Delivery Manager

Delivery Manager
Cardiff - Hybrid (2-3 days)
Band 7 - £49,000 - £56,000

VIQU are partnering with a leading healthcare organisation to recruit a Delivery Manager to support the development, testing and implementation of bespoke systems. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced project delivery professional with a strong technical understanding to oversee testing cycles, coordinate development activities and ensure new systems meet user and business requirements. The successful candidate will have strong project management skills, experience working closely with technical teams and the ability to manage stakeholders throughout the delivery life cycle. NHS experience would be advantageous, but candidates with relevant technical project delivery experience from other sectors will also be considered.

Key Responsibilities of the Delivery Manager:

Lead and coordinate the delivery of technical projects involving the development and testing of bespoke systems
Oversee testing cycles, ensuring activities are planned, coordinated and completed effectively
Work closely with development teams, testers and business stakeholders to ensure systems meet user requirements
Support and coordinate User Acceptance Testing (UAT), ensuring users are involved throughout the testing process
Manage project plans, timelines, risks, dependencies and delivery milestones
Maintain regular communication with stakeholders, providing updates on progress and addressing delivery challenges
Ensure testing and development activities remain aligned with project objectives and organisational requirements
Coordinate implementation activities and support the successful introduction of new systems

Key Experience Required of the Delivery Manager:

Proven experience in project or delivery management, ideally within technical or IT-focused environments
Experience overseeing system development, software delivery or technical testing cycles
Understanding of User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and the wider system testing life cycle
Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to coordinate technical teams and business users
Experience managing project plans, risks, timelines and competing priorities
Ability to hit the ground running and take ownership of project delivery
Previous NHS or healthcare experience would be advantageous but is not essential
Flexibility to work onsite at a healthcare centre for a minimum of two days per week, ideally three, with occasional weekend working required

Apply now for Delivery Manager or speak with Fay Toomey in confidence, or reach out via the VIQU IT website.

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