Delivery Manager

Job Description

Delivery Manager (FTC)Salary: £37,694 (National Framework) or £42,863 (London Framework - if you are London office based or homebased and live within the boundary of the M25) - There is also an additional homeworking allowance of £529 per annum for those workingfrom homeHours: Full-time, 37 hours per weekContract: 18 Month Fixed Term or Secondment Opportunity Location: Office based or homebased with options for flexible workingClosing date: Monday 10th April 2023 at 11.59pmAbout UsWere the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and we work to improve health and adult social care in England. Through the dedication of our expert team, we monitor health and social care services to provide England with a safe and compassionate care system, recognising when services perform well as well as encouraging improvements and taking action over poorer care,where necessary.One of our main commitments is to become a truly inclusive organisation and to role model a diverse and representative culture. To do so, we work with a variety of networks, including the Disability Equality Network, Race Equality Network and LGBT+ EqualityNetwork.Our specialist Technology Team is the driving force behind advancements to our digital infrastructure. Weve recently partnered with Microsoft and are implementing a state-of-the-art cloud-first strategy across our organisation, helping us to become a more intelligent regulator. Were now looking for a Delivery Manager to join our team on a full-time basis, working 37 hours per week, for an 18 month fixed term contract.The Benefits - 27 days annual leave, rising with service to 32.5 days, plus 8 Bank Holidays- NHS pension scheme, with around a 14% employer contribution- Free employee assistance service 24 hours a day - Discounts to supermarkets, high street stores, electronics and fleet cars - Discounted gym vouchers- Cycle to work scheme- Internal reward scheme where you could win a voucher or two!- Equipment for homeworkingWhy this could be a great role for you.This is an unmissable opportunity for a digital projects and products professional with agile PM skills and a great leadership style to join our team. You will have the chance to showcase your project delivery skills at the national level and truly enhance your professional portfolio with a leading independent regulator. As well as joining a friendly, dedicated team, you will benefit from a fantastic array of benefits that will support you to achieve that all important work-life balance.What you will bringTo be considered as our Delivery Manager, you will need:- Extensive proven experience in delivering digital projects and products- Experience of using agile project management methods for complex, large scale projects- Experience of managing, leading and motivating teams- Experience of producing and delivering plans and reports for senior and executive teams- Experience of complex problem identification and resolution- An in-depth understanding of the digital landscape- The ability to take a continuous approach to planning, including people and budgets- The ability to matrix-manage multidisciplinary teams- Excellent communication skills at all levelsWhat youll be doingAs our Delivery Manager, you will oversee and manage the delivery of IT programmes, projects and products across our organisation using public cloud based platforms. Specifically, you will use agile delivery methods to identify people and resourcing needs, hold daily scrums or stand-ups and mitigate any risks or obstacles to successful completion. Providing excellent leadership, you will support, coach and mentor teams to select and apply the best tools to consistently delivery projects that meet user and stakeholder needs.Additionally, you will: - Line manage other delivery managers- Visualise and report on project delivery progress to senior stakeholders- Guide teams through implementing new processesNext stepsIf you require any support or assistance with the recruitment process, please get in touch with our team or include a note in your application.We know diverse teams allow for a more creative and productive environment and therefore encourage applications from everyone regardless of age, gender/sex, gender identity or expression, religion or belief, disability, ethnicity or sexual orientation.So, if youd like to join us as a Delivery Manager, please apply via the button shown.Other organisations may call this role IT Services Manager, Managed Service Manager, IT Support Services Manager, Project Delivery Manager, IT Project Delivery Manager, or Agile Project Manager.