Software Delivery Manager

We are partnering with a major gambling and gaming company to recruit an experienced Software Delivery Manager. This is an exciting opportunity to join a fast-paced, regulated environment and play a key role in rolling out Agile practices at scale.

You will lead and optimise delivery across multiple Agile teams, driving outcome-focused delivery and embedding Agile principles throughout the organisation. Using DORA metrics and OKRs, you will measure performance, identify opportunities for improvement, and enable teams to deliver high-quality software aligned with strategic objectives.

• Lead delivery across multiple domains and work streams, ensuring alignment with business goals
• Embed Agile principles and delivery excellence across teams
• Report on delivery health, risks, and performance using DORA metrics and OKRs
• Remove cross-team blockers and manage dependencies
• Coach and mentor teams to uplift delivery maturity and predictability
• Facilitate collaboration between Product, Engineering, and Technology stakeholders
• Support roadmap planning and prioritisation through data-driven insights
• Champion continuous improvement and evolve delivery frameworks tailored for regulated environments

Essential Skills and Experience:

• Proven track record managing multiple Agile teams or complex delivery initiatives
• Strong understanding of Agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban, Lean) and scaled approaches (SAFe, LeSS)
• Experience using DORA metrics and OKRs to measure and improve delivery performance
• Excellent leadership, coaching, and stakeholder management skills
• Background in delivering complex digital products in regulated industries (e.g., gambling, fintech, gaming)
• Data-driven mindset with ability to turn insights into actionable improvements
• Familiarity with continuous delivery, Dev Ops practices, and high-availability environments
• Experience with outcome-based planning and SEI/DORA dashboards
• Knowledge of modern delivery tools (Jira, Confluence, Azure Dev Ops)

• Competitive salary of £80,000-£90,000 plus 10% bonus and benefits
• Hybrid working pattern - Manchester office two days per week
• Opportunity to shape delivery practices in a dynamic, regulated industry
• Work with passionate teams committed to innovation and continuous improvement

Interested?
Apply now or contact us for a confidential discussion about this exciting opportunity.

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