Software Delivery Manager
Are you an agile-focused delivery manager?
Could you help us transform how we use frontline applications by embracing a more agile way of working within our growing delivery team to better enable us to deliver great products and services with the STAR Programme (Systems Transformation and Realignment)?
Can you be the person who helps build a collaborative culture and create a suitable environment for the team, removing obstacles and working closely to turn the product or service vision into reality?
You'll need some of the skills of a traditional project manager but with a strong focus on agile and lean tools. You'll bring first rate communication skills, and be able to lead, inspire, motivate and facilitate.
- Ensure projects and teams are delivering outcomes to budget and time
- Coach individuals and teams on agile ways of working whilst helping the wider business see the benefits of agile delivery
- Facilitate team planning sessions, daily stand-ups, sprint planning and retrospectives
- Encourage a culture of innovation focused on adding value
- Support openness and transparency in the team and directorate
- Lead on open-source initiatives
- Remove blockers and obstacles and challenge existing assumptions
- Help define project needs
- Prioritise workload and negotiate with stakeholders
- Excellent organisational and communication skills
- Excellent estimation and budget scoping skills
- Coaching, Negotiation and Risk management skills
- A collaborative approach to working
- Experience delivering changes to frontline applications, ideally Microsoft Dynamics 365
- Experience of stakeholder engagement
- Results-oriented approach to Systems Transformation and Realignment
- Agile project management qualification e.g. Scrum
- Holidays:36 days annual leave (including bank holidays) + option to buy 5 extra days.
- Pension scheme:Up to 6% contributory pension.
- Flexible working:We do our best to accommodate your preferred work style.
- Learning & Development:Wide range of career opportunities + comprehensive learning.
- Discounts:Access to Blue Light Discount Card and employee benefits platform.
- Wellbeing Support:Access to mental health and wellbeing assistance.
- Team Working:Support our mission in a collaborative team.
- Cycle2Work:Lease a bicycle through the scheme.
- Season ticket loan:Interest-free loan for commuting expenses.
We are proud to be part of the Disability Confident scheme for UK-based roles. During your application, you'll have the option to apply under the scheme.
We are dedicated to building an inclusive, equitable and wellbeing focused culture where everyone feels safe, valued and can thrive. Guided by our Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Wellbeing Strategy, we foster belonging, psychological and physical wellbeing, and work to remove barriers to fair opportunities. Grounded in compassion and anti racist practice, we listen to diverse voices, value lived experience and create environments where staff and volunteers can succeed. Join us and be part of an organisation that leads with care, celebrates difference and helps everyone succeed.