Job Vacancy Software Delivery Manager

Capita have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Software Delivery Manager to join us during an exciting period of growth. The Delivery manager is responsible for leading the delivery of software projects.

The delivery management function provides the departments software project management capability, and the purpose of the role is to ensure that all assigned projects are led, planned and tracked appropriately. The role does not have any line management responsibility but requires excellent communication, influencing and leadership skills.

*The successful candidate must be eligible for SC clearance*

What you'll be doing:

- Taking full responsibility for bringing computer software applications, computer products to market by managing project team members and their schedules

- Managing dependencies across teams under his purview

- Ensuring that effective project monitoring and control processes, change control, risk management and quality processes are employed and maintained.

- Evaluating team member performance

- Implementing team member training and relevant skill certifications as needed 

- Managing project milestones 

- Resource forecasting and controlling attrition

- Promoting career development and performance.

- Managing the expectations of key project stakeholders.

- Continuous Improvement on software development processes

- Escalation Point of Contact at project level

- Program level planning

- Ensuring appropriate and effective governance arrangements and comprehensive reporting and communication policies are in place and followed

What we're looking for:

- Proven experience in project or programme management experience.

- Experience in different project management methodologies (e.g.Agile, PRINCE2)

- Excellent communication and influencing skills.

- Strong leadership skills, encompassing demonstrable emotional intelligence.

- Experience in developing and implementing project governance processes.

- A systematic and analytical approach to problem solving.

- Excellent presentation skills.

- Attitudes and behaviours consistent with Capita's values.

About Capita Technology and Software Solutions

Capita Technology and Software Solutions (TSS) is a newly formed global shared service, responsible for delivering innovation and digital transformation for Capita's businesses and clients. We work collaboratively with Capita's divisions to shape the right digital technology solutions to help clients work differently, engage differently, sell differently and to be resilient to whatever next comes their way. We create innovative technology and software solutions for Capita's clients and businesses while ensuring secure, resilient and predictable service delivery. Technology and Software Solutions brings together 5000+ colleagues from across Capita into a single function to deliver world-class technology and software solutions for Capita's businesses and clients.

What's in it for you?

- A competitive basic salary

- 23 days' holiday (rising to 27) with the opportunity to buy extra leave

- The opportunity to take a paid day out of the office, volunteering for our charity partners or a cause of your choice

- Company matched pension, life assurance, a cycle2work scheme, 15 weeks' fully paid maternity, adoption and shared parental leave, paternity pay of two weeks...and plenty more

- Voluntary benefits designed to suit your lifestyle - from discounts on retail and socialising, to health & wellbeing, travel and technology

- Access to our Employee Network Groups, which represent every strand of diversity and allow colleagues to connect and learn from each other on an open, inclusive platform You'll get the chance to follow your chosen career path anywhere in Capita. You'll be joining a network of 41,000 experienced, innovative and dedicated individuals across multiple disciplines and sectors. There are countless opportunities to learn new skills and develop in your career, and we'll provide the support you need to do just that. Our purpose is to create a better outcome for you.

What we hope you'll do next:

Choose 'Apply now' to fill out our short application, so that we can find out more about you.

We're an equal opportunity and Disability Confident employer, which means we recruit and develop people based on their merit and passion. We're committed to providing an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment process and working environment