Delivery Manager

Venn Group is working with a Local Authority to recruit a Delivery Manager, on a contract basis.  

The Delivery Manager will work in a multidisciplinary programme team to deliver resident-facing software solutions.

This role is inside of IR35, for an initial 3-months.Hybrid working will be required, with attendance to the offices in London several times a week.

Responsibilities:

• Mobilise the delivery team, guide deployment approaches and coordinate development
• Provide guidance on feasibility analysis: technical capabilities, resourcing, skills, and prioritisation
• Work with Product Manager to develop the scope, budget and delivery model
• Align to product roadmap, develop and socialise delivery roadmap
• Assess and troubleshoot delivery barriers
• Lead the delivery of backlogs of work
• Plan for releasable value cycles and milestones
• Drive coordination and building positive relationships with teams across the business
• Act as primary contact for project enquiries, risks, issues and concerns and governance reporting                        
• Manage external technology and delivery suppliers

Key Skills Required:

• Practical experience of agile delivery principles, practices and methods
• Understanding of user-centred design and service design
• Knowledge of the DDAT framework
• Experience building delivery roadmaps and plans
• Experience leading large, complex delivery teams in an agile environment
• Experience of budget management
• Experience building influential relationships with internal and external users, suppliers and partners at senior management level

If you have the relevant experience and would like to learn about this role, please do apply and we will arrange a time to discuss the requirement with you.

Venn Group is an equal opportunities employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates.