IT Delivery Manager

Infotel UK Consulting; Crewe; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Hybrid remote work

25 days holiday

Training & progression

Job summary

Infotel UK Consulting seeks an IT Delivery Manager to drive end-to-end delivery of complex software, cloud, and digital IT initiatives. You will lead multi-disciplinary teams, clear blockers, and ensure value delivery on time and budget in a hybrid, collaborative environment.

You will advocate Agile and hybrid delivery practices, align sprint goals with strategic roadmaps, and maintain governance without sacrificing velocity.

Qualifications

• SC Clearance is required.
• Proven delivery experience across software, cloud, or digital transformation deliveries.
• Expertise in Agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban) with Waterfall governance when needed.
• Proficient with Jira, Confluence, Azure DevOps, Slack and MS Teams.
• Ability to discuss technical constraints with architects and DevOps.
• Strong stakeholder and vendor management.
• Experience directing external vendors and agencies.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of IT projects and digital transformation streams.
• Establish delivery cadence and run key ceremonies (planning, stand-ups, retrospectives, reviews).
• Proactively manage RAID risks and blockers to protect delivery targets.
• Collaborate with Product Managers to align sprint goals with roadmaps and objectives.

Skills

SC Clearance

Delivery management

Agile Scrum Kanban

Waterfall governance

Stakeholder management

Vendor management

Technical literacy

Cross-functional leadership

Executive communication

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Azure DevOps

Slack

MS Teams

Job description

As an IT Delivery Manager, you will be responsible for the end-to-end delivery of complex software, cloud, and digital IT initiatives. Sits at the intersection of business strategy and technical execution, you will clear blockers, manage dependencies, and ensure multi-disciplinary teams (engineers, QA, Product Managers, and 3rd-party vendors) deliver high-value outcomes on time and within budget.

You will advocate for best practices across Agile and hybrid delivery frameworks, ensuring appropriate governance without sacrificing velocity.

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of IT projects and digital transformation streams from inception through to operational handover
• Establish efficient delivery cadence, facilitating key ceremonies (sprint planning, stand-ups, retrospectives, showcase reviews).
• Manage risks, issues, assumptions, and dependencies (RAID) proactively, taking ownership to resolve blockers before they impact delivery targets.
• Work closely with Product Managers to align sprint goals with strategic product roadmaps and commercial objective

Requirements

• Clearance: You must hold SC Clearance
• Proven Delivery Track Record: Direct experience managing software development, cloud infrastructure, or digital transformation deliveries.
• Methodology Mastery: Deep expertise in Agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban) alongside practical experience integrating Waterfall governance where necessary.
• Tooling: Proficient with modern delivery and collaboration tools (Jira, Confluence, Azure DevOps, Slack, MS Teams).
• Technical Literacy: Ability to converse meaningfully with software architects and DevOps engineers on technical constraints, pipelines, and architectural dependencies.
• Stakeholder Management: Exceptional communication skills with a proven track record of managing conflicting business priorities and managing senior executive expectations.
• Third-Party Management: Hands-on experience directing external vendors, software agencies, or outsourced teams.

Benefits

What we offer

• A company culture based on respect, transparency, and equality
• Flexible work hours and hybrid remote work
• 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays
• Training and Career Progression

Sharing the culture

Infotel is an equal opportunity employer, and we pride ourselves on our diversity. That includes your gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, age, or disability status.

We have an incredible team ethic; we work together to consistently deliver for our clients. We host after-work gatherings and other in-house events to ensure our team members develop strong relationships and enjoy their work environment.

If you are a highly strategic and connected Business Development Manager eager to make a significant impact on the growth of your business across diverse industries, this is an outstanding opportunity to join a growing global company and leverage your expertise to achieve exceptional results.