Senior Technology Delivery Manager

Within DDaT, Data Services & Analytics (DSA) is one of the most advanced data analytics centres in Government. DSA sits at the heart of the Home Office's transformation into a data driven department. DSA designs, builds and operates services that are critical in helping the department achieve its mission. In this role, you will be responsible for business-critical data analysis, data matching and data insight products used across the Home Office. Our success in this role depends on our ability to exploit the latest technologies to create leading-edge, world class solutions whilst ensuring they are secure and resilient.

As a Senior Technology Delivery Manager, you will be responsible for delivering products within agreed timescales, to cost and quality standards. Depending on the product, you may be responsible for 2-3 smaller delivery teams, or alternatively a single delivery team to deliver a more complex/technical product. You will work in close partnership with Product Managers in order to deliver value against the product vision. You will work with senior stakeholders, effectively translating technical concepts and influencing where necessary. You will be expected to use your experience and expertise to work with flexibility, selecting and applying appropriate delivery techniques based on the requirements of the delivery.

What You'll Do:

• Translating a single product roadmap into one complex, or multiple delivery plans, considering the people and skills required for each delivery team and using delivery data to set milestones based on forecasts where possible
• Delivering in line with the capacity and availability of the delivery teams, leveraging frameworks to find the right suppliers when necessary, and budgeting effectively for resourcing needs
• Effectively managing risks, issues, and dependencies, acting on delivery data and adapting ways of working to mitigate risks
• Forming a partnership with Product Managers to effectively influence relevant senior stakeholders, translating technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
• Assessing the effectiveness across multiple delivery teams, engaging and motivating teams in different ways depending on their needs, and facilitating collaboration across delivery teams when required
• Using feedback loops, data analysis, and small experiments to iteratively improve the product, service, and ways of working within the delivery team

Essential skills:

• Deep knowledge of Agile tools and techniques, with an ability to coach within and outside of the team and apply appropriate techniques to successfully deliver within a given context, using previous experience, expertise and metrics to improve team delivery performance
• Using your well-developed people skills to set individuals up for success and help create an effective, collaborative team environment
• Creating and maintaining delivery plans that highlight forecasts/estimates and confidence levels
• Using stakeholder management skills and experience of technology delivery and technical practices to help translate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders and implement governance improvements
• Managing budgets and commercial supplier relationships
• Acting as the Delivery Manager for one or more delivery teams through a complete delivery lifecycle (prepare, deliver, improve)

Why join us:

At the Home Office, your work has real-world impact, shaping the safety and security of millions. We offer:

• Meaningful Work: Contribute to critical national security and public service initiatives.
• Career Growth: Benefit from tailored development frameworks and professional communities.
• Flexible Working: Balance your professional and personal life with hybrid work options.
• Diversity and Inclusion: Join a workplace where your unique background and talents are celebrated.

Learn more about our benefits: Benefits - Home Office Careers

Additional Information:

• This role requires SC clearance. To meet national security vetting requirements, you must typically have been resident in the UK for at least five years. Unfortunately, we cannot sponsor visas.