Senior Delivery Manager I

Sage; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 67,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave (plus bank/float)

Hybrid working up to 2 days per week

Life assurance

Income protection

Travel insurance

Private medical cover

Tuition scheme

Sage books and journals access

Office snacks/beverages

Lifestyle reimbursements

Loans (season ticket, rental, cycle)

Job summary

Sage is seeking a Senior Delivery Manager I for a 12-month fixed term contract in the United Kingdom. Lead Agile delivery, collaborate with product managers, software engineers and analysts to ship high‑quality digital products.

You will design release strategies, remove blockers, and drive continuous improvement while mentoring teams and promoting lean practices. This role emphasizes collaboration, accountability, and delivering value to researchers, educators, and institutions.

Qualifications

• Experience leading Agile or project delivery teams to successful outcomes.
• Ability to communicate and influence at all levels of the organization.
• Proven track record implementing Scrum, Kanban or hybrid frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Lead, guide and empower Agile software delivery teams to deliver high‑quality products.
• Champion Agile methodologies and drive operational excellence.
• Ensure end‑to‑end release management aligns with customer and business priorities.
• Identify bottlenecks, reduce waste, and drive measurable continuous improvement.
• Foster cross‑functional collaboration across project management, business analysis and coaching.
• Translate business needs into actionable delivery plans with internal teams and customers.
• Promote transparency, autonomy and delivery effectiveness within teams.
• Mentor colleagues in Agile, lean and delivery practices to raise team capability.

Skills

Agile leadership

Delivery management

Release management

Cross-functional collaboration

Lean improvement

Mentoring teams

Job description

Senior Delivery Manager I – Fixed Term Contract - £67,000 - £78,000

This role is a 12-month, fixed term contract.

Join us and be part of a mission-driven, independent publisher. You’ll work with a diverse group of people who share a passion for empowering researchers, educators, and institutions to shape the future.

About Sage:

Sageis a global academic publisher of books, journals, and library resources with a growing range of technologies to enable discovery, access, and engagement. Believing that research and education are critical in shaping society, Sara Miller McCune founded Sage in 1965. Today, we are controlled by a group of trustees charged with maintaining our independence and mission indefinitely.

Our guaranteed independence means we’re free to:

• Do more– supporting an equitable academic future, furthering disciplines that drive social change, and helping social and behavioural science make an impact

• Work together– building lasting relationships, championing diverse perspectives, and co-creating resources to transform teaching and learning

• Think long-term– experimenting, taking risks, and investing in new ideas

About our Team:

The Senior Delivery Manager joins a collaborative, high‑performing Agile delivery team that partners closely with product managers, software engineers, business analysts, and customer‑facing colleagues to deliver high-quality digital products. The team works at the heart of our technology organisation, shaping delivery practices, enabling continuous improvement, and ensuring our software releases meet the needs of customers, internal stakeholders, and the wider business. You’ll be a trusted partner to senior leaders, cross‑functional teams, and external collaborators, helping to build a culture where experimentation, learning, and shared ownership drive meaningful outcomes.

Could you be our new Senior Delivery Manager? Are you?

• Experienced in delivery leadership with experience guiding Agile or project delivery teams to measurable, successful outcomes?

• A confident communicator who can influence, guide, and align teams toward shared goals?

• Skilled in Agile delivery with hands‑on experience implementing Scrum, Kanban, or hybrid frameworks to improve team performance?

• A release management expert able to design and run effective release strategies that balance speed, quality, and customer needs?

• A critical thinker who thrives in fast‑paced environments, solving complex problems with clarity and calm?

• Highly collaborative with the ability to build strong partnerships, facilitate discovery, and drive shared ownership of outcomes?

• Committed to continuous improvement with experience embedding lean practices and measurable process enhancements?

• Professionally certified with qualifications such as Advanced Scrum Master, PMI‑ACP, PMP/Prince2, or CBAP (or working toward them)?

Your new role:

This role leads, guides, and empowers Agile software delivery teams to deliver high-quality products through industry-standard processes, critical thinking, and a culture of continuous learning. You will champion Agile methodologies, drive operational excellence, and ensure that delivery practices support both customer value and organisational goals.

• Embed consistent delivery practices that improve predictability, quality, and flow across Agile software teams.

• Ensure smooth, timely releases by leading end‑to‑end release management strategies aligned to customer and business priorities.

• Drive measurable continuous improvement by identifying bottlenecks, reducing waste, and implementing lean solutions that enhance team efficiency.

• Strengthen cross‑functional collaboration by flexing across project management, business analysis, and coaching to keep teams aligned and unblocked.

• Translate business needs into actionable delivery plans through close partnership with customers and internal teams.

• Champion Agile ways of working to increase team autonomy, transparency, and delivery effectiveness.

• Build a culture of continuous learning where experimentation, reflection, and shared knowledge drive ongoing improvement.

• Mentor and develop team capability by coaching colleagues in Agile, lean, and delivery methodologies to elevate team performance.

Overview of benefits:

• 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) with 2 additional floating personal days.

• Hybrid working up to 2 days per week in office and a home working allowance.

• Life assurance, income protection, and travel insurance.

• Private medical cover and access to the company doctor.

• Tuition scheme and support for pursuing professional qualifications, including access to Sage books and journals.

• Variety of snacks and beverages available in the office.

• Healthy lifestyle reimbursement and anniversary trips.

• Access to Company loans (season ticket loan, rental deposit loan, cycle loan).

We’re a Disability Confident Employer (Level 1).

We’re committed to making our recruitment process accessible and inclusive. If you’d like to request reasonable adjustments, please email [e-mail]. Please note we only accept applications via email if an adjustment has been agreed.

To ensure we can give each application the attention it deserves, we may consider bringing the closing date forward. Therefore, we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible to ensure it is considered.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

At Sage, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team and to sustaining a culture that celebrates diversity, encourages authenticity, and builds a deep sense of belonging. We encourage applications from all members of society irrespective of age, disability, sex or gender identity, sexual orientation, colour, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion, or belief as crafting value through diversity is what makes us strong.