Senior Delivery Manager

Job Description

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The Opportunity

Nigel Wright is delighted to be supporting a high-growth consultancy in Manchester in the search for a Senior Delivery Manager.

This is an exciting opportunity to join an ambitious business that partners with clients on complex transformation, business change, technology implementation and M&A integration programmes. Having established a strong reputation and secured an impressive pipeline of work, the business is entering its next phase of growth and is looking to strengthen its leadership team with the appointment of an experienced delivery professional.

This is a highly visible leadership role with genuine influence across the business.

Working closely with the founders and senior leadership team, you will take ownership of multiple client engagements, ensuring projects are delivered successfully whilst building trusted relationships with senior stakeholders. You will also play a key role in developing internal capability, managing and mentoring a growing team of consultants and analysts.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the successful delivery of multiple client projects and transformation programmes.
• Manage project timelines, priorities, risks and stakeholder expectations.
• Develop strong relationships with senior client stakeholders and act as a trusted advisor.
• Facilitate workshops, meetings and decision-making sessions.
• Manage, coach and develop consultants and analysts.
• Resolve delivery challenges and manage stakeholder conflict effectively.
• Ensure projects are delivered to agreed scope, quality and timescales.
• Support the continuous improvement of delivery methodologies and best practice.
• Contribute to business growth and the development of future teams.

A core objective of this appointment is to increase delivery leadership capacity within the business, enabling senior leaders to focus on strategic growth whilst maintaining exceptional standards of client service and delivery.

Initially, you will manage a small team of two direct reports, with the expectation that this will grow as the business continues to expand.

Why Join?

• Performance-related bonus
• EMI equity scheme
• Opportunity to participate in an employee ownership model
• Clear progression opportunities as the business scales
• Genuine influence on the future direction of the organisation
• Leadership responsibility from day one
• Internal and external training investment
• Exposure to a broad range of transformation, technology and change programmes
• Hybrid working with a minimum of two days per week in the Manchester office

About You
Desirable Experience

• Consulting or professional services experience.
• M&A integration or post-merger transformation projects.
• Technology implementation, ERP or systems transformation programmes.
• Experience working with private equity-backed or high-growth businesses.

This role will suit a commercially minded delivery leader who enjoys managing people, building client relationships and taking ownership of complex programmes. xwzovoh In return, you'll join a growing organisation where your contribution will have genuine impact and where there is significant opportunity for career progression as the business continues to scale.