Start Date: 20th July 2026
End Date: 30th November 2026
Rate: £400 - £490
Location: Knutsford - 3 days on site
Role Overview
We are seeking an experienced Technical Delivery Manager to support the strategic design, implementation, and continuous evolution of critical technology and cybersecurity programmes within the Chief Information Security Office (CISO) function. This role is responsible for driving the successful delivery of complex technology initiatives, enabling engineering teams to deliver secure, scalable, and high-quality solutions while ensuring alignment with enterprise governance, regulatory requirements, and security standards.
Required Skills and Experience
Minimum 8+ years of experience in Product Management, Project Management, Programme Management, or Technical Delivery Management.
Strong experience delivering complex technology programmes using Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid methodologies.
Deep understanding of Agile SDLC concepts including:
Product Backlogs
Features and User Stories
Acceptance Criteria
Definition of Ready (DoR)
Definition of Done (DoD)
Sprint Planning and Retrospectives
Proven experience managing cross-functional agile teams operating within distributed and global delivery models.
Strong understanding of the end-to-end software development lifecycle.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to understand technical designs and architecture concepts.
Hands-on experience with Agile and collaboration tools including Jira, Confluence, and other Atlassian products.
Demonstrated ability to proactively identify, manage, and remove delivery impediments.
Strong facilitation skills with experience leading virtual workshops and large-scale stakeholder sessions.
Exceptional communication, presentation, and stakeholder management capabilities.
Experience training, mentoring, and coaching teams on agile delivery best practices.Preferred Qualifications and Experience
Previous experience within the Financial Services industry.
Strong understanding of enterprise governance and programme controls within regulated environments.
Experience working within cybersecurity, risk, or CISO organizations.
Knowledge of scaling frameworks such as SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework) and LeSS (Large-Scale Scrum).
Experience supporting DevOps, CI/CD, and modern software engineering practices.
Proven success driving organizational change and innovation adoption at scale.
Experience collaborating with outsourced vendors and external development partners.
Understanding of scalable architecture patterns, client-server applications, distributed systems, and backend service design.
Demonstrated experience mentoring engineering teams and process improvement functions.
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Salary description
£400.00 - £490.00 per day