Software Delivery Manager - 12-month FTC

Fitch Group; London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Fitch Group is seeking a Software Delivery Manager for a 12-month fixed-term contract based in London or Manchester. This role involves managing product milestones, implementing Agile practices, and coordinating cross-functional teams to ensure effective project delivery in an innovative financial environment.

Benefits

Comprehensive healthcare offerings

Financial wellness programs

Generous parental leave policies

Paid volunteer days

Continuous learning opportunities

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in B2B and cloud software delivery management.
• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies.
• Proficiency in using Jira and Confluence for project management.

Responsibilities

• Manage cross-functional teams to ensure timely project delivery.
• Collaborate with stakeholders on project scope and objectives.
• Monitor project progress and implement mitigation strategies.

Skills

Agile methodologies

Project Management

Problem-solving

Interpersonal skills

Decision-making

Education

Certification in Agile methodologies (e.g., Scrum Master, PMI-ACP)

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

As a leading, global financial information services provider, Fitch Group delivers vital credit and risk insights, robust data, and dynamic tools to champion more efficient, transparent financial markets. With over 100 years of experience and colleagues in over 30 countries, Fitch Group’s culture of credibility, independence, and transparency is embedded throughout its structure, which includes Fitch Ratings, one of the world’s top three credit ratings agencies, and Fitch Solutions, a leading provider of insights, data and analytics. With dual headquarters in London and New York, Fitch Group is owned by Hearst.

Fitch is committed to nurturing early talent by providing a collaborative and inclusive learning environment where individuals can thrive and grow. Our early talent programs are designed to cultivate the next generation of financial professionals by offering comprehensive training and mentorship opportunities. These programs provide participants with hands-on experience and exposure to various aspects of the financial industry, preparing them for successful careers at Fitch and beyond.

Fitch Group is currently seeking a Software Delivery Manager, on a 12-month fixed-term contract based out of our London or Manchester office.

As a delivery manager/delivery lead for BMI, you will be responsible for timely and successful delivery of product milestones, working very closely with the product and technology leads for the team. You will work closely with the product, data science and technology teams to manage dependencies, ensure implementation and adoption of agile practices, and refine best delivery practices.

The data and analytics product squads are newly established to BMI and are also new to the Agile product model, so this is an excellent opportunity to establish good working principles with a highly talented engineering and data science team. We are building market leading products in the macroeconomics and geopolitics space and have an exciting 3-year plan that we are recruiting and expanding a team around. This role would report into the senior product director for this product workstream, and you’ll have the opportunity to help shape the plan.

How You’ll Make an Impact:

• Manage and coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure timely, prioritised and successful delivery of projects and products from inception to deployment, translating the outcomes to practical commercial objectives.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary stakeholders to define project scope, objectives, and deliverables.
• Monitor project progress, identify risks, and implement mitigation strategies.
• Foster a positive and productive team environment, promoting continuous improvement and innovation. Understand team styles and how people work together, to ensure the health of a team and facilitate conflict resolution, accelerating team performance.
• Ensure adherence to quality standards and best practices throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Implement and oversee Agile methodologies to enhance project efficiency and team collaboration. Utilize Jira and Confluence for project tracking, documentation, and communication.
• Provide regular updates and reports to senior management on project status and performance.

You May be a Good Fit if:

• 3-5 years of experience in B2B and cloud software delivery management
• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies and experience in implementing and moving development and data science teams to Agile practices.
• Proficiency in using Jira and Confluence for project management and documentation.
• Excellent people management and interpersonal skills, enacting change practices.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

What Would Make You Stand Out:

• Experience with cloud-based data and analytics platforms and familiarity with cloud delivery (across web apps and data APIs)
• Certification in Agile methodologies (e.g., Scrum Master, PMI-ACP)

Why Choose Fitch:

• Location: for this role, we are open to remote working, or in either our London or Manchester office.

• A Culture of Learning & Mobility: Dedicated trainings, leadership development and mentorship programs designed to ensure that your time at Fitch will be a continuous learning opportunity

• Investing in Your Future: Retirement planning, financial wellness and tuition reimbursement programs that empower you to achieve your short and long-term goals

• Promoting Health & Wellness: Comprehensive healthcare offerings that prioritize a healthy body & mind

• Supportive Parenting Policies: Family-first policies, including a generous global parental leave plan, designed to help you balance career and family life effectively

• Dedication to Giving Back: Paid volunteer days and support for community engagement initiatives

For more information please visit our websites:

www.fitch.group | www.fitchratings.com | www.fitchsolutions.com

Fitch is committed to providing global securities markets with objective, timely, independent and forward-looking credit opinions. To protect Fitch’s credibility and reputation, our employees must take every precaution to avoid conflicts of interests or any appearance of a conflict of interest. Should you be successful in the recruitment process at Fitch Ratings you will be asked to declare any securities holdings and other potential conflicts prior to commencing employment. If you, or your immediate family, have any holdings that may conflict with your work responsibilities, you may be asked to divest yourself of them before beginning work.

Fitch is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We evaluatequalified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, and other statuses protected by law.

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