Software Delivery Manager job opportunity at focus group.



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focus group Software Delivery Manager
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degreeMaster's (M.A.)
loacation Shoreham-by-Sea, United Kingdom
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Software Delivery Manager | Focus Group 📍 Shoreham-by-Sea | 💼 Hybrid (1-2 days/week on-site) | 🚀 Permanent Salary up to £50,000 plus benefits The Role We're looking for a Software Delivery Manager who thrives on keeping development teams focused, organised, and delivering. You'll be the operational backbone of our software function – managing Jira across multiple teams, facilitating agile ceremonies, and ensuring stakeholders always know where we stand. This is a hands-on role where you'll own sprint hygiene, delivery metrics, and the smooth flow of work from backlog to production. Reporting to: Head of Software What You'll Do Jira & Workflow Management Configure and maintain Jira projects, boards, workflows and automations Build dashboards and reports that give real-time visibility Keep data clean, accurate, and actionable through regular hygiene activities Manage permissions and train teams on best practices Sprint & Delivery Coordination Facilitate sprint planning, refinements, and poker planning sessions Monitor progress, identify blockers, and track velocity metrics Coordinate the development support rota Support continuous improvement through data-driven insights Stakeholder Communication Produce clear sprint reports and status updates Work with Business Analysts to ensure backlog items are sprint-ready Coordinate UAT with internal stakeholders Escalate risks and dependencies proactively What You Bring Essential: Strong organisational skills with exceptional attention to detail Solid understanding of software development lifecycle and agile ways of working Excellent communication – you can translate technical complexity into clarity Analytical mindset – you spot patterns, trends, and potential issues early Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams Self-starter who knows when to drive and when to escalate Desirable: Proven Jira/Confluence proficiency (board config, workflows, JQL, automation) Jira Admin or Scrum Master certification Experience facilitating agile ceremonies Advanced JQL for complex reporting Background in tech/telecoms or supporting multiple development teams Why Focus Group? Work on diverse internal applications and integrated platforms (ServiceNow, HubSpot, Dynamics) Hybrid flexibility with just 1-2 days per week on-site in Shoreham Be the glue that connects great people to great delivery Opportunity to shape and improve delivery processes across the organisation About Focus Group Focus Group is a £300m-revenue, 1,300-person technology services company backed by Hg Capital. Following our $1bn valuation in 2024, we’re scaling rapidly and investing to transform how we operate and how we serve our 30,000 SME customers.  Ready to apply? Send your CV and a brief note about why you're a great fit.

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