Delivery Manager (Sports Tech)

TL;DR

Delivery Manager (Sports Tech): Coordinating the execution of optical tracking and automated officiating projects with an accent on cross-functional synchronization and agile delivery. Focus on managing project roadmaps, mitigating dependency collisions, and driving agile maturity across multiple engineering squads.

Location: Hybrid (2 days in office), must be based in or commute to London, Basingstoke, or Bristol

Salary: £42,000 - £66,000

Company

A leading provider of advanced officiating and tracking tools for elite sports since 2001, specializing in sophisticated optical tracking systems.

What you will do

• Lead project delivery across multiple tracking and automated officiating initiatives to tight deadlines.
• Coordinate work cross-functionally across engineering squads, product teams, and operational units.
• Manage delivery roadmaps, timelines, milestones, and project planning activities.
• Drive agile maturity and coach best practices within the value stream to foster a continuous delivery culture.
• Track and communicate project status and timelines to stakeholders across the wider business.
• Identify dependency collisions, delivery risks, and sequencing issues to implement mitigation measures.

Requirements

• Proven experience delivering and leading cross-functional projects to tight deadlines.
• Strong understanding of various project management methodologies, including Agile and Scrum.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills with experience in senior stakeholder engagement.
• Ability to understand complex systems to anticipate and mitigate emerging issues.
• Data-driven mindset, utilizing metrics for process improvements and measuring success.
• Comfort working in a reactive, fast-paced environment and managing uncertainty.

Culture & Benefits

• 25 days of annual leave plus 8 public holidays.
• Enhanced pension scheme with 5% matching.
• Flexible working arrangements to support work-life balance.
• Sony Group Company Discounts and Long Service Rewards.
• Complimentary access to the Unmind wellness app.
• Ride to work scheme.