Delivery Manager

CompanyDufrain

LocationEngland, United Kingdom

Posted At3/10/2026

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Managers in transport and distribution

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£44,900 (£23.03 per hour)

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Description

This role is right for individuals with proven consultancy delivery experience, who will thrive leading a range of initiatives and projects, with a variety of clients and capabilities, within the fast-moving data landscape. Projects may include leading the delivery of; Data governance & management operating model, Data quality platform, Data strategy, data architecture and ensuring successful enablement of enterprise-wide cultural change.

This role will lead and influence large-scale organisational change initiatives across the full enterprise, ensuring structured implementation, sustainable adoption, and successful transition into Business as Usual (BAU).

The role requires a blend of strategic influence, programme delivery expertise, commercial awareness, and reputational stewardship.

OUR DELIVERY CONSULTANTS

Lead and deliver people change initiatives across the entire enterprise, not limited to a single function or department. Design and implement the structures, governance, and processes required to support effective organisational change for the client. Ensure robust transition planning to embed change successfully into BAU operations. Drive stakeholder engagement across all levels of the organisation to ensure buy-in and sustained adoption.

Lead overall project or programme delivery, ensuring performance remains within scope, schedule, budget and quality expectations. Proactively manage risks, issues and dependencies across mixed Dufrain, client and contractor teams.

Demonstrate subject matter credibility with clients, confidently presenting deliverables to senior stakeholders and keeping both client leadership and Dufrain informed on progress, risks and financials.

Apply strong project management expertise (waterfall - Agile), managing backlogs, refining user stories and ensuring work is broken into achievable, value-driven deliverables.

Operate effectively in dynamic client environments, maintaining momentum while communicating complex information clearly and logically to stakeholders at all levels.

Demonstrate commercial acumen through engagement financial management (budgets, work orders, resourcing) and active contribution to business development and bid activity. Articulate Dufrain’s value proposition to drive opportunities and future sales.

Lead, motivate and develop team members, balancing individual needs with high-quality client outcomes. Provide constructive feedback and support performance and wellbeing in partnership with senior leadership and HR.

Contribute to practice growth through knowledge sharing, thought leadership, proposition development and staying informed on market and technology trends.

Will be able to remain composed in dynamic and challenging client environments and maintain drive and progress with the engagement team. This includes being able to convey complex messages in an organised and logical manner to both clients and junior team members as well as to Dufrain leadership.

ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE

Programme Delivery

Proven experience overseeing the delivery of complex advisory and technical programmes, including data focused initiatives such as Data Quality tool builds and Data Governance operating model implementations, recognising and managing interdependences across standalone projects.
Demonstrated end‑to‑end project management capability, including Agile methods, with a track record of successfully delivering projects through the full lifecycle.
Demonstrated ability to oversee complex delivery programmes, providing clear direction and being fully accountable for workstream outcomes, timelines, risks and quality.

Proven experience leading people and cultural change at enterprise scale, fostering high‑performance teams and embedding new ways of working across large, multi‑disciplinary organisations.

Proven experience managing cross‑programme dependencies, assumptions, risks and impacts across a diverse client or organisational portfolio.

Demonstrated ability to deliver against key milestones while ensuring alignment with broader enterprise strategies and priorities.

Risk & Reputation Management

Proven experience managing reputational risk when delivering enterprise-wide change, ensuring issues are identified early and mitigated effectively.
Demonstrated ability to maintain high standards of governance and communication across business and technical stakeholders protecting and enhancing Dufrain’s brand and credibility.

Commercial & Strategic Alignment

Proven ability to identify and shape commercial opportunities through enterprise-wide engagements, translating client needs into well-defined delivery solutions and proposals.
Demonstrated experience ensuring programme outcomes align with broader strategic and revenue objectives, contributing to organisational growth.

Track record of influencing at enterprise level and successfully delivering complex, large-scale programmes that showcase Dufrain’s capability.

Experience building internal capability, developing propositions and taking new ideas to market.

About You

Proven experience delivering enterprise-wide change initiatives, preferably within data-focused programmes or projects.
Demonstrated programme leadership across complex, multi-workstream environments.
Strong project and portfolio oversight, with experience managing cross-programme dependencies, assumptions, risks and impacts.
Strong understanding of organisational design, governance frameworks and operating-model transition into BAU.
Experience leading and developing high-performing teams, with a track record of coaching, mentoring and internal people development.
Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills, including engagement at senior leadership level.
Commercially astute, with the ability to align delivery activity to strategic business opportunities.
Experience working within consultancy or client facing environments, delivery value under pressure and to tight timelines.

Proven facilitation skills, including leading workshops, structured discussions and design sessions to drive alignment and decision making.

Strong problem solving capability, able to break down complex challenges and develop clear, evidence-based recommendations.

Adaptable and comfortable operating in ambiguity, particularly in early-stage engagements or rapidly evolving environments.

Collaborative team player, supporting and elevating colleagues and fostering knowledge sharing.