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<p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Senior Delivery Manager</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Salary: competitive depending upon experience + benefits </span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Location: </span></strong><span data-contrast="auto"> Hybrid (home-based & working with Kerv Digital office/customer site visits as required) Office locations – Longbridge, London & Nottingham</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p>
<p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">ABOUT KERV</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto"> </span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">At Kerv we harness the power of technology for the good of our people, our customers, our society and our planet. Technology is the enabler; impact is how we judge success. </span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">As a certified B Corp and Great Place To Work, we care deeply about how we show up for our people, our customers and the world around us. These aren’t badges for us, they reflect how we work every day and the standards we hold ourselves to. </span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">With more than 900 specialists and over 1,600 technical certifications, we are bringing together expertise across cloud, AI, compliance, data, customer experience and business applications. Working as one connected team, we solve complex challenges and stay accountable from strategy through to delivery, adoption and ongoing improvement. </span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">We help organisations build secure, well governed foundations, leverage more from their technology and unlock new opportunities through innovation and AI. Our focus is on making technology work in the real world and delivering lasting value. </span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p>
<p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">THE ROLE</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto"> </span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">You’ll be part of the Delivery Management Team in Kerv Digital. </span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">At Kerv Digital, we help organisations unlock the power of technology to transform how they work, engage customers and drive business value. We combine deep expertise across Microsoft Business Applications, Power Platform, AI, DevOps, Data and cloud technologies. With a strong focus on outcomes and real-world value, we make digital transformation feel tangible, purposeful and fast-moving. </span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p>
<p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Who we are looking for:</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto"> </span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">The oft-sought, seldom found, inspired agile software, digital or IT delivery owner capable of ensuring we provide dazzling software and solutions across a huge array of technologies and platforms. You’ll be paired with a Solution Architect to take care of the technical wizardry on each project, along with a talented team of front and backend developers with support from the Technical Directors and Commercial Managers to boot. </span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">All backgrounds will always be considered and experience here is far more important, we’re really open to Project Managers that have a solid transferable background that are looking to deliver a mix of well governed Business Transformation, Dynamics 365 delivery, Pro-Code Development projects using our mature blend of agile and waterfall approaches and tools as appropriate.</span><span data-contrast="auto"> </span><span data-contrast="auto"> Ability to guide our clients through an Agile Scrum delivery and manage the Scrum ceremonies is essential. </span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p>
<p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Required Experience:</span></strong><strong><span data-contrast="auto"> </span></strong><span data-contrast="auto"> </span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="8" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Meeting customers, listening carefully and understanding their business </span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="9" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Creating and maintaining the environment in which the project will succeed </span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="10" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Working with on/off-shore development/implementation teams </span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="11" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Establishing and operating governance structures within projects to ensure effective decision making and robust assurance </span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="12" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Managing project cost base and time tracking </span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="13" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Identifying and delivering change control and project upsell </span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="14" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Wrestling detailed requirements and designs into an implementable plan </span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="15" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Managing an agile development process, including stewarding planning sessions, scrums and show and tell) </span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="16" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Reporting project status to the Kerv Digital Leadership Team and the client, effectively managing stakeholder expectations </span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="17" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Software, Digital or IT Project Management using a structured Agile approach </span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="18" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Excellent written and presentation skills, the ability to think on feet and make decisions </span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="19" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Other tasks as reasonably requested </span><em><span data-contrast="auto">(yes, our lawyers asked for that one)</span></em><span data-contrast="auto"> </span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="20" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Senior Delivery Manager: 5+ Years delivery management experience </span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="21" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Delivery Manager: 2-5 Years delivery management experience </span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
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<p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">We’re also looking for people that fit how we work, which is something</span></strong><strong><span data-contrast="auto"> </span></strong><strong><span data-contrast="auto">like;</span></strong><strong><span data-contrast="auto"> </span></strong><span data-contrast="auto"> </span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="22" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Happiest working under their own direction, but fully supported when needed</span><span data-contrast="auto"> </span><span data-contrast="auto"> </span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="23" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">An obvious attention to detail, we want you to obsess about the little things! </span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="24" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">An escalation handler, able to achieve win-win outcomes by utilising the skills across the team </span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="25" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"46977780