Delivery Manager


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Kainos

Listed on

5th March 2015

Location

Swansea

Salary/Rate

Excellent Salary

Salary Notes

Excellent Salary

Type

Permanent

Start Date

ASAP

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Job Introduction

An experience Delivery Manager is required to be responsible for ensuring that Kainos’ services and solutions meet client needs, targeted profit margins are achieved or exceeded, Kainos quality standards are fully adhered to and that staff development at all levels is achieved. Will also take on senior project or programme management responsibilities as required. Will develop senior client relationships, and handle client issues to mutual benefit of both client and Kainos. Seeks innovative ways of winning and delivering profitable new business to Kainos.

Main Responsibilities

-Responsible for managing all aspects of programmes and projects (internal or external) from initiation to completion, delivering agreed solutions on time, to budget and fit for purpose.

-Works closely with the Sales team to develop and deliver a strategy for adding value to the clients, ensuring that expectations are managed proactively and any issues arising are dealt with promptly and appropriately.

-Manages and motivates the Kainos project managers and teams, ensuring that all have clear objectives, receive regular feedback on performance and have timely, honest project appraisals completed.

-Responsible for achieving or exceeding targeted programme and project profitability plus accurate, timely reporting of all project variables.

-Drives the future growth of Kainos by leading continuous improvement initiatives within the Management Capability while ensuring alignment with the Technology and Consulting capabilities.

-Ensures that appropriate project management and quality standards are developed and adhered to throughout the project lifecycle.

-Drives the future growth of Kainos by working closely with Sales & Account Management to identify innovative, profitable solutions that result in additional business opportunities for Kainos.

-Takes responsibility for contracts and commercial terms applying to the programmes/projects and ensures that Kainos is not compromised by non-compliance.

-Complies, and ensures team members comply, with all confidentiality and non-disclosure policies and/or agreements and ensures security of information at all times.

The Ideal Candidate

-Minimum of 4 years of demonstrable success in a senior project management role.

-Evidence of developing and managing sound client relationships and good knowledge of at least one industry vertical (e.g. Financial Services, Health or Government).

-Broad technology experience covering a wide range of environments and architectures plus a sound awareness of technology trends.

-Evidence of taking responsibility for contract and commercial terms on projects

-Experience of adhering to recognised project management disciplines and quality standards

-Strong ability to make sensible decisions under pressure taking a balanced view of client demands and Kainos commercials.

-Strong ability to work to tight deadlines.

It would be beneficial if you had the following:

-Holds a recognised Project or Programme Management certification

-Broad project management experience covering a range of delivery methodologies and concepts (for example, waterfall, scrum, agile, PRINCE2, MSP etc.)

-Evidence of innovating or leading initiatives to improve project management practices within an organisation

About The Company

Kainos provides digital technology solutions that transform businesses, enabling companies to work smarter, faster, better. We have been operating successfully for more than 26 years and have a talented team of over 500 people, with offices in the UK, Ireland and Poland. We deliver exciting projects across Public, Healthcare and Financial Services sectors, where we build innovative systems and excellent services that are loved by their users.

We are proud to be one of the Sunday Times Best 100 Companies To Work For. We’re committed to our people’s development and actively encourage their engagement in the technology community and beyond. Working at Kainos surrounds you with enthusiastic and dedicated colleagues - everyone contributes to an environment which is built around flexibility, enjoying your work, continuous learning and active career progression.

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