Digital Delivery Lead at Primark, Reading/Remote, 6 Months, £Contract Rate

Contract Description

Digital Delivery Lead (Contract)

Duration: Initial 6 Months

Location: Reading (hybrid - 2 days per week)

Contract Type: Inside IR35 Day Rate

 

We're looking for an experienced Digital Delivery Lead to drive the successful delivery of technology initiatives across a key retail platform within a large-scale international retail environment.

 

This role is ideal for a delivery professional with strong experience leading complex technology programmes, managing multiple stakeholders, and coordinating cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality business outcomes.

 

What You'll Be Doing

  • Lead end-to-end delivery across a key Digital & Customer Technology platform.
  • Manage and prioritise demand from multiple projects and product teams.
  • Drive delivery across internal teams, external suppliers, and business stakeholders.
  • Ensure successful planning, governance, risk management, and execution of technology initiatives.
  • Build strong relationships with Product Owners, Architects, Technology Leaders, and business stakeholders.
  • Manage supplier performance and delivery in a multi-vendor environment.
  • Facilitate collaboration across teams to overcome challenges and achieve programme objectives.

 

What We're Looking For

  • 5+ years' experience in Delivery Management, Programme Delivery, or Project Delivery roles.
  • Proven track record delivering technology solutions in complex, cross-functional environments.
  • Experience within retail technology and an understanding of retail systems and processes.
  • Strong knowledge of Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, or other delivery methodologies.
  • Experience managing third-party suppliers and multi-vendor delivery environments.
  • Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills, including engagement at Head of and senior leadership level.
  • Strong planning, facilitation, communication, and problem-solving capabilities.
  • Ability to lead through influence and coordinate diverse teams to deliver business outcomes.

 

Desirable Experience

  • Delivery experience across retail domains such as Digital, Supply Chain, Planning & Trading, Sourcing & ESG, or Store Operations.
  • Professional certifications including PMP, PRINCE2, APM, Scrum Master, or SAFe.

 

This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing global retailer and play a key role in delivering technology solutions that support millions of customers and colleagues across multiple markets.