Software Delivery Manager

Finova Technologies Private Limited; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services technology provider in Manchester seeks a Software Delivery Manager to support agile software engineering teams. You will manage stakeholders, drive decision-making, and enhance delivery of market-leading software. The ideal candidate has experience in project management and agile methodologies, with a passion for high-quality software and team culture. This full-time position offers a hybrid work model and competitive benefits.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Life Assurance

Private Medical Insurance

Cycle to Work Scheme

Discounts on shops and restaurants

Qualifications

• Experience in transparent project management demanding simplicity and predictability.
• Comfortable supporting multiple engineering teams.
• Evidence-based decision making balancing ambition with predictability.

Responsibilities

• Support software engineering teams to ensure agility while meeting commitments.
• Manage stakeholders and communicate the current project state.
• Drive decision-making while setting realistic boundaries.

Skills

Agile delivery expertise

Strong communication

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Coaching and mentoring

Decision making

Job description

Software Delivery Manager (Manchester - Hybrid)

Finova is the UK’s largest financial services technology provider, supporting one in every five mortgages nationwide. Our agile, cloud-native solutions enable over 60 banks, building societies, specialist lenders, equity release providers and a network of 2,400+ brokers to stay ahead in a competitive market. Built on open architecture and backed by deep industry expertise, our platform is designed to scale. Each year, we process over £50 billion in loans, manage nearly £50 billion in savings, and support the digital servicing of more than 650,000 UK borrower accounts. Be part of a team that’s driving innovation, enabling growth and shaping the future of UK lending.

About Lenders

Finova offers a flexible, modular technology suite designed to help lenders move faster, scale efficiently and deliver standout digital experiences. Financial institutions use Finova to launch products faster, process applications up to 50% more efficiently and reduce operational costs—all while staying fully compliant in a fast‑moving market.

What will you be doing?

• Support two software engineering teams working on the same goal, ensuring agility while meeting commitments.
• Collaborate with Client Delivery managers who run our client implementations (large enterprise SaaS).
• Coaching and mentoring the teams on best practices around continual improvement, backlog management, working practices, exploration techniques, etc.
• Ensure all practices are sustainable and valuable.
• Own and follow up on action items from retrospectives.
• Manage stakeholders at all levels and communicate the current state, not just aspirations.
• Drive pragmatic decision‑making while setting realistic boundaries.
• Manage risk and mitigation.
• Partner with the Director of Software Delivery Management to own and manage budgets.
• Build and nurture a new team with XP, CI/CD, serverless, TDD and “you build it, you run it” principles.

About You

• Passionate about improving delivery of high‑quality, reliable, and market‑leading software.
• Experience in transparent project management that demands simplicity and predictability.
• Strong communicator who keeps everyone informed to enable quick, well‑informed decisions.
• Proven Agile delivery expertise and ability to apply techniques in real‑world settings.
• Comfortable supporting multiple engineering teams and guiding new or forming teams.
• Fluent in modern engineering practices (XP, CI/CD, TDD, serverless).
• Natural coach who enhances backlog management, working practices, exploration techniques, and retrospective ownership.
• Transparent stakeholder communication and clear delivery vision.
• Evidence‑based decision making, balancing ambition with predictability and sustainability.
• Proactive risk, dependency and delivery challenge management.
• Experience managing budgets and understanding commercial impact of delivery decisions.
• Facilitation skills using techniques such as Google Design Sprints, Event Storming, Jobs To Be Done.
• Enthusiastic about fostering positive team culture and engaging delivery processes.

What We Offer

Flexible Working: 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, bank‑holiday trading, holiday purchase options, and the opportunity to work from anywhere in the world for up to 4 weeks per year under a flexible hybrid policy.

Looking After You: Life Assurance, Group Income Protection, Private Medical Insurance, a pension scheme via Salary Exchange, an Employee Assistance Programme, and access to a Virtual GP.

Family‑Friendly Policies: Enhanced maternity and paternity pay, paid time off for fertility treatments and pregnancy loss.

Extra Perks: Cycle to Work Scheme, discounts on shops, restaurants, and gym memberships, free fresh fruit daily, and opportunities to join colleague networks and social groups.

Giving Back: One paid volunteering day annually and the Give‑As‑You‑Earn scheme to support your favourite charities.

Equal Opportunity Statement

We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. If you’re passionate about this role but don’t meet all the criteria, please reach out—we’d love to discuss how your skills and experiences align with our needs.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Management and Manufacturing

Industries

Software Development