Senior Delivery Manager

Senior Agile Delivery Manager
Location: London - Hybrid (2-3 days per week)
Salary: £(Apply online only)k + Bonus
Type: Permanent
Sponsorship: Not available

Overview

A leading international multi-asset exchange organisation operating across equities, fixed income, currencies, and commodities. The organisation is focused on strengthening its technology platforms, regulatory compliance, and delivery capability to support global market participants.

Role Purpose

The Senior Delivery Manager will lead the design, implementation, and adoption of delivery methodologies and governance frameworks across technology, product, and change functions.

You will operate at the intersection of technology, product, business, and risk, ensuring delivery is predictable, transparent, and aligned to strategic objectives.

Key Responsibilities

Delivery Methodology & Framework Design

• Define and implement hybrid delivery frameworks (Agile) aligned to enterprise needs
• Establish a standardised Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) across programmes
• Embed best practices across tooling such as Jira and Confluence
• Ensure alignment across engineering, architecture, and product

Governance & Control Framework

• Design and implement a robust delivery governance model, including:
• Programme and portfolio governance forums
• Standardised reporting (RAID, status, financial tracking)
• Escalation and decision-making frameworks
• Ensure alignment with regulatory expectations from relevant financial authorities
• Build audit-ready processes and artefacts

Adoption & Change Leadership

• Drive enterprise-wide adoption of delivery standards and governance frameworks
• Lead stakeholder engagement across Technology, Business, Risk, and Compliance
• Develop and execute change management strategies to embed new ways of working
• Address resistance and ensure sustained behavioural change

Delivery Oversight & Performance

• Provide oversight and assurance across key programmes and initiatives
• Coach and support Delivery Managers, Programme Managers, and Scrum Masters
• Intervene in at-risk programmes and drive recovery plans
• Define and track delivery KPIs and success metrics (predictability, velocity, risk reduction)

Stakeholder & Executive Engagement

• Engage senior stakeholders and executives to align delivery with strategic priorities
• Present at governance forums and steering committees
• Act as a trusted advisor on delivery strategy and execution

Skills & Experience

Essential

• Proven experience as a Senior Delivery Manager or Programme Lead within financial services or regulated environments
• Demonstrated success in:
  • Designing and implementing delivery methodologies
  • Building governance frameworks at scale
  • Driving organisational adoption and change
• Strong understanding of Agile, Scrum, and hybrid delivery models
• Strong knowledge of SDLC and enterprise delivery tooling
• Experience operating in regulated environments with audit and compliance requirements
• Excellent stakeholder management, including executive-level engagement

Desirable

• Experience within capital markets, trading platforms, or exchange environments
• Familiarity with regulatory frameworks in global financial markets