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Delivery Manager — IT Risk Mitigation Programme
We're looking for a Delivery Manager to lead the next phase of a multi-year IT obsolescence reduction programme at a Tier 1 UK retail bank. This is an outcome-based engagement — we only get paid when we deliver. No delivery, no fee.
You'll direct a blended team of 10–15 KPMG consultants (on and offshore) and influence 50–100 client and third-party staff to hit hard upgrade targets across web servers, application servers, databases, operating systems, hypervisors, network and storage.
You'll own:
- End-to-end delivery of upgrade outcomes against fixed targets
- KPMG engagement financials — resource, time, profitability, risk
- Daily reporting into demanding senior client stakeholders
- Quantifying delivery risks in £ terms and driving mitigations to closure
You'll bring:
- Deep SI or complex programme delivery pedigree — not strategy consulting
- Proven track record running blended on/offshore delivery in regulated environments
- The grip and gravitas to hold third parties and matrix teams to account
- Financial fluency — commercial risk, resource management, profitability
- Resilience for a demanding, high-scrutiny client environment
This is a tough, hands on delivery role in one of the most demanding stakeholder environments in UK banking. Delivery Manager — IT Risk Mitigation Programme
We're looking for a Delivery Manager to lead the next phase of a multi-year IT obsolescence reduction programme at a Tier 1 UK retail bank. This is an outcome-based engagement — we only get paid when we deliver. No delivery, no fee.
You'll direct a blended team of 10–15 KPMG consultants (on and offshore) and influence 50–100 client and third-party staff to hit hard upgrade targets across web servers, application servers, databases, operating systems, hypervisors, network and storage.
You'll own:
- End-to-end delivery of upgrade outcomes against fixed targets
- KPMG engagement financials — resource, time, profitability, risk
- Daily reporting into demanding senior client stakeholders
- Quantifying delivery risks in £ terms and driving mitigations to closure
You'll bring:
- Deep SI or complex programme delivery pedigree — not strategy consulting
- Proven track record running blended on/offshore delivery in regulated environments
- The grip and gravitas to hold third parties and matrix teams to account
- Financial fluency — commercial risk, resource management, profitability
- Resilience for a demanding, high-scrutiny client environment
This is a tough, hands on delivery role in one of the most demanding stakeholder environments in UK banking.
- Outstanding interpersonal skills with the ability to inspire teams and develop excellent client relationships with 12+ years of exp
- Prior experience in working with client stakeholders at CxO level
- Track record in advisory of complex large-scale architectural solutions on cloud
- Good understanding of infrastructure, network, database, security architecture, IAM for cloud-based solutions
- Understanding of different server categories (Web, WAS, Message Queue, API, Database, etc.)
- Prior Data Center Migration, Cloud Migration, or IT Infrastructure Transformation project experience (assessments, migrations, consolidations, virtualization projects, etc.) would be preferred.
- Embraces a growth mindset for business development, with an ability to influence senior stakeholders
- Excellent communication (written and oral) skills capable of discussing complex ideas with various groups, ranging from a board room to business unit leads.
- Good team player with strong commitment to professional and client service excellence.
- A holistic understanding of IT infrastructure inclusive of server, storage, network, database, systems, DR/business recovery and continuity practices, etc.
- Familiarity with application and workload dependencies, architecture, and service level requirements
- Able to execute change control, quality, risk management and communications throughout the project