Delivery Manager

The Nottingham; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading building society in Nottingham is seeking a Delivery Manager to drive change and ensure successful outcomes. The role involves planning and prioritising work, collaborating across teams, and managing budgets effectively. Applicants should have expertise in delivery principles and experience with tools like Jira. This full-time role offers a competitive salary of up to £75,000 and includes hybrid working options.

Benefits

Competitive salary and annual bonus

Health and wellbeing resources

Flexible working arrangements

Ongoing personal and professional development

Paid volunteering days

Financial coaching and tools

Qualifications

• Understanding of delivery principles and sustaining flow.
• Skilled in sequencing and sizing change for predictability.
• Experience in Agile and Waterfall approaches.

Responsibilities

• Plan and prioritise work effectively for smooth delivery.
• Collaborate across teams to tackle complex challenges.
• Manage budgets and maintain cost plans aligned with goals.
• Identify and resolve risks and dependencies promptly.

Skills

Continuous Delivery Expertise

Planning and Prioritisation

Delivery Methods Knowledge

Business Change Awareness

Problem-Solving and Risk Management

Collaboration and Leadership

Education

Formal training in delivery/project management

Tools

Jira

Azure DevOps

Job description

About The Role

Contract type: Permanent

Hours: Full-time, 35 hours

Location: Head Office, Nottingham (Hybrid working, minimum 2 days per week)

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Salary: Up to £75,000 depending on experience

We’re looking for Delivery Managers who can make change happen smoothly and effectively. In this role, you’ll focus on delivering value and quality outcomes, ensuring work is prioritised and sequenced in the best way to keep things moving without delays.

You’ll play a key part in preparing the business for change and helping teams, processes, and people embrace new ways of working. Working closely with Product Owners, Engineering Leads, and stakeholders, you’ll make sure delivery plans are achievable, quality standards are met, and change is embedded successfully.

If you’re organised, collaborative, and passionate about driving continuous improvement, we’d love to hear from you!

Here’s a taste of what you will be doing as a Delivery Manager at Nottingham Building Society:

• Plan and Prioritise: Break down and sequence work effectively, ensuring initiatives are sized appropriately for smooth, predictable delivery.
• Collaborate Across Teams: Bring cross-functional teams together to tackle complex business challenges and manage ambiguity with confidence.
• Drive Value: Challenge assumptions and ensure every change delivers maximum impact with clear success measures.
• Manage Budgets: Provide structured oversight of cost plans, keeping budgets on track and aligned with delivery goals.
• Balance Quality and Feasibility: Work closely with Engineering Leads to align delivery commitments with technical realities and maintain high standards.
• Lead Delivery: Plan and manage work across sprints, longer‑term initiatives, or hybrid approaches to meet business needs.
• Remove Barriers: Identify and resolve risks, issues, and dependencies quickly to keep progress on track.
• Enable Change: Prepare the business for new ways of working through effective communication, training, and adoption plans.

About you:

• Continuous Delivery Expertise: Strong understanding of delivery principles and sustaining flow.
• Planning and Prioritisation: Skilled in sequencing and sizing change for predictability.
• Delivery Methods Knowledge: Experienced in Agile and Waterfall approaches.
• Business Change Awareness: Knowledge of readiness, training, and adoption practices.
• Problem‑Solving and Risk Management: Effective at managing risks, issues, and dependencies.
• Collaboration and Leadership: Builds strong partnerships across product, engineering, and business teams.
• Qualifications and Tools: Formal training in delivery/project management and proficiency with tools like Jira or Azure DevOps.

Reward & Benefits

• Competitive Package: Fair salary benchmarked against market data, annual discretionary bonus, and 29 days holiday plus bank holidays.
• Health & Wellbeing: Access to Medicash healthcare, mental health first aiders, and a suite of wellbeing resources to support you inside and outside of work.
• Work‑Life Balance: 35‑hour working week for full‑time roles, with flexibility to help you perform at your best.
• Career Growth: Ongoing personal and professional development, we’ll support your ambitions and help you grow your potential.
• Inclusive Culture: Be part of a friendly, values‑led team that genuinely cares about doing the right thing for colleagues and customers.
• Giving Back: Use two paid volunteering days each year to support causes close to your heart, through our Samuel Fox Foundation.
• Sustainability Focus: Join a business committed to reducing its carbon footprint and making a positive impact on the environment.
• Free access to Octopus Money: Financial coaching & tools that help you plan, manage, and make the most of your money.

Embracing Diversity Together

We proudly embrace and celebrate diversity as a fundamental cornerstone of our values. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workplace is not just essential for our success but is also a reflection of the vibrant communities we serve. Our commitment to diversity extends beyond our internal culture to the way we approach advertising and engage with our customers.

Our commitment means actively working to eliminate barriers and biases that may hinder equal opportunities within our organisation. We strive to ensure that all individuals, regardless of background, have an equal chance to thrive and advance in their careers.

We acknowledge that diversity is not just a goal to be achieved but a continuous journey toward creating an environment that embraces differences and promotes equal opportunities for all. We are committed to fostering an inclusive culture that encourages collaboration, creativity, and a sense of belonging for every member of our community.

About Us

We are a mutual, which means we don’t have shareholders. Instead, we’re owned by our members and use our money to do good, investing in our community, responsible causes, and – well, you. So, we’re always striving to do the right thing for our team, communities and members.

Although our history spans over 170 years, our purpose of helping our members save, plan for and protect their financial futures is enduring. At The Nottingham Building Society, we are dedicated to overcoming obstacles and turning challenges into opportunities. At the heart of our mission is our unwavering commitment to breaking down barriers and building better futures by helping our customers achieve the significant milestone of owning their own home.