Our client, a leading global organisation in the financial technology sector, is seeking an experienced Delivery Manager/Lead to oversee the end-to-end execution of strategic technology initiatives. This role is central to driving high-quality, timely delivery across trading and financial systems, ensuring that business outcomes are achieved efficiently and consistently.
You will take ownership of delivery pipelines, work closely with cross-functional teams across multiple regions, and ensure smooth coordination between internal stakeholders, vendors, and technical leads. This position will suit an individual who thrives in fast-paced, regulated environments and has a strong grasp of agile delivery frameworks.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead the planning, scheduling, and execution of complex technology projects across the organisation.
* Maintain clear and achievable delivery roadmaps, providing consistent progress updates to senior stakeholders.
* Oversee multiple distributed teams (internal and vendor) to ensure alignment, performance, and collaboration.
* Identify dependencies, manage risks, and remove blockers to maintain momentum and delivery efficiency.
* Drive adoption of best practices in agile and lean methodologies, fostering continuous improvement across teams.
* Manage project budgets and delivery timelines, ensuring all changes to scope or cost are tracked and approved.
* Facilitate workshops and project meetings to clarify requirements and align technical and business priorities.
* Support User Acceptance Testing and ensure all deliverables meet agreed functional and quality standards.
* Partner with business, product, and technology teams to deliver technology change that supports strategic goals.
* Where appropriate, act as Scrum Master or mentor to delivery teams, promoting collaboration and accountability.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead the planning, scheduling, and execution of complex technology projects across the organisation.
* Maintain clear and achievable delivery roadmaps, providing consistent progress updates to senior stakeholders.
* Oversee multiple distributed teams (internal and vendor) to ensure alignment, performance, and collaboration.
* Identify dependencies, manage risks, and remove blockers to maintain momentum and delivery efficiency.
* Drive adoption of best practices in agile and lean methodologies, fostering continuous improvement across teams.
* Manage project budgets and delivery timelines, ensuring all changes to scope or cost are tracked and approved.
* Facilitate workshops and project meetings to clarify requirements and align technical and business priorities.
* Support User Acceptance Testing and ensure all deliverables meet agreed functional and quality standards.
* Partner with business, product, and technology teams to deliver technology change that supports strategic goals.
* Where appropriate, act as Scrum Master or mentor to delivery teams, promoting collaboration and accountability.
Experience & Skills Required
* Proven background (5+ years) as a Delivery Manager, Agile Delivery Lead, or Scrum Master within financial services or a technology-led environment.
* Strong understanding of agile delivery, sprint planning, and iterative development principles.
* Demonstrated experience managing global or multi-time-zone delivery teams.
* Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence at all levels.
* Experience overseeing budgets in excess of £1m and delivering against complex project portfolios.
* Ability to manage multiple concurrent initiatives while maintaining strong attention to detail and prioritisation.
* Skilled at using delivery metrics and performance data to drive team effectiveness.
* Working knowledge of trading systems, market data, or derivatives platforms would be advantageous.
* Confident in facilitating cross-department collaboration and leading meetings with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
The Person
* Organised, proactive, and delivery-focused with strong ownership of outcomes.
* Comfortable working under pressure with competing priorities.
* Collaborative mindset with a passion for enabling high-performing teams.
* Excellent communicator with a solutions-oriented approach and a commitment to continuous improvement.
Why This Opportunity
This role offers the chance to work within a forward-thinking global business at the heart of financial markets, supporting the delivery of innovative trading technologies and digital transformation initiatives. You'll have full visibility across enterprise-level projects, influence key decisions, and play a pivotal part in shaping the next generation of financial systems delivery.
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