Lead Delivery Manager

Investigo; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 54,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Travel expenses covered

10% bonus

Job summary

Investigo is recruiting a Lead Digital Delivery Manager for a pivotal role in a growing renewable energy digital delivery function. You will lead a team of Project and Delivery Managers, setting governance standards and ensuring high-quality delivery across a portfolio of complex IT projects.

You will engage senior stakeholders, shape delivery strategies, and drive continuous improvement across Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid delivery environments. Hybrid work with UK offices and travel as required.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering complex IT/digital projects and programmes.
• Proven experience leading and line managing Project/Delivery Managers.
• Strong understanding of delivery governance, risk, change control and assurance.
• Experience across Agile, Waterfall and/or hybrid delivery environments.
• PRINCE2, PMP, Agile or similar qualification desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop a team of Digital Delivery Managers.
• Own and improve delivery methodologies, governance and project standards.
• Provide senior oversight and assurance across a portfolio of digital projects.
• Manage escalations, risks, issues, budgets and delivery quality.
• Work closely with senior business and technology stakeholders.
• Ensure projects are delivered effectively from mobilisation through to deployment and transition into service.
• Support resource planning, supplier management and portfolio delivery.
• Drive a culture of accountability, continuous improvement and high-quality delivery.

Skills

Delivery leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Risk management

Governance

Agile delivery

Job description

Lead Digital Delivery Manager

• Up to £90,000 + 10% bonus + benefits
• Hybrid: 1–2 days per month (various offices around the UK
• Ad-hoc London travel | Expenses covered for eligible travel

We’re looking for an experienced Lead Digital Delivery Manager to take a key leadership role within a growing digital delivery function within an exciting renewable energy company.

This is an opportunity to lead and develop a team of Project Manager and Delivery Managers, while setting the standards for how complex digital and technology projects are delivered across the organisation.

What you’ll be doing:

• Lead, coach and develop a team of Digital Delivery Managers
• Own and improve delivery methodologies, governance and project standards
• Provide senior oversight and assurance across a portfolio of digital projects
• Manage escalations, risks, issues, budgets and delivery quality
• Work closely with senior business and technology stakeholders
• Ensure projects are delivered effectively from mobilisation through to deployment and transition into service
• Support resource planning, supplier management and portfolio delivery
• Drive a culture of accountability, continuous improvement and high-quality delivery

What we’re looking for:

• Strong experience delivering complex IT/digital projects and programmes
• Proven experience leading and line managing Project/Delivery Managers
• Strong understanding of delivery governance, risk, change control and assurance
• Experience across a broad technology landscape
• Confident engaging with senior stakeholders and challenging delivery decisions
• Experience across Agile, Waterfall and/or hybrid delivery environments
• Strong leadership, communication and problem-solving skills
• PRINCE2, PMP, Agile or similar qualification is desirable

If you're an experienced Delivery Leader looking for a role where you can shape both people and delivery standards, I'd be keen to hear from you.