Job description
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.
