Delivery Manager; Public Sector

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At Kainos, we’re problem solvers, innovators, and collaborators - driven by a shared mission to create real impact. Whether we’re transforming digital services for millions, delivering cutting-edge Workday solutions, or pushing the boundaries of technology, we do it together.

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, where your ideas are valued, your growth is supported, and your contributions truly make a difference. Here, you’ll be part of a diverse, ambitious team that celebrates creativity and collaboration.

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As a Delivery Manager at Kainos, you will be responsible for ensuring that Kainos’ innovative digital services and platforms meet the user need and the outcomes agreed between Kainos and the client, whilst ensuring our delivery follows good governance and quality standards. You will empower and support Kainos teams to perform well, learn and grow in a manner that is consistent with Kainos company values.

You will leverage successful delivery and strong client relationships to explore opportunities to win follow-on business with existing customers.
Experience in bespoke software delivery,
operating as a part of an agile team working for an external customer (experience in a client-facing role in a consulting environment is a must-have).

• Willingness to undergo a security check clearance process upon joining, as part of the onboarding process - a must.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in a similar role with UK public sector organizations (ministries, government authorities, and any official governmental entity) is mandatory, preferably central government.
• Minimum 3 years of demonstrable success delivering bespoke software projects from scratch, using agile methodology for external customer.
• Proven experience is staffing, allocating and pricing the needed manpower for software development scrum teams that can deliver large scale projects for the public sector in the UK.
• Strong managerial skills, both direct and indirect.
• Experience in leading strategic customer relations, both with technical software teams and senior leadership in the public sector.
• Strong commercial awareness and experience in managing finances, reporting on costs and overall monitoring budget plans of £5M or more.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Highly flexible (including a willingness to work away from home base).

• Ensure appropriate project governance arrangements and technical quality standards are developed and followed throughout the project lifecycle.
• Effectively manage project risks and issues, escalating where appropriate.
• Comply, and ensure team members comply, with all confidentiality and non-disclosure policies and agreements and ensure the security of information, at all times.

• Understand critical success factors for the project (beyond the traditional measures: on time, on budget and to agreed scope) and ensure each work stream has a plan in place to achieve the success factors.
• Be responsible for achieving or exceeding profitability targets plus accurate and timely forecasting and reporting of project variables (revenue, staffing, work in progress, debt etc.).
• Exploit opportunities for adding value to the client, ensuring that expectations are proactively managed and issues are addressed promptly and appropriately.

• Motivate and empower teams to create a positive and creative culture for our people to perform well, learn and grow.
• Put people first & develop others – You’ll manage, coach and develop a small number of staff, with a focus on managing employee performance
• Ensure all team members have clear goals, receive regular feedback and have timely and constructive appraisals.
• Ensure team members have learning and development objectives to acquire and maintain the skills necessary for the project.
• Have responsibility for staffing teams and on-boarding of new team members.
• Build and maintain constructive and collaborative relationships with the client, other suppliers and third-party stakeholders.

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