Delivery Manager

Experis - ManpowerGroup; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency seeks a Delivery Manager in Manchester to oversee project objectives and facilitate communication between teams. The ideal candidate has robust experience in delivery management and stakeholder engagement, with recommended certifications such as PRINCE2 or PMP. This hybrid role requires strong analytical skills and confidence in dealing with both technical and business stakeholders, offering up to £625 per day inside IR35.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate project delivery activities across multiple programs.
• Act as primary interface between CIO teams and stakeholders.
• Translate program objectives into clear plans and requirements.
• Manage dependencies, risks, issues, and actions.
• Track progress and prepare status reports.
• Support prioritisation decisions to minimize disruption.

Skills

Delivery management

Senior business analysis

Stakeholder communication

Analytical problem solving

Technical and security engagement

Fluent English communication

Education

PRINCE2® Practitioner, PMP® or AgilePM®

CISSP®, CISM® or equivalent cybersecurity certification

IIBA® CBAP® or CCBA®

ITIL® 4 Foundation

Job description

Role Title:

Delivery Manager

Duration:

contract to run until 30/07/2026

Location:

Manchester, Hybrid 3 days per week onsite

Rate:

up to £625 p/d Umbrella inside IR35

Role purpose / summary

The Delivery Manager / Senior Business Analyst is responsible for coordinating day to day delivery of project objectives, translating programme requirements into structured, prioritised and executable plans. The role ensures effective interlock between CIO application teams, delivery teams, and Business Unit CISOs.

Key Accountabilities

• Coordination of project delivery activities across multiple concurrent program objectives.
• Primary operational interface between CIO application owners, delivery teams, and CISO stakeholders.
• Translation of program objectives into clear delivery plans, requirements, and engagement artefacts.
• Management of dependencies, risks, issues, and actions across the remediation portfolio.
• Tracking progress and preparation of status inputs for reporting and governance forums.
• Support prioritisation decisions to minimise disruption to CIO teams.

Skills & Experience

• Strong background in delivery management, senior business analysis, or programme execution
• Experience supporting remediation, regulatory, or large scale transformation programmes.
• Managing stakeholder communications and Project / programme reporting
• Structured analytical approach with strong problem solving capability.
• Ability to work confidently across technical, security, and business stakeholders.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills in English, both written and verbal.

Recommended Certifications

• PRINCE2® Practitioner, PMP® or AgilePM®
• CISSP®, CISM® or equivalent cyber security leadership certification (desirable)
• IIBA® CBAP® or CCBA® (desirable)
• ITIL® 4 Foundation (desirable)

All profiles will be reviewed against the required skills and experience. Due to the high number of applications we will only be able to respond to successful applicants in the first instance. We thank you for your interest and the time taken to apply!