Senior Delivery Manager

Job title: Senior Delivery Manager

Type: Full-time, Permanent

Location: UK-based (flexible home, office, or hybrid working)

Office locations: Newcastle and Leeds

Hub locations: Edinburgh, Manchester, London

We’re growing our Delivery team to strengthen our ability to deliver world‑class digital products for our clients.

As a Senior Delivery Manager, you’ll lead cross‑functional teams across a variety of client projects, from digital transformation programmes to fast‑paced app and web builds. You’ll bring structure, energy, and leadership to every engagement, ensuring that delivery runs smoothly and outcomes truly matter.

You’ll be hands‑on with live projects while helping shape how delivery operates at hedgehog lab, balancing governance with agility and quality with speed.

What you’ll do

• Lead end‑to‑end delivery of multiple client projects.
• Own project planning, governance, and risk management to ensure delivery on time, on budget, and on scope.
• Build trusted relationships with clients, acting as their key delivery partner.
• Collaborate closely with Product, Design, and Engineering to deliver high‑quality digital solutions.
• Proactively identify delivery risks, manage dependencies, and unblock challenges.
• Contribute to improving our delivery processes as we scale.

Who is hedgehog lab

hedgehog lab is a digital product consultancy with 20 years of experience. Based in Northern England, we help global brands craft better digital experiences through technical excellence and human‑first collaboration.

hedgehog lab benefits

• 28 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
• 5 Impact Days per year to spend on L&D, volunteering or innovation
• Flexible working environment
• Enhanced parental policy
• Annual wellbeing budget + two days of wellbeing
• Mental health support
• Company‑supplied Apple Mac

What We’re Looking For

• 3–5 years of experience as a Delivery Manager, Project Manager, or similar role in a consultancy, agency, or digital product environment.
• Proven success leading multi‑disciplinary teams through the full delivery lifecycle.
• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, Lean, or similar).
• Excellent communication and client management skills.
• A proactive, ownership‑driven mindset with the ability to adapt and lead through change.
• A good balance of structure and flexibility. You know when to stick to process and when to innovate.

Nice to have

• Experience leading app or web builds.
• Familiarity with fast‑paced or regulated sectors (e.g. fintech, edtech, gaming, government)
• Consultancy or agency background, managing multiple clients and priorities.

Ready to apply?

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