Senior Delivery Manager
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About Simple Machines
Simple Machines is a leading independent boutique technology firm with a global footprint across London, Sydney and New Zealand. We operate at the intersection of data, AI, machine learning, data engineering, and software engineering—building bespoke platforms and products that turn complex data into real-world outcomes.
We work with enterprises, technology companies, and governments to help them better understand their organisations, customers, and citizens. Our teams design and build large-scale data platforms, intelligent systems, and high-impact software products.
We engineer data to life™.
The Role:
Simples Machines are seeking a Senior Delivery Manager to join our growing London team.
Our Delivery Managers are crucial to the success of our client engagements.
You will be comfortable managing large technology projects and enjoy working as part of a team of senior experts solving challenging problems.
Responsibilities:
- Stakeholder Management: Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients and internal stakeholders, ensuring clear communication and alignment of project objectives
- Leadership: Leading cross-functional teams of software engineers, designers, and QA specialists to deliver high-quality software solutions
- Outcome and Value: collaborating closely with clients to gather requirements, define project scope, and ensure outcomes are aligned with business objectives
- Planning: developing and managing detailed project plans, timelines, and deliverables to ensure project goals are met on time and within budget
- Commercial Engagement: Define and manage the project scope through detailed Statements of Work. Act as the primary liaison between internal and external stakeholders, ensuring clear communication of project progress and expectations. Take overall responsibility for overseeing client projects, ensuring that they align with the company's goals and are delivered successfully
Ideal Skills And Experience:
- Expert level understanding of software development processes, including Agile, Scrum and Waterfall/Fixed Price
- Understanding of time reporting against projects and time tracking/burndown of time against budgets
- Proficiency in project management tools such as Jira, Trello, or Asana
- Excellent problem-solving abilities and a proactive approach to identifying and addressing project challenges
- Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to convey technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders in written and verbal form
- Experience in managing multiple projects simultaneously, with a track record of delivering successful outcomes
- Ability to adapt to rapidly changing environments and manage competing priorities effectively
Professional Experience And Qualifications:
- 5 - 10 years of experience in a delivery management, technical project management, software delivery, or a similar role within a software engineering consultancy or technology-driven organisation
- At least 2 years experience working in a consultancy environment (data or software delivery)
- Proven experience in leading and managing software development teams, with a focus on delivering high-quality solutions
Why Simple Machines
You'll work on interesting, high-impact problems
You'll build modern platforms, not maintain legacy mess
You'll be surrounded by senior engineers who actually know their craft
You'll have autonomy, influence, and room to grow