Software Delivery Manager

Lorien; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

10% bonus

Hybrid working

Influence delivery culture

Job summary

A technology consultancy in Central Manchester is looking for an experienced Software Delivery Manager to lead Agile teams and shape product delivery. The role involves driving Agile best practices and measuring delivery performance using DORA metrics. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in digital delivery within regulated industries and possess strong leadership skills. This hybrid position offers a salary of £80,000-£90,000 plus bonus and benefits, with flexibility to work two days on-site.

Qualifications

• Experience leading multiple Agile teams or overseeing complex delivery initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of Agile frameworks and scaled models.
• Hands-on experience using OKRs and DORA metrics.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate delivery across multiple domains.
• Drive Agile best practices and evolve delivery frameworks.
• Use data to support roadmap planning and prioritization.

Skills

Agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban, Lean)

Stakeholder management

Leadership and coaching

DORA metrics

Outcome-based planning

Tools

Jira

Azure DevOps

Confluence

Job description

Software Delivery Manager Hybrid - Central Manchester (2 days on‑site) £80,000-£90,000 + bonus

Overview

We're supporting a major organization in the gambling and gaming industry as they look to hire an experienced Software Delivery Manager. This role sits at the heart of a rapidly evolving, regulated technology environment and offers the chance to influence how product, coaching, and delivery functions operate together at scale.

You’ll provide vision, leadership, and clarity across multiple Agile teams, helping shape product direction, strengthen engineering collaboration, and build a culture rooted in transparency, accountability, and continuous improvement. A strong grasp of OKRs, DORA metrics, and modern delivery frameworks will be essential as you guide teams through transformation and measure what truly drives impact.

Key Responsibilities

Delivery Leadership

• Lead and coordinate delivery across multiple domains, aligning work with strategic business outcomes
• Drive Agile best practice and evolve delivery frameworks for a regulated sector
• Monitor delivery health using DORA metrics and OKRs, surfacing risks and opportunities early
• Remove blockers, manage inter-team dependencies, and ensure predictable delivery
• Use data to support roadmap planning, prioritisation, and performance conversations

Product, Coaching & Delivery Integration

• Understand the product and engineering landscape deeply, including all key players involved
• Partner with Product to clarify key transformations, objectives, and expected results
• Bring structure and clarity to design discussions, helping teams define what to build and how to approach it
• Balance coaching and delivery: ensuring ownership is clear and team effort is allocated effectively
• Work alongside product leaders to improve processes, refine OKRs, and reinforce continuous improvement

Coaching & Team Development

• Act as both a coach and a leader: promoting openness, new thinking, and better decision‑making
• Encourage teams to understand different perspectives and identify what makes individuals successful
• Support team growth by providing guidance, transparency, and practical frameworks for improvement
• Strengthen team culture, productivity, and the ability to work in high‑performing environments

Leadership & Environment

• Provide clarity and strong communication that helps people understand goals and expectations
• Champion a culture where opinions are valued but guided by purpose and direction
• Maintain awareness of technical, cultural, and environmental factors that influence team performance
• Foster an environment where people can grow, collaborate, and operate effectively

What You’ll Bring

Essential

• Experience leading multiple Agile teams or overseeing complex delivery initiatives
• Strong knowledge of Agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban, Lean) and scaled models (SAFe, LeSS)
• Hands‑on experience using OKRs and DORA metrics to assess and improve delivery performance
• Excellent leadership, coaching, and stakeholder management skills
• Background in digital delivery within regulated industries (gaming, gambling, fintech, etc.)
• Ability to translate data and insights into tangible improvements
• Familiarity with DevOps, continuous delivery practices, and high‑availability environments

Desirable

• Experience with outcome‑based planning and SEI/DORA dashboarding
• Understanding of large‑scale Agile environments
• Knowledge of Jira, Azure DevOps, Confluence, or similar delivery tooling
• Agile certifications such as CSM, SAFe, ICAgile, or PMI‑ACP

Why Join?

• £80,000-£90,000 salary + 10% bonus + benefits
• Hybrid working - 2 days weekly in Manchester
• Opportunity to influence delivery culture, leadership behaviours, and product strategy
• Join passionate teams who value innovation, growth, and continuous improvement

Interested?

Apply now or get in touch for a confidential discussion.

Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.