Engineering Manager
Posted 7 days ago by Xpertise
Negotiable
Inside
Hybrid
London, UK
Summary: The Engineering Manager role focuses on vendor management within a cloud and DevOps environment, requiring a strong software engineering background and project management experience. The position emphasizes accountability for external partners and ensuring high-quality technical delivery rather than direct line management. The role is based in London with a hybrid working arrangement, involving onsite presence two days a week.
Key Responsibilities:
- Drive vendor management by reviewing and holding external partners accountable.
- Ensure high-quality technical delivery and adherence to project specifications.
- Act as a bridge between technical leadership and project oversight.
- Plan, track, and deliver complex technical initiatives.
- Communicate effectively with stakeholders and influence project outcomes.
Key Skills:
- Proven track record in vendor management.
- Strong technical expertise in Cloud, DevOps, software engineering, and testing practices.
- Experience with data/streaming platforms is highly desirable.
- Project management experience.
- Ability to balance technical depth with strategic project oversight.
- Excellent stakeholder communication and influencing skills.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: London
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Engineering Manager (Vendor Management | Cloud, DevOps, Data, Project Management) - London/Hybrid
- Contract: 1 year (Inside IR35)
- Rate: Competitive day rate
- Location: London (Hounslow, 2 days per week onsite, with travel flexibility)
- Start: Immediate
We're looking for an Engineering Manager with a strong software engineering background, hands-on expertise in Cloud, DevOps, Testing, and modern data/streaming platforms, combined with project management experience.
This role is not about direct line management or day-to-day implementation-it's about holding vendors accountable, driving progress, and ensuring high-quality technical delivery. You'll be the bridge between technical leadership and project oversight, ensuring consultancies deliver on time, to spec, and with the right level of quality.
What you'll bring:
- Proven track record in vendor management - driving, reviewing, and holding external partners accountable.
- Strong technical expertise in Cloud, DevOps, SWE, and testing practices.
- Experience with data/streaming platforms highly desirable.
- Project management experience - able to plan, track, and deliver complex technical initiatives.
- Ability to balance technical depth with strategic project oversight.
- Excellent stakeholder communication and influencing skills.
Why this role?
- Shape the success of a business-critical platform.
- Work with cutting-edge cloud and data technologies.
- Immediate start with long-term engagement potential.
