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About the Role

This is a fantastic opportunity to make a difference on a range of exciting government projects and shape the growing delivery management community. We are looking for experienced and adaptive Delivery Managers who can apply their agile delivery expertise pragmatically to guide teams to successful project outcomes. We promote multidisciplinary, ‘T shaped’ skillsets in our people and provide coaching and upskilling through a dedicated coaching model and skills academy.

Responsibilities

Apply agile expertise to lead delivery in one or two workstreams, adapting the agile approach to suit team and client needs.
Focus on successful execution of projects, applying a delivery mindset to continuous planning and management of project problems and risks.
Mitigate potential issues and risks before they impact delivery.
Act as a key point of contact for clients, building strong relationships and understanding their needs and desired outcomes.
Translate client asks into feasible delivery plans.
Optimize team culture, performance, and health, supporting individuals and teams to operate at their peak.
Find innovative ways to improve ways-of-working.
Contribute to building the Farsight delivery management community of practice, including coaching other delivery managers.

Requirements

Breadth of experience in agile frameworks and methods, applied in multiple stages of the project lifecycle in service or software delivery.
Ability to apply and adapt agile frameworks pragmatically and innovatively to meet team and client needs.
Ability to build and maintain strong relationships, demonstrating strong emotional intelligence.
Ability to recognize the different needs of diverse team members and clients.
Experience mediating and mending relationships, and managing expectations of clients and stakeholders.
Strong listening, verbal, and written communication skills.
Ability to leverage communication skills to build relationships and facilitate effectively.
Experience communicating sensitive messages and navigating difficult conversations towards positive outcomes.
Experience collaborating with team members and clients to ensure project roadmaps deliver within desired timeframes.
Ability to assess delivery feasibility and identify risks and dependencies.
Ability to take appropriate action on risks and dependencies before they become issues.
Ability to put plans into practice, keeping planning collaborative and agile and adjusting it as new learning comes to light.
Ability to coordinate a multi-disciplinary team to keep them focused on delivery.
Familiarity with a range of contract framework approaches.
Ability to apply knowledge of contract frameworks to manage project budgets and identify commercial risk and opportunity.
Ability to adjust delivery management approach, including agile techniques and leadership approach, to suit different client contexts and team needs.
Experience of government digital service assessments (nice to have).
Experience in another discipline, e.g. product management, service design, development (nice to have).

Skills

Agile expertise
Relationship building and management
Communication
Planning and project execution
Leadership
Commercial acumen
Adaptability

Location

Remote

Work Type

Full-time
Hybrid

Experience Level

Experienced

Benefits

Quarterly Performance-Related Profit Share Scheme
Strong Career Progression & mentorship coaching
Dedicated quarterly Pathways Career Development programme
Flexible/remote working
Pension
Private Healthcare Cover
Life Assurance
Financial advice
Employee Discount scheme
Gym Discounts
Bike to Work
Fitness classes
Mindfulness Workshops
Employee Assistance Programme
Generous holiday allowance
Enhanced maternity/paternity leave
Marriage/civil partnership leave
Special leave policies
Educational assistance
Incentivised certifications and accreditations
Version 1’s Annual Excellence Awards
'Call-Out' platform
Environment, Social and Community First initiatives
Diversity, inclusion and belonging schemes

About the Company

Version 1 has celebrated 30 years in business and continues to be trusted by global brands to deliver technology and transformation solutions that drive customer success.
Deep expertise enables customers to navigate the rapidly evolving technology landscape.
Fosters strong partnerships with global technology leaders including Microsoft, AWS, Oracle, Red Hat, OutSystems, Snowflake.
Award-winning employer.
UK & Ireland's premier AWS, Microsoft & Oracle partner.
3300+ strong, €350/£300m revenue business.
10+ years as a Great Place to Work in Ireland & UK.
Best Workplace for Women in the UK & Ireland by GPTW.
Best Workplace for Wellbeing in the UK by GPTW.
Core values driven company, hiring people who share values and rewarding those who display and foster them.
Invest in employees and they will invest in the company.

Equal Opportunity

Version 1 is an equal opportunities employer.
Committed to building a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace where everyone feels valued and able to thrive.
Welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and lived experiences.
Value the different perspectives people bring including those shaped by disability and neurodiversity.
Want every candidate to have a positive and accessible recruitment experience.
If you need reasonable adjustments at any stage of the process, please contact your recruiter at Version 1. All requests will be considered carefully, respectfully and confidentially.