Delivery Manager

Audacia is an award-winning technology consultancy - specialising in software engineering, data, AI and cloud.

We have established a reputation as thought-leaders and innovators working as a trusted partner to deliver complex large-scale technology solutions, with clients including global agriculture companies, regulatory bodies; multinational energy providers; and international automotive manufacturers.

We’re looking for a Delivery Manager to join our growing team in Leeds City Centre, based out of our waterfront office on The Calls. As a Delivery Manager, you’ll lead the successful delivery of complex, high-impact software projects and programmes.

Our delivery function is embedded within cross-functional teams — you’ll work closely with developers, testers and clients to ensure successful delivery. We value initiative, collaboration, and a pragmatic mindset that balances speed, quality and stakeholder alignment. We empower our delivery leaders to act with autonomy and own project outcomes.

You’ll operate across the full software delivery lifecycle, from shaping delivery strategies and leading client engagements, to overseeing governance, resource planning and continuous improvement initiatives. Your role will be both hands-on and strategic — championing agile principles, managing project risks and outcomes, and growing delivery capability across teams.

Your career is yours to drive at Audacia, with opportunities to lead larger projects and programmes, take on strategic business initiatives or evolve into senior leadership roles.

You’ll be part of a community here, with people who are passionate about technology, delivery and projects, and like to engage inside and outside of work. You'll normally find us in evenings socialising, playing board games, or having a game of badminton.

Benefits

• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Private health cover
• Pension matching up to 6%
• Dedicated career coach
• Cycle to work scheme
• Regular social events
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Weekly breakfast sandwiches
• Volunteering days

About the role:

As a Delivery Manager, you will lead the planning and execution of end-to-end projects across a range of sectors and technologies. You'll be the primary client point of contact and work closely with engineering teams to ensure projects are delivered effectively.

Main duties:

• Lead and manage the successful delivery of one or more software projects, often with complex stakeholder landscapes.
• Champion and evolve agile delivery practices tailored to each project's needs, coaching teams and clients on agile values and principles.
• Own the project lifecycle — from initiation and planning, through execution, testing, release and retrospective analysis.
• Promote a positive, collaborative, and continuous improvement culture across the team.
• Work closely with client stakeholders to understand business processes and define deliverables that create measurable value.
• Act as the key point of contact for client communication, expectation management, and progress reporting.
• Facilitate agile ceremonies, ensure team alignment and remove delivery blockers.
• Collaborate with engineering leads to manage resourcing, scope, estimates and release planning.
• Coordinate quality assurance activities, ensuring testing is focused and adds long-term value.
• Maintain and report on agile metrics, project health and risks, escalating appropriately.

Key competencies & requirements:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organisational skills, including prioritisation and planning across multiple projects
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams in agile environments
• Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder management skills
• High attention to detail with a focus on continuous improvement and delivery outcomes
• Ability to work independently with limited oversight and manage complex delivery contexts
• Proactive, enthusiastic and outcome-focused

Required experience:

• Project management experience: 3+ years
• Leading delivery of agile software projects
• Client-facing experience with senior stakeholders
• Coordinating cross-functional teams and external partners

Desired experience:

• Business analysis and problem-solving in software contexts
• Early-career technical experience