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This role is suited to an experienced delivery professional who brings sound judgement, strong collaboration skills, and a focus on outcomes rather than process.\nWe highly value experience from a range of backgrounds, including government departments, arms-length bodies, regulated public services, and consultancy environments. We offer active support, clear expectations, coaching, and space to learn our methodologies for those transitioning from the Civil Service or public bodies.\nAt this level, you will work with autonomy within agreed direction, escalating appropriately while remaining accountable for delivery outcomes.\nRequirements\nWhat you will do\nEnable multidisciplinary and cross-functional teams to plan, prioritise and deliver outcomes effectively in complex or changing environments\nIdentify, manage and help resolve delivery risks, issues and dependencies\nWork closely with product managers, engineers and service owners to deliver against agreed visions and objectives\nApply Agile principles pragmatically, balancing user needs, delivery risk, governance and value for money - rather than rigid adherence to frameworks or ceremonies\nTake responsibility for difficult delivery decisions, including when to pause, pivot or stop work based on evidence\nCoach and support team members and delivery managers through communities of practice\nEngage stakeholders at different levels, supporting informed and timely decision-making\nContribute to improving ways of working across teams and programmes\nKey responsibilities\nDelivery and risk\nMaintain delivery momentum across complex work\nSupport teams to deliver under time, funding or policy constraints while maintaining delivery quality.\nSupport teams to manage risks, issues and dependencies, including where ownership is unclear\nUse evidence to inform delivery decisions and trade-offs\nPlanning and coordination\nLead and support iterative planning in complex environments\nCoordinate delivery across teams and services\nPlan beyond immediate delivery, including transition and live considerations\nStakeholder engagement\nCommunicate clearly with technical and non-technical stakeholders\nSupport constructive discussions in time-pressured or high-risk situations\nManage expectations and maintain trust\nConfidently challenge decisions, processes or plans that do not support user needs, value for money or sustainable delivery\nCoaching and team support\nCoach and mentor delivery managers and team members\nSupport team health, learning and continuous improvement\nEncourage inclusive, respectful and collaborative ways of working\nCommercial and financial awareness\nSupport management of suppliers and partners\nContribute to budget management and value-for-money discussions\nAssist with bids, statements of work and funding proposals where required\nSkills and experience\nWe are looking for experience in several of the areas below. You do not need to meet every point to apply.\nExperience in delivery management, agile project management or programme delivery\nExperience supporting teams with planning, milestones and outcomes\nExperience demonstrating delivery outcomes through clear measures, learning, or service improvements.\nExperience identifying and managing risks and issues\nAwareness of budgeting, forecasting or financial controls in delivery environments\nExperience working with a range of stakeholders\nExperience contributing to team design, recruitment or capability building\nDesirable knowledge and experience\nKnowledge of the Government Service Standard and how it is applied in practice\nExperience delivering public-sector services or working within government or arms-length bodies\nExperience supporting teams through GDS Service Assessments or equivalent assurance processes\nYou don’t meet all the requirements?\nStudies show that women and black, Asian and minority ethics people are less likely to apply for a job unless they meet every qualification. So if you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with the job description, we’d love you to still apply. You might just be the perfect person for this role, or another role here at Zaizi.\nWe actively welcome applications from people of colour, the LGBTQ+ community, individuals with disabilities, neurodivergent individuals, parents, carers, and those from lower socio-economic backgrounds.\nIf you need any accommodations to support your specific situation, please feel free to let us know. For candidates who are neurodiverse or have disabilities, we are happy to make any adjustments needed throughout the interview process-just ask!\nSecurity\nThis role requires eligibility for UK Government Security Clearance. 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