Software Delivery Manager

The Portfolio Group

London, City And County Of the City Of London, United Kingdom

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£80,000 pa

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£80,000 pa

Posted: 9 Apr 2026 (Last week)

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Software Delivery Manager (Data Products / SaaS)

Location: Blackfriars, London (5 days onsite)

We are looking for an experienced Software Delivery Manager / Agile Delivery Manager to lead the end-to-end delivery of data-driven products within a fast-paced, data-centric environment.

This role is ideal for someone who thrives in SaaS or subscription-based businesses, where products are built around data, analytics, and insights, and where delivery decisions are driven by metrics and performance.

The Role

You will take full ownership of delivering a data-focused product or platform, working closely with cross-functional teams including engineering, data engineering, and analytics.

This is a hands-on delivery leadership role requiring a strong understanding of how data flows through systems, combined with the ability to use metrics and reporting to drive outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

Own end-to-end delivery of data products and platforms

Lead Agile delivery (Scrum/Kanban), ensuring predictable and high-quality outcomes

Work closely with engineers, data engineers, and analysts to deliver scalable data solutions

Drive delivery performance using data, reporting, and KPIs

Oversee data pipelines (ETL), reporting layers, and dashboards

Track and optimise delivery metrics such as velocity, cycle time, lead time, and throughput

Ensure alignment between business goals, product outcomes, and delivery execution

Provide visibility to stakeholders through clear reporting and insight-driven updates

Required Experience

Proven experience as a Delivery Manager / Agile Delivery Manager within data-driven or SaaS environments

Strong understanding of data products, analytics platforms, or insight-led solutions

Experience working with cross-functional technical teams (engineering, data, analytics)

Solid knowledge of data pipelines (ETL), dashboards, and reporting frameworks

Experience using delivery and product metrics to drive decision-making

Background in mid-sized (mid-market) organisations, with broad ownership across delivery

Technical & Data Capability (Essential)

Candidates must be able to demonstrate hands-on familiarity with data environments, including:

Tools: Python, SQL, Tableau/Power BI (or similar)

Data concepts: ETL pipelines, data modelling, reporting layers

Metrics: Accuracy, latency, completeness, recall/precision (where relevant)

Ability to confidently interpret and challenge data to inform delivery decisions

We are specifically looking for someone who can clearly demonstrate:

How they measure performance

What tools they use

How they report insights

Why Join

Work on data-centric products that directly drive business value

High visibility role with end-to-end ownership

Collaborative, fast-moving mid-sized environment

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The Portfolio Group are acting on behalf of our client in recruiting for this position

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