Delivery Manager

Job title:

Delivery Manager

Company

Bank of England

Job description

The Bank of England is the UK’s central bank. Our mission is to deliver monetary and financial stability for the British people.The Bank of England is a diverse organisation. Each of its 4,000 people are committed to public service and dedicated to promoting the good of the people of the United Kingdom by maintaining monetary and financial stability.Work for an organisation steeped in history with a front row seat for the digitalisation of the financial sector, and the rise of rise of fintech and regtech. A core organisational strength, with our people at our centre, Technology enable the Bank of England to deliver its mission by providing a hugely diverse set of technical solutions and platforms. From supporting critical systems which underpin the UK economy, to evolving data analytics, reinventing our online presence, and introducing a fully digital workplace. Be part of a team that’s constantly evolving, just like our industry.We take pride in our people, with backgrounds and experiences as diverse as the solutions they provide. You’ll enjoy flexible working opportunities, a strong sense of community and well-being, and a collective mission to promote the good of the people of the UK. All of which add up to make the Bank a hugely rewarding place to work.The Data Collection & Publication domain is looking for an Agile Delivery Manager to be accountable for all aspects of Agile IT delivery leading to the successful end to end implementation of the IT element of a project and, where appropriate, coordinating directly with the Project Manager and Test Manager.You will work with a cross functional team across all platform teams in the division. You will aim to identify the appropriate solution design and those responsible for delivering that solution.You will work with other teams to manage project assigned internal IT resources to deliver the solution to the agreed plan, considering time, budget and quality, whilst motivating the delivery team and acting as servant leader.The amount of work required of an Agile Delivery Manager for a given project will vary dependent on the size, complexity and content of the Project. However, the scope of generic responsibilities is consistent across projects.Role RequirementsHow you will make a differenceFacilitating cross-functional groups to plan and deliver projects – identifying which methodology best fits the needs and style of the team.
The agreement of scope (including prioritization) and delivery plans in conjunction with Project Managers, Business representatives and other technology teams.
The management of key technology deliverables, working within agreed processes, leading to successful delivery against plan.
The coordination of Technology activities and management of dependencies to deliver the required work packages across major projects, minor projects, small change releases and standalone change requests requiring an Agile Delivery Manager.
The reporting of Technology progress against plans to the PM and/or Platform Lead, managing / escalating exceptions to the PM and project governance boards and/or Platform Leads.
Facilitating Agile ceremonies and overseeing production of relevant artefacts.What we are looking forSome Experience of agile and waterfall delivery methodology
Strong emphasis on quality, accuracy and meeting deadlines.
Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to advise senior staff on area of expertise and present at Project Board / Delivery Board meetings business decisions at senior management level.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Strong organizational & facilitation skills with scrum master experience.
Capable of planning. Demonstrates forward planning of own work, in alignment with the overall project.
Some working knowledge of Jira & Confluence or similar packages.
Be able to quickly identify and resolve issues and flaws in product delivery so that they can be escalated appropriately.
Awareness of management of Risk, identification & mitigation.
Have some professional experience and /or appropriate industry qualifications.
Some experience in commercial awareness and supplier management.
Be keen to Invest time in professional and personal developmentDesirable Criteria but not criticalExperience using the Government Digital Services (GDS) Service Standard.
Experience with Microsoft Azure Cloud services.
Experience delivering to Cloud (SaaS and PaaS) platforms.
Ideally experienced with associated IT qualifications such as ITIL, or other associated indicators of a solid background in technology change management.QualificationsOur Approach to InclusionThe Bank values diversity, equity and inclusion. We play a key role in maintaining monetary and financial stability, and to do that effectively, we believe we need a workforce that reflects the society we serve.At the Bank of England we want all colleagues to feel valued and respected, so we’re working hard to build an inclusive culture which supports people from all backgrounds and communities to be at their best at work. We celebrate all forms of diversity, including (but not limited to) age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, race, religion, sexual orientation and socioeconomic status. We believe that it’s by drawing on different perspectives and experiences that we’ll continue to make the best decisions for the public.We welcome applications from individuals who work flexibly, including job shares and part time working patterns. We’ve also partnered with external organisations to support us in making adjustments for candidates and employees in the recruitment process where they’re needed.For most roles where work can be carried out at home, we aim for colleagues to spend half of their time in the office, with a minimum of 40% per month. Subject to that minimum requirement, individuals and managers should work together to find what works best for them, their team and stakeholders.Finally, we’re proud to be a member of the . If you wish to apply under this scheme, you should check the box in the ‘Candidate Personal Information’ under the ‘Disability Confident Scheme’ section of the application.Salary and Benefits InformationThis specific role offers a base salary of circa £44,800 – £50,400 per annum (depending on skills and experience) on a full-time basis. We encourage flexible working, part time working and job share arrangements. Part time salary and benefits will be on a pro-rated basis as appropriate.In addition, we also offer a comprehensive benefits package as detailed below:

• A non-contributory, career average pension giving you a guaranteed retirement benefit of 1/95th of your annual salary for every year worked. There is the option to increase your pension (to 1/50th) or decrease (to 1/120th) in exchange for salary through our flexible benefits programme each year.
• A discretionary performance award based on a current award pool.
• A 7% benefits allowance with the option to take as salary or purchase a wide range of flexible benefits. (Note that from April 2023 and for the Benefits year 2023/24, this will increase to 8%)
• 26 days’ annual leave with option to buy up to 12 additional days through flexible benefits.
• Private medical insurance and income protection.

National Security Vetting ProcessEmployment in this role will be subject to the National Security Vetting clearance process (and typically can take between 6 to 12 weeks post offer) and the passing of additional Bank security checks in accordance with the Bank policy. Further information regarding the vetting and security clearance requirements for the role will be provided to the successful applicant, and information about how the Bank processes personal data for these purposes, is set out in theThe Application ProcessImportant: Please ensure that you complete the ‘work history’ section and answer ALL the application questions fully. All candidate applications are anonymised to ensure that our hiring managers will not be able to see your personal information, including your CV, when reviewing your application details at the screening stage. It’s therefore really important that you fill out the work history and application form questions, as your answers will form a critical part of the initial selection process.The closing date for applications is 18/04/2024The assessment process will comprise of two stages.Please apply online, ensuring that you complete your work history and answer ALL the application questions fully and in detail as your application will not be considered if all mandatory questions are not fully completed.

Expected salary

£44800 – 50400 per year

Location

London

Job date

Sat, 30 Mar 2024 03:04:36 GMT

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