Delivery Manager

Delivery Manager

Remote with 1-2 days/week onsite in Leeds

Contract Duration: Until end of Feb 2025, very likely extension

Rate: £500/day Inside IR35

Brio Digital seeks an experienced Delivery Manager to join our client's team within the public sector. This is a brand new team within a brand new programme in a major NHS Department.

Delivery Manager Key Responsibilities:

• Project Management: Lead the planning and delivery of complex projects, ensuring they are delivered on time, within scope, and budget.
• Team Leadership: Manage and support multidisciplinary teams, including user researchers, designers, developers, and testers, fostering a collaborative and productive work environment.
• Agile Methodologies: Champion Agile practices, facilitating ceremonies such as stand-ups, sprint planning, and retrospectives to drive continuous improvement.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders, ensuring clear communication and managing expectations throughout the project lifecycle.
• GDS Standards: Ensure all projects comply with GDS guidelines, focusing on user-centred design and delivering services that meet user needs.
• Risk Management: Identify and mitigate project risks, proactively addressing potential issues.
• Performance Tracking: Monitor project performance using appropriate tools and techniques, providing regular status updates to senior management.

Delivery Manager Essential Skills and Experience:

• Proven Experience: Demonstrable experience as a Delivery Manager in a digital environment, preferably within the public sector.
• Agile Expertise: Strong understanding and practical experience with Agile frameworks (e.g., Scrum, Kanban).
• GDS Knowledge: Familiarity with GDS standards and principles.
• Leadership Skills: Experience managing and leading multidisciplinary teams.
• Communication: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Problem-Solving: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a proactive approach to challenges.
• Project Management Tools Proficiency in using project management tools such as JIRA, Trello, or equivalent.

Apply now or email dom@briodigital.io for more information.