Delivery Lead

Job Title:

Delivery Lead

Salary: £49,300 - £65,950

Location:

Cambridge, Coventry, Gateshead, UK – Hybrid (minimum 2 days per week in the office)

Contract:

Permanent

Hours:

Full time (35 hours per week)

Are you ready to lead the delivery of innovative digital solutions that will transform assessment worldwide? As part of our Digital Exams programme, we’re driving forward a strategy of digital transformation to support teaching, learning, and assessment globally. To help us achieve this, we’re looking for a Delivery Lead to take ownership of delivering complex, high‑impact digital services and capabilities. We are Cambridge University Press & Assessment, a world‑leading academic publisher and assessment organisation and a proud part of the University of Cambridge.

We are recruiting for a Delivery Lead to work as part of our multi‑disciplinary Digital Products & Services team. You will work at the heart of our digital innovation activity, partnering with Product Managers, Product Owners, Change Managers, and technology providers to deliver new capabilities that enable the launch of innovative digital assessments. You'll lead cross‑functional teams using Agile methodologies, manage pilots to validate new services, and ensure successful transition of projects into business‑as‑usual operations.

Additional responsibilities and accountabilities include:

• Leading the delivery of digital services and solutions across multiple projects.
• Managing prioritised backlogs and applying Agile practices to ensure successful outcomes.
• Driving pilot initiatives and providing evidence‑based recommendations to senior stakeholders.
• Acting as a key liaison with technology partners and suppliers to ensure solutions meet business needs.
• Supporting the definition and implementation of BAU processes for new digital products.

This position has been classified as a hybrid role, requiring the selected candidate to typically spend 40-60% of their time collaborating and connecting face‑to‑face at their dedicated location. Aside from our hybrid principles, other flexible working requests will be considered from the first day of employment, including other work arrangements should you require adjustments due to a disability or long‑term health condition.

We're looking for someone with proven experience in delivering complex digital projects in an Agile environment. You'll have strong leadership and stakeholder management skills, and the ability to translate strategy into tactical execution. Most importantly, you'll bring a hands‑on, can‑do attitude, thriving in a fast‑paced environment and proactively finding solutions to challenges.

To succeed in this role, you will bring:

• Experience of Agile delivery and backlog management (Scrum or Kanban certification desirable).
• Strong analytical, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Proven ability to lead cross‑functional teams and drive delivery forward.
• Experience working with collaboration tools such as Jira, Miro, and MS Teams.
• A proactive, innovative mindset and a passion for digital transformation in education.

If you meet the above minimum requirements, we encourage you to apply. Your application will be even stronger if you can also demonstrate the following desirable criteria:

• Experience working in a product centred context
• Ability to use tools to develop wireframes and conceptual designs for trialling.

For a detailed job description, please refer to the link at the bottom of the advert on our careers site.

We are a Disability Confident (DC) employer that is committed to equality and inclusion ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to all. The DC scheme's Offer of an Interview commitment applies to applicants who opt in, and disclose a disability or a long‑term health condition, and best meet the minimum criteria for the role. In instances where interviewing all qualifying candidates is not practicable, we prioritise those who best meet the minimum criteria, as we would for applicants who do not have a disability or long‑term health condition.

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