Delivery Lead - V&A Technology

Job Title

Delivery Lead - V&A Technology

Job Description Summary

We are seeking an experienced and highly organized Delivery Lead to oversee the execution and delivery of technology-driven projects for Valuation & Advisory.

This role is responsible for ensuring efficient, predictable, and high-quality delivery of both large-scale transformation programs and smaller, business-critical technology initiatives. The Delivery Lead will work closely with Project Managers, Solution Architects, Solution/Product Owners, and Engineering Teams to manage delivery execution, coordinate sprints, and streamline collaboration across global teams.

The ideal candidate will bring a strong background in agile delivery, familiarity with AI tools and emerging technologies, and a proactive mindset to continuously improve delivery processes through automation, analytics, and data-driven decision-making.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

Delivery Execution & Coordination

• Lead and coordinate technology project delivery, ensuring milestones and sprint goals are achieved.
• Manage sprint ceremonies (planning, daily stand-ups, retrospectives) and ensure agile principles are consistently applied.
• Track progress across multiple initiatives, identify dependencies, and remove blockers to maintain delivery velocity.
• Collaborate with global peers and partners to ensure consistent practices, shared learnings, and aligned timelines.

Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement

• Partner with Project Managers to align project execution with global strategies and timelines.
• Work closely with Solution Architects to ensure technical solutions are implemented efficiently and aligned with design intent.
• Support Solution/Product Owners in backlog refinement and prioritization to maintain a clear and achievable sprint pipeline.
• Communicate delivery updates, risks, and dependencies to the Head of Technology and other stakeholders with transparency and clarity.

AI-Enabled Process Improvement

• Leverage AI tools and automation platforms (e.g., Copilot, ChatGPT, Microsoft Fabric, or other enterprise AI systems) to optimize delivery workflows, reporting, and team collaboration.
• Identify opportunities where AI and data-driven insights can improve execution efficiency, quality, or predictability.
• Offer guidance to teams on how to integrate AI solutions into day-to-day delivery practices (e.g., documentation generation, sprint analytics, risk prediction, or workload optimization).
• Partner with the Head of Technology and global peers to pilot and scale AI-enabled improvements in delivery operations.

Governance, Quality & Continuous Improvement

• Ensure delivery practices adhere to governance frameworks, quality standards, and security policies.
• Track delivery metrics (velocity, throughput, quality, etc.) and use insights to drive continuous improvement.
• Identify process bottlenecks and recommend automation or AI-based enhancements to increase efficiency.
• Contribute to developing global delivery playbooks, best practices, and knowledge repositories.

Team Enablement & Support

• Support and mentor regional scrum masters, project leads, and delivery teams to strengthen agile maturity.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and innovation across delivery teams.
• Promote experimentation and adoption of emerging tools that improve team productivity and collaboration.

Qualifications & Experience

• 8–10 years of experience in technology delivery, agile project execution, or software development leadership roles.
• Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent technology projects of varying scale and complexity.
• Strong understanding of Agile, Scrum, and Hybrid delivery frameworks.
• Hands-on experience with Azure DevOps, Jira, Confluence, or equivalent tools.
• Familiarity with AI and automation tools (e.g., Copilot, ChatGPT, Microsoft Power Platform, or similar).
• Experience in identifying and implementing AI-driven process improvements within technology or delivery teams.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong understanding of modern software delivery practices, including DevOps and CI/CD.

Preferred Skills & Attributes

• Certified Scrum Master (CSM), SAFe Agilist, or Agile Coach certification preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset with the ability to translate insights into action.
• Comfortable leading distributed teams and working across global time zones.
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