Senior Delivery Manager (MCP41), Arts Council England
Role overview: Arts Council England is the national development agency for creativity and culture. It champions creativity and culture across the country, developing talent in every corner of the nation, and supporting artists, practitioners and cultural organisations to work in partnership and to be world leading.
Role Details: You will take a pivotal role in leading and implementing the delivery of designated projects in our Museums and Cultural Property (MCP) team, working closely with teams across Arts Council England and with external stakeholders, to ensure service redesign programmes are delivered on time, to budget and meet (or exceed) their scope. You will define timelines, set up Agile ways of working, monitor progress, identify and address threats to the intended outcomes and continually optimise efficiencies. You will facilitate continuous improvement of the project teams, identifying and removing blocks. You will coach and mentor MCP team members and other staff to apply the most appropriate Agile and service redesign tools and techniques, ensuring that the Arts Council’s ambitions to become a user-centred organisation are fully supported. You will build and maintain cross-functional teams, ensuring they are motivated, collaborating and that they understand, and are focused on, the most important aspects of the project delivery.
Responsibilities
* Extensive experience of the management and coordination of complex projects
* Experience of procuring and managing services ideally in the Public Sector
* Budget Setting and Management experience
* Likely to have a degree in business management, project management, or a related field
* Knowledge of Agile and Lean methodologies
* Desirable: Certified ScrumMaster or have a relevant Project Management qualification
* Proven influencing and leadership skills
* Personal resilience to maintain own motivation and inspire others
* Proactive in risk management and problem solving
* Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion and to challenging discrimination
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Arts Council are committed to being an inclusive employer, building an inclusive workplace, and recruiting a workforce that is as diverse as the communities we serve. If there are adjustments that would support your application, please let us know when you apply. Disabled candidates may be eligible for interview arrangements under the Offer an Interview scheme.
About us
Arts Council offers hybrid and flexible working, a generous annual leave allowance, and the Arts Council Retirement Plan - a final salary scheme. Our Code of Ethics restricts employees from receiving Arts Council funding in certain roles; for more information contact recruitment@artscouncil.org.uk.
Job Details
Job ref: MCP41
Closing date: 5:00pm Thursday 30 October 2025
1st Interview: (virtual) Monday 10 November 2025
2nd Interview: (virtual) Monday 17 November 2025
Please note: We do not accept CVs or cover letters as part of our recruitment process. If you require any documentation in an alternative format, please contact recruitment@artscouncil.org.uk
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