Senior Delivery Lead — AI Projects | Hybrid/Remote in Manchester

Working at CreateFuture is an AI-native consulting partner where people do work that matters and are supported to do it well. We work alongside organisations such as PayPal, adidas, NatWest, FanDuel and Money Saving Expert, building digital products and services that make a difference while always putting people first. We’re a team of creators. We write code, shape delivery, build go-to-market strategies, develop AI solutions and create the practices that support our people. We work side by side with our clients, challenging what’s not working and helping them to build the future. Our commitment to craft, quality, and culture has helped us scale to over 600 people in just a few years.

35 days leave (including bank holidays). Private medical insurance. Enhanced parental and adoption leave. 40 hours of paid learning and development.

About the role and team: You own delivery outcomes end-to-end across scope, time, budget, and quality. You bring control and transparency to the accounts and/or engagements you run, and you leverage AI to enable yourself and others to focus on the real value add work. Your consulting experience allows you to adapt quickly into different client environments and you are comfortable operating with pace and ambiguity.

What you’ll be doing:

• Managing overall project timelines and track progress against key milestones (across time, budget & quality).
• Managing team performance and delivery health.
• Identifying and managing risks, issues, and dependencies.
• Building relationships with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring effective and transparent communication.
• Providing regular progress updates and escalation of issues when necessary.
• Removing blockers and supporting your team in overcoming challenges.
• Navigating and resolving conflicts where needed.
• Maintaining a good level of governance i.e Keeping a clear record of decisions and progressing action items.
• Organising and facilitating key meetings and ceremonies.
• Providing constructive input and challenge to stakeholders to ensure best outcomes.

We’d love to talk to you if you have:

• Proven project/delivery management experience in a consultancy/client services based model.
• A good understanding of commercial constructs and delivering client/customer outcomes.
• Experience in project discovery or strategy work.
• A recognised delivery certification like Scrum or PMP.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent organisational and planning abilities with a capacity to multitask effectively.
• The ability to juggle competing priorities and remain focused under pressure.

What we’ll offer you: We trust people to do their best work. That means flexibility over rigid rules, impact over activity, and real investment in your growth both professionally and personally. You’ll be part of a supportive, and friendly culture, surrounded by smart, curious people who care deeply about what they do. We offer flexible working, including hybrid and remote options. Our office hubs are located in Edinburgh, Leeds, Manchester, London and Bulgaria, with occasional travel to client sites or CreateFuture offices when needed. We trust you to manage your time balancing collaboration with client time and focused work. What matters is the impact you have, not how busy you look.

Our hiring process: We try to keep our hiring process clear, fair and respectful of your time. We aim to get back to everyone who applies and we will be upfront about where you are in the process. It usually looks like this: Call with our Talent Acquisition Team, Role specific capability interview. Depending on the role, we might also ask you to do a short presentation, a practical or technical task or have a values focused conversation. We will explain what is involved before anything happens.

Inclusion at CreateFuture: We believe diverse teams build better workplaces and better products. We want CreateFuture to be a place where people feel able to be themselves and do their best work. If you need any adjustments or support during the application process, just let us know. We will do what we can to help. We look forward to your application!