Delivery Manager
Posted 1 week ago by Anson McCade
Negotiable
Outside
Hybrid
Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Summary: The Delivery Manager role involves overseeing the successful delivery of complex programmes in a consultancy setting, focusing on cloud, software, and data-driven projects. The position requires collaboration with cross-functional teams to ensure timely and high-quality project delivery. The role emphasizes agile methodologies and stakeholder management to drive continuous improvement in delivery processes. This contract position is based in Belfast and is classified as outside IR35.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the end-to-end delivery of technology initiatives, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
- Manage delivery plans, budgets, risks, and dependencies across multiple workstreams.
- Facilitate agile ceremonies and champion best practices within delivery teams.
- Build strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels, ensuring clear communication and expectations management.
- Drive continuous improvement across delivery processes and practices.
Key Skills:
- Proven track record as a Delivery Manager in complex technology environments.
- Strong background in agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe).
- Experience delivering projects across cloud, software, and/or data platforms.
- Excellent stakeholder management and leadership skills.
- Strong understanding of risk management, governance, and reporting in large-scale delivery.
- Consultancy background or experience within regulated industries (desirable).
- Relevant certifications such as AgilePM, SAFe, or Prince2 (desirable).
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Belfast
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Delivery Manager – Contract
Location: Belfast (Hybrid)
Contract Length: 6 months
Day Rate: Competitive, Outside IR35
A leading consultancy is seeking an experienced Delivery Manager to oversee the successful delivery of complex programmes across cloud, software, and data-driven projects. The role will be based in Belfast, working with cross-functional teams to ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and to a high standard.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the end-to-end delivery of technology initiatives, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
- Manage delivery plans, budgets, risks, and dependencies across multiple workstreams.
- Facilitate agile ceremonies and champion best practices within delivery teams.
- Build strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels, ensuring clear communication and expectations management.
- Drive continuous improvement across delivery processes and practices.
Requirements
- Proven track record as a Delivery Manager in complex technology environments.
- Strong background in agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe).
- Experience delivering projects across cloud, software, and/or data platforms.
- Excellent stakeholder management and leadership skills.
- Strong understanding of risk management, governance, and reporting in large-scale delivery.
Desirable Skills
- Consultancy background or experience within regulated industries.
- Relevant certifications such as AgilePM, SAFe, or Prince2.
This is an opportunity to play a key role in the delivery of innovative cloud and data projects, providing leadership and oversight within a dynamic consultancy environment.
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