Jobs, fresher vacancy - Senior Delivery Manager - Contract - Inside IR35 • UK

Company: Burendo

UK

We’re an award-winning consultancy known for delivering exceptional products and services through technology. We work closely with organisations to help them accelerate value delivery and create outstanding customer experiences. Our purpose is simple: to empower organisations to make a real difference for people, society, and the planet through technology that’s efficient, user-friendly, and solves problems fast.At Burendo, we believe that together, we can achieve incredible things.We’re gearing up to launch an exciting new project in the coming weeks and are looking for an experienced Delivery Manager to join the team.Given the fast turnaround, we’re particularly interested in candidates who are immediately available or have a short notice period.Please note: while we’re moving quickly, there’s a chance the project kickoff may be delayed. If you don’t hear from us right away, don’t worry — you’re still under consideration.RequirementsMust have skillsPortfolio management – End-to-end delivery ownership of multiple complex technical workstreams working to time, cost, quality and scope.Agile methodologies - A comprehensive understanding of Agile principles and practices and the ability to coach and uplift teamsRisk management - The ability to identify, assess, and mitigate risks before they become issues across complex delivery landscapes. Know when to escalate.Dependency management - Exceptional skill at mapping and managing dependencies across teams, workstreams, and external factors in the most complex scenariosForecasting - Extensive experience creating and maintaining strategic roadmaps that balance ambition with reality, often across multiple large initiativesPrioritisation - Excellent judgement in helping teams focus on what matters most and deliver maximum value, even in highly ambiguous and complex situationsStakeholder management - Outstanding at building relationships and managing expectations across diverse and senior stakeholder groups at all levelsTransparency - Extensive hands-on experience in Jira, and with a proven ability to rapidly adapt to and utilise alternative delivery and service management tools (e.g. ServiceNow, Azure DevOps). Skilled in producing and presenting high-quality reporting and insight packs to support transparency and governance.Communication skills - Clear, empathetic, and effective communication across all levels, from technical teams to C-suite, with the ability to influence at the highest levelsConflict resolution - The ability to navigate complex disagreements constructivelyMultitasking – Skilled at managing multiple concurrent workstreams and priorities while maintaining quality, focus, and alignment across teams and stakeholders.Team morale bolstering – A supportive leader who fosters motivation, cohesion, and resilience, ensuring teams stay engaged and perform at their best even under pressure.DesirablePublic sector experienceConsultancy experienceBenefitsCompetitive rate - Contract Inside IR35 Remote Working Supportive consultancy environment We are committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment. You and any job applicants will receive equal treatment regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation#LI-Hybrid