Delivery Lead

NES Fircroft; England; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering staffing provider seeks a Delivery Lead for a 12-month contract, primarily remote with occasional site visits. The role involves overseeing digital transformation projects in life sciences, requiring strong project management experience and collaboration skills across multiple teams and stakeholders.

Benefits

Visa assistance

Benefits

Accommodation support

Qualifications

• Proven track record managing complex, multi-stakeholder projects.
• Ability to adapt to fast-paced environments.
• Collaborative mindset with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Oversee implementation of digital transformation projects.
• Align diverse initiatives with organizational goals.
• Manage project timelines and coordinate teams.

Skills

Life Sciences background

Project or delivery management experience

Complex project management skills

Scrum knowledge

Kanban knowledge

Waterfall knowledge

Workshop orchestration skills

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Contract management experience

Understanding of IT infrastructure

Tools

Jira

Mural

Smartsheet

Job description

Delivery Lead – 12 Months Contract – Remote/Bracknell

Mainly remote with occasional visits to the site in Bracknell.

Inside IR35 | £51.00/hr | 36-hour week

Delivery Lead Essentials:

• Life Sciences background
• Experience in project or delivery management
• Proven track record managing complex, multi-stakeholder projects
• Knowledge of Scrum, Kanban, Waterfall, and hybrid methodologies
• Expertise with project management tools (e.g., Jira, Mural, Smartsheet)
• Workshop orchestration and facilitation skills
• Strong stakeholder management abilities
• Risk management proficiency
• Contract management experience
• Understanding of IT infrastructure and software development processes
• Ability to adapt to fast-paced environments
• Collaborative mindset with attention to detail

Role Overview:

As the Delivery Lead in Connected Labs and Process & Product Technology functions, you will oversee the successful implementation of projects related to the digital transformation of laboratories within our Process and Product Technology divisions, spanning multiple teams, functions, and external partners.

Accountabilities:

1. Serve as the central orchestrator, aligning diverse initiatives with organizational goals
2. Facilitate collaboration between internal and external teams
3. Manage high-level project timelines and coordinate with sub-initiative leaders
4. Handle administrative aspects, including contract management
5. Implement and suggest project management practices and standards
6. Identify dependencies, risks, and opportunities, and develop mitigation strategies

With over 90 years of combined experience, NES Fircroft is a leading engineering staffing provider across various sectors worldwide. We support our contractors with visa assistance, benefits, and accommodation, ensuring safe and compliant support for our clients.