Senior Delivery Manager

Senior Delivery Manager
Reference: FEB (Apply online only)
Location: Flexible with some travel to Sandy, Bedfordshire
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week
Salary: £44,315.00 - £47,312.00 Per Annum
Benefits: Holidays, Pension and Life Assurance
Lead complex projects. Empower teams. Deliver with confidence.
About the Role
We are looking for an experienced Senior Delivery Manager to take ownership of delivering complex digital technology and infrastructure projects. Reporting to the Head of Technology: Delivery & Production, you will ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and to budget, while maintaining the highest standards of governance and quality.
This role is about hands on leadership managing multiple projects, leading a team of Delivery Managers, and ensuring smooth collaboration across technical and business teams. You will be highly skilled in stakeholder engagement, including working with senior executives, and confident in resolving challenges to keep delivery on track.
Key Responsibilities

• Project Delivery: Lead and plan the successful delivery of multiple infrastructure and technology projects using appropriate methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid).
  
• Stakeholder Management: Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders and executive board members, providing clear updates and managing expectations.
  
• Team Leadership: Manage and support a team of Delivery Managers and project professionals, including workload planning, appraisals, and professional development.
  
• Conflict Resolution: Address and resolve conflicts within teams and across disciplines to maintain progress and team cohesion.
  
• Governance & Documentation: Ensure robust governance, maintain RAID logs, and develop standardised templates and documentation for consistent delivery.
  
• Financial Management: Oversee project budgets, forecasts, and resource planning, ensuring financial control and value for money.
  
• Risk & Issue Management: Identify and mitigate risk and issue, escalating where necessary to maintain delivery momentum.
  
• Continuous Improvement: Promote best practice and process improvements across the delivery function.
  About You
  You are a highly collaborative, organised and proactive delivery professional with a proven track record of managing large-scale technology projects, including digital, software and infrastructure. You thrive in complex environments, balancing multiple priorities while leading teams to success.
  Essential Skills & Experience:
  
• Significant experience in project delivery within IT infrastructure or digital environments.
  
• Strong leadership and people management skills, including performance reviews and coaching.
  
• Excellent presentation and communication skills, with confidence engaging senior stakeholders and executive boards.
  
• Proven ability to manage budgets, forecasts, and resource allocation.
  
• Expertise in delivery methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, hybrid) and governance frameworks, with an understanding of DevOps cycle
  
• Strong conflict, change management and negotiation skills.
  
• Highly organised, with exceptional prioritisation and planning abilities.
  
• Analytical skills to deal with complexity and ambiguity
  Desirable:
  
• Professional certifications such as PRINCE2, AgilePM, PMP, or ITIL and supporting systems.
  
• Experience creating and implementing delivery templates and frameworks.
  
• Experience of large-scale software / ERP implementation and integration.
  
• Familiarity with tools such as P3M, MS Project, Jira, Miro, Power BI and Office365.
  Why Join Us?
  At the RSPB, your work matters. You’ll join a passionate, purpose-driven organisation where your leadership will enable technology solutions that make a real difference for nature and people. Our teams are collaborative, innovative, and committed to delivering impact.
  About the RSPB
  The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) is the UK’s largest nature conservation charity, dedicated to creating a world richer in nature. For over 130 years, we’ve been working to protect wildlife and habitats, tackle the nature and climate crisis, and inspire people to take action for the planet. Our values-passion, integrity, and collaboration-guide everything we do. When you join us, you become part of a team that believes in making a difference, together.
  What We Offer
  
• A supportive and inclusive working environment.
  
• Opportunities for professional development and leadership growth.
  
• Flexible working arrangements to support work-life balance.
  
• A chance to lead projects that truly matter.
  Ready to lead with purpose? Apply today and help us deliver the technology that powers conservation.
  Closing date: 23:59, Friday 27th March 2026
  We are looking at conducting interviews as soon as possible.
  Please don't delay in applying as we will Interview as we see good applications.
  Interested?
  If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.
  The RSPB is an equal opportunities employer.
  This role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
  As part of this application process, you will be asked to complete an application form.
  No agencies please