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GLA Delivery Manager

Closing date for applications: 28/03/2019
OVERVIEW OF ROLE
Specialist role
 Delivery manager
Summary of the work
 The Delivery Manager will manage a new project to automate the London Development Database and create a live hub of planning data for London. This is a high-profile and critically important project that will allow for timely monitoring of the new London Plan.
Latest start date
 08/04/2019
Expected contract length
 9 months
Location
 London
Organisation the work is for
 Greater London Authority
Maximum day rate
 £500/day maximum for 3 days a week over life of contract.
ABOUT THE WORK
Early market engagement
 The project is already well underway. You can read about progress to date here: https://medium.com/@SmartLondon/improving-london-wide-planning-data-what-we-found-665de6b27d1a https://medium.com/@SmartLondon/vision-for-a-live-hub-for-planning-data-accessible-to-all-londoners-2901a43271f0 https://medium.com/@SmartLondon/implementing-digital-planning-in-london-how-well-do-it-af3edd735aad https://medium.com/@SmartLondon/a-live-hub-of-planning-data-for-london-update-867da73347dc
Who the specialist will work with
 The specialist will work with: • The co-leads overseeing the project in the Planning and Growth and Infrastructure teams, who will manage this work • Two project officers devoted to the project, whose work the specialist will direct • A range of IT suppliers: all back-office system and submission portal providers for London • Consultants contributing to elements of the project • All 35 of London’s Local Planning Authorities • Partners involved in the project from other authorities outside London, including Plymouth, South Hams and West Devon. • MHCLG
What the specialist will work on
 Leading the development and implementation of a range of crosscutting workstreams, which will form a new stream of live data about development taking place in London. Including: • Overseeing technical upgrades and changes • Overseeing development of a new public ‘hub’ of planning information • Overseeing a process to support boroughs in changing their local validation requirements. • Ensuring appropriate user research is conducted in Agile • Negotiating with suppliers and managing contracts • Directing two staff-members • Organising and leading planning, meetings and check-ins • Tracking project progress / velocity and taking corrective action where necessary
WORK SETUP
Address where the work will take place
 Great London Authority, City Hall, Queens Walk, More London, SE1 2AA
Working arrangements
 3 days a week onsite
Security clearance
 -
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Additional terms and conditions
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EVALUATION CRITERIA
How many specialists to evaluate
 5
Cultural fit criteria
 •Work as a team with our organisation and other suppliers •Have a no-blame culture and encourage people to learn from their mistakes
Assessment methods
 Work history Interview
Evaluation weighting
 Technical competence 75% Cultural fit 5% Price 20%
EXPERIENCE
Essential skills and experience
  • Experience of project managing high profile and complex projects using both Agile and Prince2 and effective reporting.
  • Experience working with data, in particular local authority planning and development management systems and/or processes
  • Good understanding of the planning and development industries
  • Excellent communications skills and experience maintaining relationships with senior stakeholders
  • A relevant degree or equivalent professional qualification or ability to demonstrate an equivalent level of knowledge and skills gained through experience.
Nice-to-have skills and experience
  • Preference for experience delivering digital products or services.
  • Experience delivering against a government digital service standard
  • A track record of user-centred design
EXPRESS INTEREST
Closing date for applications: 28/03/2019

GLA Delivery Manager

Closing date for applications: 28/03/2019


Specialist role:

Delivery manager

Location:

London

Organisation:

Greater London Authority

Maximum day rate:

£500/day maximum for 3 days a week over life of contract.
FULL DETAILS / EXPRESS INTEREST HERE
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