Senior IT Service Delivery Manager

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Manage the delivery of our digital future

About us

The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has a vision to build an economy that works for everyone, so that there are great places in every part of the UK for people to work and for businesses to invest, innovate and grow.

There has never been a more exciting time to work in BEIS - especially within Digital, Data and Technology (DDaT). We have only just begun to consider how we might exploit the options presented by the latest technology. This is an exceptional opportunity for you to play your part in guiding the Department into a new digital future.

The role

As Senior Delivery Manager, you’ll be accountable for the effective delivery of complex, high-risk products and services, while coaching and mentoring others within the team. Your key responsibilities will include:

-Delivering products and services to meet end-user needs

-Utilising recognised agile practices to ensure the delivery team clearly communicate progress

-Providing report data to the portfolio and senior management team

-Identifying people, skills and resources required to deliver on agreed goals

-Identifying and communicating risks, issues, dependencies and blockers to appropriate managers and teams

-Managing a diverse profile of stakeholders of different abilities

-Actively participating in the Delivery Manager community within BEIS, and with external partners including the wider Civil Service

About you

You’re an advocate for Agile and Lean tools and techniques, and you take a continuous approach to planning, which means you can unblock problems and solve issues.

You drive teams, set the pace and make sure everyone delivers - while maintaining a healthy, collaborative and open environment.

Ultimately, you make the process work. You’re focused, influential and make a positive difference by communicating effectively across technical, political and organisational boundaries.

Benefits

As a Civil Service employee, you’ll be entitled to a large range of benefits, including:

-Regular performance and development reviews

-25 days of annual leave on entry, increasing to 30 days after 5 years

-One further day paid privilege entitlement to mark the Queen’s Birthday

-Flexible working patterns including part- time or time-term working

-Generous paid maternity and paternity leave

-Interest-free season ticket and bicycle loans

-Competitive contributory pension scheme

Closing date: 04 February 2019