Senior Delivery Manager

Permanent

Grade D - £45,091 – £53,460 per annum

Consultation grade - subject to formal evaluation under the Equal Pay Programme

Working 36.5 hours per week

This is a thrilling chance to become part of a sizable, dynamic, and collaborative delivery team that is committed to delivering user-focused, sustainable change. You will work alongside a diverse team to design and deliver cutting-edge digital products and services that will enhance the lives of our citizens, businesses, and colleagues. Due to Birmingham's magnitude, this is one of the most extensive and fascinating roles in local government, and you can anticipate receiving a degree of responsibility and professional development that corresponds to our aspiration to become a first-rate digital service

What we are about

As the Digital and Technology Services Delivery Team, we are responsible for implementing various programs and projects for the Birmingham City Council. Our team has played a crucial role in delivering high-profile and politically sensitive initiatives, such as the Commonwealth Games and Clean Air Zone. It's exciting times as we move towards a leaner, agile approach to delivery, putting the customer at the centre of our delivery is key to ensuring the right products are designed to support value and benefits being realised. We are working across multi-disciplinary teams and collaborating with the customer to co-create the way we design and deliver services to make a difference for Birmingham Citizens

Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team to directly lead, plan and deliver complex projects, products and new digital services using an agile or waterfall methodology that may exceed £5m

Act as the escalation point to resolve project issues, remove blockers, and manage risks, issues, dependencies, commercials, budgets, and people.
Engaging, influencing and communicating to a range of stakeholder groups to support the delivery and working in the open with the user at the centre of all you do
Act as a facilitator and as required a spokesperson for product teams that you work within communicating with stakeholders about the progress of the team.
Oversee the successful transition into service of project deliverables and ensure that the results of post-implementation reviews are used to inform, refine, and improve our project approach
Be a role model for our values and lead by example to help transform the culture of the organisation

We will support you with

An environment that values curiosity, autonomy and working in the open
An engaged and supportive leadership with a clear vision
Training and development opportunities to help you progress and be the best you can be
An inclusive workplace committed to reflecting the public we serve
A benefit package designed to promote a great work/life balance
Exposure to all digital and technology teams and services areas across the council

This is a hybrid role, and onsite attendance is subject to service needs.

Please upload your up-to-date CV via the attachments part of your application, this is required for shortlisting.

Unfortunately, we cannot consider any applications without a CV attached

Birmingham City Council is an accredited Disability Confident Leader employer, and we are committed to employing, retaining and developing all of our people.

We want to ensure your recruitment journey with us is a positive and equitable one, so please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments, additional support, accessibility needs, or if there is any way in which we can support you through your application.

For any informal enquires please contact Resourcing@birmingham.gov.uk quoting ref 4350

Sponsorship is not available for this post. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK that does not require employer sponsorship for the duration of the appointment.

Proof of Right to work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance with UK Home Office requirements, before any employment offer can be confirmed.

Job Description and Person Specification Senior Delivery Manager-Job Description.pdf

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