Delivery Manager

Queen Square Recruitment; Warwick; Hybrid; GBP 230,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Queen Square Recruitment is seeking an experienced Delivery Manager to support a Data Enablement function, driving delivery of Data Platform initiatives. You will translate Data & AI priorities into actionable PI plans and roadmaps, working across business and technology teams.

You will lead planning, risk management and governance within a SAFe environment, using Jira to track progress and benefits realisation. The role requires strong stakeholder communication and cloud data platform knowledge.

Qualifications

• Delivery leadership across data, analytics or AI environments.
• Experience with Data Platforms, Data Engineering and Data & AI transformations.
• Experience in SAFe and PI cycles.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience planning, risk and dependency management, and reporting.
• Experience supporting business cases and benefits tracking.
• SAFe certification.
• Agile certifications such as Scrum Master, AgilePM, or Prince2 Agile.
• Knowledge of cloud-based data platforms and data governance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of Data Enablement initiatives across business and technology teams.
• Support business case development linked to Data Platform investments.
• Translate Data & AI priorities into Planning Increments (PIs) and delivery roadmaps.
• Drive planning, prioritisation, and execution using Jira and Agile delivery frameworks.
• Manage stakeholders across business, data, architecture, and engineering teams.
• Monitor risks, issues, dependencies, and delivery progress.
• Track benefits realisation and business outcomes.
• Support governance, reporting, and delivery alignment across workstreams.

Skills

Delivery leadership

Data & AI domain knowledge

SAFe agile / PI cycles

Stakeholder management

Planning & risk mgmt

Reporting & governance

Cloud data platforms

Data governance knowledge

Education

SAFe certification

Scrum Master

Prince2 Agile

AgilePM

Tools

Jira

Job description

Location: Warwick - Hybrid - 3 days per week onsite

Start Day: ASAP

Contract Rate: £890 per day inside IR35

Duration: 6 months initially

Role Overview

Our client is seeking an experienced Delivery Manager to support a Data Enablement function, driving the successful delivery of strategic Data Platform initiatives. You will play a key role in demonstrating business value from Data Platform investments and translating Data & AI priorities into actionable delivery plans through SAFe Agile Planning Increments.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of Data Enablement initiatives across business and technology teams.
• Support business case development linked to Data Platform investments.
• Translate Data & AI priorities into Planning Increments (PIs) and delivery roadmaps.
• Drive planning, prioritisation, and execution using Jira and Agile delivery frameworks.
• Manage stakeholders across business, data, architecture, and engineering teams.
• Monitor risks, issues, dependencies, and delivery progress.
• Track benefits realisation and business outcomes.
• Support governance, reporting, and delivery alignment across workstreams.

Skills & Experience

• Delivery Manager, Programme Manager, or Agile Delivery Lead experience within Data, Analytics, or AI environments.
• Strong understanding of Data Platforms, Data Engineering, Analytics, and Data & AI transformation initiatives.
• Experience working within SAFe Agile frameworks and PI cycles.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience in planning, risk management, dependency management, and reporting.
• Experience supporting business cases, benefits tracking, and value realisation.
• SAFe certification.
• Agile certifications such as Scrum Master, AgilePM, or Prince2 Agile.
• Knowledge of modern cloud-based data platforms and data governance practices.