Job Specifications
Methods Business and Digital Technology Limited
Methods is a £100M+ IT Services Consultancy who has partnered with a range of central government departments and agencies to transform the way the public sector operates in the UK. Established over 30 years ago and UK-based, we apply our skills in transformation, delivery, and collaboration from across the Methods Group, to create end-to-end business and technical solutions that are people-centred, safe, and designed for the future.
Our human touch sets us apart from other consultancies, system integrators and software houses - with people, technology, and data at the heart of who we are, we believe in creating value and sustainability through everything we do for our clients, staff, communities, and the planet.
We support our clients in the success of their projects while working collaboratively to share skill sets and solve problems. At Methods we have fun while working hard; we are not afraid of making mistakes and learning from them.
Predominantly focused on the public-sector, Methods is now building a significant private sector client portfolio.
Methods was acquired by the Alten Group in early 2022.
Requirements
We are recruiting for a Delivery Manager on a permanent basis. You will be an outcome focused individual, with a passion for both delivering user-centred digital services in the public sector; and supporting other Delivery Managers in their career progression through avenues like our established Community of Practice. You will be open to share your feedback and have a desire to learn and improve as part of your own development.
You will have experience in leading agile teams and will be passionate about driving positive change in the environment you are working in. You will be keen to learn or further advance your skills in leading agile multidisciplinary teams in a public sector environment and gaining a working knowledge of public sector standards and principles, such as the Service Standard.
You will divide your time between:
Working as a ‘hands on' Delivery Manager for client projects,
Participating in and contributing to our Delivery Manager Community of Practice, and supporting the recruitment of new Delivery Managers
Supporting relevant colleagues with sales/pre-sales and bid processes, as well as developing and agreeing statements of work with clients
Your responsibilities will include:
Leading on the delivery of digital products and services from Discovery through to Live,
Acting as a servant-leader for multidisciplinary agile teams, helping them to plan and deliver their work, remove blockers, and track progress,
Coaching and supporting teams to work and collaborate effectively, ensuring that all team members have a voice
Ensure our projects meet our own high expectations in terms of quality and impact, by ensuring they are grounded in agile, human-centred design and accessibility best practice, follow the GDS Service Manual and Service Standard, and support a well-defined and cogent strategy and set of user needs,
Managing and communicating project risks, issues and dependencies,
Encouraging and facilitating continuous learning and improvement of our projects
Skills We Are Looking For
Communication skills. You are a clear and confident communicator who can engage with stakeholders at different levels. You can support the team in managing expectations and help facilitate discussions around risks and delivery challenges. You create a respectful team environment and are known as a good, approachable listener who creates a safe and inclusive team culture
Life-cycle perspective. You understand how to support teams through the key phases of the product life cycle and can apply suitable tools and techniques at each stage. You're able to spot risks and dependencies and work with others to manage them. You contribute to developing sustainable support models and are building experience in coaching others or supporting assessments of other teams
Maintaining delivery momentum. You are proactive in identifying delivery risks and blockers and work collaboratively with others to resolve them. You can escalate and coordinate across teams when ownership is unclear. You look for pragmatic solutions to unblock delivery and maintain momentum, learning from more complex situations as your experience grows
Planning. You support ongoing planning activities within your team and help align them with wider delivery goals. You can identify key dependencies and coordinate with other teams or services to manage them. You are developing your skills in longer-term planning and contribute to cross-team planning discussions
Team Dynamics. You are aware of how team dynamics affect delivery and actively contribute to creating a positive team environment. You recognise and raise early signs of conflict and are developing your mediation and conflict resolution skills. You seek feedback and support from more experienced colleagues when navigating challenging t
About the Company
Methods is the leading digital transformation partner for the UK public sector. We care deeply about making our public services better and have been doing this for 28 years.
Methods partners with a range of central government departments and agencies to transform the way public sector operates in the UK. Our mission is to help safeguard public-facing services and apply digital thinking to make sure the future of our public services is centred around citizens.
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