At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead major tech transformations and elevate agile delivery across the enterprise.
- Company: Dynamic company focused on innovative technology solutions.
- Benefits: Generous leave, bonus scheme, flexible working, and health perks.
- Other info: Great career growth opportunities and lifestyle perks available.
- Why this job: Drive impactful change in a collaborative environment with cutting-edge technology.
- Qualifications: Experience in leading large-scale tech changes and strong Agile expertise.
The predicted salary is between 70000 - 90000 £ per year.
Hours: 35 hours per week, hybrid. Closing date: Sun, 2 Aug 2026.
Overview
Senior Delivery Lead to drive complex transformation at scale and elevate agile delivery across our enterprise.
- What You’ll Do
- Lead end‑to‑end delivery of major technology change initiatives, including platform, infrastructure and software development programmes.
- Select and apply the most effective delivery approach (Agile, Waterfall or hybrid) to meet business and technology needs.
- Partner with Architecture, Engineering, Product and Platform Leads to align delivery plans, roadmaps and dependencies.
- Drive PI Planning, sprint coordination, delivery ceremonies and planning workshops to keep teams aligned and progressing.
- Maintain robust delivery governance, reporting and visibility of risks, dependencies, resources and timelines.
- Champion Agile, Dev Ops, automation and continuous improvement to enhance delivery performance and engineering excellence.
- Advise technology leaders on delivery strategy, implementation planning, resource requirements and risk management.
- What You’ll Need
- Significant experience leading large‑scale technology change and transformation programmes across complex enterprise environments.
- Deep expertise in Agile delivery, Dev Ops, SDLC and technical delivery management, with a strong understanding of modern technology operating models.
- Proven ability to work across Architecture, Engineering, Operations and Agile Release Trains to drive aligned, predictable delivery outcomes.
- Experienced in leading PI Planning, technical workshops and delivery ceremonies while managing complex dependencies and risks.
- Strong problem‑solving skills with experience in platform migrations, cloud adoption, infrastructure modernisation and legacy transformation.
- Influential leader with excellent stakeholder management skills, high emotional intelligence and a track record of building delivery capability and agile maturity.
- Familiarity with delivery tools such as Azure Dev Ops or Apptio Target Process; relevant Agile, SAFe, Scrum or PMP certifications are advantageous.
- What’s In It For You
- Annual discretionary bonus scheme
- 25 days standard annual leave + bank holidays + 1 day per year of service to a maximum of 30 days
- Matching employer pension contribution (up to 10% per annum)
- Colleague mortgages and access to Skipton products and services at discounted rates
- Flexible working to help balance your commitments
- Private medical insurance, health and wellbeing app, volunteering opportunities, cycle‑to‑work scheme, discounted gym memberships
- Lifestyle perks such as a Home and Tech voucher, usable at John Lewis, Currys and IKEA
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Senior Delivery Lead employer: SBS Skipton Building Society
At Skipton, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters innovation and collaboration. As a Microsoft Power Platform Engineer, you'll enjoy a hybrid working model, generous benefits including a strong pension contribution and private medical insurance, and ample opportunities for professional growth through training and mentorship. Join us in shaping the future of automation while making a meaningful impact on our members' experiences.
Contact Details:
SBS Skipton Building Society Recruitment Team
We think you need these skills to ace Senior Delivery Lead
Agile Delivery
DevOps
SDLC
Technical Delivery Management
Stakeholder Management
Problem-Solving Skills
Platform Migrations
