Technical Delivery Manager

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Deliver an exciting new digital future for BEIS

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 Technical Delivery manager, you’ll build, maintain and motivate a dedicated team who design, build and run government digital services. You’ll facilitate collaboration, communication and focus within the team, coach its members, and ensure its continuous improvement by applying appropriate agile and lean tools and techniques. Your key responsibilities will include:

-Leading and motivating multiple multi-disciplinary teams, ensuring they deliver products and services that meet users’ needs

-Using recognised agile practices to ensure teams clearly communicate progress

-Identifying people, skills and resources required for agreed goals

-Identifying risks, issues, dependencies and blockers

-Actively participating in the Delivery Manager community,

-Working in other government departments to support the delivery of priority EU exit digital services

About you

You’re an advocate for Agile and Lean tools and techniques. Your deep knowledge means you can coach members of your own team and beyond, keeping them up-to-date with the latest trends. As an expert communicator, you can switch easily between the technical and non-technical, so people throughout the organisation understand the context.

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 they deliver - while maintaining a healthy, collaborative and open environment.

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