Technical Delivery Manager

Version 1; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company is seeking a Technical Delivery Manager to oversee technology initiatives using Agile/Scrum practices. You will be responsible for ensuring timely project delivery and working closely with Product Owners and Scrum teams. The ideal candidate will have 3–6 years of relevant experience and strong knowledge of project management methodologies. The role offers flexibility and a comprehensive benefits package, supporting employee wellbeing and professional growth.

Benefits

Quarterly Performance-Related Profit Share

Flexible/remote working

Financial Wellbeing initiatives

Employee Wellbeing schemes

Educational assistance

Qualifications

• 3–6 years of experience in technical project management or Scrum Master roles.
• Strong knowledge of Agile/Scrum delivery methodologies.
• Solid technical understanding of software development lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Support the end-to-end delivery of technology projects.
• Act as a Scrum Master for one or more teams.
• Provide clear communication and reporting to stakeholders.

Skills

Agile delivery

Project management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Problem-solving

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a Technical Delivery Manager to oversee the delivery of technology initiatives using a combination of Agile/Scrum practices and project management principles. You will work closely with Product Owners, Scrum teams, and business stakeholders to ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and aligned with our customers business objectives. This role requires strong organisational skills, technical awareness, and the ability to balance Agile delivery with structured project management. You will work directly with one of our customers.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the end-to-end delivery of technology projects from planning through execution.
• Act as a Scrum Master for one or more teams, facilitating sprint ceremonies and promoting Agile best practices.
• Partner with Product Owners to refine and prioritise the product backlog.
• Build and maintain delivery roadmaps, timelines, and project plans.
• Track progress with Agile metrics (velocity, burndown) and traditional project metrics (milestones, risks, dependencies).
• Manage project risks, issues, and dependencies, escalating as needed.
• Provide clear communication and reporting to stakeholders and leadership.
• Ensure delivered solutions meet technical, quality, and compliance standards.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement within delivery teams.

Qualifications

Required

• 3–6 years of experience in technical project management, delivery management, or Scrum Master roles.
• Strong knowledge of Agile/Scrum delivery and project management methodologies.
• Practical experience using delivery tools such as Jira, Confluence
• Solid technical understanding (software development lifecycle, cloud platforms, or system integration).
• Excellent organizational, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred

• Certifications such as CSM, PSM, PMP, PRINCE2, or SAFe
• Experience delivering in both Agile and hybrid project environments.

Key Competencies

• Strong communication and leadership skills.
• Ability to balance Agile flexibility with structured project controls.
• Problem-solving and risk management mindset.

Additional Information

Why Version 1?

At Version 1, we believe in providing our employees with a comprehensive benefits package that prioritises their wellbeing, professional growth, and financial stability.

• Share in our success with our Quarterly Performance-Related Profit Share Scheme, where employees collectively benefit from a share of our company's profits.
• Strong Career Progression & mentorship coaching through our Strength in Balance & Leadership schemes with a dedicated quarterly Pathways Career Development programme.
• Flexible/remote working, Version 1 is tremendously understanding of life events and people’s individual circumstances and offer flexibility to help achieve a healthy work life balance.
• Financial Wellbeing initiatives including; Pension, Private Healthcare Cover, Life Assurance, Financial advice and an Employee Discount scheme.
• Employee Wellbeing schemes including Gym Discounts, Bike to Work, Fitness classes, Mindfulness Workshops, Employee Assistance Programme and much more. Generous holiday allowance, enhanced maternity/paternity leave, marriage/civil partnership leave and special leave policies.
• Educational assistance, incentivised certifications, and accreditations, including AWS, Microsoft, Oracle, and Red Hat.
• Reward schemes including Version 1’s Annual Excellence Awards & ‘Call-Out’ platform.
• Environment, Social and Community First initiatives allow you to get involved in local fundraising and development opportunities as part of fostering our diversity, inclusion and belonging schemes.

And many more exciting benefits… drop us a note to find out more.