Technical Delivery Manager / Software Delivery Manager

About the Role Our client is a UK-based technology company delivering software solutions to enterprise customers. Following the onboarding of a new client, they are looking for a Technical Delivery Manager to lead a critical implementation project. This is a hands-on delivery role, focused on ensuring software is delivered effectively across engineering teams, rather than a purely administrative or reporting-based project management position.

Key Responsibilities Take ownership of an end-to-end client implementation project Lead and manage 8–10 week Agile delivery sprints Work closely with engineering teams to ensure smooth delivery of software Manage and prioritise tickets and backlog (e.g. Jira) Coordinate with offshore development teams (India) Oversee regression testing and environment stabilisation Identify and remove delivery blockers quickly Ensure alignment between technical teams and business stakeholders Engage with senior stakeholders, including CTO-level, and external partners Key Requirements 10–15 years’ experience in software delivery / engineering environments Strong background in software development or technical delivery Proven experience working closely with engineering teams (not a pure PM) Solid understanding of: Agile / Scrum methodologies Software development lifecycle Release and testing processes Experience managing distributed / offshore teams Ability to operate in a fast-paced, delivery-focused environment Confident stakeholder management, including senior leadership and external vendors Not Suitable For Pure Project Managers without technical involvement Candidates without hands-on experience working with development teams Non-software or non-technical delivery backgrounds41bf1e1f-b16b-4260-a40a-17c77a06fd15