Data & Analytics APP Factory - Technical Delivery Manager

Overview

Specialist role Delivery manager

Summary of the work 

Specialist required to manage/co-ordinate the end to end deliverables for a major in-sourcing project to deliver a Winter Fuels payments web service for DWP operational staff.

Latest start date 22/8/2016

Expected contract length 4 Months with an option to extend

Region North East England

Organisation the work is for Department for Work and Pensions

About the work

Who the specialist will work with 

The Digital Services APP Factory Team within Data and Analytics. This is a newly set up team to modernise data delivery within DWP using API and APP technology.

What the specialist will work on 

1. Manage technical deliverables to develop Winter Fuels payments web service for DWP. Work closely with strand leads to ensure the development of the web service aligns with the wider project user requirement and technology stack. The project is working to challenging deadlines. A 3 month beta phase has been agreed for this work from July. 
2. Manage the technical implementation of data science web based products/concepts from an Alpha/MVP phase to an operational service. 
3. Provide expertise on enabling web based services from R&D to operational delivery, to enable DWP D&A to transform to its target end state
   

Work setup

Address where the work will take place Department for Work and Pensions, Newcastle Upon Tyne

Working arrangements On-site Monday to Friday in New

castle. DWP standard expenses policy will apply

Security clearance HMG Baseline Personnel Security Standards (including Disclosure Scotland)

Skills and experience

Essential skills and experience 

• Proven track record in projects and products delivering technology services.
• Technical knowledge of modern infrastructure, networks, information security and application architecture.
• Proven ability to multi-task and run multiple projects whilst meeting deadlines.
• Must have a proactive and solution driven approach.
• ITIL Service Delivery / Transition.
• Service Improvement Methodologies (Six Sigma).
• Experience of blending traditional Waterfall project management skills with Agile development practices
• Experience of working with Business Product Owners to define technology roadmaps for services, and business users to ensure technology products and services are developed with user needs at the forefront
• Have experience of procurement, commercial management and supplier management to underpin cost efficient service delivery
• Understand and manage financial budgets for Technology service provision.
• Have experience of working with security related stakeholders and expert teams to enable secure service provision, both for development and production environments
• Adjusts quickly to changing priorities and conditions.
• Copes effectively with complexity and change, with an ability to work under pressure in fast paced environments

Nice-to-have skills and experience 

• Qualified in Project Management (APM or similar) or equivalent experience.
• Proven track record of delivering digital products in an organisation fully immersed in their digital transformation journey.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.