Overview
We believe in the power of ingenuity to build a positive human future. As strategies, technologies, and innovation collide, we create opportunity from complexity. Our teams combine innovative thinking and breakthrough technologies to progress further, faster. Our clients adapt and transform, and together we achieve enduring results. We are over 4,000 strategists, innovators, designers, consultants, digital experts, scientists, engineers, and technologists with deep expertise across multiple sectors. Our teams operate globally from offices across the UK, Ireland, US, Nordics, and Netherlands.
PA. Bringing Ingenuity to Life.
Role and responsibilities
Ready to take charge and steer projects towards success with your proven delivery expertise? Our Major Programme Services (MPS) team is looking for exceptional Delivery Managers. As part of PA’s Delivery stream, the MPS team works across defence, major projects & infrastructure, transport, and public sector domains in client-facing roles on long-term assignments. You will be fully client-facing, harnessing metrics to help the team improve throughput and to inform clients about delivery. You will be an experienced delivery practitioner, getting into the detail to make things happen at pace.
Location
Hybrid working — our approach is to be in the office or on client site a minimum of 2 days per week. The actual time spent and location may vary by role or assignment, including up to 5 days per week on a client site. Client locations include:
* London
* Bristol
* Andover
* Portsmouth
* Cardiff
* Swindon
* Cheltenham
You will have opportunity to:
* Play a role in forming and running high performing cross-functional teams, encouraging flexibility in methods and blending approaches to solve client challenges.
* Deliver products and projects using appropriate methodology, iterate frequently, share and re-apply skills, and bring in best practice for continuous performance improvement.
* Set the bar for what great Delivery Management looks like, embedding quality and attention to detail throughout our work.
* Lead stakeholder engagement activities, facilitating collaboration and communication among all participants.
* Develop your delivery expertise through on-the-job learning, training, and formal qualifications.
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Please note: We recruit across all ranks and advertise year-round. You will be reviewed by our recruiting team and contacted based on suitability now or in the future.
Qualifications
About You
* Experience and knowledge of estimating, scoping and delivering products, services, and outcomes using a variety of delivery techniques and methods.
* Experience of working in technical/engineering projects using Agile Delivery methods.
* Experience or certification in project management or project controls methodologies (PMQ, Prince2 etc) is desirable.
* Analytical mindset with the ability to identify and solve problems, and to make informed decisions.
* Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to present complex information to clients and stakeholders clearly.
* Strong interpersonal skills, enabling successful collaboration with stakeholders across all levels.
We know the skill-gap and that not every candidate tick every box can still be a great fit. We’d love to hear from you.
Apply today by completing our online application
Additional information
Life At PA encompasses our people’s experience at PA. It’s about how we enrich people’s working lives by giving them access to unique people and growth opportunities and purpose-led meaningful work.
Our purpose guides how we work with our clients and our teams, and support our communities, to deliver insight and impact, solving the world’s most complex challenges. We’re focused on building a workplace that values human difference and diverse mindsets, and a culture of inclusion and equality that unlocks the potential in our people so everyone can be their best self.
Find out more about Life at PA.
We’re committed to advancing equality. We recruit, retain, reward and develop our people based solely on their abilities and contributions and without reference to age, background, disability, genetic information, parental or family status, religion or belief, race, ethnicity, nationality, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity (or expression), political belief, veteran status, or any other characteristic. We welcome applications from underrepresented groups.
Adjustments or accommodations — Should you need any adjustments or accommodations to the recruitment process, at either application or interview, please contact us on recruitmentenquiries@paconsulting.com
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