Project Delivery Manager

Role overview

Location and work arrangement

• The role is based in Derby with hybrid working and a minimum of three days on site.

Employment

• Full-time, permanent position.

What you will do

• Work across Digital & IT with delivery teams, the ET&S Portfolio Manager, ecosystem partners, and suppliers.
• Manage portfolio delivery by connecting project plans, resolving dependencies, balancing resources, and maintaining momentum toward outcomes.
• Lead experienced Project Managers and work with business colleagues to keep delivery focused on priorities, commitments, and measurable results.
• Report progress, risks, and issues in line with the Project Portfolio Management Office cadence.
• Maintain portfolio oversight of priorities, dependencies, milestones, benefits, risks, issues, and financial performance.
• Align demand, roadmaps, delivery priorities, and resources with manufacturing needs and strategic objectives.
• Oversee delivery across scope, schedule, cost, quality, resources, and suppliers.

Preferred experience and capabilities

• Significant project, programme, or portfolio delivery experience in a complex, demanding environment is preferred.
• Experience leading and developing delivery teams is preferred.
• Portfolio knowledge spanning prioritisation, dependencies, resources, finance, risks, and benefits is preferred.
• Project and programme delivery methods, tools, and reporting knowledge is preferred.
• PPMO or equivalent reporting, assurance, escalation, and performance experience is preferred.
• Stakeholder influence, commercial awareness, supplier and contract management, analytical judgment, and clear communication are preferred.

Benefits

• The posting lists flexible benefits, including life insurance and gym discounts, plus generous annual leave, retirement savings, group life assurance, and group income protection.