Delivery Manager

WEG Engineering and Technology; Coventry; Híbrido; GBP 55.000 - 75.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

30 days holidays + Christmas break

Excellent pension scheme

Hybrid working

On-site parking & public transport

Descripción de la vacante

WEG Engineering and Technology is seeking a Delivery Manager to lead a university infrastructure programme on a 12-month fixed-term contract. The role combines agile and waterfall methods to deliver critical upgrades across campus and associated sites, with strong stakeholder engagement involving senior officers and academics.

You will also manage relationships with third-party suppliers, monitor SLAs and configuration management, and oversee budgets and governance processes to ensure timely

Formación

• Experience delivering multiple large infrastructure projects.
• Customer-focused with a track record of meeting deadlines.
• Experience budgeting, forecasting and resource allocation.
• Proven senior-level leadership in complex environments.

Responsabilidades

• Lead planning, scheduling, implementation and tracking of project activities and Scrum events.
• Monitor delivery success, run retrospectives and drive improvements.
• Evaluate projects and releases for relevance, benefits, and compliance.
• Identify and manage risks, issues and blockers; ensure financial forecasting and governance.
• Oversee budgets and resource allocation; ensure governance and KPIs are tracked.
• Mentor Junior Delivery Managers and matrix-manage cross-functional teams.

Conocimientos

Infrastructure project delivery

Stakeholder management

Agile & Waterfall

Budget and forecasting

Leadership

Educación

Degree or equivalent

Descripción del empleo

Delivery Manager – University Infrastructure Project (12 Month FTC)

• 30 Days Holidays + 4 Days Christmas Break + Bank Holidays
• Excellent Pension Scheme
• Monday to Friday (36.5 hrs. Per Week)
• Flexible & Hybrid Working
• On-Site Parking / Excellent Public Transport Links
• Superb on Campus Facilities – Sports, Leisure, Food

We are seeking an experienced Delivery Manager on a Fixed Term Contract to lead a series of critical infrastructure projects aimed at replacing end-of-life (EOL) equipment and modernising key network services across a large university campus and associated sites.

The role will use both agile and waterfall methodologies to ensure successful execution, meet defined objectives, and enhance operational efficiency. Play a crucial role in stakeholder engagement, liaising with senior officer teams and academics across the University to ensure timely and effective delivery of the programme. Manage relationships with third-party suppliers, ensuring alignment with the University’s processes and monitoring SLAs, escalation procedures, and configuration management issues.

Duties and responsibilities

Project Delivery & Product Release Management

• Lead the planning, scheduling, implementation and tracking of project/product activities (either multiple low-complexity product/projects or a single high complexity project/product) to ensure timely delivery of project and product milestones. This includes managing/leading Scrum activities and holding agile ceremonies.
• Monitor and manage release/project delivery success, facilitating retrospectives, and interpreting outcomes to identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities.
• Evaluate projects, and releases to ensure relevancy, benefits realisation, and compliance.
• Identifying and actively managing risks, issues, and blockers across the project/product.
• Management of project/product budgets, ensuring accurate forecasting & financial compliance.
• Identify resource requirements and manage resources effectively.
• Drive project/product governance processes, including project selection, prioritisation, and resource allocation, while balancing risk and benefit.
• Define and track key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics for projects and products, providing regular updates and reports to senior delivery managers and stakeholders, as appropriate.
• Identify, assess, and manage risks and issues that may impact project and/or product delivery, implementing mitigation and contingency plans as needed.
• Oversee and guide Junior Delivery Managers in the execution of their projects and product delivery, ensuring consistent adherence to project management methodologies, timelines, and deliverables.
• Matrix manage/lead cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality project and product outcomes on time and within scope.
• Facilitate communication and collaboration between project stakeholders to manage interdependencies and mitigate risks across designated projects and products.

Person Specification

• Strong working experience of delivering multiple or large sized infrastructure projects within complex medium to large organisations. (Essential)
• A good customer and business focused approach to delivering against key goals with a good track record in meeting challenging deadlines with accuracy and enthusiasm.
• Experience in managing budgets, financial forecasts, and resource allocation at the portfolio level.
• Proven record of operating at a senior level within a complex and demanding environment. The ability to build relationships and credibility with senior colleagues.
• Excellent leadership, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders.
• Degree or equivalent experience

This is a unique opportunity to make a real impact on how a modern university meets the needs of students and staff as we deliver the University’s digital and growth strategies.

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