Delivery Lead (EdTech, Digital Learing)

peopleworth; Coventry; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A progressive educational organization in Coventry seeks a Delivery Lead to lead the delivery of high-quality learning programmes. This role requires excellent operational oversight and stakeholder management to ensure smooth learner experiences. Candidates should have experience in higher education, strong data analytical skills, and the ability to manage delivery teams effectively. The position offers a supportive and collaborative culture emphasizing continuous improvement and growth opportunities, ensuring learners have successful outcomes.

Benefits

Collaborative, people-centered performance culture

Opportunities to grow in a fast-paced environment

Supportive environment valuing continuous improvement

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in programme delivery or course management.
• Managerial experience overseeing teams delivering education or student services.
• Strong analytical skills to inform decisions.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement efficient processes to support operational delivery.
• Oversee and manage delivery teams, acting as an escalation point.
• Collaborate closely with learner support teams for effective program support.

Skills

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Operational oversight

Programme delivery

Conflict resolution

Education

Experience in higher education or online learning environment

Job description

Role Overview

At peopleworth, we support work where people and performance thrive. Our Employer Group collaborates with various innovative partners, and we are excited to have you consider this opportunity as a Delivery Lead within our growing team. This role focuses on leading the delivery of high quality learning programmes and managing the operational experience for learners across a range of education and skills initiatives. You will oversee programme delivery teams, optimise processes, and ensure that learners have a smooth, supported journey from enrolment through to successful outcomes. The role requires strong operational oversight, excellent stakeholder management, and a commitment to continuously improving delivery systems and learner experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement high quality, timely and efficient processes to support the operational delivery of programmes
• Oversee and manage delivery teams including programme coordinators, facilitators and mentors Act as an escalation point for complex programme challenges to ensure timely resolution and strong learner outcomes
• Collaborate closely with learner support teams to ensure support for programmes is effective and consistently improving
• Coordinate facilitators and mentors, ensuring administrative and delivery tasks are well managed and aligned to programme objectives
• Support recruitment, onboarding and development of facilitators, contributing to high engagement and retention
• Analyse course and programme data to inform operational improvements and delivery decisions
• Work across internal teams and external partnerships to enable aligned, successful programme delivery
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders to support programme success and ongoing partnership retention
• Engage with education and industry partners to understand success enablers and feed insights into continuous improvement
• Liaise with partner stakeholders to resolve issues swiftly and effectively
• Use learner, facilitator and partner insights to develop scalable systems, processes and delivery assets
• Represent programme and partner needs in organisational planning, meetings and operational reviews
• Lead a portfolio of delivery projects, providing updates and demonstrating measurable impact Coordinate communications across delivery teams when rolling out new processes or project outputs

Requirements

• Demonstrated experience in programme delivery or course management within a higher education or online learning environment
• Managerial experience overseeing teams delivering education or student services
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to use data to inform decisions
• Experience resolving complex issues within learner support, delivery or student-facing operations
• Ability to identify, prioritise and manage operational risk
• Experience supporting mentoring, coaching or student success programmes
• Sensitivity and empathetic understanding of diverse learner and stakeholder needs
• Ability to lead through ambiguity with a solutions oriented mindset
• Experience in community management or service design within an education or skills development context
• Ability to balance learner experience with commercial and operational constraints

Benefits

• Collaborative, people centred performance culture
• Opportunities to grow in a fast paced environment
• Supportive environment that values continuous improvement and shared learning

Our Recruitment Process

The peopleworth Employer Group follows a fair, transparent, and multi stage recruitment process designed to ensure mutual fit.

• Application Submission: Complete the online form and answer brief application questions.
• Initial Screening: Your application is reviewed for role alignment; successful candidates move to the longlist.
• Video Interview Stage: You will be invited to record short responses to 3 to 4 role specific questions.
• Live Interviews: Shortlisted candidates join first round interviews and, where applicable, further rounds depending on the role.
• Final Shortlist and Verification: Reference and background checks are completed.
• Offer and Contracting: Successful candidates receive formal offers and contract documents.
• Pre boarding and Onboarding: Once accepted, you will complete a pre boarding process before officially joining your employing organisation within the Employer Group.