Project Delivery Manager - National Lottery Competition 2 Year FTC

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Project Delivery Manager - National Lottery Competition (2 Year FTC)Birmingham, West Midlands,About UsSet up under the Gambling Act 2005, the Gambling Commission is committed to safeguarding the public against any detrimental impact brought about by gambling. We do this by keeping crime out, protecting children and vulnerable people and ensuring the commercialgambling industry is run fairly and openly. We work with the legal system, the public health system, community groups and the industry itself to understand how we can protect the interests of as many people as possible, as effectively as possible.We are currently looking for a 4NLC Project Delivery Manager to join our team on a two-year, fixed-term contract and play a vital role in the 4th National Lottery Licence Competition to choose who will run the National Lottery once the current licence expires.The Benefits- Salary of c£40,000 per annum- Civil service pension- Flexible working- 26 days holiday- Option to buy up to five days extra annual leave- Additional benefitsWorking as part of the Fourth National Lottery Licence Competition (4NLC) team means being part of building one of the most exciting competitions in recent history. It also means joining an organisation that is inclusive, that respects work-life balance andis completely dedicated to helping you achieve your full potential.Whether thats through flexible working, really understanding how you work best or exposing you to real opportunities to challenge yourself, if youre passionate about making your mark on the industry and on society, then we will help you do that.Your role will be instrumental in making sure that the future National Lottery is fair, safe and continues to maximise returns to good causes, supporting the arts, heritage, sport and communities across the UK.Your RoleAs a Project Delivery Manager, you will be a key member of the Programme Management Team, selecting the operator of the next National Lottery licence. You will focus on the delivery of the programme, ensuring it proceeds to plan and contributes to the overalloutcomes of the programme.Working with the Programme Team, you will review the detailed delivery plan to ensure it is deliverable and fine tune where required. You will use the plan to drive delivery, co-ordinate dependencies, remove blockages, expedite actions, escalate issues, reportprogress and assure stakeholders delivery is being achieved.You will also work within the PMO, taking responsibility for driving delivery across the programme to ensure workstream delivery is progressing to plan. You will support the Senior Planning Manager, reporting progress and escalating issues to ensure the overallprogramme plan remains on schedule.Your role will also involve:- Contribute to the improvement of the 4NLC team and Commissions programme- Proactively anticipating individual team and programme risks and creating plans to mitigate their likely impact- Dealing with issues promptly and making decisions confidently within your responsibility or ensuring timely escalation- Helping to develop the transition management framework- Developing progress and performance reportingAbout YouTo be considered as a Project Delivery Manager, you will need:- Strong knowledge of programme and project management using recognised approaches and methodologies (e.g. Prince 2, MSP, Agile)- Direct experience of driving project and/or programme delivery- Confidence and experience in communicating with a wide range of stakeholders- The ability to lead continuous improvement of project management practices and supporting colleagues in new ways of workingExperience of supporting large-scale transition programmes running over a multi-year period would be beneficial to your application, as would experience of large scale Government procurement programmes. Qualifications in Project Management are also desirable.The closing date for applications is the 2nd November 2021.Interviews for this role will be held remotely via Microsoft Teams.We are operating a hybrid working pattern with some working from home and some office working (please feel free to discuss what will work for you at interview) and you can be based in our London or Birmingham office.Other organisations may call this role Project Manager, Programme Manager, Project Team Lead, Project Lead, Licensing Project Manager, or Risk Project Manager.We reserve the right to change the closing date depending on the number of responses received. Please submit your application as soon as possible to ensure it is considered in the selection process.So, if youre seeking your next challenge as a 4NLC Project Manager, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.