Full job descriptionDelivery Lead - Network Infrastructure
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The opportunity
Our client, a leading UK retailer, is looking for an experienced Delivery Lead to join its technology function and drive a major network infrastructure programme. Over the next 12 months, you’ll lead delivery of a LAN refresh across multiple locations and the rollout of Wi-Fi at distribution centres, keeping teams focused on outcomes and customer value.
You’ll work within multi-skilled agile delivery teams, acting as the escalation point who unblocks issues, optimises flow and builds strong ways of working. You’ll need a solid understanding of networks to challenge, plan and make good delivery decisions alongside technical specialists.
What you’ll be doing
*Leading delivery of a LAN refresh programme across multiple locations
*Overseeing the rollout of Wi-Fi at distribution centres, coordinating site teams, suppliers and engineers
*Working in a triumvirate with Product and Engineering to deliver outcomes
*Setting clear OKRs for teams and reviewing them regularly
*Owning ways of working, encouraging safe experimentation and driving continuous improvement
*Acting as the immediate escalation point to remove blockers and impediments
*Managing delivery budgets and cost control, and making effective use of third-party partners
*Managing risk while protecting throughput and business value
*Facilitating workshops and resolving differing views constructively
*Building and developing delivery teams, and sharing good practice across the wider delivery community
*Providing some out-of-hours support for critical cutovers and incidents
What we’re looking for
Essential
*A strong understanding of networks, with experience delivering network or infrastructure change
*Proven experience delivering LAN refresh or similar multi-site infrastructure projects
*Significant experience of agile ways of working, including Scrum and Kanban
*Experience of retail IT initiatives involving cross-functional teams
*Strong stakeholder management, communication and influencing skills, both written and verbal
*Financial management experience, including budgeting and cost control
*Experience of leading and developing teams in a matrix environment
*Comfort with ambiguity in a fast-paced, dynamic IT environment
*Willingness to provide some out-of-hours support and travel to sites as required
Desirable
*Experience rolling out Wi-Fi in warehouse or distribution environments
*Experience working in a Google environment
*Experience using Jira and Confluence
*Experience of other agile and continuous delivery methodologies
This role can be based in either Bracknell or London with travel to other sites as needed.
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