IT Delivery Manager
Digital Catapult is a UK deep-tech innovation organisation accelerating the practical application of advanced digital technologies.
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About Digital Catapult
Digital Catapult is an independent, not-for-profit member of the Innovate UK Catapult Network. It bridges industry, government, investors and academia to help deep-tech businesses scale, improve industrial supply-chain resilience and advance data-driven open future networks through collaborative R&D, specialist facilities, innovation programmes, ecosystem support and membership services.
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About the Role
You will lead end-to-end delivery of internal IT systems and products, ensuring work remains aligned with scope, timelines, and budgets. You will coordinate requirements with stakeholders, maintain delivery roadmaps and backlogs, manage system and SaaS procurement and renewals, and monitor project risks. You will also facilitate backlog refinement and ensure deliverables meet business and functional expectations.
Requirements
- Experience working in the technology industry or alongside technology teams
- Experience using Jira, Confluence, and other Atlassian tools
- Experience managing external vendors and suppliers against SLAs
- Experience planning and executing change initiatives
- Stakeholder management and communication skills
- Experience leading end-to-end delivery of IT projects
- Experience in service delivery and operational performance
- Requirements definition and management skills
- Technical adaptability and problem-solving skills
- Successfully complete Baseline Personnel Security Standard clearance before employment
Responsibilities
- Manage end-to-end delivery of IT systems and products within scope, timeline, and budget
- Coordinate functional and non-functional requirements with IT and departmental stakeholders
- Maintain prioritisation, delivery roadmaps, backlogs, and schedules
- Manage procurement and renewals for systems and SaaS tools
- Facilitate backlog refinement and ensure deliverables meet business objectives
- Monitor project risks and implement mitigation strategies
Benefits
- 25 days of annual leave, bank holidays, and 3 days between Christmas and New Year
- Double-matched pension up to 10% of salary
- Discretionary company bonus
- 4% of salary for selectable benefits including health cash plan, private medical insurance, additional holiday, or pension contributions
- Electric vehicle scheme
- Cycle2Work scheme
- Tech scheme
- Gym discounts
- Give As You Earn
- PerkPal
- Life insurance of four times salary
- Employee assistance programme and financial wellbeing advice
- Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
- Hybrid working with office attendance two days per week
- Company social events
- Free office snacks