Program/Delivery Manager

Everfield; Henley-in-Arden; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Depotnet, part of Everfield, seeks a Program / Delivery Manager to own the sprint cycle end to end for Depotnet—turning signed-off change requests and roadmap items into a sprint plan the development team can deliver on time and to the expected quality.

You will run sprint planning, allocate work across developers and contractors, protect the sprint from mid-flight scope changes with the Tech Director and Heads of Tech, and plan QA windows, UAT, release schedules and resource availability.

Qualifications

• Strong capacity planning skills; allocate work across developers and contractors.
• Protect the team from mid-flight scope creep and manage stakeholder expectations.
• Technical literacy to challenge estimates and converse with developers.
• Fluency with Azure DevOps and agile delivery practices.

Responsibilities

• Own sprint cycle end to end from planning through release.
• Turn signed-off CRs and roadmap items into an actionable sprint plan.
• Run sprint planning and allocate work across developers and contractors.
• Protect the sprint from mid-flight scope changes with Tech Director and Heads of Tech.
• Plan QA windows and UAT alongside the delivery schedule.
• Own the release schedule and resource availability planning.

Skills

Capacity planning

Stakeholder management

Technical literacy

Prioritization

Communication

Team collaboration

Tools

Azure DevOps

Job description

Everfield buys, builds, and grows European vertical market and specialist software companies, providing them with the tools they need to move to the next level. Our mission is to foster ambition, fuel growth, and unlock opportunities for Europe's software ecosystem.

Companies in the Everfield ecosystem follow a decentralised model, maintaining their team, brand, and offices, while focusing on what they do best - building products and supporting customers. Everfield provides support in talent acquisition, HR, and access to a team of experts in building and growing European B2B SaaS companies who consult on financial and operational topics. Founded in 2022, Everfield has an ecosystem presence in 7 countries, and growing.

About us

Depotnet is a provider of work management software for the utilities, and infrastructure space. We are a team of 50+ people based in Henley-in-Arden, Warwickshire.

Our team is made up of people with software & technology backgrounds, and others with deep expertise in the end-markets we serve. We all share a common goal, which is to be the number one SaaS solution in the utilities and infrastructure space.

We are a passionate team who genuinely enjoy working together, and it shows in how we operate. We set a high bar because we're proud of what we do, and we know how important it is to our customers and the critical work which they deliver, building and maintaining the UK's infrastructure.

Depotnet joined Everfield in 2023

About the Role

The Program / Delivery Manager owns the sprint cycle end to end for Depotnet - taking signed-off change requests and roadmap items and turning them into a sprint plan the development team can deliver against, on time and to the expected quality.

What you will do:

• Own the sprint cycle end to end, from planning through to release

• Take signed-off change requests (CRs) and roadmap items prioritised by our Product and Client teams and turn them into an actionable sprint plan

• Run sprint planning, allocating work across developers and contractors against known capacity

• Protect the sprint from mid-flight scope changes, working alongside the Tech Director and Heads of Tech to keep delivery on track

• Plan QA windows and UAT alongside the delivery schedule

• Own the release schedule and resource availability planning

We Are Looking For:

• Strong capacity planning skills - able to allocate work across developers and contractors against known constraints

• Comfortable saying no politely and protecting the team from mid-flight scope creep

• Enough technical literacy to challenge an estimate and hold your own in a conversation with developers

• Fluency with Azure DevOps

• A dynamic, energetic approach - genuinely up for a challenge, with the resilience to manage a huge range of competing priorities

• Confidence holding your own with senior stakeholders, balanced with the rapport-building of a natural team player

Interview Process:

Here’s what to expect and who you’ll meet during the recruitment process:

• First interview with Talent Acquisition Manager Holly (0.5h)

• Second interview with Operations Director Michelle Morgan (45mins)

• Final interview with Technical Director Ben Squibb (1h)

We are an equal opportunity employer and ensure that no applicant is subject to less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, gender identity, marital status, race, colour, nationality, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, responsibilities for dependants, physical or mental disability. Any hiring decision is made based on skills, qualifications and experiences.