Senior Delivery Manager

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Well‑being benefits

Job summary

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. is seeking a Senior Delivery Manager to lead end‑to‑end technology change initiatives across major infrastructure and transformation programmes.

You will guide multidisciplinary teams, suppliers and stakeholders to deliver secure, scalable, and user‑centred solutions in a complex, dynamic environment. The role requires experience with delivering third‑party technology solutions (SaaS/PaaS), strong governance and risk management, and a collaborative leadership style

Qualifications

• Experience leading the successful delivery of technology projects, products or services within complex stakeholder environments.
• Ability to build trusted relationships and collaborate across clients, suppliers, technical teams and business stakeholders.
• Experience delivering third‑party technology solutions, including SaaS and/or PaaS platforms.
• Strong planning, governance and risk management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and dependencies.
• Experience translating business needs into practical, user‑centred solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end‑to‑end delivery of technology change initiatives for complex programmes.
• Guide multidisciplinary teams, suppliers and stakeholders to successful outcomes.
• Ensure secure, scalable and user‑focused technology solutions are delivered on time and within budget.

Skills

Delivery leadership

Stakeholder mgmt

Agile/Waterfall

SaaS/PaaS delivery

Education

PRINCE2 / AgilePM or equivalent

Tools

MS Project

Azure DevOps

MS Planner

Job description

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

About the Opportunity

At Jacobs, we're not just delivering technology solutions, we're helping our clients solve some of the world's most complex challenges. As part of our Data & Digital practice, you'll play a key role in enabling smarter, data-driven decision-making across major infrastructure and transformation programmes that positively impact communities, economies and the environment.

As a global leader in programme management, Jacobs combines deep industry expertise with digital innovation to deliver sustainable outcomes for clients around the world. We're expanding our managed service capabilities and investing in advanced digital platforms that help organisations unlock greater value, improve performance and accelerate transformation.

We're looking for a Senior Delivery Manager who thrives in collaborative environments and is passionate about bringing people, technology and business goals together. In this role, you'll lead the end-to-end delivery of technology change initiatives, guiding multidisciplinary teams, suppliers and stakeholders to successfully deliver secure, scalable and user-focused solutions.

This is an opportunity to influence meaningful outcomes, work alongside talented and supportive colleagues, and contribute to projects that help reinvent tomorrow.

We welcome applications from candidates with varied backgrounds and experiences. If you're excited about the role but don't meet every requirement, we'd still love to hear from you.

This role offers a hybrid working arrangement, with time split between Jacobs offices, client locations in Essex, and home working, helping you achieve a balance that works for you and your team.

Why Jacobs?

At Jacobs, we put people at the heart of everything we do. Through our Culture of Caring, we foster an environment where everyone can bring their authentic selves to work, feel valued for their unique perspectives, and have the opportunity to grow and succeed.

We know that diverse teams create better solutions. That's why we're committed to building an inclusive workplace where differences are celebrated and every voice is heard. Whether you're returning to work, changing careers, living with a disability, or bringing experience from a different industry, we encourage you to apply.

Together, we'll challenge today and reinvent tomorrow.

This version feels more aligned with Jacobs' EVP, Culture of Caring, "We Live Inclusion" value, and current inclusive recruitment approach while reducing some of the more rigid requirement-led language that can discourage diverse applicants from applying.

Here’s what you'll need

What You’ll Bring

We're interested in your potential as much as your experience. You might be the ideal candidate if you have:

• We're interested in your potential as much as your experience. You might be the ideal candidate if you have:
• Experience leading the successful delivery of technology projects, products or services within complex stakeholder environments.
• The ability to build trusted relationships and collaborate effectively across clients, suppliers, technical teams and business stakeholders.
• Experience delivering third-party technology solutions, including SaaS and/or PaaS platforms.
• Strong planning, governance and risk management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and dependencies.
• Experience gathering, analysing and translating business needs into practical, user-centred solutions.
• Knowledge of Agile, Waterfall or hybrid delivery methodologies and the confidence to apply the right approach for different delivery environments.
• A collaborative leadership style that encourages inclusion, accountability and continuous improvement.
• Experience supporting user acceptance testing, business change or technology adoption activities would be beneficial.
• Familiarity with delivery and project management tools such as Microsoft Project, Microsoft Planner, Azure DevOps or similar platforms.
• A recognised project management qualification such as PRINCE2, APM, AgilePM or equivalent is advantageous.

Joining Jacobs not only connects you locally but globally. Our values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, inclusion and belonging. We put people at the heart of our business, and we truly believe that by supporting one another through our culture of caring, we all succeed. We value positive mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees.

With safety and flexibility always top of mind, we’ve gone beyond traditional ways of working so you have the support, means and space to maximize your potential. You’ll uncover flexible working arrangements, benefits, and opportunities, from well-being benefits to our global giving and volunteering program, to exploring new and inventive ways to help our clients make the world a better place. No matter what drives you, you’ll discover how you can cultivate, nurture, and achieve your goals – all at a single global company. Find out more about life at Jacobs .

We aim to embed inclusion and belonging in everything we do. We know that if we are inclusive, we’re more connected and creative. We accept people for who they are, and we champion the richness of different perspectives, lived experiences and backgrounds in the workplace, as a source of learning and innovation. We are committed to building vibrant communities within Jacobs, including through our Jacobs Employee Networks, Communities of Practice and our Find Your Community initiatives, allowing every employee to find connection, purpose, and belonging.Find out more about our Jacobs Employee Networks here .

Jacobs partners with VERCIDA to help us attract and retain talent from a wide range of backgrounds. For greater online accessibility please visit https://www.vercida.com/uk/employers/jacobs to view and access our roles.

As a disability confident employer, we will interview disabled candidates who best meet the criteria. We welcome applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role.

We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.

Onsite employees are expected to attend a Jacobs Workplace on a full-time basis, as required by the nature of their role.