Senior Delivery Manager - Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency - SEO

Location

Birmingham, Bristol, Leeds, Newcastle, Nottingham, Oldham, Swansea, Uxbridge

You can be based at any of the above locations, however if your chosen location is Yeading/Uxbridge please note:

This role is advertised as being based in Uxbridge; however, the contractual base will be Yeading.

While estate works are being carried out at the Yeading site, all roles will be temporarily located in Uxbridge. Successful applicants will therefore begin their employment at the Uxbridge location.

Please be aware that all employees will be required to work from the Yeading site once it reopens in 2028.

About the job Job summary

This role will work within the Policy, Digital & Data Directorate. The role holder will play a pivotal role enabling and leading cross-functional teams to successfully deliver digital projects and products. They will lead teams by example, fostering collaboration and removing obstacles.

The role holder will coach and enable teams, identifying practices to optimise quality, improve processes, and demonstrate value delivery for their context. Their proven ability to facilitate effective communication and empower teams will be crucial in ensuring the timely and efficient delivery of digital solutions that align with user needs and stakeholder objectives.

Joining our department comes with many benefits, including:

• Employer pension contribution of 28.97% of your salary. Read more about Civil Service Pensions here

• 25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days annual leave), plus 8 bank holidays a privilege day for the King's birthday

• Flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance.

Read more in the Benefits section below!

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Job description

Your responsibilities will include, but aren't limited to:

1. Lead and coach cross-functional teams to deliver digital projects and products.
2. Foster a culture of empowerment, accountability, and psychological safety within teams.
3. Track financials and manage commercial aspects to ensure value for money.
4. Promote high standards of quality, user-centered design, and continuous improvement.
5. Champion Agile and Lean ways of working, coaching teams in iterative delivery.
6. Remove obstacles and facilitate effective communication between teams and stakeholders.
7. Collaborate with internal and external partners to align delivery with strategic goals.
8. Plan team capacity and priorities, ensuring alignment with business objectives.

Great line management is important to us as an organisation, and we will equip and support line managers to develop the skills set out in the Civil Service Line Management Standards .

For further information on the role, please read the role profile. Please note that the role profile is for information purposes only - whilst all elements are relevant to the role, they may not all be assessed during the recruitment process. This job advert will detail exactly what will be assessed during the recruitment process.

Great line management is important to us as an organisation, and we will equip and support line managers to develop the skills they need. We aim to empower line managers to create teams where people can flourish and deliver excellent outcomes for the public.

For further information on the role, please read the attached role profile. Please note that the role profile is for information purposes only - whilst all elements are relevant to the role, they may not all be assessed during the recruitment process. This job advert will detail exactly what will be assessed during the recruitment process.

Person specification

Required experience:

To be successful in this role you will need to have the following experience:

• Proven experience leading cross-functional teams to deliver digital products within the public sector or relevant industry.

• Expert understanding of Agile and Lean methodologies and practices, gained by extensive real-world experience.

• Experience of working with a facilitative leadership approach in cross-functional teams.

• Exceptional facilitation, communication, and interpersonal skills.

• Experience in risk management and budget tracking.