At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and manage delivery of innovative software projects for strategic clients.
- Company: Established tech business in Belfast with a focus on innovation.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, hybrid work, professional development, and enhanced leave.
- Other info: Join a company committed to equality, diversity, and continuous improvement.
- Why this job: Shape customer outcomes and drive delivery excellence in a dynamic environment.
- Qualifications: Experience in delivery management and strong stakeholder relationship skills.
The predicted salary is between 65000 - 80000 £ per year.
MCS Group is delighted to be working with an established and growing Belfast-based technology business as they look to appoint a Delivery Lead to support the continued evolution of their delivery function. This is an excellent opportunity to join a business delivering innovative software solutions to a well-established client base, taking ownership of strategic delivery initiatives and playing a key role in shaping customer outcomes.
The successful candidate will sit at the centre of delivery operations - working across Product, Engineering and client stakeholders to ensure projects are executed effectively, priorities remain aligned and delivery excellence is maintained throughout.
The Role
As Delivery Lead, you'll take ownership of delivering key initiatives from planning through to completion while managing delivery relationships across a portfolio of strategic clients. Working closely with Product, Engineering and QA teams, you'll translate business priorities into clear and achievable delivery plans, maintain oversight of progress and risks, and ensure communication remains effective across internal and external stakeholders. You'll play a key role in keeping delivery moving at pace while helping evolve delivery standards and best practice across the wider function.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading the successful delivery of multiple projects and change initiatives
- Acting as a key point of contact across clients and internal delivery teams
- Coordinating work across Product, Engineering and QA functions
- Managing delivery timelines, dependencies and risks
- Ensuring stakeholders remain informed through clear communication and reporting
- Driving consistency and continuous improvement across delivery processes
- Supporting effective resource planning and delivery execution across workstreams
What You'll Bring
We're keen to speak with candidates who combine strong delivery capability with excellent stakeholder and relationship management skills. You'll ideally have:
- Experience within Delivery, Project Management or Programme Coordination in a technology environment
- Experience managing client relationships, ideally within strategic or enterprise environments
- Strong organisational skills with experience managing multiple priorities simultaneously
- Exposure to cross-functional delivery across Product, Engineering and QA teams
- Confidence facilitating discussions and influencing stakeholders at varying levels
- A practical and commercially focused approach to problem solving
- Experience working with Jira or similar delivery tooling
- Previous experience supporting delivery functions within software environments would be advantageous
What's In It For You
- Competitive salary of £65,000-£80,000
- Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
- Continuous professional development opportunities
- Enhanced annual leave entitlement
- Salary sacrifice pension scheme
- Private healthcare and wellbeing support
- Holiday trading scheme
To speak in absolute confidence about this opportunity, please send an up to date CV via the link provided or contact Matthew Rainey at m.rain. Even if this position is not right for you, we may have others that are. Please visit MCS Group to view a wide selection of our current and exclusive roles.
MCS Group is committed to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion for all, being the first recruitment agency in NI to achieve Bronze Diversity Mark accreditation. If you have a disability which means you require a reasonable adjustment to be considered at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us and we will endeavour to facilitate the request.
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Delivery Lead in Belfast employer: MCS Group
MCS Group is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment in Belfast where innovation thrives. With a strong focus on employee growth through continuous professional development and a commitment to work-life balance via hybrid and flexible working arrangements, the company fosters a culture of collaboration and excellence. Employees benefit from competitive salaries, enhanced leave entitlements, and comprehensive healthcare support, making it a rewarding place to build a meaningful career in technology delivery.
