Technical Delivery Lead — Complex Deployments

SS8 Networks; Farnborough; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

SS8 Networks is seeking an experienced Technical Project Manager to lead the delivery of our technology solutions in customer environments.

This role sits at the intersection of technology, program delivery and customer success, collaborating with Product, Engineering, Field Services and customers through the full delivery lifecycle—from pre-sales technical review and planning through deployment, testing and handover.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience in Engineering, CS, IT or related field.
• 3-5 years in Technical Project Management, Technical Program Management, Solution Delivery or related role.
• Proven experience with Linux environments and production Kubernetes clusters.
• Strong knowledge of network configuration, troubleshooting and protocols.
• Experience with Elasticsearch and MySQL.
• Experience delivering complex enterprise software, telecommunications, cybersecurity, cloud or network-based solutions.
• Strong understanding of software deployment, systems integration, testing and customer acceptance.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management and problem-solving skills.
• Experience managing technical and delivery risks and coordinating multiple priorities.
• Willingness to participate in a scheduled 24/7 on-call rotation.
• A valid UK driving licence and willingness to travel as required.
• Ability to obtain Developed Vetting (DV) clearance, or currently hold active security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional teams through complex technical deployments and customer acceptance.
• Coordinate Acceptance Test Plans, validation, issue resolution and customer sign-off.
• Provide technical leadership and act as a trusted advisor to customers and internal teams.
• Identify and manage technical, project and delivery risks.
• Participate in pre-sales technical reviews and assess requirements, feasibility, scope and delivery considerations.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation including high/low level designs, deployment guides and acceptance materials.
• Translate complex technical issues into clear information for technical and business stakeholders.
• Build strong relationships with customers, partners and internal teams.
• Capture customer feedback and deployment lessons to shape product improvements.
• Drive delivery plans, milestones, stakeholder communications, and successful execution.
• Participate in an on-call rotation to support deployment stability and incident handling.

Skills

Linux environments

Kubernetes

Network configuration

Elasticsearch

MySQL

Software deployment

Security clearance

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology or related field

Tools

Jira

Confluence

AWS

Azure

Job description

SS8 Networks is seeking an experienced Technical Project Manager to lead the delivery of our technology solutions in customer environments.

This role sits at the intersection of technology, program delivery and customer success, collaborating with Product, Engineering, Field Services and customers through the full delivery lifecycle—from pre-sales technical review and planning through deployment, testing and handover.