Business Delivery & Change Manager

Norfolk St, Sheffield City Centre, Sheffield S1 2JE
, UK

Posted Monday 16 February 2026 at 6:00 am

Job Title: Business Delivery & Change Manager

Department: Business Change & Transformation

Location: Sheffield

Working Pattern: Hybrid, includes 3 days each week in the office

Contract Type: Fixed Term, 12 months

Salary: Up to £70,000 per annum

At Tes we are on a mission to power schools and enable great teaching worldwide, by delivering EdTech solutions that give educators the tools to succeed. From safeguarding and compliance to staff and pupil management, our innovative and flexible software and services help teachers and school leaders worldwide to provide the best education to millions of children.

With more than 13 million educators in our community, combined with our working relationships with 25,000 schools in over 100 countries, we have been making a difference for over 100 years.

Role overview

As a Delivery & Change Manager, you will be responsible for managing a portfolio of projects and change initiatives that support the organisation’s strategic roadmap. This role is ideal for someone with proven delivery experience who is ready to take ownership of end-to-end project execution, from planning through to implementation and benefits realisation. You will work closely with stakeholders across the business to ensure initiatives are delivered effectively, with a focus on value, pace, and adoption.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the delivery of multiple projects and change initiatives, ensuring alignment with business priorities and strategic outcomes.
• Lead planning, execution, and implementation activities across your portfolio, applying appropriate delivery methodologies.
• Monitor progress, manage risks and dependencies, and ensure timely reporting of delivery status and outcomes.
• Engage stakeholders across the business to ensure clarity, alignment, and support for delivery activities.
• Facilitate change adoption and embed new ways of working, ensuring initiatives are sustained post-implementation.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of delivery practices and support the evolution of the transformation function.
• Collaborate with other delivery managers and leads to ensure consistency and shared learning across the portfolio.

Key Accountabilities

• Successful delivery of assigned projects and change initiatives to time, scope, and value targets.
• Effective stakeholder engagement and communication throughout the delivery lifecycle.
• Proactive management of risks, issues, and dependencies across your portfolio.
• Contribution to the maturity and effectiveness of delivery and change practices within the organisation.

What will you need to succeed?

Experience

• The ideal candidate will have hands‑on experience managing the delivery of projects or change initiatives, ideally within a portfolio or programme environment.
• You’ll be comfortable working across the full delivery lifecycle, from planning through to implementation, and will understand how to navigate risks, dependencies, and stakeholder dynamics.
• Experience applying delivery methodologies (e.g. Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid) in real‑world settings is important, along with a track record of driving outcomes and embedding change effectively.

Knowledge

• A solid understanding of delivery and change principles, including project life cycles, stakeholder engagement, and value realisation, is essential.
• Familiarity with Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid methodologies is beneficial.

Skills

• Strong planning, coordination, and communication skills are essential, along with the ability to manage multiple priorities and influence stakeholders.
• You’ll be proactive, adaptable, and comfortable working in a dynamic environment with evolving needs.

Qualifications

• Formal delivery or change management certifications (e.g. PRINCE2, Agile
  
  PM, Scrum Master, Prosci) are desirable but not essential.
• What matters most is your practical experience and ability to apply delivery principles effectively to drive outcomes.

What do you get in return?

• 25 days annual leave rising to 30
• State of the art offices
• Access to a range of benefits via My Benefits World
• Free eye care cover
• Life Assurance
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• EAP (Employee…