Delivery Lead

Summary

Join Allwyn Lottery Solutions, a leading multinational lottery operator, as a Delivery Lead and play a critical role in turning strategy into execution. Lead and coordinate delivery across multiple cross-functional development teams, ensuring alignment with roadmap priorities and delivery targets. Facilitate sprint ceremonies, maintain accurate delivery boards, and track delivery against scope, timelines, and dependencies. Proactively identify and manage risks, blockers, and dependencies. Act as the delivery point of contact for your teams, building trusted relationships with team members and leadership. Champion a culture of continuous improvement and collaborate with the Head of Delivery and fellow Delivery Leads. Lead by example, foster team morale, and shield teams from distractions. This role offers the opportunity to make a real impact across Allwyn’s global technology organization.

Requirements

• At least 3+ years of experience driving end-to-end execution within agile, cross-functional software delivery teams
• Strong understanding of agile frameworks, team dynamics, and the software delivery lifecycle
• Demonstrated ability to manage risks, resolve blockers early, and maintain delivery momentum in complex environments
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to align Product, Engineering, and wider business teams
• Able to influence decisions by presenting clear delivery insights, surfacing risks early, and framing trade-offs effectively
• Confident managing and communicating delivery metrics, ensuring clarity and visibility across all levels
• Comfortable operating in dynamic, fast-paced environments with shifting priorities and cross-team dependencies
• Highly organised, detail-oriented, and proactive - able to anticipate challenges and take action early
• Skilled at fostering a positive team culture grounded in collaboration, transparency, and continuous improvement
• Proficient in delivery tooling such as Jira and Confluence
• Excellent communication skills in English (verbal and written), with the ability to present confidently in meetings, structure delivery updates effectively, and articulate key messages in slide decks and written reports - balancing brevity with the right level of detail
• Curious, adaptable, and committed to learning and growth
• A collaborative mindset and a clear passion for team success

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate delivery across 2–3 cross-functional development teams, ensuring alignment with roadmap priorities and delivery targets
• Facilitate sprint ceremonies (planning, estimation, stand-ups, retrospectives), ensuring they drive clarity and commitment
• Maintain accurate, transparent delivery boards and dashboards in Jira, reflecting real-time progress and delivery health
• Track delivery against scope, timelines, and dependencies - raising risks early, escalating where appropriate, and driving resolution to keep delivery on track
• Work with Product and Engineering to ensure delivery readiness - valid PRDs, tech designs, assets, and capacity in place before work begins
• Proactively identify and manage risks, blockers, and cross-team dependencies, escalating early and coordinating mitigation
• Monitor team velocity and ensure delivery plans remain realistic and aligned to team capacity
• Act as the delivery point of contact for your teams - building trusted relationships with team members and leadership across Product, Technology, Capability Leads, and wider stakeholders
• Provide clear, timely updates on delivery progress, risks, and decisions - ensuring visibility at every level
• Participate in Scrum of Scrums and other delivery forums to drive alignment and surface cross-cutting issues early
• Champion a culture of continuous improvement - challenging the status quo and ensuring retro outcomes are actioned
• Ensure team alignment with SDLC processes and delivery governance
• Share lessons learned from your teams to improve and evolve our delivery capability - refining processes, tooling, and delivery practices across the organisation
• Collaborate with the Head of Delivery and fellow Delivery Leads to ensure consistency in standards, tooling, and execution
• Lead by example - building trust through support, clarity, and consistent follow-through
• Foster team morale, ownership, and a culture of delivery excellence by empowering others to lead and succeed
• Shield teams from distractions, maintain focus, and provide context to help navigate changes or decisions that impact delivery
• Partner with Capability Leads to ensure teams are well-resourced, supported, and set up to succeed
• Proactively surface and address performance challenges - whether individual, team-wide, or process-related - working constructively to resolve issues and maintain delivery standards
• Deliver through others - enabling flow, guiding without controlling, and creating the space and momentum for teams to do their best work

Benefits

• Competitive salary with a performance-based bonus
• Health and life insurance for you and your family
• Well-being allowance and monthly lunch allowance
• Extensive leave policy to support work-life balance
• Unlimited training resources and tools to support your development
• 360° feedback framework to help you grow your impact
• Employee Assistance Programme with professional counselling support
• Flexible working options (fully remote or hybrid)
• A modern tech setup including Apple equipment and best-in-class tools