Lead Delivery Manager

Working at CreateFuture CreateFuture is a Version 1 company and AI-native consulting partner where people do work that matters and are supported to do it well. We work alongside organisations such as PayPal, adidas, NatWest, FanDuel and Money Saving Expert, building digital products and services that make a difference while always putting people first. We’re a team of creators. We write code, shape delivery, build go-to-market strategies, develop AI solutions and create the practices that support our people. We work side by side with our clients, challenging what’s not working and helping them to build the future. Our commitment to craft, quality, and culture has helped us scale to over 600 people in just a few years. Our UK Benefits 35 days leave (including bank holidays). Private medical insurance. Enhanced parental and adoption leave. Financial coaching + 5% pension match. 40 hours of paid learning and development. View our full list of UK benefits. CreateFuture is a Great Place to Work-Certified™ company and has won Best Workplaces UK multiple years in a row. Join us on our journey. Let’s create tomorrow, together, today About the role and team: You own delivery outcomes end-to-end across scope, time, budget, and quality. You bring control and transparency to the accounts and/or engagements you run, and you leverage AI to enable yourself and others to focus on the real value add work. Your consulting experience allows you to adapt quickly into different client environments and you are comfortable operating with pace and ambiguity. What you’ll be doing: Managing overall project timelines and track progress against key milestones (across time, budget & quality). Managing team performance and delivery health. Identifying and managing risks, issues, and dependencies. Building relationships with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring effective and transparent communication. Providing regular progress updates and escalation of issues when necessary. Removing blockers and supporting your team in overcoming challenges. Navigating and resolving conflicts where needed. Maintaining a good level of governance i.e Keeping a clear record of decisions and progressing action items. Organising and facilitating key meetings and ceremonies. Providing constructive input and challenge to stakeholders to ensure best outcomes. We’d love to talk to you if you have: Proven project/delivery management experience in a consultancy/client services based model. A good understanding of commercial constructs and delivering client/customer outcomes. Experience in project discovery or strategy work. A recognised delivery certification like Scrum or PMP. Strong communication and stakeholder management skills. Excellent organisational and planning abilities with a capacity to multitask effectively. The ability to juggle competing priorities and remain focused under pressure. What we’ll offer you: We…