DevSecOps Delivery Manager

Innovate UK; Swindon; Hybrid; GBP 46,000; Full time

Job description

This is the Internal Only Recruitment Site for UK Research and Innovation Staff for roles within Innovate UK (UKRI).

Please apply for jobs via this site only if you are employed by UK Research and Innovation (employees with access to Innovate UK's Workday system may apply via the "Careers" application within the system).

If you are not a current UKRI employee you can view vacancies at the externally advertised stage at the links given in the "About Us information on the right". If you wish to apply for the position below, please ensure that you comply with the requirements of the recruitment process by submitting both a full CV and application letter. Ideally, you should also advise your manager of your application.

Applications must be submitted by
29-04-2025

DevSecOps Delivery Manager

We are seeking a hands-on DevSecOps Delivery Manager who will act as a central figure in driving the successful delivery of DevSecOps-related initiatives, ensuring the team is supported, processes are optimized, and project outcomes align with organisational goals.

*Please note this advert will close on the 28th of April 2025 at 23.59pm.

Title: DevSecOps Delivery Manager
Band: UKRI Band E (UKRI Ts & Cs)
Salary: £45,272 gross per annum
Reports to: Head of DevSecOps and TSS
Location: Swindon (Hybrid Working)
Contract: Fixed Term Until (31/03/2027)

Job Purpose:
We are seeking a hands-on DevSecOps Delivery Manager who will act as a central figure in driving the successful delivery of DevSecOps-related initiatives, ensuring the team is supported, processes are optimized, and project outcomes align with organisational goals.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

1. Documentation Management
   • Maintain and ensure the accuracy of project-related documentation, including plans, status reports, and updates.
   • Complete and deliver monthly project documentation, including progress summaries and compliance checklists.
   • Support with updates to documentation in response to evolving project needs, ensuring alignment with organizational policies and standards.
2. Backlog Management
   • Collaborate with project teams to manage, prioritise, and refine the project backlog, ensuring alignment with objectives.
   • Facilitate regular backlog grooming sessions to clarify requirements, address dependencies, and resolve blockers.
   • Ensure backlog items are well-defined, actionable, and updated with appropriate priorities.
3. Agile Methodologies and Ceremonies
   • Provide guidance and support on Agile methodologies to ensure adherence to best practices.
   • Facilitate Agile ceremonies, such as sprint planning, daily stand-ups, retrospectives, and demos.
   • Coach teams on Agile principles to enhance collaboration, adaptability, and productivity.
   • Participate in the PI planning meetings with IUK IT teams.
4. Change and Incident Management
   • Coordinate with relevant stakeholders to raise and track change requests related to tools, processes, and scope modifications.
   • Support the team in managing incidents, identifying root causes, and implementing solutions.
   • Manage problem records and escalations to ensure timely resolutions.
5. Commercial and Tooling Scope Support
   • Assist with identifying and documenting changes to the tools' scope and ensuring commercial requirements are met.
   • Coordinate approvals and acquisitions necessary for tool enhancements or additional functionality.
6. Protecting Team Focus
   • Act as a shield for the technical team, minimising interruptions and distractions that may hinder their ability to focus on critical tasks.
   • Manage external communication and stakeholder expectations to maintain a productive work environment for the team.
   • Ensure workloads are manageable and appropriately balanced across the team.
7. Representation and Deputy Responsibilities
   • Attend meetings as a deputy when required, representing the team's interests and providing updates on progress and blockers.
   • Act as a liaison between stakeholders and the team to ensure effective communication and decision-making.
   • Provide feedback and insights to leadership to support informed decision-making.

This is not an exhaustive list and you might be encouraged to undertake any other duties across the wider directorate, commensurate with the Band and level of responsibility of this post, for which the post holder has the key experience and/or training.

Shortlisting criteria
(S) - Assessed at shortlisting
(I) - Assessed at interview
(S&I) - Assessed at both shortlisting and interview

• Strong knowledge of Agile methodologies and DevSecOps principles. (S&I)
• Excellent communication, organisation, and stakeholder management skills. (S&I)
• Familiarity with project management tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence) and incident management systems. (S&I)
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment while supporting a high-performing technical team. (S&I)
• Experience working with technical teams and multiple teams in complex projects. (S&I)
• Understanding of DevSecOps Practices. (I)
• Understanding of Security tools and cloud platforms. (I)
• Knowledge of ITIL4. (I)
• Thinking and Problem Solving. (I)
• Stakeholder Management. (S&I)
• Communication Skills. (S&I)
• Influencing. (I)
• Self-awareness/Self-management. (I)
• Strategic Awareness. (I)
• Working with Others. (S&I)
• Project Management. (S&I)

Person Specification:

Experience & Qualifications:

Essential -

• Strong knowledge of Agile methodologies and DevSecOps principles.
• Excellent communication, organisation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Familiarity with project management tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence) and incident management systems.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment while supporting a high-performing technical team.
• Experience working with technical teams and multiple teams in complex projects.

Desirable -

• Understanding of DevSecOps Practices.
• Understanding of Security tools and cloud platforms.
• Knowledge of ITIL4.

Competencies:
All team members demonstrate compatibility with and capability against our Core Competencies such as:

Thinking and Problem Solving - Stakeholder management - Communication skills - Influencing - Self-awareness/self-management - Strategic awareness - Working with others- Project management

Some of the above competencies will be assessed at interview stage, in addition to the criteria listed in the person specification.

Travel Requirements:
Swindon-based: There may be the occasional requirement for national travel.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion:
Innovate UK is a diverse workforce of people. We believe that encouraging these differences and drawing the best from them will build a productive environment in which everyone feels valued, where talents are fully utilised and in which organisational goals are met. Underpinning this is a belief that it is a fundamental right for everyone to be treated equally, with fairness, respect and dignity. We will act directly and use our influence to ensure that this right is promoted and upheld; we encourage applications from all those who meet the criteria set-out in our role profiles.

Equal Opportunities:
We are an equal opportunities employer, committed to employing any person who meets the criteria for our roles. When undertaking recruitment we may require applicants to undertake certain tests or assessments, some of which will be online and others may be in-person. If you have a disability, health condition or specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia then you may be entitled to support with undertaking this type of assessment exercise. Where you feel that reasonable adjustments are required to support you, we ask that you advise your recruitment point of contact in a timely fashion, providing further information. In confidence, Innovate UK will then review your application for adjustments and provide support as required.

UK Research and Innovation:
Innovate UK is a partner organisation within UK Research and Innovation. If successful in securing the position, your employer will be UK Research and Innovation. More information can be found online http://www.ukri.org/.

Employee Benefits:
We offer a benefits package crafted to provide an excellent work/life balance. This includes 30 days' annual leave, 10.5 public and privilege days, flexible working hours, an exceptional defined benefit pension scheme, and access to a variety of support networks and discount schemes.

Flexible Working:
We understand the importance of work-life balance, and are happy to discuss the possibility of flexible working with applicants.

Pre-employment Screening:
To enable us to hire the very best people we will conduct a comprehensive pre-employment check on successful applicants as part of the recruitment process. The role holder will be required to have the appropriate level of security screening/vetting required for the role. UKRI reserves the right to run or re-run security clearance as required during the course of employment.

UKRI supports research in areas that include animal health, agriculture and food security, and bioscience for health which includes research on animals, genetic modification and stem cell research. Whilst you may not have direct involvement in this type of research, you should consider how this aligns with your personal values or beliefs. To enable us to hire the very best people we will conduct a full and comprehensive pre-employment check as a crucial part of the recruitment process on all individuals that are offered a position with UKRI. This will include a security check and an extreme organisations affiliation check.

Applications must be submitted by;
29-04-2025