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# Head of Infrastructure Delivery

- **Company:** Lorien
- **Location:** Manchester, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £85,000.0 - £100,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Data Centers, Atlassian Tools
- **Published:** August 22, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerboard.com/pt/en/find-jobs-in-United-Kingdom/-39BB2BD539B26CB7D7/

## About the Role

* Experience leading technology operations, infrastructure or enterprise technology change programmes.
 * Strong knowledge of Data Centre, Network, ITSM and ITIL environments.
 * Demonstrated ability to recover challenged programmes and manage senior stakeholder expectations.
 * Experience managing portfolios, dependencies and competing priorities.
 * Strong understanding of Agile and waterfall methodologies.
 * Confident influencing and challenging stakeholders at executive level.
 * Experience coaching and mentoring delivery professionals., If you have the experience to lead complex TechOps portfolios and drive successful delivery across a challenging technology landscape, apply now for a confidential conversation.

## Description

We are seeking an experienced Head of TechOps Delivery to lead a portfolio of technology operations programmes covering infrastructure, networks, data centres, platform services and ITSM for a leading gambling/gaming client that we are currently working with.

This role is suited to a senior delivery leader who has progressed from project to programme and portfolio management, and is comfortable operating at both strategic and hands-on levels., * Lead a portfolio of TechOps projects and programmes.

 * Manage governance, planning, dependencies, risks and delivery performance.
 * Drive both Agile and waterfall delivery practices, using metrics such as cycle time, throughput and WIP.
 * Lead programme recovery activities and resolve complex delivery challenges.
 * Build strong relationships with senior business and technology stakeholders.
 * Maintain portfolio visibility through JIRA and Confluence.
 * Mentor and develop project and programme managers.
 * Ensure operational readiness and service continuity are Embedded throughout delivery.


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