At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead high-value projects, manage delivery teams, and ensure client satisfaction.
- Company: Join Softwire, a forward-thinking consultancy with a relaxed and innovative culture.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, profit share, generous leave, and health perks.
- Other info: Collaborate with industry leaders on cutting-edge projects in a dynamic environment.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in Financial Services or Energy sectors while accelerating your career.
- Qualifications: Proven project delivery experience and strong leadership skills required.
The predicted salary is between 92100 - 103700 £ per year.
We are looking for experienced Delivery Principals to lead a portfolio of projects and engagements, ideally with experience delivering within the Financial Services and Insurance or Energy & Utilities sectors from within a consultancy environment.
Responsibilities
- Deliver high value services to our clients
- responsible for project success, managing delivery teams, ensuring client satisfaction and commercial objectives, providing escalation and steering for stakeholder issues.
- Accelerate the careers of others
- people management, mentoring Delivery Leads and junior staff, setting performance contracts, supporting career development and knowledge sharing.
- Generate additional business
- engage with existing and prospective clients, build and expand accounts, lead bids, develop proposals and pitches, promote Softwire through industry networks.
Qualifications
- Demonstrable track record of successfully delivering challenging projects or programmes.
- Experience in a delivery leadership role within an agency or consultancy environment.
- Managing teams of 10+ staff with accountability for outcomes.
- Strong knowledge of modern software engineering practices (SDLC) and awareness of technical trends.
- Interest and understanding of technology and software delivery processes.
- Extensive experience delivering large projects in the Financial Services, Insurance or Energy & Utilities sectors.
- Excellent client management, communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Ability to lead senior stakeholder meetings, present clear narratives, and drive decisions.
- Understanding of Agile methodology, commercial models (T&M, FP, etc.) and SDLC tools.
- The Package
- Base salary £92,100–£103,700, based on experience.
- Profit share – average £15,000–£20,000, tied to role and company performance.
- Pension: additional 5 % of salary.
- Benefits: 25 days annual leave (buy/sell option), company morale activities, CSR time off, free annual eye test, opt‑in health insurance, cycle‑to‑work scheme, payroll charity donations.
- Working at Softwire
You’ll collaborate with industry leaders on cutting‑edge projects in a relaxed, informal atmosphere that encourages innovation and reduces bureaucracy.
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Delivery Principal employer: Softwire
At Softwire, we pride ourselves on being an excellent employer, offering a collaborative and innovative work culture that empowers our Senior Software Engineers to thrive. Located in the vibrant tech landscape of the United Kingdom, we provide competitive benefits, opportunities for professional growth, and the chance to work on exciting projects with leading media clients. Join us to be part of a team that values creativity, quality, and continuous learning.
