Save Job Back to Search Job Description Summary Similar JobsAn exciting Delivery Manager role in LeedsHelp MHRA harness technology to deliver smarter and stronger UK healthcareAbout Our ClientThe Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency enhance and improve the health of millions of people every day through the effective regulation of medicines and medical devices, underpinned by science and research. The Digital and Technology Group (DTG) lies at the heart of the Agency and is responsible for delivering an optimised IT infrastructure and maximising the secure use of data to enable our scientists, inspectors, and the rest of the organisation to deliver world class services which can improve outcomes for patients and the general public.The Group was essential in the race to approve COVID-19 vaccines in 2020 and in supporting the UK to set up its own medicines and devices approvals systems following our exit from the EU. The work we do matters! Its centre of excellence is also responsible for delivering a broad portfolio of change initiatives, both to transform the Agency's legacy technologies and to deliver innovative new solutions, designed around our customers' needs. DTG works in a holistic way to combine digital and technology change, data and information management, project delivery, business process, product management and cultural change to maximise out impact and ensure sustainability. We plan to be at the heart of one of the most digitally advanced medical regulators in the world and we need people who can help us deliver that ambition. DTG is a great place to build your career, and we are committed to enabling our people to do the best work of their lives.Job DescriptionThe Associate Delivery Manager role needs a self-organised and proactive individual who has a digital background, awareness of Agile tools and techniques, is a confident communicator, able to challenge effectively, explain technical to non-technical stakeholders, act as the point of contact for suppliers, have a good eye for detail (to ensure commercial requisitions are accurately raised and other commercial or project documentation is sanity checked prior to circulation with internal and external stakeholders), basic experience of using tools such as JIRA to track delivery progress, produce metrics, have good problem solving and continuous learning and improvement skills, and be able to support Delivery Managers or lead their own small project with guidance and mentorship to begin with.Key responsibilities:Planning and implementing agile ways of working whilst supporting or leading the multi-disciplinary team and suppliers.Communicate with key stakeholders to support the resolution of blockers and highlight any dependencies, risks & issues to delivery.Support or lead Agile ceremonies and or coaching sessions.Provide delivery updates to key stake holders and or the delivery team.The Successful ApplicantBehaviours:Working Together - Form effective partnerships and relationships with people both internally and externally, from a range of diverse backgrounds, sharing information, resources and support. (I)Delivering at Pace - Successfully manage, support and stretch self and team to deliver agreed goals and objectives. (I)Communicating & Influencing - Communicate purpose and direction with clarity, integrity, and enthusiasm. Respect the needs, responses, and opinions of others. (I)Experience:Experience of acting as a facilitator within a team environment. (A,I)Understanding of Agile project management methodology and techniques, with an ability to learn on the job. (A)Experience of achieving targets and goals whilst resolving issues and unblocking problems. (A,I)Able to challenge and improve organisational processes where it impacts the pace of the team. (A,I)Experience of supporting planning, forecasting, estimating, managing uncertainty, metrics and measurements, and contingency planning. (A)Technical Criteria:You will hold a degree or have equivalent relevant digital project delivery experience. (A)A basic understanding of GOV.UK services, service design methods and GDS standards is desirable. (A)Basic level Jira (A, I)Intermediate level Microsoft Office 365 applications (A, I)Strengths Criteria:Problem Solver - You take a positive approach to tackling problems and find ways to identify suitable solutions. (I)Method of assessment: A=Application, T=Test, I=Interview, P=PresentationIf you want more information about this opportunity please click here.What's on OfferThe selection process: We use the Civil Service Success Profiles to assess our candidates.Online application form, including questions based on the Behaviour, Experience and Technical Success Profiles.Interview, which can include questions based on the Behaviour, Experience, Technical and Strengths Success Profiles.Candidates will be subject to UK immigration requirements as well as Civil Service nationality rules. Successful candidates must pass a disclosure and barring security check as well as animal rights and pro-life activism checks.Certain roles within the MHRA will require post holders to have vaccinations, and in some circumstances, routine health surveillance.These roles include:Laboratory-based roles working directly with known pathogensMaintenance roles, particularly those required to work in laboratory settingsRoles that involve visiting other establishments where vaccination is requiredRoles required to travel overseas where specific vaccination may be required.Applicants who are successful at interview will be, as part of pre-employment screening subject to a check on the Internal Fraud Database (IFD). This check will provide information about employees who have been dismissed for fraud or dishonesty offences. This check also applies to employees who resign or otherwise leave before being dismissed for fraud or dishonesty had their employment continued. Any applicant's details held on the IFD will be refused employment. A candidate is not eligible to apply for a role within the Civil Service if the application is made within a 5 year period following a dismissal for carrying out internal fraud against government.Any move to the MHRA from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax-Free Childcare.Individuals appointed on level transfer will retain their existing salary and are responsible for ensuring they fully understand the financial implications of any potential move and the impact (if any) on their terms. If an individual is in any doubt, they should seek clarification before accepting a job offer.Staff joining on promotion will receive up to a 10% increase of their current basic salary, or the pay band minimum, whichever is the greater.The individual will not retain any allowances paid by the former department/Agency, unless there are special circumstances, such as a reserved right to those allowances on transfer.Successful candidates may be subject to annual Occupational Health reviews dependent on role requirements.In accordance with the Civil Service Commissioners' Recruitment Principles our recruitment and selection processes are underpinned by the requirement of selection for appointment on the basis of merit by a fair and open competition. If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with the Recruitment Principles and you wish to make a complaint, please contact MHRA directly.If you are not satisfied with the response you receive, you can contact the Civil Service Commission.ContactMatt Van RossiQuote job refJN-042026-6996837Phone number+441618286201Job summaryJob functionTechnologySubsectorService DeliverySectorPublic SectorLocationLeedsContract typePermanentConsultant nameMatt Van RossiConsultant phone+441618286201Job referenceJN-042026-6996837
