Average Delivery Manager salary in London

Senior Delivery Manager Location: London (2-3 days per week on-site)Contract: 6 months, Inside IR35 Role Overview We are looking for an experienced Senior Delivery Manager to lead complex programmes and ensure successful delivery of strategic initiatives within a central government setting. This role requires strong leadership, stakeholder engagement, and expertise in shaping policy and strategy. Key Responsibilities Drive end-to-end delivery of large-scale projects, ensuring alignment with organisational goals and compliance standards.Develop and implement policy and strategy frameworks to support programme objectives.Manage multi-disciplinary teams, fostering collaboration and accountability.Engage with senior stakeholders to influence decision-making and resolve delivery challenges.Oversee governance, risk management, and reporting across all delivery phases.Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and embed strategic change initiatives. Required Skills & Experience Proven track record as a Senior Delivery Manager in complex, high-profile programmes.Must have experience working within central government.Strong experience in policy development and strategic planning.Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills at senior levels.Deep understanding of delivery frameworks, governance, and risk management.Ability to lead and motivate cross-functional teams in a hybrid working environment.Familiarity with Agile and Waterfall methodologies.

Delivery Manager - Contract (3 months)Day Rate: £500 (Inside IR35)Location: Open to London, Bristol, or Manchester (team days once or twice per quarter) OverviewWe are seeking an experienced Capability Delivery Manager to lead a high-profile programme withina government environment. This role requires a proactive, organised and solutions-focused individualwho can take ownership of delivery, drive progress, and act as the main point of contact for the project.You will step into a leadership position currently held by the Hiring Manager, who will transition to anoversight role Essential Skills & Experience Proven experience delivering programmes within UK Government or Public Sectorenvironments.Strong leadership capability, with experience stepping into delivery ownership roles.Excellent stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills.Highly organised, with the ability to plan and track delivery activity effectively.A solutions-oriented mindset with the ability to navigate challenges and project blockers.Experience using standard Project Management tools. If you are a delivery-focused professional who thrives in fast-moving, stakeholder-rich environments,we would love to hear from you.

JOB TITLE: Service Delivery Manager LOCATION: London SALARY: £60,000 - £70,000 WAY OF WORKING: Full Time/ Hybrid | Permanent THE BUSINESS:Our client is a highly reputable provider of IT Managed Services, supporting leading organisations across the professional and financial services sectors. Known for delivering secure, reliable and customer-centred technology services, they ensure critical IT environments are always performing at their best.They are now seeking an experienced Service Delivery Manager to support ongoing growth, operational enhancement and exceptional customer experienceTHE SERVICE DELIVERY MANAGER OPPORTUNITY:This role is perfect for a confident MSP Service Delivery professional who excels in a fast-paced environment, ensuring seamless service performance, strong stakeholder relationships, and proactive improvement of IT operations.You will act as the bridge between clients, technical delivery and account management, ensuring services consistently exceed expectations.RESPONSIBILITIES:Act as primary escalation point for persistent issues and major incident coordinationMonitor and report on SLA and KPI performance across customersDrive cross-team collaboration to enhance service delivery outcomesBuild strong relationships with key stakeholders including C-level leadersIdentify service risks and implement mitigation strategiesLead and manage Service Improvement Plans (SIPs)Support change, release and transition processes into BAUPromote best practice and ITIL-aligned operational standardsIdentify automation and optimisation opportunitiesContribute to onboarding of new clients and smooth service adoptionProduce commercial and performance-focused service reportingYOUR KEY SKILLS:Proven experience within a Service Delivery Manager role at an IT MSPStrong ownership of SLA frameworks and service performance metricsITIL certified with practical application of service management principlesExperience with Microsoft 365 and cloud service environmentsExcellent stakeholder communication, including senior leadership engagementAnalytical mindset with the ability to drive data-led decision makingResilient, proactive and driven to enhance customer satisfactionBENEFITS:Performance-related bonusMicrosoft certification incentives33 days annual leave (including bank holidays)Birthday leavePrivate medical insurance, income protection & life assuranceCompany pension schemeEnhanced family-friendly benefitsCompany sick pay & compassionate leaveEmployee Assistance ProgrammeC4S Search connect future tech talent with leading deep tech, bio tech & clean tech organisations and we are always keen to hear from specialists or those who work in the tech industry.