About The Role
Take a leading role in delivering digital transformation that changes lives. Guide teams to deliver products that help almost a million people affected by dementia every year.
We're at an important moment for dementia. Breakthroughs in research and improvements in diagnosis are bringing real hope. To match this ambition, we're embarking on an exciting technology transformation programme that will improve how we support people affected by dementia. Are you a talented Senior Delivery Manager who can help lead the way?
About the opportunity
As a Senior Delivery Manager, you'll lead the successful delivery of digital programmes and services that transform experiences for people affected by dementia. You'll enable our colleagues and volunteers to do their best work. You'll guide multidisciplinary teams through the full lifecycle of digital products and platforms, from discovery and design through to delivery and continuous improvement.
You'll report to the Head of Product within our Technology directorate. You will be at the heart of delivering modern, secure and user-centred tools that enhance capabilities, simplify operations, and foster innovation. You'll champion agile principles, remove blockers before they become problems, and ensure we're delivering measurable impact.
You'll shape delivery practices, lead planning and governance, manage strategic dependencies, and build trusted relationships across the organisation and with external partners. You'll coach and mentor delivery professionals, creating an environment where diverse perspectives thrive and teams deliver their best work.
Working on products that help over a million people every year, you'll make a genuine difference to lives. You'll do this by focusing on the internet era to make our services as tailored and inclusive as possible.
About you
You're an experienced delivery professional who's led complex digital programmes in large organisations using agile methodology. You understand that effective delivery isn't just about hitting deadlines; it's about empowering teams, removing barriers, and delivering outcomes that truly matter.
You can translate complex delivery concepts for any audience. You're brilliant at managing risks and dependencies. You've got the leadership skills to coach teams to deliver at a high quality while keeping senior stakeholders aligned and informed.
You'll have:
1. A successful track record of leading complex digital delivery programmes using agile methodology in a large organisation.
2. Experience coaching colleagues and aligning multidisciplinary teams to deliver user-centred outcomes.
3. Proven ability to manage risks, dependencies, and stakeholder expectations while using data and insight to inform planning and delivery decisions.
4. Effective people leadership and communication skills, with experience managing supplier relationships and sound financial management capabilities.
5. Commitment to accessibility, inclusion, and user-centred design principles.
What you'll focus on:
6. Leading delivery of cross-functional digital initiatives using agile principles, while developing delivery plans, managing risks, and ensuring transparency across stakeholders.
7. Coaching and mentoring delivery professionals, building trusted relationships with senior stakeholders, and championing collaboration across directorates and with external partners.
8. Ensuring effective budget management, leading commercial relationships, upholding programme governance standards, and embedding accessibility and data protection throughout delivery.
9. Building a culture of iteration and continuous improvement across digital delivery teams.
10. Ensuring alignment between product and technical delivery plans while balancing speed with quality, accessibility, and sustainability.
11. Contributing to digital investment planning and prioritisation processes using evidence and insight, while maintaining visibility of programme progress, risks, dependencies and benefits for senior stakeholders.
Can you see yourself leading delivery that genuinely transforms lives? Are you ready to coach teams to excellence while ensuring we're delivering digital services that meet the needs of people affected by dementia? Can you champion agile principles while navigating the complexity of a large organisation on a mission to end the devastation of dementia?
Important Dates
12. The deadline for applications will be at 23:59 on Sunday 8th February 2026.
13. Interviews will take place virtually on 23rd and 24th February 2026.
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