Delivery Lead

Harvey Nash; Scotland; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking a Delivery Lead for a 6-month contract. The role involves leading a delivery team on complex integration projects, planning and executing process improvements, and managing budgets. Ideal candidates will have relevant project management qualifications and strong stakeholder management skills. This position is remote and has been deemed Inside IR35.

Qualifications

• Experience in change delivery and transformation work.
• Experience managing risks and articulating key project delivery impacts.
• Understanding of financial controls, governance, and budget management.

Responsibilities

• Lead a delivery team on complex integration and software delivery.
• Plan and deliver projects and process improvements.
• Document, track, and execute tasks, milestones, and deliverables efficiently.
• Manage project budgets and report to senior stakeholders.
• Identify interdependencies and address delivery risks.

Skills

Change delivery and transformation experience

Project management qualification (Lean Six Sigma, MSP, PRINCE2, Agile PM)

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Expert level use of MS Office suite

Azure DevOps skills

Job description

Delivery Lead 6 Month Contract (Inside IR35) Remote Starting ASAP

Day Rate: 600

Main Duties:

• Lead a delivery team on complex integration and software delivery on critical national infrastructure
• Plan and deliver projects and process improvements while communicating with Corporate IT and delivery teams.
• Document, track, and execute tasks, milestones, and deliverables efficiently.
• Support project documentation preparation including workshop materials and status updates.
• Manage project budgets and report to senior stakeholders
• Identify interdependencies and promptly address delivery risks and issues.
• Conduct hands‑on project management across numerous change initiatives.

You will have

• Experience in change delivery and transformation work with a relevant process improvement n and/or project management qualification such as Lean Six Sigma, MSP, PRINCE2, Agile PM.
• Experience managing risks and articulating key project delivery impacts.
• Understanding of financial controls, governance, and budget management.
• Excellent stakeholder management experience with strong communication skills including prioritising and influencing skills.
• Expert level knowledge in the use of MS Office suite, Azure Devops, including PowerPoint and O365 applications.

This role has been deemed Inside IR35 by the client. Applicants must hold, or be happy to apply for, a valid Basic Disclosure Scotland. Please click the link to apply.