Job Description

Established as a new team in 2024, the Digital, Data and Technology are a key enabler of the charity's strategy, and to ensure every one of our colleagues can be successful in their roles. We are a collection of over 100 subject matter experts, and deliver over 200 services for the charity. Key to our success is the Delivery team, who support DDaT to deliver exceptional projects, programmes, continuous improvement, and major change initiatives, alongside our day-to-day operations.



We use multiple methodologies and are flexible in our approaches, matching our ways of working to the needs of the work. The DDaT Delivery Team are responsible for the whole programme, project and portfolio of work in the DDaT directorate, and the day-to-day oversight of all the work of the DDaT teams. In addition, DDaT Delivery are responsible for managing the engagement of DDaT teams in wider charity-wide projects and programmes.



The post holder will be responsible for the delivery of complex products and services that are being delivered by multiple DDaT teams. Working alongside the Director to deliver the DDaT Strategic Plan and lead the Delivery Team to ensure delivery of all projects are on time, on budget and in scope.



Reporting to the Director of DDaT, the post holder will be a member of the DDaT Leadership Team (DDaT-LT), responsible for engagement with Assistant-Director-level and above stakeholders on matters of Programmes, Projects and Delivery, aligning working practices with the new DDaT Operating Model.


Pay & Reward FrameworkWe know that our colleagues go above and beyond in delivering our vital work, driven by their passion and commitment to Barnardo's values. We also know that we can only realise our ambitions and achieve better outcomes for more children, thanks to the talent, hard work and creativity of our people.


For all these reasons, we are committed to a new approach to pay and reward, to ensure it is fair, attractive and progressive, which was rolled out in April 2023. This is a positive change for the charity, and a part of our People & Culture Strategy. It will assist us in supporting colleagues to belong, thrive and grow in their colleague journey at Barnardo's and in time will offer clear routes of progression for colleagues in both their career and their pay.


Whilst the full pay band and salary range is advertised, our approach to starting salaries is to appoint between the minimum to mid-point of the pay band - this ensures that pay steps are available to reward our colleagues annually based on their contribution to excellence and alignment to our values and behaviours. More details on Barnardo's pay framework can be found upon application.



Benefits

Workplace Offer: What it means for you

Our hybrid working initiative is based on trust, flexibility and empowerment. We understand our workplace offer means different things to different people, and we encourage those conversations. This may mean working at one of our stores, services, working at home, in the community, at one of our Collaboration Hubs or depending on the role any combination of these. Please read through the advert carefully to understand the remits of hybrid working that will be specific to the role.


Barnardo's believe in creating equality of opportunity in the workplace and supporting people to manage their work-life balance; we are therefore open to offering flexible working arrangements. Annual Leave entitlement for full-time colleagues is 26 days per annum, increasing to 27 days per annum, after 3 years Barnardo's service, 29 days per annum, after 5 years Barnardo's service and 30 days per annum, after 7 years Barnardo's service. Those working less than full time are entitled to the same level of holiday pro rata The ability to buy up to another 5 days annual leave via our HolidayPlus scheme A host of family friendly leave options including company Maternity Paternity and Adoption pay; together with all family additional leave options Service related sick pay from day 1 Access to a Group Personal Pension with a matched 4% or 6% contribution from Barnardo's. Ability to pay via salary sacrifice to garner both tax and NI savings on your own contribution Death in service cover of 4x annual earnings for all staff contributing to our Group Personal Pension Cycle2work scheme Interest free season ticket loans Discounts and cashback from at high street shops including major supermarkets, cinemas, gyms, leisure/theme parks, holidays and much more via our Benefit Portal 20% discount at Barnardo's stores Opportunity to purchase a health cash plan to claim towards dental, glasses, therapy etc Free access to round the clock employee assistance program for advice and support Access to Barnardo's Learning and Development offer

T&C's apply based on contract

About Barnardo's


We are committed to being an inclusive employer and cultivating a culture where everyone can belong and thrive through inclusion and connectivity. We want our workforce to be reflective of the communities we work with, and for equality, diversity and inclusion to be embedded in everything we do. We are a Disability Confident Leader, are progressing our ambition to be an anti-racist organisation with Anti-Racism Commitments and actions in place and have networks for colleagues who are disabled, LGBT+, Black and Minoritised Ethnic and Women. We particularly encourage applications from Black and Minoritised Ethnic and/or disabled candidates who are currently underrepresented in our workforce. For disabled applicants, we offer reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.

Our basis and values

Reference number: 22088
Job Title: Senior Manager - DDaT Delivery
Location: Workplace offer: Hybrid working, Barnardo's hub/office or home address
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: 36.25
Salary: 52,265 to 55,998
Closing Date: 4 December 2025

Benefits

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Discounts at 100's of retailers
Employee suggestion scheme
Company pension
Employee Assistance Programme