Head of Technical Delivery

Job Title: Head of Technical Delivery

Location: Bolton, reporting to IT Director

We are seeking a talented and experienced Head of Technical Delivery to lead our technical team based in Bolton. The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing a team of 14, with three direct reports, some of whom are based offshore in Vietnam.

Responsibilities:

- Lead the technical team in all change building capacity and excellence in agile and lean practice

- Recruit and onboard the right people into the right teams

- Define software architecture and provide oversight to delivery teams

- Work closely with the head of portfolio to ensure delivery is focused on business value

- Line management, coaching, and development of developers and analysts

- Ensure standards and practices are in place

- Define technical strategy and align all changes with it

- Translate business plans into technology systems and procedures

- Manage IT capital and operating budget within technical delivery function

- Define and monitor departmental standards, policies, processes, and procedures

- Design all portals, service now instigations, and core systems

Requirements:

- Strong technical acumen and leadership skills

- Experience in architecture governance and quality delivery

- Ability to prioritize and execute tasks efficiently

- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

- Proven track record of mentoring and coaching team members

- Familiarity with IT budget management

- Experience in defining and monitoring departmental standards

- Ability to work collaboratively with product owners and other stakeholders

If you are a subject matter expert and thought leader in technical delivery, we would love to hear from you. Join our team and help us drive innovation and excellence in our technical delivery practices. Apply now!