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Delivery Manager
Job Title: Senior Delivery Manager
FDM is a global business and technology consultancy seeking a Senior Delivery Manager to work for our client within the public sector. This is initially a 6-month contract with the potential to extend, and it will be a hybrid role that will be based in Manchester.
About the Role
We are looking for an experienced Lead Delivery Manager to provide leadership, oversight, and governance across a portfolio of digital, technology, and business change projects. This role is responsible for leading delivery professionals, maintaining portfolio health, and ensuring effective governance, reporting, and project controls are in place.
The successful candidate will operate at both a strategic and operational level, balancing people leadership, portfolio management, and governance responsibilities. They will act as a senior point of contact for delivery-related matters, ensuring teams are supported, priorities are effectively managed, and stakeholders have clear visibility of progress, risks, and opportunities.
Responsibilities
- Lead, coach, and support delivery professionals, promoting high performance and continuous improvement.
- Act as a senior escalation point, removing blockers and supporting successful project delivery.
- Oversee a portfolio of projects, ensuring progress, quality, and alignment with business priorities.
- Manage portfolio risks, issues, dependencies, and resource allocation across multiple initiatives.
- Lead governance forums, portfolio reviews, and reporting activities.
- Maintain oversight of financial performance, supplier activity, and project governance controls.
- Drive portfolio prioritisation and support informed decision-making.
- Develop and embed consistent delivery standards, reporting frameworks, and best practices.
- Ensure strong PMO disciplines and effective project controls are applied.
- Build and maintain effective relationships with senior stakeholders and delivery teams.
- Provide clear visibility of portfolio performance, risks, and opportunities.
- Identify and implement improvements to delivery processes and ways of working.
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About You
- Minimum of 7 years’ experience in Delivery Management
- Proven experience leading delivery teams and managing performance, capability, and development.
- Strong portfolio management experience across multiple concurrent projects and programmes.
- Significant experience in governance, PMO leadership, and reporting.
- Strong project management knowledge and understanding of multiple delivery methodologies.
- Excellent prioritisation, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to manage risks, issues, dependencies, and competing priorities effectively.
- Experience in resource planning, capacity management, and portfolio oversight.
- Strong financial awareness, including oversight of budgets, suppliers, and procurement activities.
- Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and influencing skills.
- Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities.
- Strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and ability to switch context quickly.
- Collaborative, resilient, and people-focused leadership style with a commitment to continuous improvement.
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About Us
FDM is an award-winning global leader in tech and business talent solutions, backed by more than 35 years of industry experience. We have centres across Europe, North America, and Asia-Pacific, and a global workforce of over 2500 employees. FDM has shown exponential growth throughout the years, firmly establishing itself as an award-winning employer, currently listed on the FTSE4Good Index and as a 2026 Financial Times UK ‘Best Employer’.
Diversity and Inclusion
FDM Group is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, provincial, or local laws.
Why Join Us
- Career coaching, mentoring, and access to upskilling throughout your entire FDM career
- Assignments with global companies and opportunities to work abroad
- Opportunity to re-skill and up-skill into new areas, develop non-linear career paths, and build a skillset within your field
- Annual leave and workplace pension
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