Technology Delivery Manager

Constellation Automotive Group Tech Hub; Coimbra; Híbrido; EUR 60 000 - 90 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Constellation Automotive Group Tech Hub in Coimbra is seeking a Technology Delivery Manager to lead cross-functional teams, translate vision into actionable roadmaps, and ensure on-time, high-quality delivery.

Reporting to the Head of Product for Planning & Delivery, you will remove impediments, manage dependencies, optimize velocity, and champion Agile practices, continuous improvement and value realization.

Qualificações

• Delivery management of large, complex initiatives with ownership.
• Excellent communication with technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Leads and empowers teams to achieve outcomes.
• Maintains delivery momentum by tracking dependencies and cadence.
• Budgeting and resource management to deliver on time and within budget.
• Strong Agile/Lean experience; proficient in Jira and Azure DevOps.
• Collaborates across cross‑functional teams and adapts to change.

Responsabilidades

• Coordinate initiatives, ensure milestones and deadlines, and resolve issues to maintain progress.
• Provide regular stakeholder updates on status, benefits, risks and actions.
• Lead delivery lifecycle; ensure rigorous testing and early value realization.
• Align with Engineering, Design, Product Service Delivery and the business on vision, roadmap, and delivery plan.
• Identify risks and issues; maintain reporting and contingency plans.
• Budget forecasting and cost tracking; optimize resource allocation and savings.
• Improve Agile processes; promote Test Automation, CI/CD, and reduce tech debt.

Conhecimentos

Delivery management

Effective communication

Leadership

Delivery momentum

Budget management

Agile and Lean practices

Collaboration and adaptability

Ferramentas

Jira

Azure DevOps

Descrição da oferta de emprego

LOCATION - HYBRID WORKING, HOME & BCA COIMBRA (MONTHLY VISITS)

WORKING HOURS - MONDAY - FRIDAY, 40 HOURS

JOB STATUS - PERMANENT

WHO ARE WE

Constellation Automotive Group is Europe's largest vertically integrated digital car marketplace, combining leading digital brands across C2B, B2B, and B2C segments, with an annual Gross Merchandise Value exceeding £20 billion.

The Constellation Technology Team provides technology products and services in various domains, including technology operations, cybersecurity, and engineering, across the UK and Europe.

We are excited to expand our team at our brand-new Tech Hub in Coimbra, where you will have a unique opportunity to influence the development and culture of this innovative hub.

ABOUT THE ROLE

As a Technology Delivery Manager reporting to the Head of Product for Planning & Delivery, you will lead the team's success by identifying and removing impediments, ensuring teams stay on track and deliver value promptly. Collaborating with Product Owners and Engineering Managers, you will translate vision into reality by providing visibility on estimation, communicating delivery targets, and managing cross-department dependencies. You will lead efficient meetings and ceremonies, understand capacity management, and use forecasting techniques to maintain sustainable velocity.

Championing a delivery approach that breaks down initiatives into manageable components, you will foster rapid feedback and adaptation, excelling in complex Agile environments to deliver large-scale B2C & B2B digital change initiatives.

Committed to innovation and excellence, you will empower teams to embrace new ideas, champion change, and continuously learn and grow to keep the organization ahead in a dynamic market.

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Deliver Value Sooner: Coordinate business initiatives, ensure team accountability for milestones and deadlines, and resolve issues promptly to maintain progress.
• Deliver Value Visibly: Provide regular updates to stakeholders on initiative status, including benefits, progress, issues, risks, and proposed actions.
• Support the Product Development Lifecycle: Collaborate with product owners on roadmaps, lead the delivery process, remove impediments, ensure rigorous testing, and drive early value realization.
• Partner with Cross-Functional Teams: Align with Engineering, Design, Product Service Delivery, and the wider business to ensure everyone is on the same page regarding the product vision, roadmap, and delivery plan.
• Proactively Manage Risks and Issues: Identify and mitigate potential risks and issues, maintain regular reporting, and create contingency plans.
• Develop and Manage Budgets: Maximize value by driving efficiencies in resource allocation, forecasting costs, tracking expenses, and identifying savings opportunities.
• Strive for Quality and Continuous Improvement: Ensure quality delivery, analyze performance metrics, and enhance Agile processes, including Test Automation, CI/CD, and Tech Debt removal.

NECESSARY EXPERIENCE

• Delivery Management: Skilled in managing and coordinating large, complex initiatives, taking high-level ownership, and driving deliveries to meet deadlines.
• Effective Communication: Able to engage both technical and non-technical team members, and effectively showcase progress to stakeholders through storytelling.
• Leadership and Empowerment: Drives team success by setting expectations, coaching for growth, and creating an environment that enables achievement of desired outcomes.
• Maintaining Delivery Momentum: Detail-oriented in tracking, managing, and addressing dependencies to ensure uninterrupted delivery cadence.
• Budget and Resource Management: Proficient in budgeting principles, managing resources to deliver initiatives on time, within budget, and to high standards of quality.
• Agile and Lean Practices: Strong understanding of Agile methodologies and Lean practices, optimizing their application in team workflows, and proficient in Agile tools like Jira and Azure DevOps.
• Collaboration and Adaptability: Works collaboratively with cross-functional teams, adapts to changing circumstances, and supports planning processes to prioritize high-value, customer-focused tasks.

Our policy is to employ the best qualified people and provide equal opportunity for the advancement of employees including promotion and training and not to discriminate against any person because of gender, race, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religion, belief or disability