Delivery Manager (Data)

The Data Office Delivery team act as the route into the Data Office for new work ensuring the work is initiated using the correct delivery channel. The team coordinates and manages the delivery of some of this work based on the delivery approach agreed, in doing so the team work with the Data Architects, Data Engineers and Testers to enable the Data Office to deliver high quality data solutions to the OSB Group business. In addition, the team are responsible for managing the high-level resource allocation and planning across the Data Office and providing Data Office reporting. Before you read on, we'd like you to know that we're committed to diversity and hope that our employee base reflects the diverse nature of our society. To understand more, please follow:
recruitment process can include telephone calls, virtual meetings via Webex and face to face meetings in one of our offices. In this role, you will have delivery responsibility for pieces of Data Office work while also having a wider role of assisting the Senior Data Delivery Manager in ensuring that Data Office resources are managed against demand across the data teams. Leading the delivery of data office work using Agile or Waterfall methodologiesUndertaking Data Office resource planning and allocation covering all aspects of the Data OfficeLiaising with the Change Delivery teams to ensure that current and future plans are deliverable from a Data Office viewpoint and then ensuring resources are allocated to these plans accordingly.During delivery ensuring Data Office delivery timelines are adhered to, delivery risks are managed and any blocking delivery issues are resolved in a timely mannerProactively managing stakeholders up to Director level for parties working with the Data OfficeForging effective working relationships with the wider IT team, Change Delivery and other business areas to aid the delivery of data solutionsRepresenting the Data Office in senior forums and discussions such as Steering Groups and Project/Change boardsDeriving and providing reporting covering Data Office work and performanceTravelling occasionally between the Wolverhampton, London and Chatham offices as required In return for your commitment:
Experience of multi-site IT software delivery management within a regulated environment using Agile and Waterfall methodologiesExperience of working in formal change and project management processes, engaging with varying levels of stakeholdersExperience of resource allocation and management to ensure successful delivery of projects We also believe that your career and how you progress is as unique as your individual personality. OSB Group are dedicated to diversity in the workplace and committed to treating all our employees and job applicants equally. As part of our public commitment to the Women in Finance Charter, we have introduced our own initiatives to attract, develop and advance senior women in our sector. We don't stop there though, we have broadened our approach to encourage diversity and inclusion at all levels and in all roles. Our leadership and Executive Committee are right behind us, to the extent that our Diversity Champions sit at Board level and on a monthly basis receive updates on our progress.