Delivery Manager
King's Service Centre
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Newquay • United Kingdom
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About the role
- Successfully deliver IT change in line with the King’s change delivery standards.
- Co-ordinate IT procurement activities in conjunction with Procurement, Supplier Management, and IT Solutions colleagues.
- Ensure that quality, change control and risk management processes are maintained.
- Contribute to the creation of benefits realisation plans.
- Provide advice and guidance to other colleagues as required.
- Plan, identify, and secure resources to support a successful outcome of work packages of the project.
- Monitor resource utilisation and expenditure against budget.
- Produce plan and budget reports to assist in the approval and management of projects as well as briefings and other related project governance communications.
- Matrix manage staff, contractors and vendors where necessary.
- Develop high-performing teams by coaching, fostering collaboration, resolving conflicts and developing team skillsets.
- Act as a servant leader and coach for an Agile team, facilitating team events and processes as well as supporting teams and Agile Release Trains (ART)s in delivering value.
- Educate the team in Scrum, Built-in-Quality, Kanban and SAFe, ensuring that the agreed Agile processes are followed.
- Improve flow by removing impediments and foster an environment for high-performing team dynamics, continuous flow and relentless improvement.
Requirements
- Education to degree standard and/or equivalent qualifications / experience.
- Recognised Project Management Certification or Agile Delivery certification e,g, Prince2 Practitioner, APMP PMQ, SAFe Certified Scrum Master.
- Experienced at providing expertise managing delivering value with a diverse team.
- Significant experience of managing, inspiring, engaging and motivating a team, using interpersonal skills to achieve excellent results.
- Ability to identify and manage priorities, whilst considering the needs of a diverse range of stakeholders.
- Excellent presentation skills and the ability to communicate confidently, articulating ideas to both technical and non-technical audiences · Significant experience of working with third parties to deliver IT Solutions.
Benefits
- Hybrid Working - Minimum of 5 days per month in the office
- 10% Performance related bonus
- 30 Days holiday and maximum of 8 public holidays (pro-rata)
- Sick pay
- 4 Discretionary Christmas Closure Days
- Contributory pension scheme
- Life Assurance cover
- Service time - 3 Volunteer days per year
- Free onsite parking & Bike racks
- Annual leave purchase scheme - up to a maximum of 10 days (subject to national minimum wage requirements)
- Student Discount (access to Totum, Unidays & Student Beans)
- CycleScheme
- TechScheme
- Opportunities for formal training and professional certification
- Free access to Linkedin Learning
- Free access to Future Learn short courses
- Potential for internal promotion and advancement
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
AgileScrumKanbanSAFeProject ManagementChange ManagementRisk ManagementBudget ManagementResource ManagementBenefits Realisation
Soft skills
CoachingCollaborationConflict ResolutionTeam DynamicsInterpersonal SkillsPresentation SkillsCommunicationLeadershipMotivationPrioritization
Certifications
Prince2 PractitionerAPMP PMQSAFe Certified Scrum Master