Project Delivery Lead

Reply; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Go Reply, a Reply Group company specialising in workload migration to Google Cloud Platform, seeks a Project Delivery Lead to own end-to-end delivery for a London-based client portfolio. You will interact with senior client stakeholders and lead delivery teams on Google Cloud-based and AI solutions across sectors.

The role requires five years of project delivery experience, familiarity with agile and waterfall methods, and the ability to communicate effectively with engineering and product

Qualifications

• Five+ years in project delivery or programme management.
• Eligible for UK Government SC-level security clearance.
• Experience with agile and waterfall methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and implementation of projects across the client portfolio.
• Maintain influential relationships with client stakeholders and Google teams.
• Manage project budgets, forecasting and cost control throughout delivery.
• Identify and manage risks, devising contingency plans to keep delivery on track.
• Keep stakeholders updated on risks, issues and progress.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to team members and promote continuous improvement.
• Ensure collaboration within the team and with external partners to achieve objectives.
• Oversee post-project reviews to capture lessons and drive future improvements.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Stakeholder mgmt

Communication

Agile/Waterfall

Job description

Go Reply is the Reply Group company specialising in workload migration to Google Cloud Platform and then supports clients to optimise these workloads. Our collaborative approach allows our clients to enjoy benefits such as rapid innovation and development cycles. Our focus areas are both application workload migration and data migrations into platforms engineered on GCP. Go Reply is a Google Cloud Premier Partner with over 100 GCP engineers across our European practice. Go Reply hold Google awarded specialisations in Infrastructure and Machine Learning and are also a Google Cloud Platform Managed Service Partner, an award from Google to endorse our credentials in managed services. www.go.reply.c

Role Overview:

We are seeking a highly capable Project Delivery Lead to take ownership of the end-to-end delivery of projects across our client portfolio. Working closely with internal and client stakeholders, you will be the point person for projects delivering cutting edge Google Cloud-based and AI solutions across a range of sectors. You will be equally confident in presenting to senior client stakeholders, as you are in leading the end-to-end project management and delivery teams. This role is based in London.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the planning and implementation of projects, managing the full lifecycle from initial engagement through to post-project review and closure.
• Build and maintain influential relationships with client stakeholders and Google teams, ensuring transparent communication and alignment on project goals.
• Manage project budgets, providing accurate forecasting and ensuring cost control throughout the delivery cycle.
• Proactively identify, assess, and manage project risks, devising robust contingency plans to keep delivery on track when challenges arise.
• Keep stakeholders updated on risks, issues, and progress throughout the project.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to team members, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and professional development.
• Ensure effective collaboration within the team and with external partners to achieve project objectives.
• Oversee post-project review processes to capture lessons learned and drive future improve

About the Candidate:

• Minimum of five years’ experience in project delivery or programme management, ideally within consultancy and Google Cloud technology environments.
• Eligible for UK Government SC-level security clearance.
• Proven experience working with both agile and waterfall methodologies, and adaptable to project needs.
• Demonstrates a growth mindset, seeking opportunities for personal and business development.
• Strong understanding of commercial contracts and client management.
• Comfortable discussing technical requirements and constraints with engineering and product teams, even if not hands-on technical.
• Confident and collaborative communicator, able to influence at all levels.
• Exceptional organisational skills, meticulous attention to detail, and ability to remain calm under pressure and navigate shifting priorities

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