Principal Consultant, Delivery Lead

Job title:

Principal Consultant, Delivery Lead

Company

6point6

Job description

Company DescriptionThe delivery practice uses their skills and experience to apply delivery principles to the unique context of our clients.As part of the Delivery team, you will be responsible for ensuring the success of our deliveries through diligent and thoughtful execution and regular consultation with our clients and leadership team.Job DescriptionAs an employer we believe in facilitating a flexible work pattern whilst taking into consideration operational requirements, client and individual needs. We are proud of our hybrid work pattern that typically sees employees in the office for a minimum of 2 days per week. You should be able to easily commute to our Manchester office.Diversity, equity and inclusion are integral to the success of 6point6. We welcome applicants with different perspectives, skills, life experiences and backgrounds, and are proud to have an organisational culture where employees can bring their authentic selves to work.As a Principal Consultant, Delivery Lead you will have prior experience of leading significant projects, or working in a management role in a programme, or equivalent. You will have extensive prior experience in leading delivery of significant business outcomes for senior partners. Typically you will have experience of leading teams of 25+ people, though ability to drive outcomes at an appropriate level is more important than team size. You will be able to plan, schedule and monitor work to meet business outcomes including time, cost and quality requirements.Key responsibilities of the role are summarised below:Client EngagementResponsible for the delivery of 6point6 services, ensuring client expectations are metEnsure trusted partnerships are established quickly in order to always act in the best interests of our clientsCollaborate with the Sector Director and Engagement Lead to fully understand client expectations and to help shape our commitmentsEnsure a smooth and consistent delivery approach throughout, in line with our Delivery principles and practicesEnsure all project / service decisions are aligned with our wider commitments to the clientBe key point of contact for any scope requests / adjustmentsBe a servant leader, helping to build strong and high-performance teamsCultivate strong relationships with key partnersDeliveryDetermine and define project scope and objectivesPredict resources needed to reach objectives and manage resources in an effective and efficient mannerPrepare budget based on scope of work and resource requirements and track project costs in order to meet budgetFacilitate release and sprint planning, daily scrum, backlog grooming and retrospective ceremoniesCreate data-driven dashboards to highlight team performance and proactively find opportunities for adjustment and improvement – e.g. story points delivered, estimation variance and sprint velocityDevelop and manage a detailed backlog / project schedule and work planProvide project updates to various stakeholders about strategy and progressMaintain a comprehensive RAID log and provide regular reports on unblocking impediments and mitigating issues and risksEnsure processes are in place in line with our standardsSupport the continuous improvement of delivery and account management practiceCollaboration with the Delivery Practice on forecasts, client business development, RFP responses, and development of financial models to ensure engagement profitabilityAssist in business development activities, proposals, bid writing and pre-salesParticipate in the recruitment and onboarding of new staffQualificationsExtensive project management experienceExperience in leading highly motivated, cross functional, multi-disciplinary engineering and creative teamsPragmatism in delivery at all times – know when to use or blend agile and waterfall frameworkExperience in and with the full software development lifecycleExperience embedding and implementing agile delivery techniquesMust be able to deconstruct complex business needs into clear and simple playable user stories, with agreed acceptance criteriaMust be able to manage a backlog and run regular shaping exercises with business and technical contributorsUnderstanding of the traditional waterfall delivery process, specifically where it makes valuable contributions and where it has limitationsExperience working in Large ITIL driven enterprise organisations, Certified in ITIL would be desired but not essentialFamiliarity or working knowledge of UK Digital Service Standards and the GDS service design manualIdeally Active SC Clearance and experience in the Defence sector.As a technology consultancy, we look for people who can deliver both exceptional solutions and work as true partners across the organisation. To do this you must be able to:Communicate effectively verbally and in writing, demonstrated through:Effectively explain complex technical solutions to a non-technical audienceWriting meaningfully to deliver clear information, and guidanceGiving impactful presentations, articulating clearly key pointsDemonstrate critical thinking by:Analysing and evaluating informationUsing information gathered to present solutions and reach decisionsWork in partnership with others to:Effectively manage both internal and external stakeholders to ensure alignmentCollaborate meaningfully with all parties to ensure outcomes are reached effectivelyWhilst having experience in a consultancy is beneficial, demonstrable experience in working with clients/external partners in other settings will always be considered.During your career with us, we actively encourage and support employees to continually upskill and develop their skills and knowledge.Additional InformationWho are 6point6, part of Accenture?Now part of Accenture, 6point6 drives the right change in every organisation through the positive impact of technology. Leading with strategy, architecture, and design, we connect cloud, data, and cyber to engineer and deliver large-scale, complex transformations across public and private sectors.We help organisations realise the value of their business strategy, allowing them to engage in a more meaningful way with their end customers. Our clients work with us because they know for us it’s never just about the project at hand. It’s about creating lasting partnerships built on trust and enabling their long-term success.We have lead offices in central London and Manchester, as well as access to other Accenture office locations around the UK.Why us?6point6 strives to create and maintain a work environment in which people are treated with dignity, decency and respect. We champion diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. A number of employee-led groups work with us to create a unique, fun and fulfilling environment that contributes positively to our culture and our corporate social responsibility commitments.We are fully committed to hiring, developing and retaining the best people and operate a zero tolerance culture towards any discrimination.Irrespective of your needs, and no matter how small, please let the Recruitment Team know if there are any ways that we can support you during the hiring process.BenefitsFrom health and wellness to lifestyle and finances, we have your best interests at heart.We offer a competitive salary and benefits package that includes all the standard offerings you’d expect like company bonus plan, pension, private medical, life assurance and income protection. Employee wellbeing is also of the utmost importance to us and we have many benefits supporting wellbeing including an employee assistance programme, life coaching, a cycle to work scheme with bike storage and much more.Our ValuesOur people shape our culture and our values are embedded into everything we do.HUMAN: We celebrate our differences and bring our authentic selves to work. We are one, inclusive, team.DEDICATED: We are dedicated to each other, our clients and to our profession. We care.HONEST: We embrace transparency, act with integrity and encourage everyone to speak openly.BRAVE: We empower each other to make bold decisions, to take ownership and to challenge with respect.We are a disability confident committed employer.
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Manchester

Job date

Sun, 30 Jun 2024 22:06:17 GMT

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