Technical Delivery Lead (Product Delivery)

easyJet holidays; Luton; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

7% pension contribution

Private medical insurance

Share options and life assurance

Flexible benefits

Heavily discounted flights

Free easyJet Plus membership

Annual holiday vouchers

Generous annual leave entitlement

Job summary

easyJet holidays is seeking a Technical Delivery Lead (Product Delivery) to lead strategic digital initiatives and coordinate delivery with Product Owners, technology teams and third-party suppliers.

You will shape delivery plans, manage progress and ensure solutions meet quality, budget and timelines from our HQ near Luton Airport, on a hybrid model with 3 days in the office.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years’ experience delivering digital solutions.
• Experience with third-party technology suppliers to achieve outcomes.
• Track record delivering complex solutions across multiple teams.
• Experience managing onshore and offshore delivery partners.
• Experience managing delivery budgets and using data for decisions.
• Strong stakeholder management, including engagement with senior leaders.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to build collaborative, motivated teams.
• Strong organisation, planning and time management.
• Confident translating complex technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Product Owners to provide technical guidance and support the delivery of strategic initiatives.
• Support technology roadmap planning through estimation, resource planning and delivery input.
• Work with architecture teams to develop and evolve solutions through discovery and delivery.
• Embed agile ways of working and continuously improve delivery practices.
• Manage successful delivery of technical solutions, ensuring milestones, budgets and timelines are met.
• Support changes to scope, timelines and costs through delivery processes.
• Facilitate planning activities and help teams build clear delivery roadmaps.
• Provide regular updates on delivery progress, risks and outcomes to stakeholders and governance groups.
• Lead internal and third-party delivery teams to develop, test and release software solutions.
• Identify and manage delivery risks and issues with mitigation plans.
• Encourage collaboration across teams to improve solutions and delivery outcomes.
• Support continuous improvement across technology delivery with focus on efficiency, quality and automation.

Skills

Delivery leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Team building

Planning & time management

Job description

Job Description - Technical Delivery Lead (Product Delivery) (17386)

Job Description

Technical Delivery Lead (Product Delivery) ( 17386 )

Description

Technical Delivery Lead (Product Delivery)

Technical Delivery Lead (Product Delivery) sits within the Technology team at easyJet holidays, supporting the delivery of digital products and solutions that help create great holiday experiences for our customers. Working as part of the Delivery capability, you’ll collaborate with product teams and technology partners to turn business priorities into successful technical outcomes.

In this role, you’ll lead the technical delivery of strategic initiatives, working closely with Product Owners, technology teams and third-party suppliers. You’ll help shape delivery plans, manage progress, and ensure solutions are delivered to agreed quality, budget and timescales.

You will be responsible for:

• Partnering with Product Owners to provide technical guidance and support the delivery of strategic initiatives
• Supporting technology roadmap planning through estimation, resource planning and delivery input
• Working closely with architecture teams to develop and evolve solutions through discovery and delivery
• Embedding agile ways of working, supporting teams and suppliers to continuously improve delivery practices
• Managing the successful delivery of technical solutions, ensuring milestones, quality standards, budgets and timelines are met
• Supporting changes to scope, timelines and costs through agreed delivery processes
• Facilitating planning activities and helping teams build clear, achievable delivery roadmaps
• Providing regular updates on delivery progress, risks and outcomes to stakeholders and governance groups
• Leading internal and third-party delivery teams to develop, test and release software solutions
• Identifying and managing delivery risks and issues, implementing mitigation plans where needed
• Encouraging collaboration across teams and stakeholders to improve solutions and delivery outcomes
• Supporting continuous improvement across technology delivery, with a focus on efficiency, quality and automation

What you'll bring to the team:

• At least 5 years’ experience delivering digital solutions
• Experience working with third-party technology suppliers to achieve successful outcomes
• A track record of delivering complex solutions across multiple teams and dependencies
• Experience managing both onshore and offshore delivery partners
• Experience managing delivery budgets and using data to support decision-making and transparency
• Strong stakeholder management skills, including engagement with senior leaders
• Experience embedding delivery best practices across suppliers and teams
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to build collaborative, motivated teams and strong working relationships
• Strong organisation, planning and time management skills
• Confidence translating complex technical concepts into clear, practical language for non-technical stakeholders

Requirements of the Role

In addition to your competitive base salary, we offer an all-inclusive benefits package.

• company-wide bonus scheme
• 7% pension contribution
• private medical insurance
• share options and life assurance
• flexible benefits that you can tailor to your needs

• heavily discounted flights for yourself and your loved ones
• free easyJet Plus membership
• annual holiday vouchers
• generous annual leave entitlement

The role is full-time and based at our easyJet holidays HQ near Luton Airport. We operate a hybrid working model of 3 days per week in the office.

At easyJet, we are dedicated to fostering an inclusive workplace that reflects the diverse customers we serve across Europe. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds. If you require specific adjustments or support during the application or recruitment process, such as extra time for assessments or accessible interview locations, please contact us at [e-mail]. We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process to ensure accessibility and accommodation.

About easyJet holidays:

Ready to make your next move? How about make your mark? Join a team with unstoppable drive and passion at easyJet holidays.

In 2019 we launched our easyJet holidays business, with a mission to provide brilliant holidays at unbeatable prices. We want to lead the industry by making sustainable travel affordable and accessible to everyone – and to do this we’re building remarkable teams with modern ways of working.

By joining us you’ll be part of the UK’s fastest growing tour operator and a company named as one of the Best Workplaces in Travel. You’ll be given autonomy to do your job, a platform to share your ideas, and you’ll get to work with the very best people in the industry – all to create experiences that customers will remember forever.

Make a difference with your next role. Make it easyJet holidays.

Business Area

Technology - easyJet holidays