Senior Delivery Lead

Apollo; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance company in Greater London is seeking a Delivery Lead to establish governance frameworks and cultivate an agile culture. You will work closely with senior stakeholders and build teams focused on outcomes and innovation. This role involves coaching Delivery Managers and ensuring transparent delivery aligned with organizational values. The company offers a competitive salary package along with a commitment to inclusion and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Discretionary bonus

Comprehensive benefits package

31 days annual leave

Non-contributory pension

Private medical insurance

Qualifications

• Significant experience as a Delivery Lead in a corporate environment.
• Proven leader with experience coaching and growing delivery talent.
• Comfortable being the first hire to shape culture from day one.

Responsibilities

• Establish and embed a delivery governance model.
• Partner with Product Leads for outcome-focused roadmaps.
• Coach and develop a team of Delivery Managers.

Skills

Leadership

Agile methodologies

Team management

Stakeholder engagement

Delivery governance

Job description

Who we are

Apollo is a specialised, independent (re)insurer operating at Lloyd’s, established in 2009 with a clear ambition: to deliver high-quality underwriting, service and partnerships in a market that values expertise and trust.

The name Apollo reflects our origins. Inspired by founding investor Neil Armstrong — the first person to walk on the moon — the business was built with the same pioneering mindset. Alongside Jim Hays, Neil saw an opportunity to create a different kind of Lloyd’s platform: focused, agile and built around people.

Since launch, Apollo has evolved into a diversified insurance group. Today, our offering spans traditional and specialty lines through Apollo 1969, innovative sharing-economy solutions via ibott 1971, and managing agency services for Platform Partner Syndicates at Lloyd’s.

With a global team of more than 300 professionals, we continue to grow with purpose, combining underwriting excellence, innovation and collaboration to support our mission of enabling a more resilient and sustainable world.

We attract and retain diverse talent by creating an inclusive environment where people are empowered to grow, succeed and do their best work. By fostering excellence and forward-thinking, we aim to enable a resilient and sustainable world.

David Ibeson, Group CEO

Your Role

You will be the founding leader of Apollo’s delivery capability, shaping an agile, product-led culture that helps teams collaborate, focus on outcomes, experiment, and learn at pace. Working closely with Product Leads and senior stakeholders, you will own portfolio-level governance, translate OKRs into quarterly delivery plans, and ensure delivery is transparent, explainable, and aligned to value. You will coach and line‑manage Delivery Managers and Business Change Managers, embedding practices that make delivery a trusted, enabling force across Digital Solutions.

What You’ll Do

• Establish and embed a delivery governance model that gives clear portfolio visibility without unnecessary bureaucracy.
• Partner with Product Leads to translate OKRs into quarterly delivery plans and outcome‑focused roadmaps.
• Own quarterly governance packs, ensuring stakeholders are engaged, aligned, and informed.
• Coach, line‑manage, and develop a small team of Delivery Managers, growing delivery capability from the ground up.
• Anticipate and manage cross‑squad dependencies, surfacing risks early and coordinating decisions.
• Champion an agile, product‑led culture that balances pace, collaboration, empowerment, and accountability.
• Act as the voice of delivery at senior forums, providing clear portfolio‑level reporting and storytelling.

What We Are Looking For

• Significant experience as a Delivery Lead in a corporate environment.
• Strong background embedding delivery governance while supporting agile ways of working.
• Proven leader with experience coaching and growing delivery talent.
• Skilled collaborator, confident partnering with senior stakeholders, Product Leads, and Execs.
• Comfortable being the first hire; able to shape culture, capability, and practices from day one.
• Pragmatic, inspiring, and confident leading through both structure and influence.

What you’ll get in return

We offer a competitive and thoughtfully designed reward package that reflects the value of our people. This includes a fair and attractive salary, discretionary bonus, and a comprehensive benefits package – including 31 days’ annual leave, a non‑contributory pension and private medical insurance.

Our commitment to inclusion

At Apollo, people are at the heart of everything we do. We are a diverse, growing team of empowered experts who bring collaboration, innovation and data‑driven thinking to every relationship and every risk.

We believe diversity and inclusion go far beyond targets. They are essential to understanding the global communities we serve and to making better decisions. That’s why we are committed to developing diverse talent at every level and creating an environment where different perspectives are genuinely valued, supported and celebrated.

We also run a programme of events, training and initiatives designed to recognise both the challenges and opportunities that come with building an inclusive workplace.

Hybrid & flexible working

Flexible and hybrid working are fully embraced at Apollo. We do not believe in presenteeism. Instead, we trust our people to work in ways that allow them to perform at their best, balancing professional responsibilities with personal commitments.

Supporting your application

Apollo is committed to providing an inclusive and supportive recruitment experience. Our process typically includes a combination of virtual (Microsoft Teams) and in‑person interviews.

If there’s anything we can do to support you or make the process more accessible, please let us know, including sharing any adjustments in advance or on the day via Clear Talents.

To learn more about our values, ESG strategy and commitment to inclusion, please explore our Life at Apollo pack.