Delivery Manager

GT was founded in 2019 by a former Apple, Nest, and Google executive. GT's mission is to connect the world's best talent with product careers offered by high-growth companies in the UK, USA, Canada, Germany, and the Netherlands.

We're looking for a Delivery Manager to support one of GT's most innovative AI-focused clients.
This role is ideal for someone who enjoys guiding an engineering team, bringing structure to evolving environments, and working closely with business and technical leaders to ensure alignment and smooth delivery.

You'll work directly with a compact, highly skilled engineering team of 5–6 people and regularly collaborate with business and product stakeholders.

The environment is fast-moving, strategic, and deeply focused on AI-powered development.

This role begins as a part-time engagement, with a clear long-term opportunity to grow into a full-time Delivery Manager at GT, eventually supporting multiple clients and light BD/Account Management activities.

Type: Part-time (60–80 hours/month).

Essential knowledge, skills & experience:Must-have

• 5+ years in Delivery / Project Management in tech

• Strong Agile/Scrum facilitation experience

• Experience leading a single engineering team

• Excellent communication and structured thinking

• Confidence in decision-making and logical reasoning

• Ability to build trust with engineers and senior leaders

• Fluent English

• Tools: Jira, Notion, AI tools (ChatGPT, Copilot, etc.)

Nice-to-have

• AI/ML domain interest or exposure

• Experience with estimations, proposals, or delivery strategy

• Consulting or startup experience

• Certifications (Scrum Master, PMP)

Soft Skills

• High emotional intelligence

• Calm, clear, thoughtful communication

• Strong preparation and attention to detail

• Ability to create structure in evolving environments

• Relationship-building and alignment skills

• Interest in long-term delivery, AM, and BD growth

Responsibilities:

Lead Delivery for the Engineering Team

You will become the primary delivery owner for an engineering team, working closely with:

• Software Engineers

• AI/ML Engineers

• Product / business stakeholders

• Technical leadership

Your responsibilities include:

• Facilitating planning, standups, reviews, and retrospectives

• Maintaining delivery timelines and priorities

• Tracking progress and ensuring high execution standards

• Identifying risks early and communicating them clearly

• Keeping the team aligned and focused

Support & Enable the Engineering Team

You will create the conditions for your engineering team to thrive. You will:

• Run regular 1–1s with engineers

• Understand team workload, motivation, and potential blockers

• Provide clarity and context when priorities shift

• Shield the team from unnecessary noise or interruptions

• Translate stakeholder input into structured tasks and plans

Create Clarity in a Fast-Moving, Evolving Environment

This client moves quickly and values thoughtful structure. You will:

• Turn evolving ideas into clear action plans

• Maintain transparent communication across stakeholders

• Introduce lightweight processes to increase predictability

• Bring calm, logic, and preparation to every discussion

Work Closely With Senior Stakeholders

You'll regularly collaborate with senior business and technical leaders to:

• Clarify requirements and desired outcomes

• Align expectations, priorities, and delivery timelines

• Facilitate decision-making

• Ensure smooth communication between leadership and the engineering team

AI-Heavy Collaboration

This project is deeply AI-driven. You will:

• Join discussions on AI features, workflows, and capabilities

• Collaborate with engineers building AI functionality

• Use AI tools daily for planning and communication

• Stay curious and continuously learn about modern AI developments

You don't need to be an AI developer — but genuine interest and confidence discussing AI topics are essential.

Opportunity for Long-Term Growth

Beyond this initial project, GT offers a clear path toward:

• A full-time Delivery Manager role

• Account Management responsibilities

• Light Business Development (up-sell, cross-sell identification)

• Participation in presales and proposal creation

• Supporting multiple GT clients across different domains
  

This is a great role for someone who wants to grow into a broader client-facing leadership position over time.

Interview Steps

1. GT interview with Recruiter

2. Technical interview

3. Final interview

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