Senior Delivery Manager

Job Title: Senior Delivery Manager Salary: £50,900 £68,000 Location: Cambridge / Hybrid (% office-based) Contract: Permanent Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week About the Role We are seeking a Senior Delivery Manager to join a leading organisation within the education and assessment sector. This is a key role within a technology-focused delivery environment, where you will work closely with Product Managers and technical teams to ensure smooth, predictable, and high-quality delivery of complex software products. You will be responsible for enabling effective delivery flow, managing risks and dependencies, and supporting teams to continuously improve their performance and collaboration. This role requires strong leadership without direct line management responsibility, influencing across product, engineering, and operational teams to ensure successful outcomes. Key Responsibilities Oversee release planning and release management, ensuring appropriate controls, governance, and reporting are in place Support forecasting and cost tracking, including input into budgets such as headcount, skills, and third-party costs Identify, manage, and report delivery risks and cross-team dependencies Enable effective collaboration between product, technical, and operational stakeholders Support the formation, development, and continuous improvement of delivery teams Act as a senior point of contact for delivery-related matters within your area Promote experimentation, learning, and ..... full job details .....