Delivery Manager

Job Title: Delivery Manager / Snr Project Manager – Delivery Lead

Location: Bournemouth, UK

Work Mode: On-site (5 days a week)

Employment Type: Full time

Salary: £70,000 per annum

About the Role

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Delivery Manager to join our team onsite in Bournemouth, UK. This is a critical role responsible for leading project delivery efforts, ensuring alignment with client expectations, business objectives, and timelines.

This position requires strong leadership, excellent communication skills, and a hands-on approach to managing cross-functional teams and stakeholders. The successful candidate will play a key role in maintaining client satisfaction, optimizing delivery processes, and driving continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Project Planning & Execution: Develop, manage, and deliver detailed project plans, ensuring milestones, resource allocation, and budgets are aligned.
• Team Leadership: Lead and coordinate cross-functional teams to drive successful project execution.
• Client & Stakeholder Engagement: Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure transparency and alignment on project goals.
• Risk & Issue Management: Identify potential risks early and implement appropriate mitigation strategies.
• Performance Tracking: Monitor project progress, provide regular updates, and ensure timely reporting to all stakeholders.
• Process Improvement: Continuously assess delivery processes and implement best practices to enhance efficiency and service quality.
• Business Growth: Support opportunities for account expansion and client engagement to grow the delivery footprint.

Required Skills & Experience

• Proven experience in Delivery Manager or Project Manager roles, preferably within Financial Services or similar domains.
• Strong leadership, team coordination, and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with project management methodologies (Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, etc.).
• Solid understanding of risk assessment, quality assurance, and performance monitoring.
• Familiarity with budgeting and financial oversight within delivery frameworks.
• Knowledge of current technology trends is desirable.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Project Management, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Certifications such as PRINCE2, PMP, Scrum Master, or Agile methodologies are highly desirable.

Work Environment

• Location: Bournemouth-based role with 5 days per week onsite requirement.
• Collaborative work environment with exposure to high-profile client initiatives and career growth opportunities.