Delivery Manager - £56,353 p.a. + benefits

We are currently looking for two Delivery Managers to join our Delivery Management team within the Digital and Technology group., We are currently implementing a flexible, hybrid way of working, with a minimum of 8 days per month working on site to enable the collaboration and contact with partners and stakeholders needed to deliver MHRA business. Attendance on site is driven by business needs so depending on the nature of the role, this can flex up to 12 days a month, with the remainder of time worked either remotely or in the office. Some roles will need to be on site more regularly., The post holders will be responsible for executing against the functions delivery plan which has one overarching goal - delivering for patients and the public is at the heart of our plan and is a priority for all staff. The Delivery Plan focuses our efforts on strategic goals and underpinning objectives. Scientific innovation, healthcare access and patient safety are our three key business outcomes.
The post holder will help shape every part of the service they are responsible for including agile delivery and will join a multidisciplinary agile team combining subject matter experts and work collaboratively with the delivery squad including the product manager, service owner and engineers., + Support multi-disciplinary agile teams, ensuring they are motivated, collaborating, and working well
+ Identify obstacles and help the team to overcome them
+ Focus the team on what is most important to the delivery of products and services
+ Encourage and facilitate continuous improvement of the delivery team, We use the Civil Service Success Profiles to assess our candidates, find out more here.
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+ Interview, which can include questions based on the Behaviour, Experience, Technical and Strengths Success Profiles.
In the instance that we receive a high number of applications, we will hold an initial sift based on the lead criteria of ‘Delivering at Pace - Successfully manage, support and stretch self and team to deliver agreed goals and objectives. Monitor own and team’s work against milestones and act promptly to maintain deliverables’.
Applicants are assessed on whether they meet any mandatory requirements as well as the necessary skills and experience for the role. Applications are scored based on the competency-based answers provided- ensure you have read these thoroughly and allow sufficient time. You can view the competencies for this role in the job description.
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+ A degree or equivalent relevant experience for the role
+ Agile Project Management foundation level qualification
+ Ability to take a continuous approach to planning, forecasting, estimating, managing uncertainty, metrics and measurements, contingency planning and road-mapping
+ Strong experience in project and product delivery and lean agile principles, Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
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Government departments and agencies are working towards implementing a minimum 60% attendance in office sites., The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency enhance and improve the health of millions of people every day through the effective regulation of medicines and medical devices, underpinned by science and research.
The Digital and Technology Group (D&T) lies at the heart of the Agency and is responsible for delivering an optimised IT infrastructure and maximising the secure use of data to enable the rest of the organisation to deliver world class services. Its centre of excellence is also responsible for delivering a broad portfolio of change initiatives, both to transform the Agency’s legacy technologies and to deliver innovative new solutions, designed around our customers’ needs. D&T works in a holistic way to combine digital and technology change, project deliver, business process, product management and cultural change to maximise out impact and ensure sustainability.
The Delivery Group function is responsible for providing a Delivery Centre of Excellence to drive an agile approach to technology-based change to deliver minimum viable products (MVP) and continuous improvements and managing all stages of the product development and implementation lifecycle, including business case creation, benefits realisation planning, and management of risks.

These are full-time opportunities, on a permanent basis. The roles will be based in 10 South Colonnade, Canary Wharf London, E14 4PU or South Mimms, Hertfordshire. Please be aware that these roles can only be worked in the UK and not overseas., Alongside your salary of £56,353, Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency contributes £16,325 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
+ Annual Leave: 25 days annual leave on entry, rising by one day for each completed year of service to a maximum of 30 days and pro-rata for part-time staff. PLUS 8 bank holidays
+ Privilege Leave: 1 day
+ Hours of Work: 37 hours (net) per week for full time staff in all geographical locations, including London and pro rata for part-time staff
+ Occupational Sick Pay (OSP): One month full pay/one month half pay on entry, rising by one month for each completed year of service to a maximum of five months full pay/five months half pay
+ Mobility: Mobility clause in contracts allowing staff to be mobile across the Civil Service
+ Civil Service Pension Scheme. Please see the link for further information http://www.civilservicepensionscheme.org.uk/ For enquiries relating to the Civil Service Pension Schemes please contact MyCSP's Pension Service Centre directly on
+ Flexible working to ensure staff maintain a healthy work-life balance
+ Interest free season ticket loan or bike loan
+ Employee Assistance Services and access to the Civil Service Benevolent Fund
+ Eligibility to join the Civil Service Motoring Association (CSMA)
+ Variety of staff and Civil Service clubs
+ On-going learning and development