Senior Delivery Manager in London

UBDS Group empowers organizations to achieve remarkable digital transformations through innovative technology solutions. As a Senior Delivery Manager, you will play a pivotal role in leading complex projects that deliver substantial outcomes for our clients. You will take charge of project teams, ensuring alignment with business objectives and driving strategic initiatives to completion. We are looking for a skilled leader who excels in managing multifaceted projects, guiding teams, and fostering collaboration with stakeholders to achieve successful outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the planning and execution of large-scale projects, ensuring they are delivered on time and within budget.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define project scope, objectives, and requirements, establishing clear success criteria.
• Develop and track project plans, milestones, and deliverables, adjusting as necessary to meet changing needs.
• Establish and enforce project management best practices, methodologies, and governance to enhance efficiency.
• Foster relationships with clients, understanding their needs and providing insights to support their strategic goals.
• Mentor and guide project managers and team members, fostering professional growth and development.
• Identify and manage project risks and issues, devising effective mitigation strategies.
• Conduct post-project evaluations to capture lessons learned and drive continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in project delivery, with a focus on managing large-scale technology projects.
• Proven success in delivering complex projects on time and within budget, particularly in cloud infrastructure, data intelligence, or enterprise software.
• Strong understanding of project management methodologies, including Agile and Waterfall.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with diverse teams and stakeholders.
• Ability to influence and drive change, demonstrating persistence in achieving project goals.
• Proficient in project management tools and software.
• Certifications such as PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent are preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a keen attention to detail.
• Flexible and adaptive, able to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

• Training – all team members will be offered a number of options in terms of personal development, whether it is technical led, business acumen or methodologies.
• Holiday – you will receive 27 days annual leave per annum.
• Employee perks and discounts through the third-party provider Perkbox.
• Electric Vehicle leasing with salary sacrifice.
• Private medical cover for you and your spouse/partner, offered via Vitality.
• Death in service cover.
• Contributed Pension Scheme.
• Discretionary bonus.
• Flexible / remote working – UBDS offer a flexible working environment to help enable you to operate at your maximum regardless of your location.

UBDS is the go-to digital transformation partner to the public and private sectors. Organisations turn to us for deep knowledge, specialist skills, years of on-the-job experience and our can-do and get-it done culture. Projects are personal. Our work is an extension of the values we embody, and we are always looking for ways to fill the gap for our clients. For us, it’s about top and bottom line growth, and equipping our clients with cutting-edge technology that empowers innovation.

Equal Opportunities

We are an equal opportunities employer and do not discriminate on the grounds of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age.