Agile Delivery Manager London, England
Job description
Agile Delivery Manager
- (008437)In the Data, Analytics & Modelling (DA&M) domain you will join a forward thinking team. We embrace new technologies, follow Agile methods as our preferred approach first, and our people always come first.
The Domain is accountable for technology design, development and operations for all applications and system that provide Data Analytics & Modelling services to the Bank.
As the Delivery Manager, you will be responsible for all aspects of agile IT delivery leading to the successful end-to-end implementation of IT solutions.
You will lead with energy and passion to achieve the outcomes required by the Bank, whilst motivating the IT delivery team, acting as servant leader enabling them to meet commitments and be at their best.
Responsibilities include:
- Manage the delivery of the end-to-end technical solution in-line with the bank’s delivery methodology and governance.
- Ensuring appropriate agile practices are adopted. E.g. SCRUM ceremonies.
- Facilitating the creation of IT estimates that feed into the overall project budget.
- Collaborating and planning with multiple teams and areas to support delivery of the technical components.
- The agreement of scope and delivery plans in conjunction with Product Owners, resource managers, Business representatives and Project Managers.
- Management of the RAID log, escalating exceptions as required.
- Clear and concise communication in relation to the project’s status to senior stakeholders.
- Championing agile delivery methodologies, building understanding and capability across the domain.
Role Requirements
Essential Criteria
- Certification in agile delivery methodologies.
- Proven, successful delivery of IT projects using agile methodologies.
- Ability to engage, motivate, coach and mentor others to meet the team commitments.
- Demonstrable experience of building trusted and open working relationships across the organisation and at varying levels of seniority.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Able to plan for the whole IT delivery considering dependencies, risks and issues, feeding into the overall project plan.
- Good experience with Jira & Confluence or similar packages.
- Experience of software technology and development processes, particularly Scrum, Kanban, Test Driven Development, and agile delivery.
Desirable Criteria
- Experience using the Government Digital Services (GDS) SDLC.
- Ideally experienced with associated IT qualifications such as ITIL, or other associated indicators of a proven background in technology change management.
- Experienced in commercial awareness and supplier management.
The Bank values diversity and inclusion – we want to reflect the society we serve better, we want the best people to work for us and we want our workplace to be inclusive. We value all forms of diversity, including but not limited to age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, race, religion and sexual orientation. One way we support diversity and inclusion is through our staff-run networks, which are summarised here.
We are fully committed to having a diverse and inclusive working environment, and are open to considering how the role might be carried out with flexible working.
We are also committed to making adjustments for candidates and employees where possible, and have partnered with external expert organisations to support us in this. We are a member of the Disability Confident scheme, summarised here, and people who wish to apply under this scheme should check the box in the ‘Candidate Personal Information’ under the ‘Disability Confident Scheme’ section of the application.
We anonymise applications so hiring managers will not be able to see your personal information when reviewing your submission, including your CV. Please fully complete the application form questions as requested, as any incomplete submissions may not be reviewed.
The Bank of England is a distinctive institution and our rewards are one of the things that set us apart. As well as enjoying a competitive salary, you will work in a collaborative, inclusive environment, with a subsidised restaurant, flexible working opportunities and plenty of wellbeing initiatives.
This specific role offers a base salary of between £61,100 - £78,300 per annum, along with our comprehensive benefits package as follows:
• 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 8% benefits allowance with the option to take as salary or purchase a wide range of flexible benefits.
- 25 days annual leave with option to buy up to 13 additional days through flexible benefits.
- Private medical insurance and income protection.
The closing date for applications is 07/03/2023
Please apply online, ensuring that you answer the application questions, complete the work history and submit your CV.
