Contract Senior Delivery Manager - Public Sector

Company DescriptionVersion 1 has celebrated 30 years in business and continues to be trusted by global brands to deliver technology and transformation solutions that drive customer success. Our deep expertise enables our customers to navigate the rapidly evolving technology landscape. We foster strong partnerships with global technology leaders including Microsoft, AWS, Oracle, Red Hat, OutSystems, Snowflake, ensuring that our customers are provided with the highest quality solutions and services.  We’re an award-winning employer reflecting how our employees are at the very heart of what we do: UK & Ireland's premier AWS, Microsoft & Oracle partner 3300+ strong, 350/300m revenue business 10+ years as a Great Place to Work in Ireland & UK Best Workplace for Women in the UK & Ireland by GPTW Best Workplace for Wellbeing in the UK by GPTW We’re a core values driven company, we hire people who share our values, and we reward those who display and foster them, it’s deeply embedded within our DNA. Invest in us and we’ll invest in you!. Job DescriptionResponsibilities:Actively establishing, building and maturing relationships with new customersDelivering effectivity and creating new opportunitiesDrive Agile or Hybrid projects forward on time, to budget and best qualityStakeholder engagement and managementWeekly overview and delivery assurance meetingStandard Delivery Manager duties including project scope, detailed project work-plan, RAID analysis, governance, documentation and risk managementQualifications5+ years of relevant industry experience in technical project deliverySuccessfully led difficult technical projects end-to-end using Agile methodologiesProven track record facilitating Agile ceremonies for medium-sized teamsExperience coaching teams on Agile practices and driving continuous improvementSpecific knowledge in technology domain and/or industry verticalAgile & Project Management ExpertiseExpert facilitation of all Agile ceremonies with ability to adapt to team needsStrong experience with Agile metrics analysis and process optimizationProven ability to scale Agile practices across multiple workstreamsExperience managing dependencies and coordinating cross-team sprintsSkilled at backlog management, user story refinement, and acceptance criteria definitionTrack record of improving team velocity and delivery predictabilityExperience with Agile tools and reporting (Jira, Confluence, Azure DevOpsTechnical RequirementsExperience working within GDS Digital Transformation project experienceCommunication & Leadership SkillsExcellent facilitation and conflict resolution abilitiesStrong stakeholder management across diverse audiencesAbility to influence without direct authorityClear, concise written and verbal communicationComfortable presenting to C-level executivesAdditional InformationWhy Version 1?  At Version 1, we believe in providing our employees with a comprehensive benefits package that prioritises their wellbeing, professional growth, and financial stability. Share in our success with our Quarterly Performance-Related Profit Share Scheme, where employees collectively benefit from a share of our company's profits Strong Career Progression & mentorship coaching through our Strength in Balance & Leadership schemes with a dedicated quarterly Pathways Career Development programme Flexible/remote working, Version 1 is tremendously understanding of life events and people’s individual circumstances and offer flexibility to help achieve a healthy work life balance Financial Wellbeing initiatives including; Pension, Private Healthcare Cover, Life Assurance, Financial advice and an Employee Discount scheme Employee Wellbeing schemes including Gym Discounts, Bike to Work, Fitness classes, Mindfulness Workshops, Employee Assistance Programme and much more. Generous holiday allowance, enhanced maternity/paternity leave, marriage/civil partnership leave and special leave policies Educational assistance, incentivised certifications, and accreditations, including AWS, Microsoft, Oracle, and Red Hat Reward schemes including Version 1’s Annual Excellence Awards & ‘Call-Out’ platform. Environment, Social and Community First initiatives allow you to get involved in local fundraising and development opportunities as part of fostering our diversity, inclusion and belonging schemes. And many more exciting benefits… drop us a note to find out more.   Version 1 is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to building a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace where everyone feels valued and able to thrive. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and lived experiences, and we value the different perspectives people bring including those shaped by disability and neurodiversity. We want every candidate to have a positive and accessible recruitment experience. If you need reasonable adjustments at any stage of the process, please contact your recruiter at Version 1. We will consider all requests carefully, respectfully and confidentially. Video links: SummaryType: Full-timeFunction: Information TechnologyExperience level: Mid-Senior LevelIndustry: Information Technology And Services