Summary: The Delivery Manager role at a public sector organization in Cardiff involves overseeing the effective delivery of complex, high-risk products and projects. This position requires coaching and mentoring senior delivery managers and team members while primarily working remotely with occasional travel for sprint planning. The contract is for an initial six months with the potential for extension, and the role is classified as inside IR35.

Key Responsibilities:

• Accountable for the effective delivery of complex, high-risk products, projects, and services.
• Coach and mentor senior delivery managers and other team members.

Key Skills:

• Educated to Masters level (or equivalent qualification/experience).
• Expert in Agile and Lean practices.
• Certification such as Professional Scrum Master or equivalent.
• Evidence of continuous professional development.
• Expert at supporting multi-disciplinary teams in the delivery of products and services.
• Extensive delivery management experience.
• Proven ability to lead complex projects and coach multi-disciplinary teams through the product life cycle.
• Excellent expectation management skills.
• Extensive experience using Agile principles for technology programme delivery.
• Demonstrable experience with introducing Agile and Lean practices into an organization.
• Expert at balancing multiple priorities and dealing with ambiguity in a complex environment.
• Demonstrable focus on details including metrics, KPIs, and processes.
• Experience in budget management and managing service agreements with third-party suppliers.
• Pragmatic, innovative problem solver.
• Expert at coaching teams to apply a user-centered focus and deliver to service standards.
• Expert at creating a positive environment to support a strong team culture.
• Expert at ensuring quality in the delivery of products and services.
• Advanced commercial and financial acumen.
• Leadership and mentorship skills.
• Strong negotiation, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
• Expert life cycle management skills.
• Excellent people skills and emotional intelligence.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Strong leadership and management skills for planning and organizing complex activities.
• Welsh Language Skills are desirable (levels 1 to 5).

Salary (Rate): £331.17

City: Cardiff

Country: UK

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other