Technical Delivery Manager

Railpen; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A pension asset management firm is seeking a Technical Delivery Manager to lead the delivery of technical projects for a 12-month contract in London. The role involves managing diverse workstreams, ensuring high-quality outcomes, and fostering effective stakeholder relationships. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills and experience in various delivery methodologies. This position offers competitive salary, generous holiday, and comprehensive benefits including private medical insurance and a pension scheme.

Benefits

Competitive salary

28 days annual leave

Generous annual bonus plan

Private Medical Insurance

12 months full pay maternity leave

Paid volunteering days

Qualifications

• Experienced technical delivery professional with strong leadership skills.
• Ability to manage and influence stakeholders effectively.
• Experience in delivering projects using Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of technical projects across various workstreams.
• Facilitate collaboration between stakeholders, technical teams, and suppliers.
• Ensure high-quality outcomes within established governance frameworks.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Agile methodologies

Waterfall methodologies

Technical delivery management

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our TSG Delivery Team as a Technical Delivery Manager for a 12 month fixed term contract, based in London. (Hybrid working)

Who we are

Railpen is responsible for the safekeeping and investment of around £34 billion in assets and the administration of several pension schemes, including the Railways Pension Scheme, one of the UK's largest and longest established pension funds.

Our heritage of looking after the pension needs of the rail industry and its employees gives us our name and our unique outlook on how we serve our members. Railpen takes a holistic view, focusing on how we serve members today and how we can positively impact the communities and the world they will retire into.

To learn more about Railpen including our values, culture and purpose, visit our LinkedIn Life page here.

The role

As the Lead Technical Delivery Manager within TSG Delivery, you will play a central role in facilitating the successful delivery of technical projects across Railpen.

You will take ownership of delivering technical projects, workstreams and software solutions within the established TSG Delivery Governance framework, ensuring high‑quality outcomes that strengthen Railpen’s overall technical capability. Your work will span a wide variety of initiatives including software engineering, infrastructure uplift, security enhancements and business change technology workstreams.

You will manage and influence business stakeholders, technical teams and third‑party suppliers, ensuring alignment, clarity and momentum throughout the lifecycle of each project. Operating independently, you will lead large‑scale projects of work or oversee multiple smaller projects simultaneously, adapting your delivery approach across Agile, Waterfall and hybrid methodologies, and supporting the full software development lifecycle for in‑house engineering.

The person

The successful candidate will be an experienced technical delivery professional who thrives in a complex and evolving environment, combining strong leadership with a collaborative and inclusive style.

You will bring the ability to build and maintain high‑performing delivery teams, ensuring people are empowered, motivated and supported to grow, and you foster a culture where continuous learning and innovation are encouraged. You have a natural ability to create productive relationships with stakeholders at all levels, taking time to understand their needs and ensuring delivery goals remain aligned with business objectives throughout each project. You are confident navigating delivery across diverse methodologies, selecting the right approach for the context and ensuring consistent standards are upheld.

Our values of integrity, community and alignment are the guiding principles that influence our behaviour. They help us make decisions and shape our relationships with others. They’re what we stand for. You will actively demonstrate our values, helping to create a safe environment, to place the needs of the community above oneself and, through a culture of ‘fair challenge’, align to the best interests of our members.

What we can offer you

• A competitive salary (depending on experience)

• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays

• Generous annual bonus plan

• We provide membership of the Railways Pension Scheme, a Defined Benefit arrangement under which you get a pension for life and a lump sum when you retire, based on your length of service and pay

• 4x Life Assurance cover

• Colleague referral scheme

Heath & Wellbeing

• Private Medical Insurance

• Employee assistance programme

• Health cash plan

• Eye care vouchers

• Flu vaccination

Lifestyle

• We support hybrid and flexible working along with very generous family leave including 12 months full pay maternity leave and 6 months full pay paternity leave

• Buy and sell holidays

• Give as you earn scheme

• Paid volunteering days

• Flexible half days leave

• Electric vehicle leasing

• Cycle to work scheme

Next Steps

Please apply via the apply button or visit Careers at Railpen by 28th January 2026.

Railpen is committed to creating an inclusive and diverse environment, we value diversity and welcome people from all backgrounds and walks of life