The Engineering Programme Delivery Lead will play a central role in delivering a major, strategically important technology programme spanning multiple engineering teams, products and platformsYou’ll work in close partnership with engineering and product leaders to turn programme objectives into coordinated, achievable delivery commitmentsCrucially, you’ll understand how programme work fits within individual team backlogs alongside other priorities, ensuring dependencies, sequencing and capacity constraints are visible and managedThis isn’t simply about managing plans and reporting progress. You’ll dive into the detail, challenge assumptions and work with teams to solve problems. You’ll help leaders make informed decisions about competing priorities, recognising that delivering the programme must be balanced against wider organisational risks, commitments and constraintsYou’ll report to the Head of Portfolio & Business Management for Data Platforms. You’ll succeed by combining strong delivery discipline, collaborative leadership and sound organisational judgement, keeping everyone focused on shared outcomes rather than individual teams’ contributionsIntegrated Delivery Planning — Establish a credible programme plan grounded in the work, priorities and capacity of participating engineering teams. Ensure programme commitments are understood, reflected in team backlogs and supported by realistic delivery assumptionsDependencies & Prioritisation — Identify and actively manage cross-team dependencies, sequencing and competing demands. Work with engineering and product leaders to evaluate trade-offs, recognising when programme priorities must be balanced against broader organisational needs and risksCollaborative Delivery Leadership — Build close partnerships across engineering, product and other functions. Maintain a shared understanding of progress, constraints and priorities, bringing people together to resolve problems, agree decisions and deliver end-to-end outcomesDelivery Confidence & Intervention — Maintain an evidence-based understanding of delivery progress and risks. Investigate emerging issues, challenge assumptions and coordinate practical interventions. Present clear, actionable assessments to senior executives and board-level audiences, confidently explaining delivery confidence, risks, trade-offs and decisions required, including under scrutinySustainable Delivery & Improvement — Understand how workforce capacity, financial constraints, operational obligations and technology risks affect delivery. Ensure plans remain realistic and sustainable, continually improving how work is coordinated without introducing unnecessary bureaucracyCollaborative leadership and influence, building trusted partnerships with engineering and product leaders, constructively challenging decisions and driving collective problem-solving without direct authorityExecutive-level communication and presence, with experience presenting complex delivery matters in high-stakes senior leadership forums and the credibility to engage at board level. You communicate concisely, defend evidence-based assessments, respond confidently to challenging questions and remain composed under pressureStrong integrated planning and dependency management, connecting programme objectives to team backlogs and understanding how competing commitments, capacity and sequencing affect deliverySound organisational judgement, evaluating trade-offs between programme priorities and wider business needs, risks and constraintsYou know how to coordinate complex technology delivery across teams with different priorities and accountabilities — and how to maintain progress when plans and circumstances changeProven programme delivery experience across multiple engineering teams, products or platforms, with significant dependencies and distributed accountabilityCredibility with engineering teams, understanding software delivery well enough to engage with technical discussions, question assumptions and identify constraints without needing to be the technical expertStrong analytical and problem-solving skills, using data to understand delivery reality, challenge assumptions and drive practical resolution of issuesExperience in financial services, market data or fintechExperience delivering technology transformation, platform modernisation or cloud migration programmesFamiliarity with Agile or product-led engineering environments and delivery tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, GitLab or Asana
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Engineering Programme Delivery Lead in London employer: London Stock Exchange
The London Stock Exchange Group is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment that fosters innovation and collaboration within the Global Security Operations team. Employees benefit from comprehensive professional development opportunities, a strong commitment to work-life balance, and the chance to contribute to cutting-edge cybersecurity initiatives in one of the world's leading financial hubs. Join us to be part of a culture that values expertise and encourages growth while making a meaningful impact in the security landscape.
