Description
A government department is looking for an SC Cleared Agile Delivery Manager to support the development of the Accessibility Product Team for a 6-month contract on a remote working basis.
Key responsibilities include:
Deliver meaningful value to the department early and often by utilising Agile Delivery techniques
Help build a healthy team culture, through coaching and facilitation and protecting the team from distractions and demotivation
Manage issues, risks and dependencies by adhering to good Project Management practices
Lead and help coordinate the delivery team on a day-day basis, ensuring blockers and issues are owned and resolved promptly.
Facilitate planning, helping the team to plan the activities to deliver outcomes for the short-term and longer-term.
Be an Agile expert for internal and external stakeholders.
Help foster a culture of continuous learning and improvement in the team and the wider organisation
Technical skills required:
1. Able to provide a clear, open and transparent framework in which teams can deliver. Has an awareness of Agile tools and is starting to use them intelligently
2. Able to visualise and make visible the work of the team.
3. Identifies key stakeholders and relationships and works with teams to build these
4. Understands the importance of assisted digital and is able to design services and make decisions to meet user needs
Knowledge and experience required:
Essential previous experience of working for a government dept.
Understanding of and experience using the GDS service manual
Experience supporting teams at various stages of the product lifestyle
Experience engaging with a broad range of stakeholders and highlight product dependencies