IT Delivery Manager

Medical Protection Society; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus (10%, up to 20%)

Pension contribution 11%

25 days annual leave

Private Medical Cover

Car Salary Sacrifice

Death in service (6x)

Wellbeing support

Flexible hybrid-working

Job summary

Medical Protection Society is seeking an experienced IT Delivery Manager in Leeds to lead one or more agile delivery squads within a major technology transformation. The role is a 12-month fixed-term contract with hybrid working (2 days on site) and a salary of £60,000-£65,000.

You will facilitate agile ceremonies, collaborate with Product Owners and stakeholders, remove delivery obstacles, and coach teams in agile practices to ensure on-time, high-quality delivery that aligns with strategic

Qualifications

• Experience leading agile technology delivery teams.
• Strong knowledge of Agile and Scrum methodologies.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead agile delivery teams to successfully deliver technology projects and change initiatives.
• Facilitate agile ceremonies including sprint planning, stand-ups, backlog refinement, reviews and retrospectives.
• Collaborate with Product Owners, Delivery Leads and stakeholders to manage priorities and delivery plans.
• Remove delivery obstacles, manage risks and drive continuous improvement.
• Provide clear communication on delivery progress, challenges and dependencies.
• Coach teams in agile principles and self-management.
• Build relationships across Technology and the business to support delivery.

Skills

Agile delivery

Scrum

Stakeholder management

Team coaching

Tools

Azure DevOps

Confluence

Job description

Role Title: IT Delivery Manager

Location: Leeds (Hybrid – 2 days per week on site)

Contract: 12 month Fixed Term

Working Pattern: Full Time

Salary: £60,000 - £65,000

As we continue to evolve and deliver significant change across our business and technology landscape, we have an exciting opportunity for an experienced IT Delivery Manager to join the IT Delivery team on a 12-month fixed-term basis. role will be responsible for leading one or more agile delivery squads within a delivery tower, ensuring the successful delivery of technology initiatives that support our strategic priorities and improve outcomes for our members and colleagues. This is an excellent opportunity to broaden your experience, contribute to a major transformation programme, and help shape the future of technology delivery within our organisation. You'll join a collaborative team environment where continuous improvement, innovation and member focus are at the heart of what we d

As our new IT Delivery Manager, you will also:

• Lead agile delivery teams to successfully deliver technology projects and change initiatives.
• Facilitate agile ceremonies including sprint planning, stand-ups, backlog refinement, reviews and retrospectives.
• Work closely with Product Owners, Delivery Leads and stakeholders to manage priorities and delivery plans.
• Remove delivery obstacles, managing risks and driving continuous improvement.
• Provide clear communication and transparency on delivery progress, challenges and dependencies.
• Coach teams in agile principles, collaboration and self-management.
• Build strong relationships across Technology and the wider business to support successful delivery.

We are looking for:

• Experience leading agile technology delivery teams and managing complex change initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of Agile and Scrum methodologies.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement, communication and influencing skills.
• Experience using tools such as Azure DevOps and Confluence.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to navigate ambiguity and change.
• Agile, Scrum or project management certifications are desirable.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, and we encourage you to apply even if you feel you do not match 100% of the technical requirements. We celebrate diversity, promote inclusivity and strive to create a work environment which ensures everyone can be heard.

In return, we can offer you:

• Discretionary on-target bonus of 10%. Up to a max 20% based on performance
• 11% pension contribution (3% from you, 8% from us – optional additional matched 3% contributions, e.g. 6% from you, 11% from us)
• 25 days annual leave. Flexible public holidays and option to buy/sell additional leave
• Private Medical Cover
• Car Salary Sacrifice scheme
• 6x salary death in service
• Holistic health and wellbeing support package
• A truly flexible hybrid-working arrangementA culture that promotes inclusivity, wellbeing and rewards hard work

Who We Are

Medical Protection Society (MPS) is the world’s leading protection organisation for Doctors, Dentists and healthcare professionals. We protect and support the professional interests of over 350,000 Members around the world.

We are a not-for-profit organization, meaning our Members’ premiums are kept safe should our Members require support for complaints or claims arising from professional practice, or invested into bettering the organization, our colleagues and our products.

Our philosophy is to support safe practice in medicine and dentistry by helping to avert problems in the first place. We also actively campaign for regulatory and legal reforms that benefit Members and the wider healthcare professions.

To do this, we need colleagues who are trusted and supported to deliver their best work, whether that be through leadership development, fully-funded training courses or peer-to-peer support. We want our colleagues to feel empowered enough to deliver positive change, display ambition to push themselves and are determined when faced with a challenge, whilst ensuring our Member’s best interests are at the core.