Job Description

Posted 3 weeks ago

Lead Delivery Manager

£326.15 per day INSIDE IR35

Full Time

6 month contract

Predominantly remote with some travel to offices in Cardiff. CF11

BACKGROUND

* As a Lead Delivery Manager, you will be accountable for the effective delivery of complex, high risk products, projects and services.

* You will have a high standard of previous experience managing a range of products, projects and services and have responsibility and accountability as the main point of escalation.

* The Lead Delivery Manager will have strong communication skills and be able to engage with a variety of stakeholders.

* You will be required to coach and mentor senior delivery managers and other team members

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

* Expertly coach and lead teams in Agile and Lean practices and act as a recognised expert and advocate for the approaches, continuously reflecting and challenging the team.

* Create or tailor new ways of working and constantly innovate.

* Coach, train and mentor other teams as the central point of expertise.

* Apply highly developed specialist knowledge across a range of work procedures and practices, underpinning theoretical knowledge and relevant practical experience.

* Line manages the scrum team.

* Be a leading member of the delivery community of practice; coaching, training and mentor others and sharing expert knowledge and best practice

SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES

* Advanced commercial and financial acumen.

* Leadership and mentorship skills.

* Strong negotiation, decision-making and problem-solving skills to maintain delivery momentum and address or resolve issues and risks promptly.

* Expert life cycle management skills. Manages products or services from planning stages through to delivery and ongoing iteration.

* Excellent people skills and demonstrable emotional intelligence.

* Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to clearly and concisely document plans and deliverables. Able to navigate and negotiate through complex or contentious situations.

* Strong leadership and management skills; planning and organisation of several complex activities or programmes, which require the formulation and adjustment of plans.

* Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh

The initial duration of this agreement will be for six (6) months with a potential to extend by mutual agreement for a further six (6) months.

If this role is of particular interest and matches up well with your skills/experience then please do apply immediately