Delivery manager

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Delivery Lead or Manager or similar role in software development
• Strong understanding of agile frameworks and delivery practices
• Experience working in regulated environments (e.g., financial services, compliance, risk)
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder engagement skills
• Familiarity with tools such as Jira, Confluence, Asana, or similar
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment
• Experience with cloud-based development and CI/CD pipelines is a plus

What the job involves

• We are looking for an Agile Delivery Manager to join the Content Distribution team, as part of the Nottingham-based, Risk Intelligence Engineering organisation
• The role will report into the Senior Engineering Manager and will play a crucial role in guiding our Agile teams to success through leading the planning and execution of work across the development and release lifecycle for our major delivery projects
• You will work closely with cross-functional teams including Product Owners, Engineering, QA, and Service and own the delivery project and related portfolio roadmap; ensuring our teams are set up for success, removing impediments, and ensuring that our projects are delivered on time and within scope
• Your expertise in Agile methodologies will help us continuously improve our processes and deliver high-quality products
• It is encouraged that the candidate is likely to have experience handling the outputs and dependencies of multiple software development and/or infrastructure teams
• Delivery Leadership: Leading the delivery lifecycle for multiple concurrent initiatives, ensuring timely and high-quality outcomes
• Agile Facilitation: Champion agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, Scaling) and foster continuous improvement
• Stakeholder Management: Building strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring clear communication and alignment. This includes running stakeholder governance sessions for status tracking and advanced decision management
• Risk & Compliance: Ensure delivery adheres to LSEG policy and standards required for an Tier 1 Important Business Service, and fully meets Service Transition needs
• Team Enablement: Support and coach development teams to achieve high performance and autonomy
• Reporting & Metrics: Track delivery progress using JIRA & Asana, including any relevant metrics; provide transparent reporting to leadership
• Dependency Management: Identify and manage cross-team dependencies and risks proactively
• Budget & Resource Planning: Collaborate with finance and resource managers to ensure optimal resource allocation and capacity forecasting