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# Head of Delivery Management

- **Company:** Meritus
- **Location:** London, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £80,000.0 - £100,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Agile Methodology, JIRA, Microsoft Azure, Power BI, Systems Integration
- **Published:** September 22, 2026
- **Apply:** https://find.jobs/jobs-near-me/apply/ats-redirect/?id=2983181842-2

## About the Role

* Senior delivery leadership experience within software services, technology consultancy, systems integration, or managed services.
 * Proven track record delivering complex programmes, projects, and customer contracts.
 * Experience working with Central Government, Defence, Public Sector, or other regulated environments.
 * Strong stakeholder management, governance, risk management, and commercial awareness.
 * Experience leading and developing delivery teams.
 * Knowledge of Agile, Waterfall, and Hybrid delivery methodologies.
 * Experience with Microsoft 365, Power BI, Jira, Azure DevOps, ITIL, or similar delivery toolsets is advantageous.

## Description

HEAD OF DELIVERY MANAGEMENT PRACTICE - LONDON (HYBRID) - UP TO 100,000 + BENEFITS - SC ELIGIBILITY REQUIRED, An exciting opportunity for an experienced Delivery Director, Head of Delivery, or Senior Delivery Leader to lead and develop a Delivery Management Practice supporting a large portfolio of government and defence customers. You will drive delivery excellence across programmes, projects, consultancy engagements, and managed services while leading a team of delivery professionals and shaping future operating models., * Lead and develop the Delivery Management Practice, driving consistency, governance, and best practice.

 * Provide executive oversight across complex programmes, projects, and service contracts.
 * Own portfolio performance including delivery quality, customer satisfaction, revenue, forecasting, and risk management.
 * Act as a senior escalation point for customers, stakeholders, and delivery teams.
 * Coach and develop Delivery Managers, building a high-performing delivery function.
 * Drive organisational change, process improvement, and adoption of modern delivery tools and technologies.
 * Work closely with commercial, technical, and operational teams to ensure successful customer outcomes.


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