Delivery Manager Job Number: ****** Closing at: Apr ************:55 BST Base Location: You'll be expected to spend 50% of your working week in the following location: Dublin Salary: €65,300 - €****** + performance related bonus and a range of other benefits to support your family, finances and wellbeing Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time | options available About the Department SSE IT underpins the technology needs of all the different businesses that make up the SSE group.
From emerging technologies to data and analytics to cyber security – we power SSE's growth and enable it to generate value, while keeping it secure.
As a trusted business partner that helps SSE lead in a low carbon world, we are proud of our service.
Working for SSE IT is all about equipping SSE for now and the future.
About the role This role is accountable for ensuring the Industry and Regulation Platform Team operate effectively using Scrum/Agile practices, while also managing delivery governance, dependencies and stakeholder expectations to achieve outcomes safely and on time.
In the Industry Regulation context, delivery must support systems and processes that underpin market messaging, SMART and regulatory obligations, requiring strong focus on auditability, operational readiness, and regulatory compliance alongside agile execution.
This position requires an individual with a robust combination of strong end to end delivery skills, the ability to lead cross-functional teams as well as good Agile methodology understanding.
You Will Act as an effective Scrum Master and Agile delivery manager, facilitating core Scrum ceremonies (stand ups, planning, reviews, retrospectives) while adapting ways of working to suit team maturity, scale and context.
Own delivery outcomes end to end, working independently and confidently through ambiguity, from backlog refinement and sprint delivery through to release and go live.
Run delivery forums and ceremonies solo and with purpose, ensuring meetings are well structured, inclusive, outcome focused and supported by clear written follow ups.
Manage delivery at scale across multiple teams, vendors and partners, coordinating dependencies, removing impediments and maintaining flow across complex delivery landscapes.
Build stakeholder confidence through clear, concise written and verbal communication, proactive engagement, transparent reporting and timely escalation.
You Have Proven experience operating as a Delivery Manager/Scrum Master, facilitating Agile ceremonies, coaching teams and embedding continuous improvement, while applying Agile pragmatically rather than dogmatically.
Experience leading end to end delivery at scale, demonstrating adaptability and control in complex, fast-moving and ambiguous environments.
Strong stakeholder management skills, with a track record of running meetings independently and communicating clearly with delivery teams, vendors and senior leaders.
Demonstrated ability to manage multi-vendor delivery models, balancing servant leadership with firm delivery ownership and accountability.
A hands-on delivery mindset, maintaining accurate backlogs, plans, RAID, tooling and reporting, using them as active management tools rather than passive artefacts.
About SSE SSE has a bold ambition – to be a leading energy company in a net zero world.
We're building the world's largest offshore wind farm.
Transforming the grid to provide greener electricity for millions of people and investing over £20 billion in homegrown energy, with £20 billion more in the pipeline.
Our IT division powers growth across all SSE business areas by making sure we have the systems, software and security needed to take the lead in a low carbon world.
They provide expertise, advice and day-to-day support in emerging technologies, data and analytics, cyber security and more.
Flexible benefits to fit your life Enjoy discounts on private healthcare and gym memberships.
Wellbeing benefits like a free online GP and 24/7 counselling service.
Interest-free loans on tech and transport season tickets, or a new bike with our Cycle to Work scheme.
As well as generous family entitlements such as maternity and adoption pay, and paternity leave.
Work with an equal opportunity employer SSE will make any reasonable adjustments you need to ensure that your application and experience with us is positive.
Please contact / ************ to discuss how we can support you.
We're dedicated to fostering an open and inclusive workplace where people from all backgrounds can thrive.
We create equal opportunities for everyone to succeed and especially welcome applications from those who may not be well represented in our workforce or industry.
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