At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the delivery lifecycle for multiple initiatives and manage stakeholder relationships.
- Company: Join the Nottingham-based Risk Intelligence Engineering organisation within a leading financial services firm.
- Benefits: Opportunity to work with cross-functional teams and enhance agile methodologies.
- Other info: Experience with cloud-based development and CI/CD pipelines is a plus.
- Why this job: Play a crucial role in guiding Agile teams to success in a fast-paced environment.
- Qualifications: Proven experience in software development and strong understanding of agile frameworks required.
The predicted salary is between 50000 - 65000 £ per year.
Requirements
- Proven experience as a Delivery Lead or Manager or similar role in software development
- Strong understanding of agile frameworks and delivery practices
- Experience working in regulated environments (e.g., financial services, compliance, risk)
- Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder engagement skills
- Familiarity with tools such as Jira, Confluence, Asana, or similar
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Experience with cloud-based development and CI/CD pipelines is a plus
What the job involves
We are looking for an Agile Delivery Manager to join the Content Distribution team, as part of the Nottingham-based, Risk Intelligence Engineering organisation. The role will report into the Senior Engineering Manager and will play a crucial role in guiding our Agile teams to success through leading the planning and execution of work across the development and release lifecycle for our major delivery projects. You will work closely with cross-functional teams including Product Owners, Engineering, QA, and Service and own the delivery project and related portfolio roadmap; ensuring our teams are set up for success, removing impediments, and ensuring that our projects are delivered on time and within scope. Your expertise in Agile methodologies will help us continuously improve our processes and deliver high-quality products. It is encouraged that the candidate is likely to have experience handling the outputs and dependencies of multiple software development and/or infrastructure teams.
Delivery Leadership: Leading the delivery lifecycle for multiple concurrent initiatives, ensuring timely and high-quality outcomes.
Agile Facilitation: Champion agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, Scaling) and foster continuous improvement.
Stakeholder Management: Building strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring clear communication and alignment. This includes running stakeholder governance sessions for status tracking and advanced decision management.
Risk & Compliance: Ensure delivery adheres to LSEG policy and standards required for a Tier 1 Important Business Service, and fully meets Service Transition needs.
Team Enablement: Support and coach development teams to achieve high performance and autonomy.
Reporting & Metrics: Track delivery progress using JIRA & Asana, including any relevant metrics; provide transparent reporting to leadership.
Dependency Management: Identify and manage cross-team dependencies and risks proactively.
Budget & Resource Planning: Collaborate with finance and resource managers to ensure optimal resource allocation and capacity forecasting.
Delivery Manager in Nottingham employer: London Stock Exchange
This Nottingham-based organisation focuses on risk intelligence in financial services, offering a dynamic work environment. Employees benefit from collaboration with cross-functional teams and opportunities for professional growth. The team values continuous improvement and high-quality product delivery.
