Sr Mgr, Delivery

Sr. Manager, Development

05-Jan-2026

Nottingham, UK, UK London

10644

As the recognized global standard for project-based businesses, Deltek delivers software and information solutions to help organizations achieve their purpose. Our market leadership stems from the work of our diverse employees who are united by a passion for learning, growing and making a difference. At Deltek, we take immense pride in creating a balanced, values-driven environment, where every employee feels included and empowered to do their best work.

Our employees put our core values into action daily, creating a one-of-a-kind culture that has been recognized globally. Thanks to our incredible team, Deltek has been named one of America's Best Midsize Employers by Forbes, a Best Place to Work by Glassdoor, a Top Workplace by The Washington Post and a Best Place to Work in Asia by World HRD Congress.

Deltek Professional Services' mission is to deliver solutions that help our customers connect and automate the project lifecycle that fuels their business. Our group is responsible for assisting our global clients as they become new members of Deltek’s Project Nation by applying professional services proven methodology in areas such as systems design, configuration, testing, training and solution documentation. We are a group of passionate, driven and collaborative individuals who pride ourselves on delivering best-in-class services to a diverse set of customers.

The Sr Manager, Development leads and develops a Europe-based team of software developers within Deltek’s global Technical Center of Excellence (COE). This role fosters a positive, collaborative culture focused on quality, accountability, and continuous improvement, while ensuring alignment with global standards and participating in cross-regional initiatives. The Sr Manager supports ongoing COE transformation, drives adoption of standard development practices, and champions the integration of AI tools into the development lifecycle.

As a people-first leader, this position is responsible for coaching, performance development, and career growth of team members, while partnering closely with global COE leaders to deliver successful customer and internal development initiatives.

• Lead and develop a Europe-based team of developers, fostering a collaborative and accountable culture.
• Ensure alignment with global standards and participate in cross-regional initiatives within a 100+ employee development organization.
• Support COE transformation by guiding the team through new structures, processes, and tools.
• Drive adoption of standard development practices, including coding standards, quality controls, and documentation.
• Act as a people-first leader, providing regular coaching, performance development, and career growth opportunities.
• Partner with global COE leaders to execute strategy and contribute to process, tooling, and delivery improvements.
• Ensure successful delivery of customer and internal development initiatives by managing priorities and removing blockers.
• Promote innovation and continuous learning, identifying opportunities for workflow streamlining, automation, and emerging technologies.
• Pilot and champion the use of AI tools in the development lifecycle, encouraging experimentation and safe adoption.
• Champion change management, clearly communicating expectations and supporting staff through transitions.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, Professional Services delivery teams, and other COE leaders for smooth execution of shared initiatives.

• 3–5+ years of experience leading technical or software development teams, preferably in Professional Services, product development, or engineering environments.
• Strong people leadership skills with a proven ability to build high-performing teams and develop talent.
• Experience managing organizational change or transformation, providing clarity and motivation during transitions.
• Solid understanding of modern software development practices (coding standards, version control, CI/CD, peer review, quality frameworks).
• Demonstrated interest or experience…