The Director of Delivery is a strategic leader responsible for driving transformation across software development teams within a digital business. This role ensures the successful delivery of high-impact projects and programmes, while continuously improving processes to enhance efficiency, agility, and business value. The Director of Delivery will align technology initiatives with business objectives, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

What will you be doing?

Project & Programme Management

• Oversee the end-to-end delivery of complex, cross-functional projects and programmes, ensuring they are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.

• Develop and maintain robust governance frameworks to track progress, mitigate risks, and ensure accountability across all delivery initiatives.

• Collaborate with stakeholders (e.g., product, engineering, business units) to prioritise initiatives and allocate resources effectively.

Process Improvement

• Identify inefficiencies in current delivery processes and lead initiatives to streamline workflows, reduce waste, and improve scalability.

• Implement metrics and KPIs to measure the success of delivery teams and the impact of process improvements.

• Foster a data-driven approach to decision-making, using insights to refine strategies and drive operational excellence.

Team Development & Collaboration

• Build, mentor, and inspire high-performing delivery teams, including project managers, scrum masters, and business analysts.

• Promote cross-functional collaboration between development, operations, and business teams to break down silos and improve alignment.

• Advocate for upskilling and reskilling opportunities to ensure teams are equipped with the latest tools, methodologies, and industry best practices.

Stakeholder Management

• Act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, providing clear, actionable insights on delivery performance, risks, and opportunities.

• Communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders, ensuring transparency and buy-in for transformation initiatives.

• Represent the delivery function in executive forums, industry events, and client engagements as required.

Who are you?

• Essential Proven Experience: 10+ years in project and programme management, with a strong track record of delivering large-scale digital transformation initiatives in a software development environment.

• Methodologies: Deep expertise in Agile (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe), Waterfall, and hybrid delivery frameworks. Certification in PMP, PRINCE2, CSM, or similar is highly desirable.

• Process Improvement: Hands-on experience in designing and implementing process improvements (e.g., Lean, Six Sigma, or ITIL) to enhance delivery efficiency and quality.

• Technical Acumen: Understanding of modern software development practices, including CI/CD, DevOps, and cloud-native architectures.

• Leadership: Demonstrated ability to lead and scale high-performing teams, with a focus on coaching, mentoring, and talent development.

• Stakeholder Management: Exceptional communication and influencing skills, with the ability to engage and align diverse stakeholders at all levels.

• Personal Attributes: Strategic Thinker: Ability to balance long-term vision with tactical execution. Change Agent: Passionate about driving cultural and operational change to achieve business outcomes. Resilient & Adaptable: Thrives in fast-paced, ambiguous environments and can pivot quickly to meet evolving business needs. Collaborative: Builds strong relationships across teams and fosters a culture of trust, accountability, and continuous improvement.

• Desirable Experience in a digital-first business (e.g., fintech, e-commerce, SaaS) or a highly regulated industry.

• Knowledge of digital product lifecycle management and customer-centric delivery approaches.

• Familiarity with tools such as Jira, Confluence, Azure DevOps, or similar for project tracking and collaboration.

By joining us, you're not only gaining an opportunity to work and collaborate with the best talent in our industry, you’ll also enjoy a range of fantastic perks!

• A competitive and attractive salary

• Private health insurance

• Annual wellbeing benefit allowance

• Social events for building strong relationships with colleagues

About LCKY Group:

LCKY Group brings together a portfolio of leading online casino brands - LuckyCasino, HappyCasino, FlaxCasino, Vera&John and OneCasino - alongside its in-house game studio, Swintt. With a strong people-led culture and a proven ability to build and scale in regulated environments, the group is well positioned to accelerate its momentum across key markets.

LCKY Group continues to expand across international markets: Sweden, Finland, Ontario, and Chile, as well as in Spain, Denmark and the Netherlands. The Group is home to a diverse and multiskilled workforce, based in a range of locations, including Malta, Stockholm, Sofia, Barcelona, Hoorn, Estepona, Gibraltar and Melilla.

The Group also operates in the B2B vertical through its in-house game development studio, Swintt, which delivers high-quality slot games to operators worldwide.

With an unshakeable belief in its people that’s woven into the company’s DNA, LCKY Group looks boldly to the future with a focus on building appeal in regulated markets.

👉 Learn more about us at https://www.lckygroup.com/

At LCKY Group we firmly believe that our diversity is what makes us unique and that everyone is welcome to enjoy the ride! We are committed to uphold a high level of diversity and inclusion throughout our group.