Delivery Lead

Active Matter; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Healthcare Plan

Workplace Pension

Work From Home support

Generous Training & Development budget

Job summary

A leading company in project management is seeking an experienced Delivery Lead to oversee a portfolio of digital projects in Birmingham. The role involves leading teams and suppliers to deliver quality solutions on time and within budget. Candidates should have a proven track record in complex program delivery and strong financial management skills. Benefits include a Private Healthcare Plan and support for remote work. This position offers the opportunity to drive significant business outcomes through effective project governance and stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications

• Proven track record delivering complex programmes in fast‑paced environments.
• Experience working within outsourced delivery models.
• Strong governance, risk, and change management expertise.
• Confident engaging and influencing senior stakeholders.
• Strong commercial and financial management capability.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of diverse digital projects.
• Manage internal teams and outsourced suppliers to ensure successful execution.
• Align delivery with wider portfolio and business strategy.
• Develop business cases and present at investment/decision forums.
• Align delivery with wider portfolio and business strategy.
• Identify and manage interdependencies, risks, and blockers.
• Oversee supplier selection, commercial negotiations, and performance.
• Ensure accurate reporting on progress, risks, and financials.
• Drive smooth transition from project to BAU.

Skills

Leadership

Commercial Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Risk Management

Project Management

Vendor management

Job description

About The Job
We’re seeking an experienced Delivery Lead to manage a portfolio of projects across digital and growth initiatives, leading core teams and third‑party suppliers to deliver top‑tier work and solutions, on time and within budget. This role requires strong leadership, commercial oversight, and senior stakeholder engagement, with accountability for delivering measurable business outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end‑to‑end delivery of diverse digital projects
• Manage internal teams and outsourced suppliers to ensure successful execution
• Own project scope, governance, risk, and financial management
• Develop business cases and present at investment/decision forums
• Align delivery with wider portfolio and business strategy
• Identify and manage interdependencies, risks, and blockers
• Oversee supplier selection, commercial negotiations, and performance
• Ensure accurate reporting on progress, risks, and financials
• Drive smooth transition from project to BAU

Experience Required

• Proven track record delivering complex programmes in fast‑paced environments
• Experience working within outsourced delivery models
• Strong commercial and financial management capability
• Confident engaging and influencing senior stakeholders
• Strong governance, risk, and change management expertise
• Resilient, adaptable, and comfortable operating in ambiguity

Benefits

• Private Healthcare Plan
• Workplace Pension
• Work From Home support
• Generous Training & Development budget