Delivery Manager - Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government - SEO
Government Digital & Data -
Location
Bristol, Darlington, London, Manchester, Wolverhampton
About the job
Job summary
Here at the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (MHCLG), we work on things that make a real difference to people's lives.
Whether it's through the homes we live in, the work of our local councils, or the communities we're all part of, our work is at the top of the political agenda. We have ambitious and far-reaching outcomes to achieve this year and, if you're thinking of joining us, there's never been a more exciting time.
This role forms part of the Building Design and Construction Digital team, which will deliver cross-cutting projects across professions, products and building performance. These areas are facing similar challenges and require joined-up solutions to implement the recommendations of the Grenfell Inquiry and to make sure the sector is positioned ready for a digital future.
As the team’s Delivery Manager you will work in a multidisciplinary environment, collaborating closely with policy, analytical and digital colleagues to develop and oversee processes to ensure workstreams are delivered successfully.
Find out more about our Digital teams and what they are working on through our MHCLG Digital blog. Please note that MHCLG do not offer visa sponsorship and applicants will need a valid visa for the duration of your employment.
Job description
As a Delivery Manager you'll:
- Develop and oversee the processes necessary to deliver our objectives, challenging unnecessary complexity and refining based on feedback and shared learning.
- Plan our pipeline, understanding and prioritising the most important projects while helping teams to measure, evaluate and visualise outcomes.
- Lead on commercial contract management, acting as the point of contact for suppliers, providing constructive challenge to deliver excellent value for money.
- Lead the team’s thinking on risk, identifying internal and external dependencies and tackling blockers.
- Support the team in providing delivery confidence to senior leaders and ministers, interpreting between technical and non-technical stakeholders
Person specification
As a Delivery Manager you’ll have:
- Experience planning and developing effective process to support delivery.
- Experience of anticipating, and overcoming, risks and barriers to successful delivery.
- Experience of proactively managing suppliers and supplier contracts to ensure maximum value for money.
- Experience of engaging and assuring senior leaders by making complex technical problems accessible.
- A good understanding of Agile or other tools to support delivery.
Desirable:
- Experience of, or an interest in, user centred design practices.
