Delivery Manager

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

With extensive experience of working with customers across the Utilities industry you will take on a high-level client-facing role in the delivery of major projects and programmes, ensuring tailored reporting and data solutions meet and exceed expectations.

Remit of your role will include

• Ownership of the full solution lifecycle – requirements management, prototypes, deliver solutions and support adoption.
• Champion best practices in data capture, modelling and visualisation. solutions.
• Refine and standardise data platforms.
• Bridge technical capabilities with business objectives.
• Contribute to Jacobs' broader programme data platform strategies.
• Collaborate with development teams to implement, test and iterate solutions.
• Provide leadership and mentorship helping to shape capability footprint.
• Lead end-to-end delivery of agile software development projects.
• Manage delivery scope, budget, and timelines across multiple concurrent client engagements.
• Facilitate agile ceremonies (stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives, demos).

Here's what you'll need

We would welcome applications from candidates who can demonstrate a good mix of the following

• Demonstrable experience managing software delivery in an agile within consulting or professional services.
• Good understanding of agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe) and software development life cycles.
• Proven ability to manage client relationships, scope changes, and competing priorities.
• Experience with project management and collaboration tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence, Azure DevOps, Trello).
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business, or a related field.

Joining Jacobs not only connects you locally but globally. Our values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, inclusion and belonging. We put people at the heart of our business, and we truly believe that by supporting one another through our culture of caring, we all succeed. We value positive mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees.

With safety and flexibility always top of mind, we've gone beyond traditional ways of working so you have the support, means and space to maximize your potential. You'll uncover flexible working arrangements, benefits, and opportunities, from well-being benefits to our global giving and volunteering program, to exploring new and inventive ways to help our clients make the world a better place. No matter what drives you, you'll discover how you can cultivate, nurture, and achieve your goals – all at a single global company. Find out more about life at Jacobs.

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