Platforms Delivery Manager

Could you be responsible for coordinating the planning and delivery of continuous improvement activities within the Platforms and Security portfolio?

Could you work collaboratively with the Platforms management team, business stakeholders and Technology colleagues to identify, clarify and prioritise demands into the function, balancing this alongside continuous improvement activities?

• Deliver and refine the roadmap for the Platforms and Security function to ensure we are able to meet business requirements whilst also balancing these with our continuous improvement priorities.
• Forecast and plan delivery cycles to coordinate and optimise the delivery flow of the team, maintaining momentum and delivering value.
• Facilitate effective collaboration between teams and stakeholders, with a focus on improving our efficiency and ability to deliver at pace whilst delivering value to the customer.
• Remove blockers and obstacles that impede the team’s progress, escalating issues appropriately when needed.
• Lead the use of development best practices, such as automation, Continuous Integration / Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) and blameless post-mortems.
• Effectively set and manage expectations with senior management and key stakeholders, both within Technology and across the wider organisation.

• Experience working in project environments with multiple interdependent workstreams, successfully implementing critical and complex business services using modern technologies.
• Experience creating and maintaining delivery plans that align with strategic goals.
• Experience working within agile values, principles and frameworks such as Scrum and Kanban, to be able to guide the teams to adopt appropriate approaches to support the delivery or our work.
• Ability to build effective and strong interpersonal relationships, relating easily and effectively to colleagues, customers and partners. Strong facilitation, coaching and conflict resolution skills, with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels of the organisation.
• Experience of motivating and encouraging others to adopt new ways of working and managing conflict resolution through open, honest and respectful conversations.

• Flexible working:Remote and hybrid working, flexitime, compressed hours, and job sharing.
• Holidays:36 days annual leave (including bank holidays) + option to buy 5 extra days.
• Pension scheme:Up to 6% contributory pension.
• Learning & Development:A range of career & learning opportunities.
• Discounts:Blue Light Discount Card, Tickets For Good & employee benefits platform..
• Wellbeing Support:Peer Supporters, CiC (EAP) & Headspace App.
• Cycle2Work:Lease a bicycle through the scheme.

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At the British Red Cross, we value diversity and maintain an inclusive environment for all staff and volunteers. We champion our teams in bringing their true selves to work, free from discrimination. This is achieved through reporting and assistance from our internal networks: Race and Ethnic Equality (REEN), LGBT+, Disability and Wellness (DAWN), Gender, Carers, and Young Staff Network.