Product Delivery Manager
Summary
Oversee end-to-end delivery of waste-management software changes, from requirements to go-live, while managing risks, budgets, and cross-functional teams in an Agile environment.
A quick look at the role.
The Product Delivery Manager is responsible for the continuous delivery of benefits to systems, managing the process for system changes from requirements gathering, solution design through to successful implementation to time, cost and quality. You will build and manage the detailed plans that define how the items in the product backlog will be defined, built, tested and deployed. Maintain the plans and report regularly on progress whilst continually managing risks, issues and resources.
Your core responsibilities
- Liaise with business & Product Manager on system changes required, guiding on when to implement the changes to maximise benefit
- Complete and communicate all delivery plans resulting in clear expectations
- Manage the product change governance process to ensure all stakeholders are communicated with and approvals are achieved ahead of any changes going live.
- Motivate, manage and review the product team members to achieve high performance and project success
- Manage the product change budget effectively, subsequently meeting targets within set parameters
- Identify, manage, report and mitigate risks and issues with a view to achieving the agreed outcome within delivery plans
- Report (formally and informally) on project delivery progress, risks, dependencies and escalate issues to stakeholders to allow for effective monitoring of project delivery performance
Our essential requirements
- Educated to degree level or equivalent.
- Leading similar strategic products (size, complexity, timescales)
- Working as part of an Agile product team to deliver continuous change
- Best practice examples of business solutions (specific to project scope & objectives)
- Strong presentation skills with the ability to influence at all levels
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Biffa – we’re changing the way people think about waste
At Biffa, we love working with waste. Whether we’re turning it into sustainable power, finding new ways to recycle it or simply keeping it off the streets, we believe every day is an opportunity to improve the lives of millions. It’s a view that’s shared by our 11,000+ people around the country, who trust us to provide them with a career that’s always rewarding, often challenging, but never dull.
We believe different ideas, perspective and backgrounds are key to developing a creative and effective working environment which is why you’ll find us championing diversity and equality at every turn