Senior Delivery Manager

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. Deliver complex and high-risk products, projects, and services effectively .

Posted 11/10/2026full-timeManchester • United KingdomSenior💰 £65,000 - £75,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in managing complex, technologically driven projects using Agile methodologies, with a strong focus on stakeholder engagement and risk management. Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and adapt delivery methodologies to meet client needs while ensuring effective communication and collaboration.

Highest-signal resume keywords

10+ Years Project Management ExperienceAgile Methodology ExpertiseComplex Data Project ManagementJira Project Management SoftwareUKSV Clearance

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Hard Skills

Project ManagementRisk ManagementStakeholder EngagementDelivery MethodologiesData Project ManagementTeam LeadershipDependency ManagementPlanning and ImplementationIssue IdentificationClient Relationship Management

Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationCollaborationProblem SolvingMotivational LeadershipConflict Resolution

Tools & Technologies

JiraMicrosoft Planner

Certifications & Qualifications

UKSV ClearanceBaseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS)Willingness to Obtain Developed Vetting (DV) Clearance

Industry Keywords

Enterprise IT ProgramsAgile DeliveryMultidisciplinary TeamsProduct Delivery Life CycleBest Practices

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Deliver complex and high-risk products, projects, and services effectively
Work closely with all roles in multidisciplinary teams on client projects
Drive project initiation, planning, implementation, and close-down phases in line with client goals and strategic objectives
Build and maintain motivated, collaborative, and effective delivery teams
Manage complex internal and external dependencies
Identify, mitigate, escalate, and resolve risks
Act as the escalation point for large or high-risk commercial management issues
Manage client and stakeholder engagement activities, including project reporting
Communicate efficiently and effectively
Remove blockers and impediments affecting plans
Develop plans for difficult situations

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years managing successful technologically driven projects using agile methodology and delivering enterprise IT programmes
Experience applying delivery methodologies in practice and identifying, comparing, and adapting suitable processes or delivery methods to client needs
Experience managing complex data projects
Experience managing multi-disciplinary teams
Experience managing challenging client relationships
Experience using project management software such as Jira or Microsoft Planner
Ability to lead teams in Agile and other delivery methodologies
Ability to take responsibility for relationships with contracted suppliers
Ability to remove blockers or impediments affecting plans and develop plans for difficult situations
Experience managing complex internal and external dependencies
Knowledge of leading a continual planning process in a very complex environment
Ability to identify issues with current delivery processes
UKSV clearance required, with Security Check (SC) as the minimum standard, either already held or with willingness to undergo the process
Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) required as part of onboarding
Willingness to obtain Developed Vetting (DV) clearance is beneficial for some roles/projects
Desirable: knowledge of tools, languages, and methodologies used to deliver data-centric projects
Desirable: experience leading teams through different phases of the product delivery life cycle
Desirable: promoting best practice and continued development across the business
Desirable: knowledge and experience identifying further follow-on opportunities

Benefits

Comp & perks

Autonomy to develop and grow your skills and experience
Exciting project work that is making a difference in society
Strong, inspiring, and thought-provoking leadership
Supportive and collaborative environment
Access to LinkedIn Learning, a management development programme and training
24/7 confidential employee assistance programme
Office parties, Pizza Friday, and commitment to charitable causes
25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
Option to buy 10 extra days each year
2 paid volunteering days per year
Pension Salary Exchange Scheme with 4% employer contribution and 5% employee contribution
Life Assurance of 4 times base salary
Non-contributory Private Medical Insurance, including spouse and dependents
Non-contributory Worldwide Travel Insurance, including spouse and dependents