Strategic Tech Delivery Lead: Cross-Org & Governance

Manchester Digital; Salford; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Manchester Digital in Salford is seeking a senior delivery architect to operate at the centre of our technology leadership. You will partner with architect professionals and cross‑organisational teams to enable governance, assurance and timely decision‑making across portfolios, aligning architecture, strategy and delivery with business aims.

You will coordinate across programmes, manage dependencies, and translate architectural risks into practical delivery plans.

Qualifications

• Experience leading teams across delivery approaches (Agile and Waterfall).
• Facilitate delivery of technology products and services throughout their lifecycle.
• Translate architectural risks into actionable delivery plans.
• Experience coordinating across organisational boundaries and governance bodies.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate delivery activity across delivery, architecture and engineering teams; manage dependencies and enable decision‑making.
• Lead delivery of technology products and services and coach teams in suitable methodologies for complex situations.
• Support Communities of Practice by coordinating activity and maintaining momentum.
• Create and maintain realistic plans, manage stakeholders and governance to keep delivery on track.

Skills

Delivery leadership

Agile & Waterfall

Governance & assurance

Stakeholder management

Cross‑functional collaboration

Supplier management

Job description

Manchester Digital in Salford is seeking a senior delivery architect to operate at the centre of our technology leadership. You will partner with architect professionals and cross‑organisational teams to enable governance, assurance and timely decision‑making across portfolios, aligning architecture, strategy and delivery with business aims.

You will coordinate across programmes, manage dependencies, and translate architectural risks into practical delivery plans.