Head of Software Delivery

Head of Software Delivery required by a not-for-profit organisation in central London with hybrid working (three days per week remote) currently undertaking several technology led change projects and programmes.   This includes a cloud first strategy and greenfield CRM build, both of which are key objectives for this newly established role within the organisation.

Role – Head of Software Delivery
Location – Central London with hybrid working (three days per week remote)
Skills – Software,  Complex E2E Delivery, Line Management, Vendor Management, Agile, Waterfall, MS Stack, Senior Stakeholder Management
Salary – £100,000 to £110,000 + benefits (30 days’ holiday, 35 hour working week, good pension)

To qualify the Head of Software Delivery will have the following:

• Proven experience in a management role within software development or software delivery, with a record of successfully managing and delivering complex software (both internal developed and off the shelf) projects using both Agile and Waterfall methodologies.
• Excellent vendor management experience to include examples where vendors have been inherited and the relationship significantly improved.
• A background within the MS Stack to ideally include both Azure and Dynamics
• A cloud first mentality
• Be comfortable managing multiple stakeholders with a variety of needs and wants.
• Can provide a clear structure and plan in what can be an ambiguous environment.
• Strong leadership, collaboration, delivery and time management competencies.

Your role will play a critical role in leading and managing the software delivery function both via internal and offshore resource.  You will be responsible for overseeing the end-to-end software development life cycle, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality software solutions that meet business requirements and objectives.  Key initial projects include establishing a new department including a cloud operations function, a greenfield CRM build, Azure optimisation and to create stronger relationships with the offshore vendor.

In return my client can offer a competitive salary and benefits and the opportunity to work with a large (c£1 billion revenue) not-for-profit organisation responsible for providing support within our communities, working on several technology led change projects and programmes.

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