Delivery Manager – Kainos Jobs Near Me Southampton

Overview

Position Title: Delivery Manager

Company: Kainos

Location: Southampton, UK

Job Description

As a Delivery Manager (Manager) at Kainos, you will be responsible for ensuring that Kainos’ innovative digital services and platforms meet the user need and the outcomes agreed between Kainos and the client, whilst ensuring our delivery follows good governance and quality standards. You will empower and support Kainos teams to perform well, learn and grow in a manner that is consistent with Kainos company values. You will leverage successful delivery and strong client relationships to explore opportunities to win follow-on business with existing customers.

Responsibilities:

• Understand critical success factors for the project (beyond the traditional measures: on time, on budget and to agreed scope) and ensure each work stream has a plan in place to achieve the success factors.
• Be responsible for achieving or exceeding profitability targets plus accurate and timely forecasting and reporting of project variables (revenue, staffing, work in progress, debt etc.).
• Exploit opportunities for adding value to the client, ensuring that expectations are proactively managed and issues are addressed promptly and appropriately.

Requirements:

• Evidence of developing and managing sound client-supplier relationships and good knowledge of at least one industry vertical (e.g. Financial Services, Health or Government).
• Broad technology experience, awareness of current technology trends and a solid understanding of contemporary software engineering practices and behaviours.
• Experience of adhering to robust project governance and technical quality standards.
• Proven ability to manage, motivate and empower teams and lead by example.
• Strong commercial awareness and sound understanding of project dynamics.