Software Delivery Manager

Job Title: Software Delivery Manager

Walter Everett Recruitment is working with a leading technology company that provides cutting-edge software, managed services, and consulting solutions. They are currently looking for an experienced Software Delivery Manager to join their dynamic team and play a key role in driving the successful delivery of a range of projects. This is an exciting opportunity for a leader who can motivate and support a group of Squad Leads, to deliver high-quality projects.

Main Purpose of Role:As the Software Delivery Lead, you will take on the responsibility of coaching, mentoring, and motivating a small group of Squad Leads, each of whom is accountable for managing a team of Software Engineers. You will support the Squad Leads in the prioritisation and scheduling of deliverables, engaging with internal stakeholders to ensure alignment with business objectives. Your role will focus on fostering an understanding of technical requirements such as capacity, security, resilience, and maintainability. You will propose and progress initiatives that drive improvements in the Software Engineering department, while fostering a culture of trust, openness, and collaboration across the teams.

Key Responsibilities:

• Coaching and supporting a small group of Squad Leads, helping them grow their leadership capabilities.
• Encouraging best practices across technical teams, including:
  • Positive stakeholder engagement
  • Automated testing
  • Code review
  • CI/CD practices
  • Productive Agile ceremonies
• Assisting with high-level requirements solicitation and solution design.
• Providing support with prioritisation and scheduling, balancing the needs of technical teams, the business, and customers.
• Championing a culture of continuous improvement, technical excellence, and collaboration across teams.

Experience & Skills Required:

• Strong team leadership experience, with the ability to coach and develop Squad Leads.
• Experience in coaching and professional development, with a focus on nurturing leadership skills in technical teams.
• Proven track record in project delivery and the ability to align technical deliverables with business needs.
• Stakeholder management experience, ensuring clear communication and alignment between teams and stakeholders.
• Requirements analysis and solution design expertise.
• Strong background in Enterprise Java, SQL, API design, and version control systems (e.g., Git).
• Experience with automated testing, CI/CD and related tooling, and familiarity with Jira or similar work tracking tools.
• Proficiency in AWS and Kubernetes.
• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to facilitate discussions across technical and non-technical teams.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to make key decisions in prioritisation and technical delivery.

In this role, you will work closely with a variety of stakeholders across the organisation, collaborating with Squad Leads, software engineers, QA engineers, product owners, and programme management. Your leadership will play a crucial role in shaping the future direction of the Software Engineering team and ensuring the successful delivery of high-quality solutions.

If you're passionate about coaching technical teams, driving best practices, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement and collaboration, we would love to hear from you.

Reasonable Adjustments Statement:We are committed to ensuring that our recruitment process is accessible to all applicants. If you require any reasonable adjustments or accommodations during the recruitment process, please don't hesitate to let us know. We are happy to support you and ensure you have an equal opportunity to succeed.