Agile Delivery Manager

Job Description

ResonsibilitiesKey Accountabilities will include: To effectively facilitate all IT planning efforts, including sprint planning, launch and release milestones, timelines and overall product roadmap in line with the Agency government digital agenda and IT Strategy. To effectively drive and lead ITS management of performance and quality of service by the facilitation of backlog grooming sessions, sprint planning meetings, sprint demos and retrospectives being accountable for driving the delivery of service against performance. To ensure individual and organisational learning and development opportunities for Agile Methodologies are fully exploited by continuously assessing your teams approach and sharing your knowledge with other Agile Leads in order to enhance organisationalcapability and understanding in this area whilst driving initiatives forward. To lead and manage effective and continuous development, implementation and evaluation by creating transparency and predictability across teams using appropriate Agile tools and metrics and align with the IT Strategy. Responsible for line management and coaching of multi-disciplined teams of highly skilled engineers, and ensuring that they are set up to successfully deliver against the IT Strategy. Responsible for performing capacity planning and tracking work in order to generate forecasts and communicate progress against the IT roadmap. Responsible for creating a team environment that engenders delivery at pace whilst also remaining flexible enough to adapt to changing business priorities, and championing and coaching best-practice across the DVLA agile community. To ensure the efficient and effective running of all DVLA ITS Development Standards and policies. Ensure all Agile procedures are implemented in line with agency policies and procedures.About YouYou may have a technical background and have a range of complex and large scale delivery experience such as using agile methodologies.It would be great if you had experience of managing a team remotely, driving a positive team culture, supporting professional development across your teams. It would be great if you had experience in delivering digital products and services, able to balancemultiple priorities across an ever-changing landscape. You will be professionally curious taking an interest in the wider community and always looking for the next big thing.You will be a strong advocate for continuous professional development and be an ambassador for changing the culture across government.Additional Skills & Experiences: Previous line management experience Proven experience using agile methodologies Balancing multiple priorities and dealing with ambiguity Experience in matrix-managing multi-disciplinary teams.Working for the DVLA Digital TeamAt the DVLA our work matters. Were at the forefront of digital within government, providing new and improved services that are reliable, easy to use and offer value for money for our customers. With over 49 million driver records and over 40 million vehiclerecords, the opportunity to work at this scale is unrivalled across the region. Our services generate billions in revenue and make a difference to the lives of 9 out of 10 households in the UK.If you would like to read more about the great opportunities with the DVLA Digital Team then click hereOur people are transforming our digital services, head over to our DVLA Digital Services Blog to read about what we have been up to.BehavioursWell assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Leadership
• Changing and Improving
• Working Together

Technical skillsWell assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

• SFIA Framework - Business Process Improvement (BPRE) Level 7
• SFIA Framework -Methods and Tools (METL) Level 6

Benefits

• Learning and development tailored to your role An environment with flexible working options A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity A Civil Service pension We encourage a great work-life balance Best in class Learning & Development Digital communities Generous salary and pension On-site gym plus personal training On-site nursery, restaurants and coffee bar 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays), increasing by 1 each year (up to 30) & 1 extra day for the Queens birthday Range of staff groups to support all our colleagues Free parking Buy and sell annual leaveTo find out more about the great opportunities and benefits of working at DVLA, click here or read our blogs .

Things you need to knowSecuritySuccessful candidates must pass a disclosure and barring security check.People working with government assets must complete basic personnel security standard checks.Selection process detailsThis vacancy is using Success Profiles, and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills.We are closely monitoring the situation regarding the coronavirus, and will be following central Government advice as it is issued. There is therefore a risk that recruitment to this post may be subject to change at short notice. In addition, where appropriate,you may be invited to attend a video interview.Please continue to follow the application process as normal and ensure that you check your emails regularly as all updates from us will be sent to you this way.How to Apply As part of the application process you will be asked to complete a CV and personal statement. Further details a...