Delivery Manager

MI6 - Secret Intelligence Service

London, UK

On-Site

Expires: Expiring in less than 4 weeks

Flexible

£74,052 per year

Job summary

About us

We're MI6, also known as the Secret Intelligence Service (SIS). Our mission is to protect the security and economic wellbeing of the UK from overseas threats such as regional instability, terrorism, and cyber-attacks. Working across the globe and in close partnership with MI5 and GCHQ, we help the Government to counter these threats through the provision of secret intelligence. A role in MI6 will see you providing vital support to this work, within a supportive and encouraging environment that puts the emphasis on teamwork.

Job description

About us
We're MI6, also known as the Secret Intelligence Service (SIS). Our mission is to protect the security and economic wellbeing of the UK from overseas threats such as regional instability, terrorism, and cyber-attacks. Working across the globe and in close partnership with MI5 and GCHQ, we help the Government to counter these threats through the provision of secret intelligence. A role in MI6 will see you providing vital support to this work, within a supportive and encouraging environment that puts the emphasis on teamwork.

Flexible working: We support full time, part-time, compressed, job share and other flexible working patterns. Due to the nature of our work this is an office-based role, therefore opportunities for remote working and/or working from home are not possible.

The role
As one of our Delivery Managers, you’ll work with a variety of teams across MI6 to deliver our most complex, business-critical products. It’s a fast-paced role where you’ll roll out niche software that directly impacts our mission. And where you’ll get to see your products in action as you provide support beyond the initial delivery.

Along with handling your own products, you’ll also line manage a team of Associate Delivery Managers, coaching them and colleagues across MI6 in Agile best practices. As you provide support, training and advice, you’ll become a trusted voice for your team and for senior stakeholders throughout the organisation.

You’ll often be responding to urgent business needs. So, there’ll be plenty of variety in the products you deliver. There’ll also be the chance to get involved in exciting new projects working with the Cloud and AI. Plus, if you’re interested, there may be opportunities for both national and international travel available.

Person specification

You’ll have experience leading IT application delivery in an Agile environment, as well as experience line managing a team. Beyond this, you’ll need to be able to demonstrate your knowledge and past use of Agile and Lean processes, showing your ability to coach others in best practice.

You’ll be energised by working in a fast-paced environment, able to take initiative and motivate your team, and thrive managing complex projects. As you work in partnership with stakeholders across the organisation, you’ll also be able to translate technical information to help your colleagues make decisions. And you’ll be great at building and maintaining relationships.

Finally, you’ll be passionate about your work. Someone who’s committed to mitigating risks and providing value to customers. Who can manage budgets and ensure projects are delivered effectively and on time. And who can help elevate MI6’s digital programme by ensuring our products are both fit-for-purpose and rolled out smoothly.

Training and development
There’s a comprehensive training and development pathway on offer, which uses the Government Digital and Data Profession Capability Framework (GDDPCF). It includes tailored training, coaching and mentoring, alongside opportunities to gain qualifications and pursue specialist Agile Delivery pathways, if this interests you.https://recruitmentservices.applicationtrack.com/vx/appcentre-a27/brand-0/candidate/so/pm/1/pl/5/opp/3703-Delivery-Manager-Ref-3703/en-GB

You’ll also be enrolled in our internal training pathway, which will allow you to develop your skills in Agile Delivery Management with training like ICAgile and ICP-ACC Agile Coaching. What’s more, you’ll have access to on-the-job training and a buddy scheme, where you can benefit from the expertise of your colleagues.

After you’ve joined, you’ll be expected to validate your professional skills using the GDDPC framework within your probation period. We’ll guide you on how to demonstrate this effectively. As you grow your professional skills and develop, you’ll have the chance to further progress through the framework’s pay points.

Benefits

Rewards and benefits
You’ll receive a starting salary of £74,052 plus other benefits including:

• 25 Days Annual Leave automatically rising to 30 days after 5 years' service, and an additional 10.5 days public and privilege holidays
• Opportunities to be recognised through our employee performance scheme
• Interest-free season ticket loan
• Excellent pension scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Facilities such as a gym, restaurant and on-site coffee bars (at some locations)
• Paid parental and adoption leave

Things you need to know

Artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance (opens in a new window) for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.

Selection process details

Equal opportunities
At MI6 diversity and inclusion are critical to our mission. To protect the UK, we need a truly diverse workforce that reflects the society we serve. This includes diversity in every sense of the word: those with different backgrounds, ages, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, ways of thinking and those with disabilities or neurodivergent conditions. We therefore welcome and encourage applications from everyone, including those from groups that are under-represented in our workforce such as women, those from an ethnic minority background, people with disabilities and those from low socio-economic backgrounds.

Find out more about our culture, working environment and diversity on our website.

Offer of interview
We are committed to providing equitable opportunities throughout the recruitment process to support candidates with disabilities. As part of this, we aim to ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants who best meet the essential minimum criteria for this position, will be offered an interview, if it is practical for us to do so. (This is known as the Offer of an Interview.) To secure an interview for this role, the minimum criteria (in order of application process) are:

You will be required to reach the minimum pass mark for the Organisational Situational Judgement Test which looks at your ability to problem solve. If you meet this criteria, you will be directed to complete an application form
Demonstrate your understanding and use of Agile and Lean methodologies in a previous role – assessed at application sift
Demonstrable experience of people management, within a technical delivery role – assessed at application sift
Evidence of strong motivation for the role and of wanting to apply your specialist skills to the unique environment of MI6 – to be assessed at application sift.

There is a wide range of extra support available throughout the recruitment process to enable you to do your best, visit our how to apply page for information on reasonable adjustments we can offer.

What to expect
Our recruitment process is fair, transparent, and based on merit. Here is a brief overview of each stage, in order:

1. Online Situational Judgement Test (SJT) rating the appropriateness of your response to a series of short scenarios. The SJT tests criteria important for all roles in our organisation
2. Application sift looking at your skills and motivation for the role and organisation
3. In-person interview looking at your technical skills, competencies and motivation for the role
4. If successful you will receive a conditional offer of employment

Please note, you must successfully pass each stage of the process to progress to the next. Your application may take around 6 - 9 months to process including vetting, so we advise you continue any current employment until you have received your final job offer.

Before you apply

To work at MI6, you need to be a British citizen or hold dual British nationality. Read about our eligibility criteria.

This role requires the highest security clearance, known as Developed Vetting (DV). It’s something everyone in the UK Intelligence Community undertakes. Find out more about the vetting process.

Please note we have a strict drugs policy, so once you start your application, you can’t take any recreational drugs and you’ll need to declare your previous drug usage at the relevant stage.

Before you apply, we advise you to consider setting up a separate email address for your contact with us, to ensure your personal and application correspondence remain separate. Try to avoid having identifying features in your email address, such as your first and/or surname and date of birth. This is good practice and will help you to manage your application with us more securely.

The role is based in central London, so you’ll need to live within a commutable distance. Please consider any financial implications and practicalities before submitting an application. An interest-free loan is available to assist with relocating into privately rented accommodation to take up the offer of employment.

We offer reasonable reimbursement of travel costs for candidates attending in-person appointments during the recruitment and vetting process. Full details will be provided with your interview or assessment invitation.

Reimbursement is discretionary and will only be made in line with the Candidate Expenses Policy, as amended from time to time. Candidates must book their own travel, using the most economical option, and provide original hardcopy receipts for reimbursement.

Please note, you should only launch your application from within the UK. If you are based overseas, you should wait until you visit the UK to launch an application. Applying from outside the UK will impact on our ability to progress your application. You should not discuss your application, other than with your partner or a close family member.

Right to withdraw statement:

Please be aware that we withhold the right to bring forward the closing date for this role from the original closing date once a certain number of applications have been received. Please be mindful of this and submit your application at your earliest convenience to avoid disappointment.

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is developed vetting (opens in a new window).

See our vetting charter (opens in a new window).People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

Open to UK nationals only.

Working for the Civil Service

Please note this Post is NOT regulated by the Civil Service Commission.The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see theCivil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).

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£74,052 per year