IT Delivery Manager

Jobline; England; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobline Executive are recruiting an experienced IT Delivery Manager to lead a portfolio of IT and digital change initiatives within a large organisation. You will work with technical teams, suppliers and senior stakeholders to deliver projects on time, within budget and to expected outcomes.

Responsibilities include coordinating resources, governance and benefits realisation, while coaching delivery teams to optimise performance.

Qualifications

• Degree educated or equivalent professional experience.
• Professional certifications such as PRINCE2 Practitioner, APM PMQ, PMP, SAFe Scrum Master or equivalent.
• Demonstrable experience delivering complex IT and business change programmes.
• Strong knowledge of Agile and/or Waterfall delivery methodologies.
• Experience managing third-party suppliers and technology vendors.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Proven ability to lead, motivate and develop high-performing teams.
• Strong budget, risk and governance management experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead the successful delivery of IT and digital change projects and programmes.
• Manage project plans, timescales, budgets, risks, issues and dependencies.
• Coordinate procurement activities and supplier engagement throughout the project lifecycle.
• Ensure effective governance, reporting, quality assurance and change control processes are maintained.
• Develop and monitor benefits realisation plans to ensure business value is achieved.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders across technical and non-technical functions.
• Manage third-party suppliers and external delivery partners.
• Coach and support delivery teams to maximise performance and collaboration.

Skills

Delivery leadership

Stakeholder management

Agile delivery

Waterfall delivery

Team coaching

Education

Degree educated or equivalent

PRINCE2 Practitioner

APM PMQ

PMP

SAFe Scrum Master

ITIL Foundation

Job description

Permanent

Hybrid, this role requires travel to Cornwall on a regular basis

Our client is looking to recruit an experienced IT Delivery Manager. This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in delivering complex technology and business change initiatives within a large and diverse organisation.

We are seeking a highly motivated delivery professional with experience operating within Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid delivery environments who can successfully lead multi-disciplinary teams, manage stakeholders at all levels, and ensure the successful delivery of technology-enabled change.

The Role

As IT Delivery Manager, you will take ownership of delivering a portfolio of IT and digital change initiatives from inception through to completion. Working closely with technical teams, suppliers, procurement, and senior stakeholders, you will ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and achieve the intended business outcomes.

You will be responsible for coordinating resources, managing risks and dependencies, overseeing governance processes, and driving continuous improvement across delivery teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the successful delivery of IT and digital change projects and programmes.
• Manage project plans, timescales, budgets, risks, issues and dependencies.
• Coordinate procurement activities and supplier engagement throughout the project lifecycle.
• Ensure effective governance, reporting, quality assurance and change control processes are maintained.
• Develop and monitor benefits realisation plans to ensure business value is achieved.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders across technical and non-technical functions.
• Manage third-party suppliers and external delivery partners.
• Coach and support delivery teams to maximise performance and collaboration.

Agile Delivery Responsibilities

• Act as a servant leader, facilitating Agile ceremonies and supporting teams in delivering value.
• Remove impediments and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Promote Agile best practice including Scrum, Kanban and SAFe methodologies.
• Support portfolio prioritisation and delivery planning activities.

Waterfall Delivery Responsibilities

• Produce and maintain project plans, resource plans and delivery schedules.
• Monitor project expenditure and resource utilisation against approved budgets.
• Prepare governance documentation and present project updates to senior stakeholders.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams, contractors and suppliers to achieve successful outcomes.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will possess a strong blend of project management, delivery leadership, stakeholder engagement and supplier management experience.

Essential Requirements

• Degree educated or equivalent professional experience.
• Professional certification such as: PRINCE2 Practitioner, APM PMQ, PMP, SAFe Scrum Master or equivalent
• Demonstrable experience delivering complex IT and business change programmes.
• Strong knowledge of Agile and/or Waterfall delivery methodologies.
• Experience managing third-party suppliers and technology vendors.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Proven ability to lead, motivate and develop high-performing teams.
• Strong budget, risk and governance management experience.

Desirable

• ITIL Foundation certification.
• Experience managing other Project Managers or Delivery Managers.
• Experience within Higher Education, Public Sector, or similarly complex environments.
• Knowledge of enterprise-scale Agile frameworks such as SAFe.

Jobline Executive are an Equal Opportunities employer. Entitlement to work in the UK is essential.