Senior Delivery Manager

Flexible Hybrid working – This is a hybrid role that offers flexible working between home and our Streatham Campus.

We are currently looking for two experienced Senior Delivery Managers to lead delivery across multiple teams, driving the successful execution of digital initiatives and pushing us closer to achieving our Digital Strategy.

What you’ll be doing…

As a Senior Delivery Manager, you’ll lead multiple teams to drive forward the efficient and effective delivery of our existing and future Digital products and services. You’ll work closely with senior leaders, ensuring product and delivery roadmaps align with business objectives. A key part of your role will be overseeing Digital Demand Management, balancing priorities, and directing resources for maximum impact.

You’ll also be responsible for driving operational excellence, improving delivery processes, and ensuring teams have the right tools, skills, and support to succeed. You’ll also play a crucial role in business case development, supplier management, and financial planning, helping to shape the future of digital delivery at the university. 

We are looking to recruit two Senior Delivery Managers to work closely and collaboratively; one will work across the Digital department as a whole working towards delivering digital products and, ultimately, the Digital Strategy; one will work across the Data chapter and BI teams offering targeted and specialist support to help deliver the Enterprise Data Strategy and data products and services. We will be shortlisting and interviewing as one pool, please specify in your cover letter if you are specifically interested in one of the above roles (‘Digital’ or ‘Data’) otherwise you will be considered for both.

Just some of the benefits that come with this role include: 

• Flexible working opportunities
• Substantial annual leave package of 41 days!
• Incredible USS pension scheme
• Sector leading policies around maternity, adoption and shared parental leave
• Benefit from fantastic discounts at local and national shopsthrough numerous discount schemes including TOTUM cards
• We'll take your personal and professional developmentvery seriously and we’ll empower you to keep developing your expert skills.
• Multiple wellbeing and health initiatives for staff including discounted state-of-the-art fitness centres on all our campuses
• Sustainable travel initiative: Enjoy discounts on bus passes, cycle to work scheme and taking advantage of car sharing incentives. 
• Recognition and Rewards: We have multiple schemes helps us celebrate your contributions.
• Stunning campus locations in Exeter and Cornwall

We’re really looking for…

• Strategic Delivery – Proven ability to define, communicate, and execute delivery strategies.
• Strong Delivery Knowledge – We need someone with expert knowledge of delivery techniques such as Agile or LEAN methodologies to help us coach teams and drive best practices.
• Data-Driven Decision-Making – Uses insights and analytics to optimise delivery and performance.
• Planning and delivery co-ordination – Extensive experience in leading planning processes and managing dependencies in complex environments.
• Change & Transformation – Experience delivering large-scale organisational change.
• Stakeholder Management – Strong communicator, able to influence senior leaders and cross-functional teams.
• Supplier & Contract Management – Experience managing high-value contracts and ensuring supplier performance.
• Business Case Development – Extensive experience securing investment and driving projects to realisation.
• Complex Problem-Solving – Navigates ambiguity, mitigates risks, streamlines complex processes and makes informed decisions.
• Financial & Resource Management – Skilled in budgeting, resource allocation, and maximising impact.

Apply via our university portal with your CV and a cover letter. The closing date for this role will be the 23^rd February 2025.

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