.

Work setup

Address where the work will take place London Borough of Newham, 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 Dockside, London, although some time in other Council offices and locations will be necessary from time to time.

Skills and experience

Essential skills and experience 

• 2 years or more experience as a delivery manager on agile projects delivering transformation in the public sector and the cultural changes required to achieve it.
• Experience working closely with stakeholders, including executive stakeholders, to help refine project vision, goals and release themes. Comfortable with uncertainty and ambiguity.
• Experience working with software delivery teams using modern technologies and practices, including a deep understanding of the Discovery, Alpha, Beta, Live process.
• Have demonstrable experience of working in a culture of continuous delivery and improvement. Can show evidence of creating a culture of innovation for delivery teams.
• Excellent facilitation skills.

Nice-to-have skills and experience 

• User research methodoliges and practice
• Value chain mapping
• Roadmapping
• Service mapping
• Business and operating model canvas
  

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