Delivery Lead

3 days/week in-office in Stamford, CTApply (by clicking the relevant button) after checking through all the related job information below.Role OverviewAs the Delivery Lead, you will own the short- and long-term delivery aims of our engineering teams. You will oversee day-to-day operations, run the software delivery and change programs, and ensure engineering best practices are consistently applied.Working alongside two other departmental leaders, your remit is broad, ranging from value initiatives to technical roadmaps. Success in the role calls for excellent technical, leadership, execution and change-management skills, and the ability to create the conditions for high-performing teams.ResponsibilitiesCollaborate closely with group and technical leaders to define the function's strategic direction, ensuring all initiatives align with the firm's overall objectivesLead software project deliveryWork with the wider Delivery team to build an effective delivery strategy to meet the firm's goalsCoordinate change management within the function and across the firmEnsure engineering best practices are applied to delivery, and create an environment where your teams can thrive to become high-performingDrive continuous improvement in the function's delivery through leadership on ways of workingPrioritize competing requirements across the groupContinuously improve the function's operational effectiveness, adapting workflows and processes as appropriateWhat makes a great candidate?Strong technical experience in complex software systemsFamiliarity with different approaches to delivering software, and the flexibility to apply the right one for the contextExceptional relationship-building and facilitation xhyhwjd skillsA data-driven approach to decision-makingThe leadership presence to create an environment where teams thrive and become high-performingMinimum Qualifications7+ years in a complex technical delivery positionProven experience leading the delivery of complex software engineering projects, from planning through to productionA strong track record of successful change-management rollouts across multiple teamsDemonstrated ability to set delivery strategy and drive continuous improvement in ways of working