Delivery Lead

Description:

We are the City of Melbourne, a City of possibility and place to be bold and inspirational.
We are rapidly transforming to meet the evolving challenges faced by a global city. With a vision of being a leading organisation for a leading capital city, our mission is to create positive impact for our community. Each day, we work with passion and purpose so that together we achieve incredible things.

How this position will Make the Difference to City of Melbourne…

CityLab exists to ‘make government work better for everyone’ and at our core, delivering value for people, place and planet is what we're all about. It is a space to challenge our current ways of working; help envisage new possible futures; prototype and experiment with new ideas; and coach and up-skill City of Melbourne people along the way. CityLab is seen as a role model for visionary thinking, collaboration and experimentation for the City of Melbourne (CoM), our community and external partners. As a diverse team of thinkers, makers, dreamers and doers, CityLab balances infinite possibility with getting it done.

The Delivery Lead manages effective delivery of the entire portfolio of CityLab projects, programs and initiatives end-to-end. This is managed through the development of efficient workflow processes and ongoing management of sustainable resourcing in consultation with the branch leadership team. This role will manage the delivery of projects, programs and initiatives by supporting strong governance regarding the scope, time, cost and communication activities required to ensure successful delivery, desired outcomes andexcellent partner satisfaction. They are a technical expert in agile ways of working and play a central role coordinating studio operations to ensure optimal resource utilisation and support continual improvement in ways of working.

All CoM employees will demonstrate an ability to articulate and demonstrate benefits of positive culture and values.

In addition, the position will require:

• A tertiary qualification, or suitable experience in, operations, project and program management or design management.
• At least few years experience operating in a consulting or design studio environment which utilises Agile methodologies to support creative teams to deliver a portfolio of large and complex projects with multiple stakeholders.
• Excellent relationship building and stakeholder management skills with the ability to deal with a diverse range of stakeholders with a broad range of expectations and needs can be of a competing nature.
• Proven ability to collaborate and work as an effective team member, including high level engagement with clients, external consultants and contractors ensuring high level performance and effective outcomes.
• Highly developed analytical, lateral thinking and problem solving skills and the ability to take the initiative, drive change and continual improvement.
• High level written, graphic and verbal communication skills with the ability to convey and effectively impart strategic objectives, project information and to negotiate and influence outcomes.
• Ability to work within a fast paced environment and effectively managing multiple priorities within a complex environment.

By joining us, you will become part of a remarkable team who work in a constructive and inclusive culture to shape the future of this city. Together, we champion difference, celebrate achievement and recognise positive impact.