IT Delivery Manager

On-site in Blackburn·Full-time·Added today (last checked 13 Nov)

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Michael Page UK

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Our summary

Salary: £70,000 a year
About £4,260 a month after tax.
Work mode: On-site, Blackburn
Contract: Permanent, full-time hours

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NetSuite

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What you'll get

Salary: c.£70,000 per annum.
Contract: Permanent, full-time.
Location: Lancashire (4 days onsite)
Opportunity: Direct exposure to senior leadership, ownership of a varied technology portfolio and the chance to shape and develop an established team.

Join a business where you can make a visible impact, influence how technology change is delivered and play a key role in its continued development.People are at the heart of Michael Page. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment. As an inclusive recruiter we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and experiences. If you require any adjustments or accommodations during the recruitment process, we'll work with you to ensure you can perform at your best.

The role

IT Delivery Manager | Lancashire | 4 days OnsiteWe're recruiting an IT Delivery Manager to lead a development team and take ownership of technology change for an established international retail and manufacturing business. You'll bring structure, pace and accountability to a varied portfolio of ERP, e-commerce and integration projects, ensuring technology improvements deliver real commercial value.

Lead a talented development team and shape IT delivery
Drive technology change across a global SME brand

What you'll do

As IT Delivery Manager, you'll take ownership of the delivery of business-critical technology changes, leading a team of four developers responsible for ERP, e-commerce and systems integrations.

Reporting directly to a Director, you'll work closely with stakeholders across Trading, Operations and Finance to turn business requirements into well-defined, prioritised projects that deliver measurable value.

This is a hands-on leadership role, combining people management, technical delivery and commercial stakeholder engagement.

You'll have the opportunity to establish effective ways of working, develop the team's capabilities and bring greater structure and accountability to IT delivery.

Your key responsibilities will include:

Lead, coach and develop a small team of developers, creating a collaborative, high-performing delivery environment.
Take ownership of the IT change portfolio, managing projects from initial requirements through development, testing, implementation and ongoing support.
Drive improvements across ERP, e-commerce platforms, marketplace integrations and international trading operations.
Establish clear delivery priorities, balancing business demands, development capacity and technical dependencies.
Manage the Jira backlog, sprint planning, delivery governance and release processes to ensure projects progress effectively.
Work closely with senior stakeholders to challenge requirements, manage expectations and ensure technology investment delivers commercial benefits.
Coordinate external technology partners, suppliers and integration providers, holding them accountable for quality, cost and delivery.
Improve development practices, documentation, testing and change management to strengthen the reliability of business-critical systems.

The Successful Applicant

We're looking for an experienced IT Delivery Manager who combines strong delivery management skills with technical understanding, commercial awareness and the ability to lead a small development team.

You'll bring:

Proven experience delivering IT change within retail, manufacturing, wholesale or e-commerce environments.
Experience leading and developing software or applications development teams.
A strong understanding of ERP systems, e-commerce platforms and systems integrations.
Working knowledge of APIs, EDI and data integration technologies.
Hands-on experience with Agile delivery, Jira, sprint planning and release management.
Strong stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to challenge priorities and influence senior leaders.
Experience managing third-party technology suppliers and delivery partners.
A pragmatic, organised and collaborative leadership style, with a focus on delivering outcomes.
Experience with NetSuite, marketplace integrations or international trading operations would be advantageous.

About Michael Page UK

Michael Page is a recruitment agency that connects businesses with job seekers, offering services ranging from experienced professional hiring to executive search, scaled recruitment and outsourcing solutions. The company operates globally, with more than 100 offices across 34 countries.

Its teams blend market insights, data and advanced technology to deliver hiring outcomes, and it also publishes career advice and salary guides for job seekers.

Industry: Staffing

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About the company & team

Our client is an established, family-owned British business, with a strong heritage and an international presence across the UK, US and beyond.

Combining manufacturing expertise with a growing digital and e-commerce operation, the business is investing in technology to support its next phase of growth.

With a collaborative culture, direct access to senior leadership and a broad programme of technology change underway, this is an opportunity to make a genuine impact in a business where IT plays a critical role in commercial success.

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