Qualifications & Certifications
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Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Technology, or a related discipline.
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Recognised project management certification (PMP, PRINCE2 or equivalent).
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Agile or hybrid delivery certification (Scrum, Disciplined Agile, SAFe or equivalent) preferred.
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Change management certification desirable (PROSCI or equivalent).
**Key Accountabilities ****
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Delivery Across the Value Chain
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Manage project delivery across the Delivery CoE value chain, from validated intent through build, quality assurance, release, and operational readiness.
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Orchestrate delivery across Business Analysis, Engineering, Quality Assurance, and Change & Adoption.
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Ensure project fundamentals are in place to support successful adoption and value realisation.
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Enable effective collaboration between disciplines to ensure cohesive delivery.
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Maintain delivery momentum by managing dependencies, risks, and key decisions.
Change & Adoption Enablement ****
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Enable and support business-led Change & Adoption activities to ensure delivered capabilities are ready for adoption.
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Ensure change and adoption activities are integrated into delivery plans, milestones, and timelines.
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Support readiness planning including communications, training, and operational transition.
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Ensure delivery outputs enable successful adoption and sustained ways of working.
Stakeholder Engagement & Governance ****
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Serve as the central coordination point for delivery stakeholders ensuring clarity of roles and expectations.
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Facilitate governance forums including Steering Committees and delivery reviews.
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Provide transparent reporting on delivery progress, risks, dependencies, and trade-offs.
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Support informed decision-making through structured delivery insights.
Planning & Delivery Control ****
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Develop and maintain integrated delivery plans covering scope, milestones, dependencies, resourcing, and forecasts.
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Track progress and adjust plans where necessary to maintain delivery commitments.
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Ensure adherence to Delivery CoE governance and project standards.
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Ensure operational readiness and transition planning are incorporated into delivery.
Financial Stewardship ****
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Manage project financials including budgeting, forecasting, and cost control.
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Monitor financial performance and highlight variances early to protect investment value.
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Support investment governance and value stewardship.
Risk & Issue Management ****
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Identify and actively manage delivery, operational, and organisational risks.
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Facilitate resolution of complex issues through structured analysis and collaborative decision-making.
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Ensure delivery risks impacting adoption or operational readiness are proactively addressed.
Vendor & Partner Coordination ****
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Support sourcing activities including vendor evaluation and onboarding.
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Coordinate vendor contributions to ensure alignment with delivery milestones and outcomes.
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Ensure vendor delivery aligns with Delivery CoE standards and governance.
Delivery Excellence & Continuous Improvement **
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Apply Delivery CoE standards, frameworks, and governance to ensure consistent delivery practices.
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Champion the application of project standards and delivery approaches across our wider team and with business stakeholders
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Capture lessons learned and contribute to improving organisational delivery capability.
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Contribute to the ongoing maturity of Delivery Centre of Excellence practices.