Lead Agile Delivery Manager

Department for Work and Pensions (DWP); Birmingham; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency is seeking a Lead Agile Delivery Manager to drive the delivery of their Data Strategy products. The role involves leading multiple teams, ensuring high-quality data platforms, and providing agile leadership for complex programmes. Ideal candidates will have strong agile experience and excellent communication skills to manage stakeholders effectively.

Qualifications

• Experienced agile practitioner with deep knowledge of agile and lean tools.
• Ability to lead multiple teams and senior stakeholders effectively.
• Strong communication skills to build trust with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of secure, high-quality data platforms in cloud.
• Provide strong agile leadership for complex, scaled programmes.
• Build consensus across different services and products.

Job description

Overview

We are looking for a Lead Agile Delivery Manager in our Data & Analytics Platform and operations Team to drive delivery of DWP's Data Strategy products and services that enable millions of people to access the help, advice and financial support they need, and, to deliver the foundational data platforms needed to underpin our data strategy and 2030 data-driven vision. We're looking for people with a passion for agile delivery and the behaviours to inspire and guide teams, and, who are passionate about high quality, performance data provision. In this senior role, you will provide vision and leadership for multiple teams within the Data Platform & Operations function, this includes setting direction, building capability and managing priorities. Here you'll do work that matters and makes a difference, come and help us develop DWP's Data services of the future. As a Lead Agile Delivery Manager in Data Platforms & operations, you will:

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of secure, high-quality, performant data platforms in cloud, with a focus on delivering data aligned to user needs.
• Provide strong agile leadership for complex, scaled programmes involving multiple stakeholders.
• Act as an experienced agile practitioner, with deep knowledge of agile and lean tools and techniques, leading by example, coaching delivery specialists across multiple teams, building capability ensuring teams deliver value often.
• Lead the delivery of complex work, managing multiple teams and senior stakeholders, building momentum, and balancing competing demands.
• Build consensus across different services and products, mediating between teams to achieve shared goals.
• Communicate with clarity, building influence and trust at all levels, managing stakeholder expectations, and facilitating discussions on high-risk or complex issues.
• Optimise team delivery flow, implement changes to team structures, and coordinate efforts across teams to maintain and improve momentum.
• Manage complex risks, issues, and dependencies, serving as an escalation point to unblock delivery challenges.
• Lead hands-on delivery of products and end-to-end services, guiding teams to deliver tangible outcomes, and foster a culture of guided innovation, continuous learning, and professional development, to generate impactful more efficient data solutions that generate value.

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