Delivery Manager (Data) - 12 Month FTC

 C.  Hoare & Co

Our Diversity Pledge

C. Hoare & Co welcomes diversity of thought.

Flexible Working Pledge

We have family friendly policies and a benefits package in place that is highly competitive within financial services.

Scope of work & the value you will add to our customers:

• The Delivery Manager will contribute to delivery of the Data Strategy by taking responsibility to drive deliverables across the Chief Data Office.
• Work directly with stakeholders to prioritize and deliver changes.
• Effectively manage actions, risks and issues together with project financials.
• Ensuring that solutions holistically cover the changes required across people, process and technology.
• You will be working closely with developers, testers and other colleagues helping them to efficiently deliver change in an agile way.

Role & Responsibilities:

• Manage specific projects across the Chief Data Office with a focus on data management and data science and analytics.
• Own the delivery roadmap for all change projects across data management and data science and analytics.
• Lead the prioritisation work and work with stakeholders across the bank to manage priorities and expectations.
• Collaborate with the development and test leads for more technical change and plan sprints to maximize value.
• Manage the high-level estimation process working towards predictable delivery against story point estimations.
• Lead project reporting and governance, through reporting in via Transformation and PMO.
• Effectively manage actions, risks and issues together with project financials.
• Deliver change in line with governance expectations, in the form of project documentation and processes.
• Act as a ‘bridge’ between the business and IT, ensuring there is effective communication between both.
• Bring a can-do attitude and a willingness to support all colleagues.
• Create a culture of teamwork and collaboration towards a common goal.

Requirements

Mandatory Skills:

• Experience in data related delivery and transformation across data governance and management and data science and analytics.
• Experience of working on the delivery of both business and IT change.
• A pragmatic individual with a good balance of delivery focus and strategic thinking.
• Proven experience balancing multiple priorities and dealing with ambiguity in a complex and diverse environment.
• Experience of managing resources within a technical environment.
• Knowledge of agile methodologies/techniques and their strengths / weaknesses.
• An excellent communicator with the gravitas to operate at all levels of the bank.
• Evidence of activity as a change agent to improve ways of working to achieve better outcomes for the department.

Desirable Skills:

• Experience working in Financial Services/regulated environments or an interest in financial services sufficient to be able to quickly understand business requirements and priorities.
• Proven experience balancing multiple priorities and dealing with ambiguity in a complex and diverse environment.
• Consultancy background may be beneficial.
• Project Management qualification e.g., PMP, Prince2.

Interdisciplinary Skills:

• Excellent people skills and emotional intelligence.
• Adaptability to accommodate to new prioritization / work items.
• Critical thinking and analytical thinking

• 28 DAYS OF HOLIDAY (Work Level 2)
• MARKET-LEADING PENSION
• GROUP LIFE ASSURANCE
• GROUP INCOME PROTECTION
• SEASON TICKET LOANS
• PRIVATE MEDICAL INSURANCE
• SUBSIDISED STAFF DINING ROOM
• CHARITABLE DONATIONS/ GIVE AS YOU EARN
• EYE CARE
• FLEXIBLE BENEFITS
• ADDITIONAL ANNUAL LEAVE
• COMPUTER PRODUCTS
• CHARITY DAYS
• CRITICAL ILLNESS AND CRITICAL ILLNESS SPOUSE/PARTNER
• CYCLE TO WORK
• DENTAL INSURANCE
• PERSONAL ACCIDENT INSURANCE
• TRAVEL INSURANCE
• VEHICLE BREAKDOWN COVER
• GYM MEMBERSHIP/RETAIL DISCOUNTS
• WORKPLACE NURSERIES
• ELDERCARE SCHEME
• ELECTRIC VEHICLE SCHEME

Supporting Your Recruitment Experience

If you have a disability, health condition or are neuro-diverse and may benefit from some adjustments and support during the recruitment experience, then just ask – we don’t want our hiring process to be a barrier for you.

Finally, please note that no candidate will meet every single desired requirement. If your experience looks a little different from what we have identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we would love to hear more about you!