User-centred design leadership and strategy
· Scope, deliver and lead components of end-to-end UCD activities in a variety of programme contexts
· Plan and execute appropriate service design activities based on project needs.
· Clearly articulate project problems, scopes, and success criteria to diverse audiences through compelling presentations.
· Support clients through all phases of the service design process, from ideation to implementation.
· Create and maintain service design deliverables like service concepts and blueprints.
· Act as a troubleshooter, managing ambiguity and navigating organizational complexities.
· Embed business change management into the service design process, ensuring that the impact of the service design solutions on the organisation, culture and people are understood and addressed
Stakeholder Management:
· Effectively manage and communicate with stakeholders at all levels, ensuring alignment and buy-in.
· Upskill and educate stakeholders and colleagues on user-centred design approaches and methods, and agile approaches to transformation.
Business Development:
· Identify and pursue new opportunities with existing and new clients.
· Shaping and articulating persuasive business proposals.
· Contribute to applying service design and agile approaches to bids for transformation projects, ensuring alignment with client needs and expectations.
Practice Development:
· Contribute to the evolution of Mastek’s user-centred design and consulting strategy.
· Developing propositions and ‘points of view’ for applying design thinking approaches in new markets and clients
· Line manage and mentor junior team members and lead community development activities.
Experience:
· Demonstratable service design experience within agile teams and complex programmes
· Demonstrated application of service design methods and tools.
· Experience in consultancy or leading internal projects.
· Coaching, mentoring, or management experience of UCD/design teams.
· Familiarity with GDS/NHS service standards and assessments and experience of running Discoveries to GDS/NHS Service Standard
· Sector experience in healthcare is a bonus
· Experience of operational delivery is a bonus