Senior Technology Delivery Manager - Networks & Infrastructure (N&I)
The Digital Data and Technology (DDaT) profession enable the Home Office to keep the UK safe and secure. They do this by designing, building, and running the services that help people apply for visas or passports, support policing and counter-terrorism operations, and protect the UK’s borders.
The Home Office Networks and Infrastructure Delivery team manages the execution of network/Infrastructure projects to meet customer demands and deliver on departmental strategy. By implementing robust delivery governance across the portfolio we reduce risk, maximise efficiency and ensure technical and security compliance.Proactive engagement is essential to assess and evaluate each project and demand, working closely with engineering team members and key stakeholders such as Home Office, Home Office Cyber Security, Networks & Infrastructure, Senior Management Team, customers, and suppliers.
The work we do delivers services across the Home Office maintaining vital capability and systems critical to national security.
Team members have specialised knowledge and a calling to build on it. We want the best people to come to the Home Office and work in the diverse roles and communities they’re passionate about. This is how we produce exceptional outcomes.
Due to business requirements this post is available on a full time/flexible working basis. Where business needs allow, some roles may be suitable for a combination of office and home-based working. Where this is the case, employees will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of their working time in the office.Applicants can raise any queries to the email address at the bottom of the advert.
We value diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from the widest diversity of backgrounds, cultures, and experiences. We particularly encourage applications from women, people with disabilities and LGBT+ as they are currently under-represented in the Home Office at this grade level.Appointments will be made on merit based on fair and open competition.
As a Senior Technology Delivery Manager, you will be responsible for delivering projects within agreed timescales, to cost and quality standards. Depending on work allocation, you may be responsible for multiple concurrent smaller projects or a single larger team delivering a more complex project.You will work in close partnership with Networks & Infrastructure (N&I) Leadership to deliver value against the strategic vision and customer requirements. You will work with senior stakeholders, effectively translating technical concepts and influencing where necessary.
You will be expected to use your experience and expertise to work with flexibility, selecting and applying appropriate delivery techniques based on the requirements of the projects. You will be required to flex the approach to get the best out of your teams, providing them with support and guidance to enable successful delivery.
You will work with colleagues in Home Office Commercial when contracts need organising and negotiating. You may be required to facilitate governance meetings and mechanisms and/or select the right people to join these discussions.
You will be expected to mentor, coach or line manage less senior members of the delivery community, sharing your experience and knowledge. As a member of the Government Digital and Data Profession community, you will also contribute to cross-government communities of practice and help to set good practice and standards.
Main responsibilities
Your main day to day responsibilities will be:
- Translating customer requirements and departmental strategic objectives into delivery plans, considering the people and skills required for each delivery team and using delivery data to set milestones and make commitments based on forecasts.
- Delivering in line with the capacity and availability of the delivery teams, leveraging frameworks to find the right suppliers when necessary, and budgeting effectively for resourcing needs.
- Effectively managing risks, issues, and dependencies, acting on delivery data and adapting ways of working to mitigate risks.
- Forming effective relationships and working to influence relevant senior stakeholders, translating technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
- Assessing the effectiveness across multiple delivery teams, engaging and motivating teams in different ways depending on their needs, and facilitating collaboration across delivery teams when required.
- Acting a senior member of the N&I Delivery team and contributing to the overall continuous improvement effort to enhance our service offering and improve our processes.