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We are looking for an experienced delivery principal with a strong track record of delivering complex software programmes for public sector clients, gained within a consultancy or agency environment. You will bring hands-on experience across discovery, alpha and beta, with a solid understanding of government service standards and user-centred design. As a delivery principal, you will lead a portfolio of projects and engagements and be accountable for the commercial performance, delivery outcomes, and team success across your work.
Job Responsibility:
Delivering high value services to our clients
Accountable for the success of projects
Lead delivery directly or through managing delivery, technical and design leads
Ensure client satisfaction, meet Softwire’s commercial goals, and ensure a happy team
Guide clients through the delivery process, shaping the engagement for success
Inspire trust with senior stakeholders, acting as the most senior line of project escalation
Accelerating the careers of others
Highly experienced people manager
Bring out the best in the people they’re responsible for
Take responsibility for the “performance contract” of multiple employees
Help Delivery Leads mentor and manage more junior colleagues
Generating additional business for Softwire
Look for opportunities to build and expand existing accounts
Ensure clients receive an excellent service
Meet prospective clients, devise project plans and technical approaches, prepare written proposals and in-person pitches
Requirements:
Extensive experience of successfully delivering large software development projects within the public sector directly or via agency experience
Prior agency experience and familiar with reconciling commercial and quality drivers in a client-focused environment
Excellent client management and relationship building skills
Strong expertise in the public sector, particularly in the discovery, alpha and beta phases
Comprehensive knowledge of government service standards and user-centered design
Experience in supporting others through these processes
Familiar with how software is created
A demonstrable track record of successfully delivering challenging projects / programmes
Experience working in a delivery leadership role within an agency, consultancy environment or direct government department
Experience managing teams, with accountability for the work of 10+ onshore staff
Strong knowledge of modern software engineering practice (SDLC) and an awareness of technical approaches and trends
An interest in technology and how things are created
Nice to have:
Exposure to pre-sales
Ability to attract business through personal reputation in the industry (e.g., thought leadership, speaking at conferences, and personal networks)
What we offer:
Profit share scheme (average of between £15,000 and £20,000)
Pension: Additional 5% of salary
25 days annual leave (with the option to buy and sell)