Delivery manager 12 month secondment/ Fixed term contract

Job Description

The Bank of England is the UKs central bank. Our mission is to deliver monetary and financial stability for the British people.The Bank of England is a diverse organisation. Each of its 4,000 people are committed to public service and dedicated to promoting the good of the people of the United Kingdom by maintaining monetary and financial stability.Work for an organisation steeped in history with a front row seat for the digitalisation of the financial sector, and the rise of rise of fintech and regtech. A core organisational strength, with our people at our centre, Technology enable the Bank of England to deliver its mission by providing a hugely diverse set of technical solutions and platforms. From supporting critical systems which underpin the UK economy, to evolving data analytics, reinventing our online presence, and introducing a fully digital workplace. Be part of a team thats constantly evolving, just like our industry.We take pride in our people, with backgrounds and experiences as diverse as the solutions they provide. Youll enjoy flexible working opportunities, a strong sense of community and well-being, and a collective mission to promote the good of the people of the UK. All of which add up to make the Bank a hugely rewarding place to work.Job descriptionWere looking for an experienced Delivery Manager to work under the structure of the Digital Workplace domain within Technology. The Digital Workplace team is part of Technologys Digital Services division, and is responsible for selecting, delivering and continuously improving a portfolio of digital services that help colleagues across the Bank to collaborate, communicate and be productive irrespective of role, device or location.Working in the Digital Workplace you will be working with people who are passionate about ensuring our colleagues across the Bank have the tools they need to do their jobs and that our colleagues know how to leverage these tools and get the most out of them. Leading transformation of the Banks communication and collaboration tools youll be working in a fast-paced environment with a wide and varied change portfolio. As Delivery Manager you will be responsible for delivering key projects and work-streams for the area, understanding and taking into account the wider objectives of the Digital Workplace, Technology and supporting programmes and ensure the delivery of their projects and work-streams that fall within and support this. As an experienced Delivery or Project Manager youmust demonstrate credibility in your field and be able to influence others. You must be able to develop and maintain effective working relationships with techncial delivery teams across Technology as well as other stakeholders across Projects & Programmes, the wider project and portfolio teams, and third parties. The Delivery Manager has the authority and is responsible for Digital Workplace projects and other significant change activity on a day-to-day basis. Alongside the Doman Delivery Lead, Project Board and Programme Managers, they are accountable for the solutions being delivered and their alignment with the agreed benefits, working within time, cost and quality constraints. This is a people management role. You will be responsible for day to day management of two Delivery Managers and for defining roles and responsibilities. You will develop your team through sharing information effectively, coaching and communicating a clear vision to ensure that your staff are productive, engaged and motivated to deliver the areas aims. This will include setting clear goals and smart stretching objectives that are aligned to those of the team, division and directorate. You will also be responsible for managing all staff-related matters that may arise including performance, absence and sickness.Number of direct reports: 2 Role Requirements

Planning and executing the successful delivery of the full scope of the projects and other delivery work-streams. Proactively monitoring their overall progress, resolving issues and initiating corrective action as appropriate

Estimating, securing and managing the overall project budget and resource profile,

Developing, presenting and reporting the overall project plans within the defined governance

Preparing highlight reports and reporting progress to relevant stakeholders

Preparing for and chairing of project boards and related meetings

Directing and motivating both your team, and the technical delivery teams

Managing stakeholders across the Bank as well as third-party contributions to the project

Managing the project risks and issues, including the development of contingency plans

Change control and any required configuration management

Minimum Essential Criteria

Proven experience in project & work package planning (project discipline into delivery) and cost and budget management

Strong leadership, people management and team building capabilities, with experience of managing both internal and external specialists

A proven track record in delivery of technology projects incvolving significant business change

Experience with both agile and waterfall project methodologies

Desirable Criteria

Excellent organisation and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence business decisions at senior management level

Strong negotiating skills, with the ability to manage conflicting situations and priorities

Excellent dependency, risk and issue management experience

Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written

A recognised project or programme management qualification e.g. MSP, Prince 2, APMP or PMP

This specific role offers a base salary of up to £76,000subject to experience and skillset) The total package also includes:

A non-contributory, career average pension giving you a guaranteed retirement benefit of 1/95th of your annual salary for every year worked. There is the option to increase your pension (to 1/50th) or decrease (to 1/120th) in exchange for salary through our flexible benefits programme each year. The current cost to the Bank of providing this pension is 35% of your salary.

A discretionary performance award based on a current award pool and target award of 10%, with a maximum potential award of 25%

A 7% benefits allowance with the option to take as salary or purchase a wide range of flexible benefits

25 days annual leave with option to buy up to 13 additional days through flexible benefits

Private medical insurance and income protection insurance

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