The Ashdown Group has been engaged by a highly respected international data services business, to assist in their search for a Technical Delivery manager
This is offered on a fully remote (UK based) working and with a flexible hours working pattern.
The key requirements of the role is responsibility for ensuring the technical delivery of software projects that span across multiple countries. Working with the Technical Lead and key stakeholder to manage resources needed for each project, schedules and to stage gate quality and SDLC control guidelines throughout the full development life cycle.
You will be responsible for the management of any software & data development issues, risks and project change requests and ensure the delivery of the project delivery on time.
As the Technical Delivery Manager you will work closely with the Scrum Master and Project Manager to deliver projects using agile and waterfall methods. You will be responsible for full project life cycle ownership, which will include full implementation from initiation to deployment for full platform migrations, there will be several interdependent programmes running simultaneously.
You will work closely with the software development and ETL development managers to manage all technical deliveries, as well as working with the Lead Project Manager, reporting on technical delivery, test and deployment management activities. You'll prepare estimates and detailed plan for the delivery phase of the project and ensure adequate resources are deployed to achieve project objectives in planned timeframes. Additionally you will develop and manage all aspects of the technical delivery and program engagement from planning, external vendor relationships, communications, resources, change, risks and issues.
The successful candidate will have a back ground in Technical delivery of software development projects with excellent experience in SDLC Methodologies, Agile, SCRUM, SDLC / Waterfall.
You will have strong leadership, and motivational skills including experience delivering software migration programmes, working within technology organizations. With proven ability to work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment demonstrating teamwork, innovation and excellence. Experience leading, motivating and managing various project and program team sizes, including internal and external resources, while holding team accountable for performance
You'll have a good knowledge of software development lifecycle and be technically competent with various software programs, including but not limited to Microsoft Office and JIRA. ITIL Knowledge – ideally at least to ITIL Foundation level. Experience in successfully leading software development projects and programs to on-time, on-schedule and within budget.
This is an international organisation and any foreign language skills (especially Spanish, German) would be advantageous but is not essential
Our client are a collaborative organisation offering a fully inclusive working environment, the role of Technical delivery manage is paying up to £70,000 , fully remote working within the UK and flexible hours with a generous benefits package.