Delivery Manager
We are currently in the process of transitioning from our existing recruitment system to a new one. As part of this change, many of our current vacancies are still being advertised on our existing site. You can view these here. We appreciate your patience during this transition.
This full-time post is available immediately on a permanent basis.
The starting salary will be from £43,482 on Grade F, depending on knowledge, skills and experience.
This role offers the opportunity for hybrid working – some time on campus and some from home.
As Delivery Manager, you will be responsible for an Agile cross functional delivery team, delivering a key digital product for the University of Exeter. You’ll be adept at delivering complex digital projects, breaking down barriers for your team and both planning at a higher level and getting into the detail to make things happen when needed. You will coach and mentor the delivery teams, assessing performance, resolving problems and making sure the most appropriate Agile and Lean tools and techniques are applied to enable effective and efficient delivery.
Our Delivery Chapter
The Delivery Chapter aspires to be the driving force behind delivering a connected and accessible future for the University of Exeter. We are the champions for embedding Agile and Lean delivery, enabling the University of Exeter to spend time and effort on successfully delivering strategy 2030. We are responsible for:
- Making sure that our roadmap is delivered and that we have the right people, with the right skills in place to deliver the University of Exeter 2030 strategy.
- Unblocking issues that impede delivery.
- Making sure our multi-disciplinary teams are working well together and have access to all the tools they need to do their jobs.
We’re really looking for…
- Someone with experience in leading and coaching multi-disciplinary teams in a fast paced environment.
- Someone with experience in Agile and Lean delivery practices, with the ability to identify the best delivery process or methods to use.
- Someone with extensive experience in being able to plan a teams work according to their capacity and leading in unblocking any impediments that will impact their velocity.
- Someone who is not afraid to bring new ideas to table and who wants to make a massive positive impact on the future of education.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication (both written and verbal) skills.
Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of this role.
Apply via our university portal with your CV and short a cover note telling us how great you are and how your skills line up to what we’re looking for!
Further information
If you have any further queries, please send them to
[email protected] and we will endeavour to get back to you as soon as possible.
More about the Digital Team!
At the University of Exeter, we're embarking on an exciting journey of digital transformation that will reshape the way we educate, research and collaborate. Our commitment to embracing cutting-edge digital technologies and fostering digital skills development is at the heart of our mission. We are dedicated to working with partners who share our values to enhance our education, research and partnerships while meeting the evolving needs of our students and colleagues across our campuses.
We work in an agile way and have organised the team into chapters (groups of people with the same skill sets) and squads (made up of people from the chapters who can work autonomously and to their own goals). We want to test and champion new working models in our squads that push the boundaries of inclusivity, location, and flexibility. Our users will be at the heart of everything we do and we'll develop new ways to deliver value, make things easier and generate new income along the way.
Our new team of visionaries is tasked with supporting the University of Exeter 2030 Strategy, focusing on:
- Simplifying and enhancing the end-to-end digital experience, augmented with physical elements.
- Identifying and testing new opportunities through rich data and insights.
- Developing innovative digital products, services, and platforms.
- Cultivating digital capability, encompassing skills, structure, working methods, technology, data, leadership, and culture.
- Check out our Digital Strategy for more info!
Transform your Career and Help Shape a Greener, Healthier, and Fairer Future
We are committed to understanding different cultures and perspectives, supporting diverse leadership, and striving for social justice. We encourage applications from all groups underrepresented in our community, including racially minoritised individuals and those with disabilities. Our inclusive, merit based recruitment processes seek to embrace a diverse set of experiences to ensure colleagues feel supported equitably. With over 30,000 students and 7,000 staff from 150 countries, we foster a culture where everyone can thrive.
You can read more about our current accreditations and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion here, including our commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant.
Why our colleagues love working here
- Flexible working opportunities and leading parental leave initiatives
- Generous annual leave (39 - 41 days including bank holidays)
- Competitive pension contributions
- A genuine dedication to supporting the health and wellbeing of all colleagues - see initiatives here
- Sustainability and the environment being at the heart of what we do
How we can help
If you're considering applying and need support to do so, please get in touch with us at
[email protected]. You can request reasonable adjustments within your application or by contacting us. You can also choose to be considered under our Disability Confident Scheme and find out here how this is managed during our recruitment and onboarding process.
