At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead delivery across multidisciplinary squads and improve team efficiency with innovative workflows.
- Company: Join The Times, a pioneering media company at the forefront of technology and creativity.
- Benefits: Enjoy private medical insurance, gym discounts, generous holiday, and access to exclusive events.
- Other info: Hybrid work model fostering collaboration and innovation, with excellent career growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in a dynamic environment while enhancing your skills in a tech-driven role.
- Qualifications: Experience in software delivery and hands-on knowledge of automation tools and modern practices.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
Your team
- We are
- The
Times: The Times informs, entertains, campaigns and innovates.
Our technology team is at the heart of this innovation and helps support a highly creative, multi-channel media operation that has a heritage of modernity, of being first and creating change.
Your role
We’re looking for a Delivery Manager to lead delivery across a group of multidisciplinary squads within Times Media Technology.
This is a senior role responsible for improving how teams plan, organise, and execute work across multiple product goals.
The role is focused on building team capability, improving delivery flow, removing impediments, and helping squads become more self‑organising and effective.
A strong Delivery Manager will combine delivery execution, operational judgement, cross‑functional influence, and practical use of AI, automation, and modern tooling to reduce manual effort and improve delivery efficiency.
Day to day you will
- Support delivery across multiple multidisciplinary squads, helping teams organise and execute work against agreed priorities.
- Independently build new workflows and automations to reduce friction in delivery processes to enable teams to self‑serve and be self‑organised.
- Empower teams to take stronger ownership of their day‑to‑day coordination and organisation.
- Reduce manual reporting and simplify workflows by utilising data, AI, and modern automation tools (inc. making use of available APIs and workflow tools).
- Be proactive in resolving bottlenecks, risks, and impediments by working with wider teams and leadership.
- Promote lean, effective ways of working that reduce bureaucracy and reinforce team accountability.
What we’re looking for from you
- Experience supporting delivery across software teams within a fast‑paced product and technology environment.
- Hands‑on, practical experience of working with delivery tools, APIs, MCPs, etc. to build tooling integrations, workflow automation, and AI‑enabled reporting.
- Practical knowledge of modern software delivery practices, such as iterative development and release management.
- Experience using delivery data and automation tools to improve team efficiency and reduce manual effort.
- Sound organisational judgement, with the ability to support teams without introducing unnecessary processes.
- A pragmatic, outcome‑focused approach that helps squads become more effective and self‑sustaining.
Bonus if you have
- Experience working with third‑party vendors or external dependencies.
- Familiarity with Media and Publishing.
- Experience working with globally distributed teams.
At News UK, we embrace a hybrid work model, currently requiring a minimum of three days per week in the office.
This approach fosters collaboration, innovation, and team spirit within our workspace.
Certain roles may necessitate additional in‑office days; please discuss this with your recruiter for specific requirements.
Benefits
- Private medical insurance including coverage for pre‑existing conditions.
- Discounted gym memberships; free Class Pass at Home; weekly in‑person/virtual exercise classes.
- Bikes for Work and Electric Car scheme.
- Up to 60% discount on Harper Collins books.
- Maternity leave up to 18 weeks full basic salary & paternity leave up to 2 weeks.
- Access to exclusive events and competitions with exciting brands such as talk SPORT, Virgin Radio UK & The Times. Weekly virtual panel chats with top journalists and celebrities.
- Access to wellbeing benefits such as EAP, physio/massage and counselling.
- A generous pension scheme with employer contributions of up to 5%.
- Wide range of training available, plus full Linked In Learning access.
- 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays and up to 4 volunteering days per year.
We are committed to providing an inclusive recruitment process.
If you require reasonable adjustments due to a disability or health condition at any stage of your application or interview, please let us know.
You can contact us at careers@news. co. uk to discuss how we can support you to perform at your best.
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Delivery Manager employer: The Times
The Times is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment that fosters creativity and innovation in the field of communications. With a strong commitment to employee growth, we provide opportunities for professional development and a supportive culture that values collaboration and diversity. Located in a vibrant city, our team enjoys competitive benefits, including maternity leave and medical insurance, making it a rewarding place to advance your career in media PR.
