Senior IT Solution Delivery Leader

Lincolnshire Co-op; Lincoln; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

34 days annual leave

Pension contributions up to 12%

Staff discount across businesses

Annual discretionary bonus

Private medical insurance

Job summary

Lincolnshire Co-op is seeking a Senior Solution Delivery Manager to lead end-to-end IT delivery across multiple projects, ensuring value for our diverse businesses across Lincolnshire. You will guide strategy, governance and delivery excellence, with focus on collaboration, risk management and stakeholder engagement.

In this role you’ll manage cross-functional teams, third-party partners, budgets and timelines, drive security and quality standards, and enable organisational change through robust

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing end-to-end delivery of large-scale IT solutions across diverse sectors.
• Expertise in SDLC and delivery methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, DevOps).
• Track record leading cross-functional delivery teams in fast-paced environments.
• Exceptional stakeholder management with the ability to build trust at all levels.
• A collaborative mindset with a talent for solving complex problems and turning vision into action.
• Financial acumen — confident managing budgets and delivering within financial constraints.
• A strong grasp of testing, QA, and environment management principles.
• Experience managing third-party vendors and delivery partners effectively.
• Excellent communication skills — clear, persuasive, and audience-aware.
• A proactive, adaptable approach to change and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of complex IT solutions spanning teams, technologies, and business areas.
• Drive the IT transformational roadmap, ensuring activities align with strategic goals.
• Embed governance, standards, and delivery best practices to drive consistency and quality.
• Collaborate with stakeholders at all levels to align priorities, manage expectations, and deliver business value.
• Manage resource planning, team performance, and delivery outcomes.
• Mitigate risks, resolve blockers, and ensure delivery stays on track — on time, in scope, and on budget.
• Manage third-party vendors and delivery partners to ensure commercial value and high-quality outcomes.
• Support change management and adoption of new systems, processes, and ways of working.
• Ensure compliance with security, regulatory, and quality standards across deliveries.

Skills

End-to-end delivery

SDLC

Delivery methodologies

Cross-functional teams

Stakeholder management

Financial acumen

Testing & QA

Environment management

Vendors & delivery partners

Communication

Change & continuous improvement

Job description

Lincolnshire Co-op is seeking a Senior Solution Delivery Manager to lead end-to-end IT delivery across multiple projects, ensuring value for our diverse businesses across Lincolnshire. You will guide strategy, governance and delivery excellence, with focus on collaboration, risk management and stakeholder engagement.

In this role you’ll manage cross-functional teams, third-party partners, budgets and timelines, drive security and quality standards, and enable organisational change through robust