Manager/Senior Manager (Software Lead)

What you'll do

• Lead end-to-end delivery of software and digital platform projects within agreed scope, budget, quality and schedule
• Own and drive Agile software delivery processes across the project lifecycle
• Act as Scrum Master and delivery lead, organising and facilitating sprint planning, backlog refinement, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews and retrospectives
• Work with Product Owners and stakeholders to define, refine and prioritise epics, features and user stories
• Track sprint goals, team velocity, burn-down metrics, dependencies and delivery risks, taking proactive action to maintain momentum
• Remove impediments and help resolve issues affecting software delivery
• Serve as the main interface between business stakeholders, product owners, vendors and engineering teams
• Translate business requirements into clear technical deliverables and work packages
• Work with software architects and engineers to evaluate solution designs, implementation approaches, technical risks and trade-offs
• Coordinate internal and external engineering resources for effective delivery and resource use
• Monitor project health, identify risks and dependencies, and drive timely mitigation
• Manage stakeholder communications and provide regular updates on status, decisions, risks and milestones
• Oversee project governance, documentation, procurement activities and vendor performance
• Ensure software solutions comply with cybersecurity, architecture, operational and organisational requirements
• Foster collaboration across software, infrastructure, cybersecurity, data and business teams
• Support tender and procurement activities, including requirements definition, technical evaluations and vendor engagements