GLA Delivery Manager

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Who Speclialist Work With The specialist will work with: • The co-leads overseeing the project in the Planning and Growth and Infrastructure teams, who will manage this work • Two project officers devoted to the project, whose work the specialist will direct • A range of IT suppliers: all back-office system and submission portal providers for London • Consultants contributing to elements of the project • All 35 of London’s Local Planning Authorities • Partners involved in the project from other authorities outside London, including Plymouth, South Hams and West Devon. • MHCLG What Specialists Work On Leading the development and implementation of a range of crosscutting workstreams, which will form a new stream of live data about development taking place in London. Including: • Overseeing technical upgrades and changes • Overseeing development of a new public ‘hub’ of planning information • Overseeing a process to support boroughs in changing their local validation requirements. • Ensuring appropriate user research is conducted in Agile • Negotiating with suppliers and managing contracts • Directing two staff-members • Organising and leading planning, meetings and check-ins • Tracking project progress / velocity and taking corrective action where necessary Where the Work Takes Place Great London Authority, City Hall, Queens Walk, More London, SE1 2AA Early Market Engagement The project is already well underway. You can read about progress to date here: https://medium.com/@SmartLondon/improving-london-wide-planning-data-what-we-found-665de6b27d1a https://medium.com/@SmartLondon/vision-for-a-live-hub-for-planning-data-accessible-to-all-londoners-2901a43271f0 https://medium.com/@SmartLondon/implementing-digital-planning-in-london-how-well-do-it-af3edd735aad https://medium.com/@SmartLondon/a-live-hub-of-planning-data-for-london-update-867da73347dc Working Arrangements 3 days a week onsite Work Location Great London Authority, City Hall, Queens Walk, More London, SE1 2AA Security Clearance Additional T&Cs Skills & Experience • Experience of project managing high profile and complex projects using both Agile and Prince2 and effective reporting. • Experience working with data, in particular local authority planning and development management systems and/or processes • Good understanding of the planning and development industries • Excellent communications skills and experience maintaining relationships with senior stakeholders • A relevant degree or equivalent professional qualification or ability to demonstrate an equivalent level of knowledge and skills gained through experience. Nice to Haves • Preference for experience delivering digital products or services. • Experience delivering against a government digital service standard • A track record of user-centred design No. of Specialists to Evaluate 5 Cultural Fit Criteria •Work as a team with our organisation and other suppliers •Have a no-blame culture and encourage people to learn from their mistakes Assessment Method Evaluation Weighting Technical competence 75% Cultural fit 5% Price 20% Questions from Suppliers Budget range £500/day maximum for 3 days a week over life of contract.