Delivery Manager

Senior Software Engineering Manager / Delivery Manager

Location: London (Hybrid – 2 days onsite)

Term: Initial 6 months

IR35: Outside

The Role

We’re currently supporting a global digital media organisation as they look to appoint a Senior Software Engineering Manager / Delivery Manager into their technology function.

This role sits within a highly capable engineering environment delivering complex, software-led initiatives across a modern streaming platform. The successful individual will play a key role in driving delivery across multiple engineering programmes, working closely with architecture, product, engineering and vendor teams to ensure projects are delivered effectively and at pace.

This is a hands-on delivery leadership role suited to someone comfortable operating within technically complex environments and managing multiple stakeholders across large-scale engineering programmes.

Key Responsibilities for Software Engineer / Delivery Manager

• Lead the delivery of complex software engineering programmes within a fast-paced digital environment.
• Ensure alignment with architecture standards and service delivery frameworks across the technology landscape.
• Drive product-centric delivery using Agile methodologies, working closely with engineering and product teams.
• Support DevOps ways of working including CI/CD pipelines and automated deployment practices.
• Manage delivery planning including RAID management, technical risk and technical debt across programmes.
• Provide technical and project assurance across delivery, including governance and commercial oversight.
• Coordinate across internal teams and external vendors to deliver against challenging timelines.
• Work closely with both technical and non-technical stakeholders to ensure clear communication and delivery alignment.

Experience Required for Software Engineer / Delivery Manager

• Strong background in technology delivery within complex engineering environments.
• Architecture and service delivery experience, ideally with exposure to TOGAF and ITIL frameworks.
• Experience delivering product-led technology programmes within Agile environments.
• Good understanding of DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines and automated deployment environments.
• Previous software engineering or development experience would be beneficial.
• Experience managing technical risk, delivery planning and technical debt.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Additional Requirements
• Experience within OTT, streaming, media or large-scale digital platforms is essential.
• Comfortable operating in high-pressure delivery environments and working with multiple vendors.
• A proactive, self-starting approach with the ability to operate with minimal oversight.

If this Software Engineer / Delivery Manager position is of interest, please submit your application for further information.