Nixor
Head of Software Delivery
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Head of Software Delivery
Location: UK Remote
Salary: Up to £90k + Company Benefits
Lead software delivery for an innovative SaaS business transforming the education sector.
We're partnering with an established software company whose products are trusted by universities, colleges and research institutions across the UK and internationally.
As the business continues to grow, they're looking for a Head of Software Delivery to lead their Development, QA and Product teams, ensuring software is delivered efficiently, projects remain on track and teams have the leadership and support they need to succeed.
This isn't a role for someone who wants to be the most technical person in the room. Instead, it's an opportunity for a leader who enjoys building high-performing teams, improving delivery and creating an environment where great software gets built.
The Role
Working closely with senior leadership, you'll take ownership of software delivery across the business, turning strategic priorities into successful outcomes.
You'll lead multidisciplinary teams, improve planning and delivery processes, remove obstacles and ensure projects are delivered to a high standard, while balancing customer needs, commercial priorities and engineering best practice.
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You'll inherit a collaborative team that's open to change and continuous improvement, giving you the opportunity to make a genuine impact from day one.
What You'll Be Doing
- Lead Development, QA and Product teams, creating a high-performing and collaborative culture.
- Own software delivery, ensuring projects are planned, prioritised and delivered successfully.
- Improve delivery processes, governance and operational efficiency.
- Coach and develop managers and team members, building leadership capability across the function.
- Work closely with senior stakeholders to align engineering delivery with business priorities.
- Remove delivery blockers, manage risks and provide clear visibility of progress.
- Champion continuous improvement and modern ways of working across the technology function.
About You
We're looking for an experienced delivery leader who understands how to get the best from technical teams.
You'll also bring:
- Proven experience leading multidisciplinary software or technology teams.
- A strong background in software delivery, operational leadership or technology management.
- Excellent people leadership, coaching and stakeholder management skills.
- Experience improving delivery processes within an Agile or SaaS environment.
- The confidence to work with technical teams without needing to be the technical expert.
- A collaborative leadership style with a passion for developing people and driving continuous improvement.
- An interest in emerging technologies, including AI, and how they can improve software delivery.
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Why Join?
This is an opportunity to join a growing, values-led software business where collaboration, trust and continuous improvement genuinely underpin the culture.
You'll have the autonomy to shape how software is delivered, influence the future of the technology function and play a key role in supporting the company's continued growth both in the UK and internationally.
If you're passionate about leading people, improving software delivery and building high-performing teams, we'd love to hear from you.
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