Delivery Manager for NOMS Digital Studio

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Who Speclialist Work With "We're building a team of around seventy experts in Web Development, Design and User Research in Sheffield. This is a brilliant opportunity to be part of a growing team from its nascent stage and to play an active and continued role in the strategic development of the team and studio approaches. -Product team of product owner, interaction designer, developers -Agile coach for the studio -Head of Delivery in Sheffield -Community of delivery managers (currently you plus one other - growing to 8 in Sheffield), MOJ delivery management community (based in London), cross-government agile delivery community" What Specialists Work On -Enable team members to create/run outstanding digital services using appropriate agile principles/methodologies, learning/iterating approaches frequently, ensuring the team deliver effectively/efficiently -Remove impediments/blockers to the team -Work with the product manager to define the roadmap for your service and work with product manager and other team members to translate this into actionable user stories and sprint-by-sprint plans -Lead the collaborative, dynamic planning process for each sprint, helping team members to prioritise work against the capacity and capability of the team -Actively participate in the agile delivery manager community, sharing and re-applying skills and knowledge, bringing in best practice Where the Work Takes Place Furnace Hill, Sheffield (with some time in London) Early Market Engagement Working Arrangements The role is Sheffield based, but there may be travel involved to other regions of the country including London. There is a £5000 limit on travel expenses: expenses will only be covered for meetings outside of Sheffield. Travel between Sheffield and the supplier’s location will not be covered. Work Location Furnace Hill, Sheffield (with some time in London) Security Clearance Basic Clearance required (disclosure Scotland) Additional T&Cs Skills & Experience Proven experience in delivering high quality digital projects and products Proven experience using a range of agile tools and techniques Proven experience balancing multiple priorities and dealing with ambiguity Proven ability to challenge and remove any unnecessary barriers to service delivery Experience in matrix-managing multi-disciplinary teams Highly articulate and credible at a senior level, consistently delivering accurate reporting as to the current state of play with regard to the delivery of your service Experience creating an excellent, delivery-focused, fun team environment where all team members from a range of discplines thrive Can submit candidate's CV to kiah_rose.sheppard@justice.gsi.gov.uk by 9am Tuesday 18th. Nice to Haves Excellent understanding of the digital landscape (inside and outside of government) and the opportunities for service improvement and innovation offered by digital technology Strong negotiation skills and the ability to influence external partners, stakeholders and customers to secure mutually beneficial outcomes A high degree of market awareness, with demonstrable experience of innovative approaches to procuring services and of managing relationships with suppliers No. of Specialists to Evaluate 5 Cultural Fit Criteria We challenge the status quo: we aim to understand the reason behind ‘the way things have always been done’ to see if there is a better way to do things We respect each other in our different opinions and are constructive in feedback The unit of delivery is the team - we have no individual heroes, the stars are the teams as whole entities We aren’t afraid of conflict: we surface tensions and conflict early, and address them promptly We believe empowered teams deliver the best products: those who are doing the work should and do have the greatest understanding of the work - so ask the team! We inspect and adapt regularly to continuously improve Working product in the hands of users early and often Products degrade quickly, so we regularly iterate and improvement our products ongoing Collocating the people, skills and knowledge you need is the best way to deliver Measure progress by what value you deliver Keep focus on quality, making sure the whole team is aware of any debt taken on Keep it simple and do less, whether that for features in the product or the way you are delivering Everyone is responsible for quality Assessment Method Evaluation Weighting Technical competence 50% Cultural fit 20% Price 30% Questions from Suppliers Budget range