Technical Delivery Manager - Data

The role of Technical Delivery Manager - Data is really important to us.

This is a new It is a new role in our Data Services & Reporting (DS&R) function and a great opportunity for a pro-active, skilled individual to make a significant impact to the value and success of the function.

DS&R consists of Data Engineers and Data Analysts and provides services across all divisions, departments and global regions with the Radius Group. Collectively we create insight and analysis capabilities built on modelled datasets in our Data Warehouse fed by data pipelines from source systems. 

As Technical Delivery Manager you will sit in the heart of the team, bringing new projects to life through business engagement and process analysis, managing projects and stakeholders throughout the delivery process and supporting the wider team with smaller deliveries. You will own the DS&R project roadmap and agile scrum methodology.

The backbone of the role is Project Delivery with elements of Business Analyst, Product Owner and Business Partner skillsets. 

The successful applicant will have experience in technical or digital project management (with bonus points for data experience) and will be able to influence and shape the role within this brief.

This role is eligible for hybrid working, based in Crewe for a minimum of 3 days per week.

Our Radius Campus head office is an outstanding working space, built for collaboration. The onsite facilities are excellent, including gym, changing rooms, café, barista bar, and multiple breakout areas.

Objectives

• Lead the delivery of complex, high profile data deliveries, co-ordinating resources within the team and engaging with stakeholders throughout the delivery lifecycle.
• Support and mentor team members to further sharpen their delivery focus and develop a more product-orientated mindset through your expertise in delivery and agile techniques.
• Own and manage the DS&R project roadmap, project prioritisation & delivery processes and agile scrum methodologies.

Your responsibilities day to day will be…

Stakeholder Management: Experience in managing relationships with projects, team members, and senior management to ensure successful project delivery and collaboration. Manage expectations and moderate discussions about high risk and complexity, even within constrained timescales. You’re not afraid of having the tough conversations and doing so with compassion and empathy.

Project Delivery & Planning: Experience delivering within a structured framework, helping manage and complete projects successfully and timely.

Administer the scrum board: Ensure the cards are up-to-date and tools are functioning well.

Manage the DS&R project roadmap: With the appropriate level of detail and certainty from short to long term horizons and be comfortable sharing and presenting this to senior stakeholders.

Strive for continuous improvement: Analyse delivery performance to understand the team’s progress and identify opportunities for further improvements.

Technical Excellence: Ensure our data products are delivered to excellent technical standards whilst balancing the demands of fast delivery and additional new features.

What do we expect of you?

• You will have demonstratable experience of delivery management, project planning, agile methodologies and stakeholder management, with a proven focus on technical projects
• Be analytical and critical in your thinking; rigorous in the quality and accuracy of your work and curious to understand the business that sits in front of the data we manage and transform.
• Be comfortable working autonomously and pro-actively, connecting and engaging with teams and stakeholders at all levels within Radius.

Your impact on Radius will be rewarded with the opportunity to develop and progress your career in many directions.

You’ll also have access to our competitive reward and benefits package, which includes:

• Pension
• Life assurance
• Employee fuel card scheme
• Electric Vehicle scheme
• Employee assistance programme
• Wellness and healthcare assistance via ‘Help@Hand’ by Unum
• ‘Cycle to work’ scheme
• Free breakfast daily in the office

And of course, you will be part of a modern purpose-built space in Crewe that will provide you with an outstanding working environment.

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Still Curious?

If you feel we are a good match for each other, you can apply online now!

If you’d like to understand more about the role or life at Radius before applying, then please contact our talent team via [email protected]

Radius is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to welcome people regardless of age, disability, gender identity, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation or socioeconomic background.

We are committed to ensuring an inclusive and accessible recruitment process for all candidates. If you require any adjustments or accommodations at any stage of the process, please let us know, and we will do our best to support you.

We reserve the right to close a vacancy before the closing date in the event of an overwhelming response or a change in business priorities.