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Senior Delivery Manager

Job Posted: 2 hours ago

Salary: £ 61,605 - 61,605 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Taunton, Somerset

Expire in: a month

Job Description

Your new company 
A job opportunity has arisen for a Senior Delivery Manager to join a highly established and rapidly expanding organisation in Taunton on a permanent basis. The Senior Delivery Manager will join the Digital Services & Technology directorate, contributing to the development and improvement of Agile adoption practices and standards. The role offers excellent scope for career progression, excellent training and development opportunities, an extensive benefits package, working as part of an organisation that values innovation, collaboration and continuous improvement.

Your new role 
The Senior Delivery Manager will be responsible for the successful delivery of products and services in line with the overall organisational business plan, whilst acting as a point of escalation for any issues affecting the multiple deliveries for which they are responsible.

You will work at a strategic level, engaging with senior stakeholders and ensuring that all deliveries align with the overall programme and organisational objectives, whilst liaising closely with other Delivery Managers, Product Owners, Software Development and Test Teams.

Reporting to the Head of Delivery Management, you will be responsible for embedding Agile and lean practices across teams, leading high performing Agile teams to deliver digital products and services. You will develop, coach and mentor more Delivery Managers, whilst deputising for the Head of Delivery Management as and when required. 

This is a hybrid position based at their Taunton office. 

What you'll need to succeed 

A proven track record of having worked as a Delivery Manager / Senior Delivery Manager
Proven experience of leading multidisciplinary Agile delivery teams in complex environments
Experience of mentoring and coaching delivery managers 
Excellent senior stakeholder management, communication and presentation skills 
Experience facilitating effective workshops and using delivery metrics to drive continuous improvement.
Product Owner or Scrum Master accreditation (or equivalent) would be an advantage, although it is not essential. 
Strong analytical, planning and organisational skills
Experience of managing matrix teams would be an advantage. What you'll get in return 
This role offers a starting salary of £61,605 (increases with service) plus an enhanced benefits package that includes: 

Civil Service Pension Scheme
26½ annual leave days per year, rising to 31½ days after five years' service (pro rata for part-time employees)
Nine paid bank holidays (pro rata for part-time employees)
Flexible working hours scheme, including up to two days per month flexi leave
Part-time working and job-sharing options
Options for career breaks, unpaid leave and paid special leave (e.g. volunteering, Reserve Forces)
An on-site nursery with discounted prices for children of employees
Enhanced maternity, shared parental and adoption leave pay policies 
Employee Assistance Programme
Occupational health services
Yearly flu jabs
On-site gym 
Free eye tests
Chaplaincy service
Free subscription to the Headspace app
Training and development opportunities, with at least five days' learning and development per year
Professional membership subscriptions
Talent management
Mentoring (mentee or mentor) and coaching
Online courses that can be accessed from home 
Study leave
Car-share scheme
Cycle to work scheme (salary sacrifice)
Season ticket/bike loan
Bicycle servicing for those who regularly cycle to work
Access to multiple staff discount scheme - includes major-brand discounts, online and on the high street, discounts at local and national organisations What you need to do now
If you would like to discuss this position in more detail, please apply with an updated CV or contact me for a confidential discussion.

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