Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Managing the end-to-end delivery of complex system solutions, establishing and controlling project constraints and scope
• Managing relationships and communication with all project stakeholders
• Agreeing approach to delivery within the delivery project team
• Leading and coaching the project team as appropriate and according to the needs of the individual project
• Providing clear ownership for and visibility of the resolution of all project risks and issues
• Lead improvements to the efficiency and effectiveness of the project delivery service and contribute to the identification of areas of improvement.
• Providing regular, constructive feedback to project team members and their line managers
• Providing progress updates into the department programme.
• Supporting overall management of the department programme.
• Develop and maintain effective and proactive relationships with all customers.
• Support the Service Owner(s) for Project Delivery in maintaining and developing processes, standards, tools and reporting and their documentation and proactively reviewing the service provided to end-users and customers

Candidate Profile

• Experienced in the delivery of projects in an agile environment
• Experienced (preferably certified) Scrum Master, with experience of other project frameworks such as RUP/ OUP, DSDM, Lean, Kanban
• Enthusiastic, driven, self-motivated with a focus on customer service
• Able to work independently, excellent personal organization and able to demonstrate consistently balanced good judgement and logical thought prioritization
• Very strong interpersonal skills including facilitation and coaching and able to lead and influence others
• Committed to the development of all team members and continuous development of capability within the department.
• A real interest in problem solving and focused on results
• Experience in the use of tools and techniques to facilitate effective project delivery
• Exposure to or awareness of all phases of software development projects including analysis, systems design, development and testing approaches