DDaT Delivery Manager at Barnet Council delivering digital projects while providing consultancy and improving technology practices across the council.
Responsibilities
Sit at the centre of a growing digital function focused on improving resident and customer outcomes
Play a key role in delivering a broad range of digital, data and technology (DDaT) projects that support the council’s financial sustainability
Drive delivery across multiple projects—tracking milestones, clearing blockers, coordinating teams and ensuring benefits are realised
Build strong working relationships with services across Barnet to identify process improvements, opportunities and efficiencies
Influence ways of working, strengthen delivery practices and help shape the future of the council’s DDaT function
Provide digital consultancy and business partnering—triaging and prioritising requests, offering guidance, sharing best practice and helping services translate organisational goals into practical, outcomes-focused delivery
Support the council in embedding a digital-first mindset, championing agile approaches, quality service design, accessibility, inclusion and a test-learn-iterate culture
Requirements
An experienced Delivery Manager with a strong track record in a DDaT environment
Comfortable leading a variety of delivery lifecycles—from traditional waterfall approaches to agile, iterative delivery
Proven experience guiding projects through initiation, requirements, design, testing, deployment and service transition
Confident managing risks, dependencies and change across complex technical portfolios
Strong leadership skills, able to work effectively in multidisciplinary and matrix environments
Outcomes-driven and user-focused
Ability to translate Barnet’s strategic goals into clear deliverables and practical plans for successful implementation
Confident communicator who can adapt style to different audiences and effectively influence stakeholders
Understanding of digital principles, accessibility, quality service design and the importance of inclusive, user-centred services
Benefits
31 days annual leave, plus public and bank holidays
Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, which provides a valuable guaranteed income in your retirement together with security for your dependents
Work-life balance options may include hybrid working, flexitime, job share, home working, part-time
A vast range of lifestyle discounts from major retailers, supermarkets, energy suppliers and more
Broad range of payroll benefits including cycle to work, eye care vouchers, travel and gym membership
Excellent training and development opportunities
Employee well-being training programs including confidential employee assistance
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