Senior Delivery Manager​

Senior Delivery Manager

Location: London, United Kingdom

ABOUT US

LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group) is more than a diversified global financial markets infrastructure and data business. We are dedicated, open-access partners with a dedication to excellence in delivering the services our customers expect from us. With extensive experience, deep knowledge and worldwide presence across financial markets, we enable businesses and economies around the world to fund innovation, manage risk and create jobs.

It’s how we’ve contributed to supporting the financial stability and growth of communities and economies globally for more than 300 years. Through a comprehensive suite of trusted financial market infrastructure services – and our open-access model – we provide the flexibility, stability and trust that enable our customers to pursue their ambitions with confidence and clarity.

LSEG is headquartered in the United Kingdom, with significant operations in 70 countries across EMEA, North America, Latin America and Asia Pacific. We employ 25,000 people globally, more than half located in Asia Pacific. LSEG’s ticker symbol is LSEG.

OUR PEOPLE

People are at the heart of what we do and drive the success of our business. Our culture of connecting, creating opportunity and delivering excellence shape how we think, how we do things and how we help our people fulfil their potential. We embrace diversity and actively seek to attract individuals with unique backgrounds and perspectives. We break down barriers and encourage teamwork, enabling innovation and rapid development of solutions that make a difference. Our workplace generates an enriching and rewarding experience for our people and customers alike. Our vision is to build an inclusive culture in which everyone feels encouraged to fulfil their potential.

We know that real personal growth cannot be achieved by simply climbing a career ladder – which is why we encourage and enable a wealth of avenues and interesting opportunities for everyone to broaden and deepen their skills and expertise. As a global organisation spanning 70 countries and one rooted in a culture of growth, opportunity, diversity and innovation, LSEG is a place where everyone can grow, develop and fulfil your potential with meaningful careers.

ROLE SUMMARY

The Senior Delivery Manager is accountable for the successful delivery of complex technology, infrastructure, cloud, digital, and business transformation programmes. The role ensures that projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and to the expected quality standards while aligning with strategic business objectives. The Senior Delivery Manager leads cross-functional teams, manages senior stakeholders, oversees delivery governance, and drives continuous improvement across the delivery lifecycle.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING

Delivery Leadership

• Lead multiple concurrent programmes and projects from initiation through to implementation and operational handover.
• Establish delivery plans, milestones, dependencies, and resource requirements.
• Ensure delivery commitments are met while maintaining quality, risk, budget, and schedule controls.
• Drive programme execution using Agile, Waterfall, or Hybrid delivery methodologies.

Stakeholder Management

• Build and maintain strong relationships with executive stakeholders, business sponsors, technology leaders, vendors, and external partners.
• Provide regular reporting and updates to senior leadership and governance forums.
• Facilitate decision-making and issue resolution at programme and executive levels.

Programme Governance

• Establish and maintain delivery governance frameworks.
• Manage RAID (Risks, Assumptions, Issues, and Dependencies) logs and escalation processes.
• Ensure compliance with organisational policies, regulatory requirements, and audit controls.
• Prepare and present programme status reports, steering committee packs, and executive dashboards.

Financial Management

• Manage programme budgets and forecasts.
• Monitor project costs, benefits realization, and resource utilization.
• Identify opportunities for cost optimisation and delivery efficiencies.
• Support business case development and investment approvals.
• Risk and Issue Management
• Proactively identify delivery risks and mitigation strategies.
• Lead issue management and resolution activities across technical and business teams.
• Manage delivery dependencies across programmes and portfolios.

People Leadership

• Lead and mentor Delivery Managers, Project Managers, Scrum Masters, and cross-functional delivery teams.
• Foster a high-performance culture focused on accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Support capability development and succession planning within delivery functions.
• Vendor and Third-Party Management
• Manage relationships with strategic vendors, system integrators, and service providers.
• Oversee vendor performance against contractual obligations and service levels.
• Facilitate commercial discussions and contract governance activities.

Continuous Improvement

• Drive improvements in delivery processes, governance, tooling, and reporting.
• Promote Agile practices, DevOps adoption, automation, and operational excellence.
• Capture and share lessons learned across programmes and portfolios.

Career Stage

Manager

London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) Information

Join us and be part of a team that values innovation, quality, and continuous improvement. If you're ready to take your career to the next level and make a significant impact, we'd love to hear from you.

LSEG is a leading global financial markets infrastructure and data provider. Our purpose is driving financial stability, empowering economies and enabling customers to create sustainable growth.

Our purpose is the foundation on which our culture is built. Our values of Integrity, Partnership, Excellence and Change underpin our purpose and set the standard for everything we do, every day. They go to the heart of who we are and guide our decision making and everyday actions.

Working with us means that you will be part of a dynamic organisation of 25,000 people across 65 countries. However, we will value your individuality and enable you to bring your true self to work so you can help enrich our diverse workforce.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. This means that we do not discriminate on the basis of anyone’s race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. Conforming with applicable law, we can reasonably accommodate applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs.

You will be part of a collaborative and creative culture where we encourage new ideas. We are committed to sustainability across our global business and we are proud to partner with our customers to help them meet their sustainability objectives. Our charity, the LSEG Foundation provides charitable grants to community groups that help people access economic opportunities and build a secure future with financial independence. Colleagues can get involved through fundraising and volunteering.

LSEG offers a range of tailored benefits and support, including healthcare, retirement planning, paid volunteering days and wellbeing initiatives.

Please take a moment to read this privacy notice carefully, as it describes what personal information London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) (we) may hold about you, what it’s used for, and how it’s obtained, your rights and how to contact us as a data subject.

If you are submitting as a Recruitment Agency Partner, it is essential and your responsibility to ensure that candidates applying to LSEG are aware of this privacy notice.