Head of Talent Acquisition at Cox Automotive Europe - We're hiring!
🚀 Delivery Lead – Drive Digital Transformation at Scale
Location: Manchester or Leeds (Hybrid – 2–3 days onsite)
🌍 Shape the Future of Automotive Technology
At Cox Automotive, we’re on a mission to modernise and transform the technology that powers our UK and European Wholesale businesses. Our systems support millions of pounds in revenue every year, and we’re investing heavily in new platforms, practices, and people to build the next generation of software products.
As part of this transformation, we’re looking for a Delivery Lead to help drive high-impact initiatives, foster collaboration, and ensure successful delivery across our product engineering teams.
As a Delivery Lead, you’ll be the glue between engineering, product, and business teams—leading delivery across major projects and helping shape the future of how we build and release software.
* Oversee delivery across multiple teams, managing dependencies and driving outcomes.
* Champion agile and lean practices, ensuring alignment with strategic goals.
* Build strong relationships with stakeholders and keep them informed with clear, consistent updates.
* Facilitate cross-functional collaboration and remove blockers to keep teams moving.
* Drive continuous improvement through retrospectives, metrics, and coaching.
* Support the Principal Delivery Lead in shaping long‑term delivery strategy and culture.
* 3–5+ years in a dedicated delivery role, ideally in large-scale agile environments.
* Deep understanding of agile principles, lean thinking, and systems thinking.
* Strong technical aptitude and experience leading software delivery teams.
* Experience with scaled agile frameworks (SAFe, Scrum, Kanban, XP).
* Excellent communication, facilitation, and servant leadership skills.
* A strategic thinker who can balance delivery with long-term vision.
* A collaborative leader who empowers teams and promotes ownership.
* Someone who understands the difference between doing Agile and being Agile.
* A coach and mentor who fosters a culture of openness, respect, and continuous learning.
* Comfortable navigating ambiguity and driving clarity across complex programmes.
* Be part of a major transformation journey with real impact across the UK and Europe.
* Work with passionate teams in a culture that values innovation, autonomy, and growth.
* Help shape the future of delivery at Cox Automotive.
* Enjoy flexibility, challenge, and the opportunity to lead at scale.
Ready to lead delivery that drives real change?
Apply now and help us build the future of automotive technology.
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Seniority level
* Mid‑Senior level
Employment type
* Full‑time
Job function
* Information Technology and Project Management
Industries
* Software Development, Retail Motor Vehicles, and Wholesale Motor Vehicles and Parts
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