Delivery Manager - Public Sector - Consultant

PA Consulting; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm seeks a Delivery Manager to spearhead projects and steer high-performing teams across diverse domains. The ideal candidate will need extensive expertise in delivery management, particularly in technical and Agile projects, and have strong stakeholder engagement abilities. Responsibilities include leading collaborative efforts, ensuring quality in deliverables, and providing insight to improve team performance. This role is set within a company that places a high value on continuous learning and community involvement.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus additional options

Generous company pension scheme

Annual performance-based bonus

PA share ownership

Tax efficient benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in estimating, scoping and delivering products and services.
• Experience with Agile Delivery methods in technical projects.
• Ability to present complex information clearly to clients.

Responsibilities

• Build and manage high performing cross-functional teams.
• Deliver projects using various delivery methodologies.
• Lead stakeholder engagement and facilitate collaboration.

Skills

Delivery management

Agile methodologies

Stakeholder engagement

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Education

Certification in project management

Prince2

Job description

Overview

Ready to take charge and steer projects towards success with your proven delivery expertise? Our Major Programme Services (MPS) team is looking for exceptional Delivery Managers. As part of PA's Delivery stream, PA's Centre of Excellence for all project, programme, and portfolio capability, the MPS team works across the defence, major projects & infrastructure, transport, and public sector domains in client-facing roles on long-term assignments. Having experienced repeated successes in delivering value and excellence for our clients, most of whom are within daily commuting range from home, we are in high demand and are now expanding further across the UK. As a Delivery Manager, you will play a pivotal role in supporting our clients to delivering some of the UK's most complex products and services. Your expertise in delivery management will be crucial in supporting the successful achievement of outcomes for our clients. Youll set the team up for success, support them in problem solving and planning and enable them to come up with their own insights within the complex constraints our clients face today. You'll be fully client-facing, harnessing the metrics coming from the team, both to help the team improve its own throughput and to inform clients and others about how the teams are delivering. You'll be an experienced delivery practitioner, getting into the detail to make things happen at pace.

Responsibilities

• Play a role in the formation and running of high performing cross functional teams, where people are excited about the work they are undertaking. This means you are not set in one process or way of thinking but willing to learn new skills and blend approaches to solve our client challenges.
• Deliver products and projects using the appropriate methodology, learning and iterating frequently, sharing and re-applying skills and knowledge, and bringing in best practice with a view to continuous performance improvement.
• Set the bar/example of what great Delivery Management looks like, ensuring quality and attention to detail is embedded throughout our work.
• Lead stakeholder engagement activities, facilitating collaboration and communication among all participants.
• Develop your own delivery expertise even further through a range of on-the-job learning, training, and formal qualifications.

Qualifications

• Experience and knowledge of estimating, scoping and delivering products, services, and outcomes using a variety of delivery techniques and methods.
• Experience of working in technical/ engineering projects using Agile Delivery methods.
• Experience or certification in project management or project controls methodologies (PMQ, Prince2 etc) is desirable.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to identify and solve problems, and to make informed decisions.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to present complex information to clients and stakeholders in a clear and concise manner.
• Strong interpersonal skills, enabling successful collaboration with stakeholders across all levels.

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave (plus a bonus half day on Christmas Eve) with the opportunity to buy 5 additional days
• Generous company pension scheme
• Opportunity to get involved with community and charity-based initiatives
• Annual performance-based bonus
• PA share ownership
• Tax efficient benefits (cycle to work, give as you earn)

We know the skill-gap and 'somewhat need to tick every box' can get in the way of meeting brilliant candidates, so please don't hesitate to apply - we'd love to hear from you.