CONTRACT DELIVERY CONSULTANT
Location: Bristol / Hybrid
Contract: 3-month initial engagement
Role Purpose
To act as a strategic delivery partner for an education client, ensuring successful execution of technology modernisation initiatives, driving process improvements, and embedding best practices across delivery governance, stakeholder engagement, and agile execution.
Key Responsibilities
Delivery Leadership & Governance
* Own delivery planning and execution for client workstreams, ensuring alignment with roadmap and contractual commitments.
* Lead governance reporting (QBRs, sprint reviews) and maintain transparency through metrics (velocity, quality, audits).
* Apply continuous improvement methodologies to uplift delivery practices and challenge the status quo.
Stakeholder Management
* Build strong relationships with client stakeholders and internal teams.
* Develop and execute communication strategies tailored to different stakeholder levels (from technical leads to exec sponsors).
Technical & Process Oversight
* Collaborate with architects and product managers to ensure technical feasibility and roadmap alignment.
* Support QA process improvements, including automation strategies
Team Enablement
* Coach and mentor cross-functional teams (developers, BAs, QAs) to ensure agile ceremonies and delivery excellence.
* Coordinate dependencies across multiple streams and manage risk proactively.
Commercial & Reporting
* Monitor project costs, manage changes, and ensure SLA adherence.
* Prepare and present commercial and delivery reports to client leadership.
Essential Skills & Experience
* Proven experience in delivery consulting within complex, multi-stakeholder environments.
* Strong understanding of agile methodologies, governance frameworks, and software delivery lifecycle.
* Ability to challenge technical and process assumptions and drive improvements.
* Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
* Familiarity with contractual and commercial management (T&M models, work orders).
* Experience in education technology or similar regulated sectors is a plus.
Desirable Certifications
* Agile (Scrum Master, SAFe)
* Project Management (PMP, PRINCE2)
* ITIL or equivalent service management frameworks