Manager: Group Delivery

About the Role

Derivco Group is looking for a Manager: Group Delivery to lead our Delivery function — bringing together project management, solution architecture, and agile delivery into one cohesive operating model. You'll be the driving force behind predictable, high-quality execution across multiple product and platform initiatives spanning Derivco and Games Global.

This is a leadership role for someone who thrives at the intersection of people, process, and portfolio — someone who can build a high-performing multi-discipline team and give senior stakeholders the visibility they need to make confident, informed decisions.

What You'll Do

• Lead and develop a team of Project Managers, Solution Architects, and Agilists, creating a unified operating model with clear roles and performance expectations
• Set and govern consistent delivery standards, frameworks, and operating rhythms across all initiatives at portfolio level
• Align delivery execution with enterprise architecture standards and long-term platform strategy across concurrent multi-stream initiatives
• Strengthen agile practice effectiveness across teams, improving flow, maturity, and cross-functional collaboration
• Allocate delivery leadership capacity based on complexity, priority, and business value
• Maintain consolidated portfolio-level visibility of delivery health, risks, dependencies, and forecasts
• Proactively manage delivery risk, escalation pathways, and cross-functional dependencies
• Track alignment between business outcomes, delivery milestones, and realised benefits
• Champion continuous improvement in delivery capability, tooling, and governance practices
• Provide portfolio performance insight and capacity analysis to inform strategic prioritisation.

What You'll Bring

Education: Bachelor's Degree with Honours in Information Systems, Engineering, Computer Science, Business, or a related field. A professional qualification (e.g. PMP, PgMP) is advantageous.

Experience: 8–10 years of progressive experience in technology or product delivery, including at least 3 years managing delivery professionals across project management, architecture, or agile disciplines in a multi-stream environment.

Skills: Program Management, Agile Methodology, Scaled Agile Framework, Scrum, Software Development Life Cycle, Project Management Life Cycle, Risk Management, Resource Management, Release Management, Governance, Forecasting, Budgeting, Change Management, Conflict Resolution, Process Improvement — alongside strong Stakeholder Management, Negotiation, Influencing, Strategic Thinking, Team Building, Collaboration, Expectation Management, Business Acumen, and Analytical Skills.

Knowledge & Experience:

• Proven track record coordinating project managers, architects, and agile practitioners within a shared delivery operating model
• Strong grasp of portfolio-level risk management, dependency tracking, and escalation coordination
• Experience managing and developing multi-discipline delivery teams
• Skilled in delivery resource allocation and capacity planning across concurrent initiatives
• A track record of driving continuous improvement in delivery governance, tooling, and practices within a complex, global, multi-team environment.

The Scope

This is a global role with 5–10 direct reports and 10–20 indirect reports, carrying moderate budgetary and financial responsibility. You'll report to the Head of Internal Enablement and work closely with the Head of Enterprise Applications, Head of Workplace Technology, Product and Engineering Leadership, Solution Architecture teams, QA Leadership, Finance, and HR — as well as Games Global's strategic leadership and external delivery and integration partners.

Why This Role Matters

You'll be the person who turns strategy into predictable, measured execution — building a delivery team that operates with maturity, transparency, and confidence, and giving leadership the insight they need to invest and prioritise wisely across the Group's biggest initiatives.

Closing date: 29 July 2026