Technical Delivery Manager - Software & Data Engineering (FTC)

Job Title: Technical Delivery Manager – Software & Data Engineering (FTC) Be part of the team delivering the technology, data and digital solutions that will shape the future of Foot Anstey. We’re one of the UK’s most forward-thinking law firms, built on a foundation of innovation, collaboration, and ambition. Join us, and let’s shape the future together. Being refreshingly human starts with how we hire. We believe a diverse mix of perspectives makes us stronger - not just as a business, but in creating a culture where we all feel we truly belong and can thrive. That’s why we’re committed to removing barriers and creating fair opportunities for everyone. * We are in a period of exclusive direct sourcing for this role and are not currently accepting applications from recruitment agencies. ________________________________________ The role in 60 seconds Role: Technical Delivery Manager (9 Month Fixed-Term Contract) Team: Software & Data Engineering Location: Hybrid working from Bristol, Exeter, Plymouth or Southampton Working Pattern: Full-time Why this role matters: As Foot Anstey continues to invest in technology, data and digital innovation, the successful delivery of our technical change work has never been more important. This role sits at the heart of that journey, ensuring our engineering teams can deliver high-quality solutions that support our colleagues, enhance client experiences and enable the firm's ambitious growth plans. By bringing together people, priorities and technology, you'll help turn strategy into tangible business outcomes. ________________________________________ What you’ll do Working closely with our engineering, architecture and business change teams, you'll help create the structure, transparency and momentum needed to successfully deliver a diverse portfolio of technical projects. This is a highly collaborative role where you'll combine delivery leadership, problem-solving and stakeholder engagement to ensure our teams can focus on delivering great outcomes. In this role, you'll: Lead and coordinate technical delivery activity across multiple projects, products and teams, ensuring technical delivery remains aligned to business priorities and strategic objectives. Manage dependencies, risks and competing priorities to enable predictable and efficient delivery. Work closely with Project Managers to ensure technical delivery and change management activities are aligned. Partner with architects and engineers to shape delivery approaches that balance speed, quality, scalability and technical best practice. Facilitate technical workshops, planning sessions and discussions, ensuring clear decisions, ownership and next steps. Drive delivery planning, forecasting and continuous improvement activities across the team. Coach and support teams in Agile ways of working, helping create a culture of accountability, ownership and continuous improvement. Monitor and report on delivery performance within projects, using metrics and insights to support decision-making and highlight opportunities for improvement. Act as a key link between engineering teams, leadership and business stakeholders, ensuring effective communication and alignment throughout the technical delivery lifecycle. This role offers the opportunity to make a visible impact across the firm, working with talented technology and business change professionals while helping shape how we deliver innovative solutions that support our future growth. ________________________________________ What we’re looking for We're seeking someone who thrives in a fast-paced technology environment and enjoys bringing people, plans and priorities together to deliver successful outcomes. You'll be a collaborative and credible delivery professional with the confidence to engage technical and non-technical stakeholders alike. You'll bring: Experience leading or managing technical delivery within Agile environments. A strong understanding of software delivery lifecycles and h…