Cape Town City Centre: Tech Delivery Manager

We are seeking an experienced Tech Delivery Manager to partner closely with the Technology Applications team to manage and deliver a backlog of technology projects and smaller initiatives. This is a hands-on role requiring strong ownership with a clear focus on delivery outcomes in a regulated financial services environment. The successful person will be somewhere between a Project Manager and Scrum Master. Experience within private markets, private equity, asset management, regulated financial services environments, etc. are important. What you’ll do: Partner with the Technology Applications team to plan, manage, and deliver a prioritised backlog of projects and change initiatives. Lead end-to-end delivery across the full lifecycle, from initiation through to implementation and handover. Apply agile delivery practices pragmatically, ensuring appropriate governance, transparency, and pace. Manage delivery dependencies, risks, issues, and interlocks across technology and business stakeholders. Actively manage third-party vendors and delivery partners, holding them to account on scope, timelines, and quality. Maintain delivery artefacts and reporting using Jira, ensuring accurate tracking of progress, capacity, and outcomes. Provide clear, structured updates to senior stakeholders, escalating issues where required. Take full ownership for delivery outcomes, demonstrating a proactive, problem-solving mindset. Your Expertise: Significant experience as a Delivery Manager, Project Manager/ Scrum Master, or similar role within technology-led change. Strong, demonstrable experience in agile technology delivery environments. Proven experience managing third-party vendors and systems integrators. Advanced, hands-on experience with Jira for backlog management, delivery tracking, and reporting. Experience delivering change within financial services or similarly regulated environments. Highly organised, rigorous, and structured approach to delivery. Hands-on and delivery-focused, with a strong sense of ownership and accountability. Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.