Salary banding: £57,000 - £86,000
Experience: Expert
Working pattern: Full-Time
Reporting to: Kelvin Moore, Agile Delivery Director
Sponsorship: Unfortunately we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.

OH, AND ONE LAST THING…

We’d be thrilled if you tick off all our boxes, yet we also believe it’s just as important we tick off all of yours. And if you think you have most of what we’re looking for but not every single thing, go ahead and hit apply. We’d still love to hear from you!
If you have any additional requirements, there’s a space to let us know on the application form; we want to make the process as easy and comfortable for you as possible.

THIS ROLE IN A NUTSHELL:

As a Delivery & Growth Lead, you’ll have a unique dual focus: keeping delivery flowing and growing the brilliant people behind it.
You’ll drive continuous improvement across our tech delivery lifecycle, working closely with Product, Design, Engineering and Agile Coaching. You’ll lead on delivery rhythms, spot and remove systemic blockers, and help standardise how we work across teams.
At the same time, you’ll be a key champion for our people – working with ICs and the People team to shape development plans, embed growth frameworks, and make OVO a place where talent thrives.

COLLABORATING CLOSELY WITH YOUR IC PARTNER, SUPPORT, INFLUENCE AND ENCOURAGE THE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF INDIVIDUALS AT SENIOR AND BELOW ROLE LEVELS WITH THEIR CAREER GROWTH AND PERFORMANCE.

• Success metrics: Effectiveness of IC partnership model (as measured by feedback surveys, successful development plan execution), IC Growth Framework adoption, employee engagement/satisfaction scores (e.g., DevEx surveys), participation/engagement in relevant CoPs, measurable improvements from enablement initiatives, and qualitative feedback on manager’s facilitation/coaching effectiveness.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Delivery Metrics Management and Execution: Take ownership for the timely, high-quality delivery of planned engineering work by actively participating in planning, tracking progress, and removing obstacles. Partner with Product Management, Technical Leads, and stakeholders to align priorities, define requirements, manage dependencies, and ensure smooth product delivery. Monitor and improve key delivery metrics (e.g., cycle time, deployment frequency) through trend analysis and systemic improvements. Ensure your team upholds OVO’s engineering standards and processes, contributing to enhancements and proactively managing risks and escalations.
• People Growth & Enablement Facilitation: In partnership with experienced Individual Contributors (ICs), facilitate OVO’s IC Growth Frameworks, enabling goal-setting, fair performance discussions, identifying development opportunities, and guiding promotion readiness. Coach IC partners on developmental duties and engineers on career navigation, focusing on systemic improvements. Foster a culture of continuous learning and psychological safety, champion engineering enablement by addressing productivity blockers, apply OVO’s Ways of Working, and support Communities of Practice for skill development.
• Performance Management & Feedback: Conduct regular performance reviews aligned with role competencies, providing constructive, actionable feedback for growth. Implement and refine OVO’s performance management processes to be fair, transparent, and reflect our values.
• Individual Contributor Growth Frameworks: Own and continuously improve OVO’s Individual Contributor (IC) career frameworks, ensuring clear communication, understanding, and consistent application. Collaborate with leadership to define levels, expectations, gather feedback for refinement, and drive consistency across technical roles.
• Collaboration & Communication: Collaborate closely with other Growth and Delivery Leads, Engineering Leads, and People Team partners to ensure consistency and best practices across OVO’s engineering teams. Effectively communicate progress, challenges, and development plans to stakeholders, advocating for your team’s needs.
• Day-to-day Support: Provide typical line management support for people processes such as approvals for holiday, sick leave, and expenses.
• Recruitment & Onboarding (as needed): Participate in engineering recruitment, assessing skills and cultural alignment. Ensure new team members receive effective onboarding, mentorship, and support to integrate into their team and OVO’s culture.