Digital Delivery Manager

Typical Salary

£37,000 To £60,000

Typical Hours

37 to 40 a week

evenings occasionally

How To Become a Digital Delivery Manager

You can get into this job through:

a university course
an apprenticeship
working towards this role

College / University

You can do a degree or postgraduate course in:

computing
information systems
business management

2 to 3 A levels, or equivalent, for a degree

a degree in a relevant subject for postgraduate study

Apprenticeship

You could start by doing a digital technology solutions degree apprenticeship.

4 or 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C) and A levels, or equivalent, for a degree apprenticeship

Routes into this Career

You can start in a related job area like project management or customer experience management, then move into digital delivery by learning on the job.

Most employers will expect you to have experience of:

working on digital projects and products
using content management systems (CMS), search engine optimisation (SEO) and data analytics
user experience (UX) design or research
using agile project management tools like Scrum, Kanban and Lean
managing multi-disciplinary teams

Other Routes

Other Routes are not listed for this job.

Skills And Knowledge

You'll need:

knowledge of computer operating systems, hardware and software
to be thorough and pay attention to detail
customer service skills
the ability to use your initiative
the ability to work well with others
maths knowledge
excellent verbal communication skills
analytical thinking skills
to have a thorough understanding of computer systems and applications

Day To Day Tasks

You’ll use an agile project management approach to make sure the team works together and communicates well.

Your role could include:

building, managing and motivating teams
working closely with the product manager to decide the needs of the project and plan work
managing the demands of other departments to allow the team to work without disruption
building relationships with stakeholders and senior managers
coaching team members so that they can learn and improve
overcoming problems to get work done
evaluating feedback to improve the service
managing budgets

Working Environment

You could work in an office or from home.

Career Path & Progression

With experience, you could move into a senior management role with responsibility for several products or services.

You could become self-employed and take up consultancy work.

Volunteering Opportunities

Volunteering Opportunities are not listed for this job.

Tips & Information

Further information

You can find out more about working in the digital industry from Tech Future Careers.

Restrictions & Requirements

Restrictions & Requirements are not listed for this job.