Software Engineering Manager, Project Delivery, Home Based

Blacklist Ratings; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology company seeks an Engineering Manager to lead a software delivery team in a remote-first environment. You will be responsible for managing project delivery, driving a positive team culture, and collaborating closely with product teams. Strong experience in delivery management, Agile, and team leadership is essential. This role offers a competitive salary and the opportunity to contribute to exciting projects within the industry.

Qualifications

• Strong experience as an Engineering Manager or Delivery Manager.
• Proven project delivery experience.
• Experience in coaching and direct line management.

Responsibilities

• Manage software project delivery and team performance.
• Drive agile methodologies and team ceremonies.
• Collaborate with product teams on delivery and schedules.

Skills

Team leading

Mentoring

Agile

Problem solving

Communication

Job description

Engineering Manager, Scrum Master, Software Delivery focused. Will have started career as a software engineer before moving into delivery and management focused roles . Delivery focused and Team Leading / People Management required, c £ 70000 - 75000 + benefits. Remote role with one day a month in the office.

As an Engineering Manager you will play a key role in supporting the teams to deliver customer centric solutions using the latest cloud technologies. This is a varied role involving software project delivery, line management, scrum mastery and more. To be considered you will have come from a development background before moving into management and project delivery. People / line management is critical (you will be managing a team of 6-9) as are strong software delivery skills.

This great role is for a technology company at the forefront of their industry. Working on their SaaS product you will manage a team and enable them to focus on the development of software to external clients. A skilled Scrum Master, you will be software delivery focused and will have people / line management experience.

Key Tasks Include -

• Work with the Product team on delivery timescales and schedules.
• Ensure products are delivered within time to scope and cost.
• Drive a positive culture within the team.
• Work with the agile engagement team to adopt suitable tools and methodologies.
• Manage all the ceremonies of the team from stand up to refinement and retro.
• Provide line management, coaching and mentoring of the team.
• Work across the business with Architects, Principal Engineers, Product Owners etc

Skills and experience must include -

• Strong and proven experience as an Engineering Manager (software) or Delivery Manager.
• Proven experience of delivering projects.
• Team leading and mentoring experience (mentoring, coaching, direct line management, 1-2-1's, reviews, etc).
• Excellent knowledge of Agile.
• Good knowledge of Software Engineering with agile tools and techniques.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Excellent problem solving skills.

This is a chance to join the company as they continue to grow and develop. If you have the relevant background please send your CV for a full brief. Salary is most likely to be in the range of c £ 70000 - 75000 + benefits. The role is home based with one day a month at the office in Nottingham.

Interviews soon.