Project Manager - Software Delivery

Technical Project Manager

Permanent | Hybrid, Bournemouth 2-3 days per week | Delivery Manager | Software Delivery

This role is a key Technical Project Management position within a software engineering delivery function. Working across multiple Agile development teams, you will be responsible for coordinating delivery, managing budgets and governance, mitigating risks and ensuring predictable outcomes across complex software programmes. You will work closely with engineering, operations, testing and product teams to drive successful delivery whilst supporting the adoption of modern software development practices, including AI-enabled engineering tools.

This role would suit a Technical Project Manager or Technical Delivery Manager who has experience working closely with software engineering teams and is comfortable challenging plans, managing delivery risk and driving accountability across multiple stakeholders.

Responsibilities:

• Support release readiness, deployment planning and environment management
• Own and coordinate delivery plans across multiple teams
• Track and manage delivery through sprints and PIs
• Understand and monitor team velocity, capacity, and bandwidth
• Identify delivery risks, dependencies, and constraints early
• Guide teams to maintain predictable, sustainable delivery
• Cross team coordination across development, operations, testing, support, architecture and PLM
• Manage and track delivery budgets and forecasts
• Report delivery status, risks, and progress to key stakeholders

Skills & Experience:

• Software engineering background or strong technical delivery experience
• Solid experience in Software Project / Programme / Delivery Management
• Proven experience managing project finances, forecasts and delivery budgets
• Strong governance experience including management of RAID logs, risks, issues and dependencies
• Advanced Jira and Agile delivery management experience within software engineering environments
• Experience working alongside software development teams using technologies such as Java, Python and SQL
• Proven budget ownership and cost tracking experience
• Strong experience coordinating delivery across multiple teams
• Ability to influence and work effectively with senior and cross-functional stakeholders
• Hands-on experience working with Agile teams using Scrum and/or scaled Agile frameworks

Desirable Skills:

• Exposure to AI-enabled software development environments and tools such as Microsoft Copilot
• Experience within travel or transport technology, engineering, infrastructure, aerospace, defence or regulated software environments

About Peregrine

We build workforces that deliver tech and change programmes at leading UK organisations. By combining data science from Peregrine Intelligence, our industry-accredited Peregrine Academy, and market-leading attraction and diversity initiatives, we bridge capability gaps at all levels in public and private sector organisations. We work closely with our clients to understand their challenges and deliver flexible, long-term solutions that make a real difference. When you join Peregrine, you become part of a team that’s focused on growth, both yours, our clients’, and the sectors we support. You’ll also get access to a full range of benefits alongside your salary.

How Specialist Talent Works

As a permanent employee at Peregrine, you’ll be part of our Specialist Talent team. That means you’ll work on-site or remotely with our clients, supporting them on complex, high-impact projects in Data, Digital and Business Transformation. You’ll get the variety and challenge of consultancy work, with the stability and support of a permanent role. You’re not a contractor - you’re a valued member of our team, with access to all the same benefits, learning opportunities, and community.

Our Culture

We’re curious, open, and always learning. We believe in doing great work and doing it with integrity. We support each other, share ideas freely, and celebrate progress big and small. And we care about the impact we make, whether that’s helping clients solve tough problems or creating opportunities for people from all walks of life.

Diversity and Inclusion

We’re proud to be a diverse team, with 20+ nationalities represented across Peregrine. We welcome people from all backgrounds and experiences, and we’re committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. Through our partnerships and internal initiatives, we’re working to improve social mobility, reduce our environmental impact, and help our clients build more inclusive teams too.

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