Delivery Manager

Adecco; Wokingham; Hybrid; GBP 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Delivery Manager for a high-profile digital and data infrastructure programme in the UK energy sector. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in delivering large-scale programmes with solid stakeholder management and expertise in Agile and DevSecOps practices. This role offers a competitive salary of approximately £75,000 and a clear pathway from an initial contract to a permanent position, along with opportunities for career growth and professional exposure.

Benefits

Clear pathway to permanent position

Career growth opportunities

Hybrid working model

Qualifications

• Experience operating in complex, regulated environments.
• Proven track record in delivering large-scale programmes.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage the integrated delivery plan.
• Lead delivery using Agile and DevSecOps principles.
• Establish and enforce delivery governance.
• Coordinate delivery across technology teams and suppliers.
• Manage supplier performance.
• Produce senior-level delivery reports.
• Drive a collaborative delivery culture.

Skills

Digital programme delivery

Stakeholder management

Agile methodologies

DevSecOps principles

CI/CD pipelines

Cloud platforms

API management

Supplier performance management

Job description

Delivery Manager - Digital & Data Infrastructure

Industry: Energy / National Infrastructure
Salary: circa* £75,000 per annum + Additional Benefits
Contract: Initial contract until July, with strong intent to convert to permanent
Location: Wokingham (2 days per week - Tuesday & Thursday)
Additional travel: Approx. 1 day per week to London or Warwick

The Opportunity

We are working with a nationally significant organisation within the UK energy sector, responsible for delivering and governing critical digital and data infrastructure that underpins how the energy system operates. They are seeking an experienced Delivery Manager to lead the delivery of a high‑profile digital and data programme with regulatory oversight, cross‑industry dependencies and senior stakeholder visibility. This role sits at the centre of multiple strategic initiatives and offers exceptional professional exposure and long‑term career progression.

The Role

You will own the end‑to‑end delivery of a complex digital and data infrastructure programme, ensuring delivery is robust, transparent and aligned to regulatory and industry expectations.

Key Responsibilities

• Owning and managing the integrated delivery plan, including milestones, dependencies, risks and budgets
• Leading delivery using Agile / DevSecOps principles, from design through to live operation
• Establishing and enforcing delivery governance (RAID, change control, reporting, stage gates)
• Coordinating delivery across internal technology teams, business stakeholders and third‑party suppliers
• Managing supplier performance and supporting commercial governance
• Chairing delivery forums and producing clear, senior‑level delivery and regulatory reporting
• Driving a collaborative, high‑performance delivery culture

About You

You are a confident delivery leader with experience operating in complex, regulated or enterprise‑scale environments, ideally within energy, utilities, infrastructure or public sector.

Key Skills and Experience

• Proven experience delivering large‑scale digital or data programmes
• Strong stakeholder management and the ability to influence at senior levels
• Solid understanding of modern digital delivery (Agile, DevSecOps, CI/CD, cloud platforms, APIs)
• Experience managing multiple suppliers and delivery dependencies
• Outcome‑focused, resilient and comfortable working in high‑visibility environments

Why Apply

• Circa* £75,000 salary with a clear temp‑to‑perm pathway
• Delivery ownership of nationally important, high‑profile programmes
• Strong career growth and professional exposure
• Opportunity to influence delivery practices in a modernising digital environment
• Predictable hybrid working pattern with meaningful on‑site collaboration

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