- Company Name
- La Fosse Associates Limited
- Job Title
- Head of Delivery/IT Manager
- Job Description
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**Job Title:** Head of Delivery / IT Manager
**Role Summary:**
Senior executive responsible for end‑to‑end software delivery and IT operations, aligning engineering priorities with product roadmaps and business strategy. Leads high‑performing engineering teams, implements scalable delivery practices, and drives continuous improvement across the technology portfolio.
**Expectations:**
- Deliver measurable business outcomes through efficient software releases.
- Foster a culture of collaboration, continuous learning, and high developer experience.
- Act as a change leader, translating technical execution into tangible ROI.
**Key Responsibilities:**
- Own full delivery lifecycle: requirement gathering, design, implementation, deployment, and post‑go‑live support.
- Align engineering work with product strategy and corporate goals.
- Build, coach, and scale engineering teams; promote a high‑performance, inclusive culture.
- Implement platform‑centric delivery practices, CI/CD, DevOps, and DevSecOps to accelerate time‑to‑market.
- Define, track, and report outcome‑driven KPIs that translate engineering performance into business value.
- Champion automation, AI, and modern technologies to improve velocity, quality, and efficiency.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives across processes, tools, and team practices.
- Communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels, ensuring alignment and transparency.
**Required Skills:**
- Proven leadership in software delivery and IT operations for medium‑to‑large enterprises.
- Deep expertise in delivery methodologies (Agile, Scrum, Kanban) and platform thinking.
- Strong background in automation, CI/CD, DevOps/DevSecOps, and cloud environments.
- Ability to translate technical requirements into business outcomes and metrics.
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and change‑management skills.
- Resilience and coaching ability to build and sustain high‑performing teams.
**Required Education & Certifications:**
- Bachelor’s (or Master’s) degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related discipline.
- Professional certifications such as PMP, Scrum Master, or SAFe Agilist preferred.
- Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and modern AI/ML tooling advantageous.