Lead Delivery Manager

Lead Delivery Manager – Currys Technology & Enterprise Pillar

Currys is looking for a Lead Delivery Manager having the responsibility for overseeing the delivery of high-value, complex technology initiatives across multiple domains in Technology, Legal, Governance, Risk and Compliance, Finance, and People Systems for its 25,000 employees.

Position Overview of Role:

• Head and manage the delivery of several technology projects costing between £3-7 million.
• Create an effective relationship with business stakeholders in order to understand their requirements and deliver value.
• Specify and implement delivery strategies managing scope, schedule, budget, quality, resources, communications, and risks.
• Coordinate the delivery teams and third parties with other managers to manage their dependencies and integration points.
• Ensure visible reporting and escalate issues to the senior management.
• Promote agility and lean methodologies to develop innovation and continuous improvement.
• Coaching and mentoring in skills and capabilities to delivery teams.

Primary Current Assignment:

• Driving the Payroll Evolution initiative which transforms Currys’ payroll system to a modern platform housing 25,000 employees.
• Support critical strategic technology-enabled projects in ensuring a robust and resilient technology foundation.

Candidate Requirements

• Experience of more than 5 years in delivering large complex technology projects- ideally from full-scale implementation into larger organizations (FTSE250 or first-ranked profesional services).
• Expert in People and Payroll systems and how to manage difficult legacy payroll environments.
• Very aware of leading trends in technology for enterprise such as SAP or SuccessFactors .
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication and negotiation skills.
• Proven ability to organize and build successful teams.
• Highly organized with great planning, prioritization, and problem-solving capability.
• Resilient and adaptable to fast-paced dynamic environments.
• Budget and financial benefits management for programs more than 3 million.

Why Join Currys:

• Company bonus, hybrid working and private medical insurance.
• Investment is made in your career by way of continuous training and new opportunities.
• Become a part of an organisation with a purpose; our biggest tech recycler and repairer in the UK with sustainability as a focus.
• Inclusive culture with diversity being valued and support on application.

This role provides the opportunity to work within a passionate team, helping customers with amazing technology while transforming Currys’ technology future.