Tech Business Deliver Manager

Would you enjoy working in a fast-paced international environment delivering strategic enablers for our Technical platform?


We are seeking a Project Manager/Delivery Manager to join our Tech Delivery team. As a Delivery Manager at Kindred, you will have direct relationships with people from different business areas all over the world. Our Technical Business Delivery team is responsible for delivering critical changes required by our different Tech functions.


As part of this team you are energetic, have a passion for delivering value and an agile mind set. You are not afraid of rolling up your sleeves and supporting where needed to ensure successful delivery of the project. In return we offer you a fun, fast-paced working environment, great technologies and colleagues. If this sounds interesting, let's talk!


Our operations are designed to always meet the highest professional, compliance and ethical work standards, this is one of the requirements of the highly regulated industry in which we operate.


What you will be doing
The Delivery Manager function at Kindred has many similarities with a Project Manager role. However, the DM is slightly more hands on and can from time to time work more on execution and project delivery than a traditional PM. The Delivery Manager is closer to the stakeholders on the business representative side and dedicated to drive delivery directly related to their area.
In this role you will be responsible for owning and driving technical delivery of key strategic projects.
Work closely with the Tech project teams to assist with the co-ordination of any larger size development work.
Support the co-ordination of the rollout of Systems Related projects and ad-hoc fixes
Be close enough to the operational teams to act as a change manager with focus on securing benefit realization.
Risk analyzing and project/resource planning.
Communicating efficiently and proactively with stakeholders on all levels.
Report progress to Tech stakeholders to ensure a clear communication and commitment to projects
Coordinating with other delivery functions (BD and portfolio, EO) and third parties around resource need, dependencies and synergies.

What have you done?
Background within Tech. Experience in working with Agile particularly Scrum/Kanban.
Understanding of Project Management methodology. Preferably from being part of project management teams in the past and from education.
Understanding of how to drive projects where business value is delivered continuously.
Proven business acumen and commercial awareness.
Use of Jira and Confluence is a nice to have but not essential.
Experience from the online gambling industry is considered a strong merit.
Degree level education
High value will be placed on candidates who can demonstrate an excellent track record of project delivery.
Excellent communication and leadership skills and ability to address representatives at all levels within the company.
Ability and desire to function as a both change manager and change agent when needed.
Agile mind-set and strong focus on quick deliveries
Must be very organized, structured, methodical and diligent
High energy level and strong desire to deliver
Can do personality with a hands-on approach
Good analytical skills, with capability of running workshops to develop requirements, user stories etc.
Enjoys working in a highly dynamic and international environment
Fluent verbal and written English is essential
Education / Qualifications/ Professional Certificates
Degree education preferred but not essential
Project Manager accreditation

How Will Success Be Measured In This Role
Regular performance reviews with your line manager
Acting in line with Kindred Group values
Compliance with all relevant trainings and other activities related to the role