Strategic Delivery Manager

Worker Type
Employee

Application End Date
24-03-2026

We are using and creating technology to transform operations at sea to enable people and the planet to thrive. We are open-minded and fearless in our approach to innovation and don't believe in boundaries. We challenge everything and have massive ambitions to drag aging industries into the tech era. We take safety, equality and education very seriously, and our responsibilities don't stop at our front door.

Our business is built on the belief that there's definitely a more environmentally responsible way to operate  employ people who share our core values. We expect our people to be courageous, trustworthy, and conscientious, driven by a desire to do the right thing. We strive for excellence, work collaboratively, and are genuinely excited by our work. We offer opportunities for our people to develop beyond their role and span a multitude of disciplines.

These are open to all, regardless of background and experience level. Working with us means being part of a team that is harnessing technology and creativity to disrupt a traditional industry. We are not your average workplace.

Ocean Infinity is seeking Strategic Delivery Managers to operate at the intersection of executive intent and operational execution. This role is accountable for translating high-priority strategic objectives into structured, executable delivery across complex operational environments. Acting with the authority and oversight of a Programme Manager, but embedded within live operational settings, the Strategic Delivery Manager leads cross-functional initiatives that may sit outside formal portfolio structures.

The role is typically engaged directly by an Executive Lead to:

• Deliver business-critical initiatives that cut across functions
• Stabilise, accelerate, or unblock strategically important work
• Establish governance, clarity, and momentum in ambiguous or emerging areas
• Drive execution excellence in operational or production environments

The Strategic Delivery Manager ensures that strategic ambition becomes measurable, sustainable operational reality.

• Overseeing large-scale operational programmes (e.g. physical asset delivery, capability builds, system transformations, production ramp-ups)
• Leading executive-priority initiatives not housed within standard project/programme frameworks
• Creating delivery structure where none formally exists
• Aligning commercial, operational, technical, and people considerations into a coherent execution roadmap
• Acting as a proxy for the Executive Lead in structured delivery forums
• Holding delegated decision-making authority on delivery approach, sequencing, prioritisation, and cross-functional coordination, escalating only where decisions materially alter agreed strategy, risk appetite, or financial thresholds

• Proven experience in programme or portfolio management, strategic delivery, or transformation leadership.
• Strong understanding of project management methodologies (e.g., Agile, PRINCE2, MSP).
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage complex stakeholder environments.
• Strong strategic thinking and planning capabilities, with a track record of aligning delivery with business strategy.
• Ability to extract, manipulate, and interpret data.
• Proficiency in eliciting, capturing, and documenting business and technical requirements.
• Skill in mapping and analysing business processes.
• Understanding of system architecture, databases, APIs, and sometimes LLM tooling and AI Agents.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills to act as a bridge between business and IT, facilitate meetings, manage expectations, and ensure alignment on project goals.

• Professional certifications such as PMP, MSP, or Agile qualifications.
• Experience with in the marine or engineering industries

Salary for this position: Up to £85,000 per annum

Salary
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The salary varies for this position as we are recruiting in multiple regional locations and job grades. The salary process is based on skills, abilities, and experience required.

At Ocean Infinity, we believe in creating equal opportunities for all, celebrating each and everyone’s differences. We are driven by transforming the industry, through our technology, thoughts, behaviours and actions. Being inclusive and respectful to all is fundamental to who we are. It is the right thing to do and enables innovation and creativity to thrive.

There is more work to be done, and we know that we aren’t perfect, but our commitment to these values is unwavering. They are central to our mission and the impact we have on the industry, meaning, we cannot live without them.