Lead Technology Delivery Manager, Migration & Borders Technology Portfolio (MBTP)

Government Recruitment Service; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A government body is seeking a candidate to manage technology product delivery and facilitate teams. Responsibilities include stakeholder engagement and ensuring risks are properly addressed. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills and experience in managing complex projects. This role supports critical government strategic outcomes in technology.

Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for delivery of technology products and services.
• Lead delivery within cost and time constraints.
• Develop and bring together motivated, functioning teams.
• Ensure risks are identified and mitigated.
• Develop stakeholder engagement strategies.

Job description

Overview

Migration and Borders Technology Portfolio (MBTP) is part of the Digital, Data and Technology (DDaT) Directorate in the Home Office. MBTP is a Portfolio of around 3,500 dedicated professionals made up of civil servants and suppliers working together to develop some of the most challenging and transformative technology products, supporting critical programmes within the Migration and Borders system. Working closely with colleagues in the Migration and Borders mission, we also support a number of the Home Office's capabilities such as Customer Services, Immigration Enforcement and Border Force. We jointly design services, build, run and sustain them to enable some of the government’s most important strategic outcomes, notably the legitimate movement of people and goods to support economic prosperity.

Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for delivery of technology products and services across multiple teams, facilitating and coaching in the most appropriate methodologies for complex, ambiguous situations. Facilitate structured approaches to problem-solving and opposing user needs, continuously improving processes and performance.
• Lead delivery within cost and time constraints, ensuring that realistic plans are maintained. Ensure regular, accurate communication with stakeholders and engagement with appropriate governance.
• Develop and bring together motivated, functioning teams, empowering cross-team collaboration and joined-up delivery. Monitor the health of interactions between teams and resolve issues.
• Ensure that risks are identified, their impact and probability are understood, and mitigations are in place, involving specialists where necessary.
• Identify and understand stakeholder groups and their needs. Develop stakeholder engagement strategies and plans and lead teams in executing them.
• Work proactively with suppliers involved in delivery, monitoring their performance, and collaborating to resolve issues. Help to improve supplier management processes.