Jr. Delivery Manager

Mastek Ltd; Reading; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT consulting firm based in the UK is seeking a Team Lead II - Talent Acquisition. This role involves managing project schedules, supporting procurement processes, and enhancing stakeholder coordination in a dynamic environment. The firm values diversity and inclusion, offering flexible working arrangements to foster a positive impact. Candidates should possess solid project support experience and strong analytical skills.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Growth opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in Defence or government environments is a plus.
• Able to support procurement and competition activities.
• Coordinate across multiple stakeholders and teams.

Responsibilities

• Assist in maintaining project schedules and timelines.
• Track expected project benefits and support reporting.
• Coordinate procurement activities and liaise with stakeholders.

Skills

Project or programme support experience

Familiarity with project management processes

Organisational skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Job description

Team Lead II - Talent Acquisition at Mastek

Hi All,

This role is ideal for candidates looking to develop their delivery management expertise within Defence Digital.

Jr. Delivery Manager

Type Perm

SC candidates required

2 days Travel to client office

Responsibilities

Scheduling and Dependencies Support

• Assist in maintaining and updating project schedules, milestone tracking, and timelines.
• Support the identification, monitoring, and management of project and programme dependencies.
• Provide status updates to senior delivery managers and programme stakeholders, ensuring transparency and accuracy.
• Support integration with other project management disciplines, including risk, cost, and configuration management.

Benefits Management

• Assist in tracking expected project benefits, ensuring alignment with programme objectives.
• Maintain benefit registers and provide regular reporting to enable senior decision-making.
• Support analysis of changes or delays that may impact benefits realisation.

Competition and Approvals Support

• Provide administrative and coordination support for procurement activities, including Invitations to Negotiate (ITN) and other competitive processes.
• Support the preparation of documentation, assessment of options, and collation of approvals-related artefacts.
• Liaise with stakeholders to ensure timely submission, review, and approval of changes or procurement actions.
• Maintain records of decisions, change requests, and competition outcomes for audit and traceability.

Stakeholder Coordination

• Work collaboratively with project, programme, and portfolio teams to ensure smooth delivery and effective communication.
• Provide status updates, dashboards, and reports to senior delivery managers and governance boards.
• Escalate issues, risks, or conflicts that could impact schedule, dependencies, benefits, or approvals.
• Identify opportunities to improve delivery processes, tools, and reporting.
• Support knowledge sharing and embedding of best practice across project and programme teams.

Requirements

• Some experience in project or programme support, ideally in Defence or government environments.
• Familiarity with project management processes, scheduling, and dependency tracking.
• Basic understanding of benefits management and programme-level reporting.
• Ability to coordinate and support procurement/competition activities.
• Strong organisational, analytical, and communication skills.
• Able to work effectively across multiple stakeholders and teams.

Corporate Values

Leading inclusively and safely: Build trust through honesty and integrity.

Owning outcomes: Make decisions that benefit the broader organization.

Delivering for the customer: Execute brilliantly on priorities that add value.

Commercially savvy: Bring strong commercial focus and external perspective.

Growth mindset: Identify opportunities for growth for yourself and the organization.

Building for the future: Create diverse, future-ready teams where everyone can thrive.

Why Join Us?

We value diversity and inclusion and believe in making a positive impact.

Flexible working options: job share, reduced hours, or other arrangements.

If you don’t meet every requirement, please apply anyway—we welcome diverse experiences.

Be part of a team that fosters innovation and provides opportunities to be your best.

Additional Information

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
Employment type: Full-time
Job function: Information Technology
Industries: IT Services and IT Consulting

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