Head of Technology Delivery to lead and scale our technology delivery team. This Associate Director level role is pivotal in driving high-performance delivery teams, driving our ambition towards ScaledAgile delivery, and ensuring delivery excellence across all technology initiatives. You will be responsible for overseeing the end-to-end delivery lifecycle, ensuring governance, and continuously improving delivery … from both in-house and vender-supplied near-shore teams. Estimation and forecasting of cost to deliver outcomes, informing project, programme, and departmental budgets. Performance & Governance: Set out our Agile Strategy and Governance frameworks, embed Scaledagile principles and practices across teams, promoting a mindset of flexibility, transparency, and iterative delivery. Drive agile maturity through coaching … communicates with clarity and confidence at all levels; adapts style and content to the needs of the audience by being inspirational. Strong background in agile delivery methodologies (Scrum, SAFe, Kanban, etc.). You will have taken greenfield agile Technology departments through the transition to Enterprise Scaled Agile. Deep understanding of delivery metrics, governance frameworks, and performance management. More ❯
Southampton, Hampshire, Portswood, United Kingdom Hybrid / WFH Options
Deerfoot Recruitment Solutions Limited
/suppliers Experience delivering large, complex testing projects Knowledge of software development lifecycles, testing frameworks, and automation tools Proven success managing vendors and stakeholder relationships Advocate for inclusive, psychologically safe workplaces Dedicated to continuous learning, secure digital solutions, and knowledge sharing Our client believes diverse teams lead to better outcomes. Your unique contributions will be valued. We actively encourage applications … are respected. Key terms: Programme Test Management, Test Strategy and Planning, Financial Services Technology, Leadership Team Development, Strategic Test Delivery, ISTQB Advanced Test Manager Foundation, ScaledAgileSAFe, PMP PRINCE2, Lead agile quality initiatives in a high-impact finance technology environment. Ensure regulatory compliance and risk mitigation for mission-critical systems. Champion quality standards and best practices More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: £85000 - £100000/annum very good bonus + bens
escalations and resolve technical or delivery issues in collaboration with vendor teams. Ensure vendor solutions are well-documented, supportable, and integrated into the broader enterprise architecture. Performance & Governance: Drive agile maturity through coaching, training, and firsthand support. Set the standards and principles, ensuring the use of Azure Dev Ops and other tools aligns. Collaborate with Product, Engineering, and Business … with enterprise architecture, security, and compliance standards, particularly those relevant to the finance industry. Stay up to date on the latest trends and best practices in project delivery and agile methodologies,seeking innovative ways to leverage technology, automation and AI. Development and presentation of Business Cases to socialise the benefits and secure funding. Strategic Leadership: Helps to drive the … communicates with clarity and confidence at all levels; adapts style and content to the needs of the audience by being inspirational. Strong background in agile delivery methodologies (Scrum, SAFe, Kanban, etc.). Deep understanding of delivery metrics, governance frameworks, and performance management. Experience with tools such as Jira, Confluence, Azure DevOps, or similar. More ❯