Delivery Lead

VanRath; Belfast; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global financial technology firm is seeking a Delivery Manager to drive the execution of strategic technology initiatives. You will manage delivery pipelines and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure timely delivery across trading and financial systems. Suitable for candidates with 5+ years in delivery management, strong agile methodology expertise, and excellent stakeholder management skills. Competitive compensation is offered in Belfast, Northern Ireland.

Qualifications

• 5+ years as a Delivery Manager or Agile Delivery Lead in financial services.
• Strong understanding of agile delivery and sprint planning.
• Experience managing global delivery teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and execution of technology projects.
• Maintain delivery roadmaps and provide updates to stakeholders.
• Identify and manage risks to maintain delivery efficiency.

Skills

Delivery management

Agile methodologies

Stakeholder management

Communication

Budget management

Collaboration

Job description

Our client, a leading global organisation in the financial technology sector, is seeking an experienced Delivery Manager/Lead to oversee the end-to-end execution of strategic technology initiatives. This role is central to driving high-quality, timely delivery across trading and financial systems, ensuring that business outcomes are achieved efficiently and consistently.

You will take ownership of delivery pipelines, work closely with cross-functional teams across multiple regions, and ensure smooth coordination between internal stakeholders, vendors, and technical leads. This position will suit an individual who thrives in fast-paced, regulated environments and has a strong grasp of agile delivery frameworks.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, scheduling, and execution of complex technology projects across the organisation.

• Maintain clear and achievable delivery roadmaps, providing consistent progress updates to senior stakeholders.

• Oversee multiple distributed teams (internal and vendor) to ensure alignment, performance, and collaboration.

• Identify dependencies, manage risks, and remove blockers to maintain momentum and delivery efficiency.

• Drive adoption of best practices in agile and lean methodologies, fostering continuous improvement across teams.

• Manage project budgets and delivery timelines, ensuring all changes to scope or cost are tracked and approved.

• Facilitate workshops and project meetings to clarify requirements and align technical and business priorities.

• Support User Acceptance Testing and ensure all deliverables meet agreed functional and quality standards.

• Partner with business, product, and technology teams to deliver technology change that supports strategic goals.

• Where appropriate, act as Scrum Master or mentor to delivery teams, promoting collaboration and accountability.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, scheduling, and execution of complex technology projects across the organisation.

• Maintain clear and achievable delivery roadmaps, providing consistent progress updates to senior stakeholders.

• Oversee multiple distributed teams (internal and vendor) to ensure alignment, performance, and collaboration.

• Identify dependencies, manage risks, and remove blockers to maintain momentum and delivery efficiency.

• Drive adoption of best practices in agile and lean methodologies, fostering continuous improvement across teams.

• Manage project budgets and delivery timelines, ensuring all changes to scope or cost are tracked and approved.

• Facilitate workshops and project meetings to clarify requirements and align technical and business priorities.

• Support User Acceptance Testing and ensure all deliverables meet agreed functional and quality standards.

• Partner with business, product, and technology teams to deliver technology change that supports strategic goals.

• Where appropriate, act as Scrum Master or mentor to delivery teams, promoting collaboration and accountability.

Experience & Skills Required

• Proven background (5+ years) as a Delivery Manager, Agile Delivery Lead, or Scrum Master within financial services or a technology-led environment.

• Strong understanding of agile delivery, sprint planning, and iterative development principles.

• Demonstrated experience managing global or multi-time-zone delivery teams.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence at all levels.

• Experience overseeing budgets in excess of £1m and delivering against complex project portfolios.

• Ability to manage multiple concurrent initiatives while maintaining strong attention to detail and prioritisation.

• Skilled at using delivery metrics and performance data to drive team effectiveness.

• Working knowledge of trading systems, market data, or derivatives platforms would be advantageous.

• Confident in facilitating cross-department collaboration and leading meetings with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

The Person

• Organised, proactive, and delivery-focused with strong ownership of outcomes.

• Comfortable working under pressure with competing priorities.

• Collaborative mindset with a passion for enabling high-performing teams.

• Excellent communicator with a solutions-oriented approach and a commitment to continuous improvement.

Why This Opportunity

This role offers the chance to work within a forward-thinking global business at the heart of financial markets, supporting the delivery of innovative trading technologies and digital transformation initiatives. You'll have full visibility across enterprise-level projects, influence key decisions, and play a pivotal part in shaping the next generation of financial systems delivery.