Delivery Manager (Technical)

Future Talent Group; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Future Talent Group is seeking an experienced Agile Delivery Manager for a defence technology business focused on next-generation uncrewed and autonomous systems across air, land and maritime domains.

The role leads delivery of complex, multidisciplinary technology programmes spanning hardware, software and integrated engineering systems, taking products from concept through deployment in a fast-paced, innovation-led environment.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering complex hardware, software and integrated technology products from concept through deployment.
• Experience applying Agile ways of working within fast-moving, ambiguous environments.
• Domain experience in aerospace/defence technology or autonomous systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead Agile delivery across complex hardware and software engineering programmes.
• Align multidisciplinary engineering teams around priorities, milestones and outcomes.
• Manage dependencies, risks, blockers and competing priorities.
• Drive rapid product development within an evolving environment.
• Support products from early concept and R&D through development, manufacturing readiness and deployment.
• Create structure and visibility without overbearing process.
• Collaborate with engineering, product and senior stakeholders to maintain delivery momentum.

Skills

Complex technology delivery

Agile delivery

Aerospace/defence technology

Job description

Agile Delivery Manager – Next-Generation Defence & Autonomous / Uncrewed Systems

We’re supporting an innovative defence technology business developing next-generation uncrewed and autonomous systems across air, land and maritime domains.

They’re looking for an experienced Agile Delivery Manager to lead the delivery of complex, multidisciplinary technology programmes spanning hardware, software and integrated engineering systems, taking products from early-stage concept and development through to deployment. This is a hands-on delivery role within a fast-paced, innovation-led environment, bringing together cross-functional engineering teams to develop and deploy new technology at pace.

What you’ll be doing

• Leading Agile delivery across complex hardware and software engineering programmes
• Aligning multidisciplinary engineering teams around priorities, milestones and outcomes
• Managing dependencies, risks, blockers and competing priorities
• Driving rapid product development within an evolving and sometimes ambiguous environment
• Supporting products from early concept and R&D through development, manufacturing readiness and operational deployment
• Creating structure and visibility without introducing unnecessary process
• Working closely with engineering, product and senior stakeholders to maintain delivery momentum

Must-have experience

We’re particularly interested in candidates who can demonstrate all three of the following:

1. Complex technology delivery

Experience delivering complex hardware, software and integrated technology products from early concept through to deployment, ideally including manufacturing readiness.

Experience applying Agile ways of working within fast-moving, ambiguous environments, aligning cross-functional engineering teams and driving rapid product development.

3. Aerospace or defence technology

Domain experience within aerospace or defence technology or autonomous systems, working on aerospace products, military technology or other complex autonomy solutions. Experience within R&D, prototyping, new product development, robotics, autonomy or high-growth technology environments would be particularly relevant.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys bringing clarity to complexity, aligning highly technical teams and helping turn ambitious engineering concepts into deployable products.

Bristol – Hybrid -