Role: Delivery ConsultantLocation: London/RemoteContract/Perm: PermStart Date: ASAPClearances: Internal Background Check (DBS) / Eligible for Security Clearance About Us: Solirius Reply, part of the Reply Group, delivers technical consultancy and application delivery to our clients in order to solve real world problems and allow our clients to respond to an ever-changing technical landscape. We partner closely with our clients, embedding our consultants into their businesses in order to provide a bespoke service, allowing us to truly understand our clients’ needs.It is this close collaboration with our clients that has enabled us to grow rapidly in recent years and will drive our ambitious future growth plans. We currently have over 300 consultants working with a variety of key clients from both the public and private sectors such as the Ministry of Justice, Department for Education, FCDOS, UEFA, International Olympic Committee and Mercedes Benz; with plans to increase our client base further in the near future. We operate as a flat organisation and believe in trusting and supporting our team to operate independently. We pride ourselves on being specialists at what we do, making the most of our consultants’ expertise in their fields in order to provide a best-in-class service to our clients. All our consultants have the opportunity to work on a range of different projects, providing a broad range of knowledge on which to develop their careers and progress in the direction they choose.Main ResponsibilitiesDelivery ManagementResponsible for the end to end delivery of projects that Solirius is engaged withFor supporting and advising day to day activities of the teamFacilitating key team events/ceremoniesResponsible for monitoring spend, reporting progress and tracking team velocityTracking risks, issues, assumptions, dependenciesResponsible for clearing hurdles for the team to ensure that there is a clear path for development and deliveryEnsuring successful collaboration within the team and within the wider project/programmeWorking with and engaging stakeholders with the delivery teamChampioning best practice methodologies across the team and each disciplineExemplifying positive customer focussed behaviour.Responsible for acting as the assignment manager for the Solirius team on the client site.Account ManagementResponsible for building and maintaining relationships with our clients and delivering value to themFinancial management of client accountsServe as key point of contact for assigned client(s)Act as the Client subject matter expertDevelop actionable plans to balance client’s short/long term goalsManage and report on overall financial success of the account (s) that you are responsible forResourcing for client accountsIdentifying new opportunities for Solirius to operate in and contribute to bidding for new workSpecialist skills required We want people with:A background in Agile Delivery across the whole lifecycle of technical projects/service developmentA strong experience in Agile scrum methodologies and delivering software in Agile teamsPrevious experience and/or qualifications as a Scrum Master would be beneficial.Experience of Delivery Management in the public sector, in accordance with GDS standardsExcellent communication skills, both written and spoken word with an ability to successfully engage with clients, managers and stakeholders at all levels within a businessExperience of scaled agile methodologies, e.g. SAFe, LeSS etcExperience in building relationships with people and ensuring we deliver value to our clientsAgile coaching experience would be helpfulExperience of supporting and developing peopleSelf awareness and high Emotional IntelligenceExperience in maintaining and reporting on budgetsWorking with clientsWe are looking for experienced Delivery Consultants, who have delivered agile projects. You will need to be a great leader of people, able to motivate and engage people to deliver excellence for our customers. You will need to have experience of working with a wide variety of stakeholders and have experience of delivery projects from inception through to adoption.In addition to working as a Delivery Consultant, you will also be required to act as an Account Manager and/or Assignment Manager on client accountsBroader TeamYou'll be expected to work with the whole team. This means working with developers, UXdesigners, senior managers, senior stakeholders - in fact anyone we need you to, toproduce great digital products for our clients.Delivery TeamWithin Solirius, you will be responsible for helping us to develop the delivery managementpractice. This will involve attracting other delivery experts/talent to join our team and to contribute to bids for new work. We want to create digital services that our clients and their customers prefer to use over other channels, and the delivery practice is fundamental to that desire.About You:You are a motivated and adaptable professional with a strong analytical mindset and a passion for using technology to solve real-world problems. You enjoy working in collaborative, agile teams and take pride in delivering high-quality solutions that make a tangible impact. With strong communication skills and a consultative approach, you’re comfortable engaging with clients, understanding their needs, and translating them into effective outcomes. You understand and align with Solirius Reply Values.What We Offer:Competitive SalaryBonus SchemePrivate Healthcare Insurance25 Days Annual Leave + Bank HolidaysUp to 10 days allocated for development training per yearEnhanced Parental LeavePaid Fertility Leave (5 Days)Statutory & Contributory PensionEAP with Help@HandGym Membership BenefitsFlexible WorkingAnnual Away Days/Company SocialsEquality & Diversity:Solirius Reply is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to creating a work environment that supports, celebrates, encourages, and respects all individuals and in which all processes are based on merit, competence and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, gender, sexuality, age, disability, ethnicity, marital status or any other protected characteristics.Should you require further assistance or require any reasonable adjustments be put in place to better support your application process, please do not hesitate to raise this with us.
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Delivery Consultant