Delivery Manager

Job title:

Delivery Manager

Company

Just

Job description

At Just we encourage a flexible and agile working environment for the majority of our opportunities. Get in touch with us to discuss in more detail.Delivery Manager – Core Platform TransformationLondon – HybridFull Time – 35 hoursWho are Just?We’re a FTSE 250 Financial Services company who specialise in retirement solutions and right now, our world is moving pretty quickly. With the defined benefit buy in / buy out space growing each year, Just continues to annually grow its business by over £4bn of assets.We are a purpose driven company with compelling and credible goals. Quite simply, we help people achieve a better later life. We achieve this by providing competitive and innovative products, services, financial advice and guidance to help our customers achieve security, certainty and provide them with peace of mind in retirement.That’s who we are. We’re a company on a mission: to become a beacon for the entire retirement industry. Because we believe everyone deserves a fair, secure, and fulfilling retirement.PurposeThe Delivery Manager is a key member of the Change team, responsible for leading complex transformation initiatives and delivering real business value, managing multi-million pound budgets. They guide cross-functional teams to balance progress and risk, ensuring outcomes align with company standards.With a proactive and solutions-focused mindset, they drive innovative delivery across complex domains, overcoming obstacles and aligning stakeholders to a common plan. Working closely with business, change, and engineering teams, they shape priorities, build business cases, and ensure early, iterative value delivery.Thriving in fast-paced, agile environments, they build and lead high-performing teams across the Group to deliver impact results.Key AccountabilitiesDeliver Business ValueOwn the successful delivery of priority outcomes in partnership with Sponsors and Product Owners.Shape and communicate business cases, delivery plans, benefit plans, and cost forecasts.Translate strategic goals into actionable execution plans, adjusting as delivery progresses.Ensure smooth delivery of benefits and handover into operational use.Lead Execution with Focus and InsightOversee delivery to meet business priorities, proactively managing risks, issues, and dependencies.Drive continuous improvement through data-driven reviews, retrospectives, and feedback loops.Champion value and outcomes over process-heavy governance.Ensure alignment across delivery roadmaps and interdependent projects.Engage and Influence StakeholdersActively engage senior stakeholders with transparency and regular communication.Model delivery accountability and own project performance and outcomes.Foster strategic alignment and stakeholder confidence throughout the delivery lifecycle.Build and Lead High-Performing TeamsLead a cohesive, cross-functional delivery team with a culture of pace, trust, and collaboration.Coach and support team development in partnership with Change Delivery Leads.Establish clear roles and ownership across internal and external contributors.Promote an inclusive, “one team” approach across business and technology functions.Skills, knowledge and expertiseThe Delivery Manager brings a solid grasp of project and change management methodologies, tools, and techniques, paired with exceptional communication and collaboration skills.They excel at leading, motivating, and guiding teams, and are known for driving project success through a strategic mindset and results-oriented approach.Delivery Leadership: Proven ability to drive project success through strategic leadership, setting high standards, and fostering a results-driven, performance-oriented environment.Strategic Planning: Expertise in interpreting complex business objectives and developing detailed project plans that align with organisational goals and long-term strategy.Project Management: Advanced knowledge and application of project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid), tools (e.g., JIRA, MS Project), and techniques to consistently deliver projects on time and within scope.Risk & Resource Management: Skilled in identifying, assessing, and managing risks, while optimising resources to ensure efficient and effective project execution.Budget & Financial Management: Expertise in managing project budgets, controlling costs, and ensuring financial stewardship to meet project goals without exceeding budgetary constraints.Stakeholder Communication & Collaboration: Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage, influence, and align stakeholders at all levels, ensuring seamless collaboration and strong partnerships.Problem-Solving: Highly skilled in analysing complex problems, identifying patterns, and formulating data-driven solutions that resolve challenges and improve project outcomes.Quality & Change Management: Proficient in implementing quality assurance processes and change management principles to ensure high-quality deliverables and smooth transitions to operational use.Vendor & Supplier Management: Extensive experience managing vendor and supplier relationships, ensuring effective use of third-party resources, and maintaining accountability.Continuous Improvement: Committed to assessing project performance, extracting lessons learned, and driving improvements to optimise project delivery processes.​ExperienceProven track record in leading change delivery within agile, cross-functional, and complex commercial environments, spanning business, operations, and IT.Broad experience with delivery methodologies including Agile, Waterfall, Scrum, and Kanban.Proven experience in Financial Services, ideally within Insurance or Pensions. Strong understanding of Financial Services regulatory and control environments.Significant delivery management experience in multi-functional projects and programmes, typically 8–10+ yearsSuccessfully managed programme budgets exceeding £2 million.Led at least two major core system/platform transformation programmes, including SaaS implementations.Experience working with in-house technology and engineering teams.Experience in communication, effective influencing, and stakeholder management with senior stakeholders.Company BenefitsA Competitive Salary, Pension Scheme and Life AssuranceAlong with 25 Days Annual Leave plus an Additional Day on us for your BirthdayPrivate Medical Cover and Income Protection, just in caseA generous and highly achievable bonus scheme – paid annually based on individual and company performance against targetsOpportunity to progress within your career both in-role and within the companyFREE access to the Headspace App, a 24/7 Employee Assistance Helpline and Trained Physical & Mental Health First Aiders (On-Site)A variety of Employee Funded Benefits available to you via our Online Benefits PortalPlus, several additional purchase options available for you and your loved onesWhy Just?We are committed to building a more sustainable business and have publicly committed to reduce our scope 3 emissions to Net Zero by 2050 and our scope 1 and 2 emissions to Net Zero by 2025. We’ve made good progress so far and encourage our people to make small and meaningful changes in their everyday lives, so that we can protect our planet for future generations.Diversity, Equity and inclusion (DE&I) is a key priority for Just as part of our overall strategy and ensuring all of our people feel proud to work at Just. We have joined a number of initiatives including the Race at Work Charter, designed to improve outcomes for employees from underrepresented backgrounds. We also run a Reciprocal Mentoring scheme for employees from a BAME background, those with a disability and those who identify as LGBTQ+. There are multiple employee network groups, which champion issues including race, gender, social mobility and neurodiversity.What’s clear about working at Just is that we care. We care about our customers, our purpose, our environment, inclusivity, wellbeing and most importantly – each other.About UsWe’re a FTSE 250 Financial Services company who specialise in retirement solutions and right now, our world is moving pretty quickly.How people work, save, and plan for the future is all changing. A new generation of retirees needs a new kind of retirement company. A company who will look for new ways of doing things – and will always put the customer first.That’s who we are. We’re a company on a mission: to become a beacon for the entire retirement industry. Because we believe everyone deserves a fair, secure, and fulfilling retirement. And with you on our team, we’re going to make sure they get it.We’ve built our sustainability strategy around the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) and have selected goals where we believe we can make the most difference. By aligning our activity with these global goals, we can make sure we play our part in addressing the wider issues facing the planet and leave a positive legacy to the world. You can read more about our sustainability strategy .Diversity, equity and inclusion are priorities for us. Having a diverse, talented workforce with colleagues of different backgrounds, world views and experiences is the right thing to do. It’s also the most effective way to succeed, innovate and better serve our customers now and in the future. We are committed to our targets on gender and ethnicity and run a number of successful mentoring and sponsorship programmes for our colleagues from diverse backgrounds. We have multiple active employee network groups which champion issues including gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability and neurodiversity. You can read more about our DE&I strategy and commitments .What’s clear about working at Just is that we care. We care about our customers, our purpose, our environment, inclusivity, wellbeing and most importantly – each other. We look forward to welcoming you to the team soon.

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Location

London

Job date

Sun, 08 Jun 2025 06:35:32 GMT

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