Head of Planning and Delivery , Steer73
Digital Transformation / Software
Enterprise digital transformation agency
Job no longer available
Enterprise digital transformation agency
21-100 employees
Job no longer available
21-100 employees
Company mission
To improve the performance of businesses and the lives of their people and customers, with technology.
Role
Who you are
- 2+ years’ experience working as Head of Delivery & Planning or similar role
- 5+ years’ experience working as a Project / Delivery Manager
- Experience working in an agency environment working with software, SaaS or systems development projects
- Clear and effective written, verbal and visual communication skills
- An instinctive understanding of when to focus on detail, and when to step back and look at the bigger picture
- Strong analytical ability, conflict resolution and negotiation skills
- Ability to navigate ambiguity and drive conversations forward
- Superior organisational, time management and prioritisation skills
- Passionate about being self-directed, taking initiative in tackling problems big and small
- A strong belief in continuous improvement
What the job involves
- We are looking for a Head of Planning & Delivery to join our growing team
- The successful candidate will be a starter / finisher, capable of initiating process improvement and ensuring process adoption for increased delivery efficiency and project productivity
- They will be capable of managing the strategic direction of our delivery management team, and they may have set up a PMO previously
- The Head of Planning & Delivery will oversee all company scheduling, be accountable for project planning and the timely and on budget delivery of all projects (internal and external)
- They will understand and hold competencies in both Waterfall and Agile project management methodologies
- They will be expected to set up controls and inject rigour into the company’s practice of delivery management
- The Head of Planning & Delivery must set high standards and create a delivery-management culture that will exist throughout the business
- This role will be required to work cross-functionally internally to manage delivery and will need to report into the Senior Management team on a regular basis
- Cross-project delivery management
- Company scheduling
- Medium-term business planning (resource demand)
- Team experience tracking
- Training the team on delivery / project management practice (what good looks like)
- Strategic direction of delivery management approach
- Retro process & output
- Project metrics (burn downs, daily project reports etc.)
- RAID log, project plans, Gantt charts etc
- Managing client expectations
- Reporting (Insights & Transparency) to the Operations Director
- Ensuring company process adherence
- Championing the effective use of tools
Our take
Seventy percent of digital transformation projects fail, most commonly because companies build the wrong thing. Steer73 was created to deliver high level, successful digital transformation. The company works with a vast variety of enterprise companies to develop custom products and tools that drive efficiencies.
Steer73's customer portfolio includes global firms like DHL and Chubb, and it has worked on projects as varied as a mobile betting app for Paddy Power and an online sales platform enabling Chubb to sell D2C. Steer73 also builds its own standalone products – including Evac One, an office management & safety platform, which helps modern businesses more easily manage their workplaces.
The digital transformation market is rapidly growing, and is expected to be worth $2.4 trillion by 2027. Researchers view this growth as a result of organisations and enterprises rapidly undertaking digital transformation projects as new ways to offer value to customers. Steer73, with its existing reputation and operating in such a space, is poised well to see future success in this sector.
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Company benefits
- We offer competitive salaries
- We have regular performance reviews and all the tools you need to thrive in your position, including the latest tech
- This is a fully remote role, working for a remote-first organisation
- We’re location-agnostic. Career progression at Steer73 is based on merit
- We’re devoted to continuous improvement in everything we do
- Join a culturally diverse and inclusive team
Company HQ
Marylebone, London, UK
Leadership
Phil Woodward
(CEO)Former Consultant at Mars&Co before setting up HipSnip, a community Q&A platform, in 2010. Founded Steer73 in 2014.
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