Telecommunications Delivery Manager

Telecommunications Delivery Manager - Inside IR35
Contract Term:21 months (until 25/02/#####)
Contracting Authority:Ministry of Defence
Location:Hybrid – Corsham 2-3 days per week
This role sits within the Defence Digital - Service Delivery Organisation supporting the delivery of the Fixed Connectivity 1 organisation. The role is responsible for:
Delivering DD response to BT Openreach Withdrawal programme that ceases UK Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN) and Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) telephone lines by#####5.
Understand how Defence uses these circuits for a range of capabilities that include voice communications, conference capabilities and data communications.
Leading on delivering the discovery work for Strategic Command, providing the governance reporting and co-ordination across TLB BWIP Projects
Responsible for securing funds to move to an implementation phase and managing through to delivery.
As a Telecommunications Delivery Manager your main responsibilities would be to:
Manage suppliers to deliver Discovery Phase of the BWIP Project within a cost and time perspective ensuring the quality of the output.
Develop and take through the approvals process the FBC for the implementation phase of the BWIP Project.
Deliver the implementation phase of the BWIP project within the quality/cost/time requirements.
Financial Management of the BWIP Project, maintaining funding lines and reporting on financial delivery, monitoring costs and budgets
Contract management
Manage MOD dependencies required to support MSP deliveries.
Provide governance for other BWIP projects across TLB’s/ DD BWIP lead is responsible for tracking the burn down of ISDN and PSTN circuits across Defence.
Understand the environment, prioritising tasks and managing dependencies to inform planning; recording decisions made but recognising where escalations and decisions need to be raised to seniors.
Identify and Manage stakeholder relationships, managing expectations utilising proactive and reactive communication across TLB’s and with customer groups that could include customer groups outside of Defence.
Provide regular and ad hoc reporting into Fixed Networks, Fixed Connectivity and wider Defence Digital project governance cycles.
Essential:
SC Clearance is an essential requirement for this role, as a minimum you must be eligible and willing to undergo these checks.
Proven expertise in managing the end-to-end delivery of telecommunication projects.
Proven track record in managing suppliers to deliver project phases within specified cost, time, and quality parameters.
Strong skills in developing precise business cases and procurement strategies aligning with organizational goals.
Proficiency in overseeing contracts to ensure adherence to obligations and optimize project delivery.
Excellent interpersonal skills to engage with various stakeholders across a range of departments, ensuring alignment and managing complex relationships.
Demonstrated ability to maintain funding lines, monitor costs, and manage budgets effectively.
Ability to provide regular and ad hoc reporting to project governance bodies, including progress updates and escalations.
Understanding complex environments, prioritizing tasks, and managing dependencies for effective planning and decision-making.
Proficient in coordinating assurance activities and providing concise, regular reporting to project/programme boards.
Clear communication and presentation skills to convey technical information persuasively to stakeholders.
Proactive approach in identifying and mitigating risks, ensuring project delivery remains on track.
Desirable:
MOD / Defence or Public Sector experience.
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