Station
Southampton, Hampshire
Feb 25, 2026
Full time
Senior Delivery Manager Location: Southampton (Hybrid working) Salary: £44,000 Contract: Full-time, Permanent We are seeking an experienced Senior Delivery Manager to join a growing Digital and Technology function. This role is responsible for leading the delivery of complex, high-impact digital, data and technology initiatives across the organisation. Reporting to the Head of IT Portfolio, you will take accountability for delivering large and medium-sized projects across applications and infrastructure. You will operate in a hybrid working model based from Southampton, with flexibility between office and home working. This position requires a confident delivery leader who can operate in complex environments, engage senior stakeholders and ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget and to agreed quality standards. You will also play a key role in strengthening delivery capability across the wider team through mentoring and best practice leadership. Key responsibilities . Lead the end-to-end delivery of digital, data and technology projects and initiatives . Take ownership of complex and high-risk projects, ensuring successful outcomes . Manage project scope, timelines, budgets, risks and dependencies . Build strong relationships with project sponsors and senior stakeholders . Provide clear reporting and proactive risk management, escalating where required . Apply appropriate delivery methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, Lean) depending on project needs . Ensure robust project planning, governance and change control . Manage cross-project dependencies within a wider portfolio environment . Drive collaboration across technical and business teams . Coach and mentor Delivery Managers and Product Owners to enhance delivery performance Required experience . Proven experience delivering complex digital or technology-enabled change . Strong background working across Agile, Waterfall and hybrid delivery models . Experience managing multiple concurrent projects in fast-paced environments . Demonstrable experience managing budgets, risks and delivery governance . Strong stakeholder management experience, including engagement at senior level . Experience balancing competing priorities and resolving conflicting demand Skills & attributes . Strong leadership presence with the ability to motivate and align teams . Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills . Commercially aware with strong risk and issue management capability . Organised, structured and delivery-focused . Comfortable operating in complex, evolving environments . Proactive and solutions-driven mindset This is an excellent opportunity for a Senior Delivery Manager who enjoys leading complex technology change, influencing senior stakeholders and delivering measurable outcomes in a dynamic digital environment. To view a full job description and role profile please enquire