Tech Delivery & Release Director

pacificlife; Parrog; On-site; GBP 135,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

Pacific Life invites a Director of Technology Delivery & Release Management to lead delivery governance, release strategy, and operational readiness across a complex technology portfolio. You will drive accountability, transparency, and collaboration among product, platform, and vendor teams in a highly matrixed environment.

The role emphasizes leadership, governance, and continuous improvement to deliver value with reduced risk, while aligning with strategic business goals and enterprise

Qualifications

• Experience leading delivery and release governance across large technology portfolios.
• Proven ability to drive operational discipline, risk management, and quality.
• Strong stakeholder management in matrixed organizations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a high-performing team of delivery managers and release managers.
• Establish a culture focused on accountability, execution excellence, operational discipline, and continuous improvement.
• Coach and mentor leaders across the portfolio to strengthen delivery capabilities and execution maturity.
• Partner with technology and business leadership to establish delivery priorities aligned to strategic objectives.
• Serve as a trusted advisor on delivery strategy, operational readiness, and release governance.

Skills

Delivery leadership

Release management

Operational governance

Stakeholder management

Continuous improvement

Vendor management

Cross-functional leadership

Executive communications

Job description

Pacific Life invites a Director of Technology Delivery & Release Management to lead delivery governance, release strategy, and operational readiness across a complex technology portfolio. You will drive accountability, transparency, and collaboration among product, platform, and vendor teams in a highly matrixed environment.

The role emphasizes leadership, governance, and continuous improvement to deliver value with reduced risk, while aligning with strategic business goals and enterprise