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Senior Web Delivery Manager - UK Research and Innovation
Program Manager
Lead the delivery of UKRI's flagship website, overseeing agile teams, managing stakeholder expectations, and ensuring high‑performance web solutions using modern web technologies and CMS platforms.
About the role
Key Responsibilities
- Own end‑to‑end delivery of the UKRI website, coordinating cross‑functional agile squads to meet roadmap milestones.
- Define and maintain product backlogs, prioritize work, and ensure transparent communication with business owners and external partners.
- Manage relationships with internal stakeholders, external agencies, and technical suppliers to align expectations and resolve issues promptly.
- Oversee technical architecture decisions, ensuring the site adheres to performance, security, accessibility, and scalability standards.
- Drive continuous improvement through retrospectives, metrics analysis, and adoption of best practices in web development and delivery.
Requirements
- Proven experience managing large‑scale web programmes in an agile environment, preferably within the public sector.
- Strong understanding of modern web technologies (HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript) and experience with major CMS platforms such as Drupal or Sitecore.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to translate business needs into technical solutions.
- Demonstrated ability to lead multidisciplinary teams, manage budgets, and deliver projects on time and within scope.
- Relevant qualifications or certifications in project management (e.g., PRINCE2, PMP, Agile Scrum Master) are desirable.