Croydon, Liverpool, Manchester, Southport
The Digital Data and Technology (DDaT) profession enable the Home Office to keep the UK safe and secure. They do this by designing, building, and running the services that help people apply for visas or passports, support policing and counter-terrorism operations, and protect the UK’s borders.
The Home Office Networks and Infrastructure (N&I) Delivery team manages the execution of network/Infrastructure projects to meet customer demands and deliver on departmental strategy. By implementing robust delivery governance across the portfolio we reduce risk, maximise efficiency and ensure technical and security compliance. Proactive engagement is essential to assess and evaluate each project and demand, working closely with engineering team members and key stakeholders such as Home Office, Home Office Cyber Security, Networks & Infrastructure, Senior Management Team, customers, and suppliers. The work we do delivers services across the Home Office maintaining vital capability and systems critical to national security.
Team members have specialised knowledge and a calling to build on it. We want the best people to come to the Home Office and work in the diverse roles and communities they’re passionate about. This is how we produce exceptional outcomes.
Due to business requirements this post is available on a full time/flexible working basis. Where business needs allow, some roles may be suitable for a combination of office and home-based working. Where this is the case, employees will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of their working time in the office. Applicants can raise any queries to the email address at the bottom of the advert.
We value diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from the widest diversity of backgrounds, cultures, and experiences. We particularly encourage applications from women, people with disabilities and LGBT+ as they are currently under-represented in the Home Office at this grade level. Appointments will be made on merit based on fair and open competition.
As a Technology Delivery Manager, you will be responsible for delivering projects within agreed timescales, to cost and quality standards. Depending on work allocation, you may be responsible for multiple concurrent smaller projects or a single larger team delivering a more complex project.
You will manage relationships with customer contacts and senior stakeholders, understanding the N&I strategic direction to deliver value against the strategy and against customer requirements. You will be expected to work with flexibility, selecting and applying appropriate delivery techniques as required. You will be responsible for getting the best out of the team, providing support and protecting them from external influences that may affect successful delivery.
You will work with partners and colleagues in Home Office Commercial when contracts need organising and negotiating.
You may be required to facilitate governance meetings and mechanisms and/or select the right people to join these discussions. As part of the Government Digital and Data Profession community, you will contribute to communities of practice to absorb and share knowledge and help to set good practice and standards.
Your main day to day responsibilities will be:
Essential Skills
You’ll have a demonstrable passion for delivery with the following skills or strong experience in:
The essential skills listed above are reflective of the Home Office Government Digital and Data Profession Career Framework (based on the industry standard SFIA framework- Use the levels of responsibility to understand what would be expected for each technical skill listed). Please see below for the relevant skills for your role:
Strategy and Architecture
Change and Transformation
Relationships and Engagement
People and Skills
Relevant technical delivery management or technical project management experience
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:
Alongside your salary of £44,720, Home Office contributes £12,955 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
You’ll also have access to the same benefits available to all civil servants in the Home Office:
You can find more information at Benefits - Home Office Careers
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HORecruitment.GRS@cabinetoffice.gov.uk. If you are not satisfied with the response that you receive, then you can contact the Civil Service Commission.
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