Principal Delivery Lead

We are a leading PE-backed tech and digital transformation business specialising in application engineering and support, cloud, data and AI and security. We differentiate in our ability to solve legacy systems challenges, helping organisations transition to more agile and efficient solutions. Our mission is to empower businesses through innovative technology that drives growth and enhances operational efficiency.

We are seeking an experienced Principal Delivery Lead to join our team and ensure the successful delivery of our projects.

Each TXP engagement is delivered with a strong backbone of solution and project governance; and where appropriate we deliver via standardised “as a service” offerings.

We believe that outcome-focused delivery governance is critical to delivering value to our clients. Our engagements are typically delivered following an Agile approach blended with key project management practices to ensure outcomes are delivered on time, on budget, and to the expected quality.

The Principal Delivery Lead is a senior leadership role accountable for the successful delivery, commercial performance, and strategic growth of a portfolio of client engagements. The role combines executive-level client relationship management, delivery leadership, business development, and people leadership to ensure exceptional client outcomes and sustained business growth.

As a trusted advisor, the Principal Delivery Lead operates at Board, Executive, and CXO level, helping clients deliver complex business and technology transformation whilst embedding delivery excellence across the organisation

This hybrid role will involve some regular travel to meet with clients and to our Birmingham or London offices

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the successful delivery of a portfolio of technology and transformation programmes.
• Develop trusted relationships with senior client stakeholders, acting as a strategic advisor and escalation point.
• Shape delivery roadmaps and transformation strategies that drive measurable business value.
• Ensure projects and programmes are delivered on time, within budget, and to agreed quality standards.
• Oversee financial performance, including forecasting, profitability, resource planning, and commercial governance.
• Identify, manage, and mitigate delivery risks across client engagements.
• Support business development activities, including account growth, contract discussions, and identification of new opportunities.
• Lead, coach, and mentor Delivery Leads, Project Managers, and Programme Managers.
• Drive consistent delivery governance, quality assurance, and continuous improvement across the portfolio.
• Promote a high-performance culture focused on collaboration, accountability, and client success.

Skills & Experience:

• Significant experience leading large-scale technology, digital, and business transformation programmes.
• Proven track record managing strategic client accounts and complex delivery portfolios.
• Experience operating within consulting, professional services, or client-facing delivery environments.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, including engagement with senior executives and C-suite leaders.
• Commercially astute, with experience managing budgets, forecasting, contracts, and profitability.
• Experience supporting account growth, business development, and client expansion opportunities.
• Strong leadership capability with a demonstrated ability to develop high-performing teams.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
• Strong understanding of Agile delivery methodologies and software delivery lifecycles.
• Experience using delivery and project management tools, including Azure DevOps or similar platforms.

Benefits:

• 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) • Holiday buy and sell scheme (up to an additional 5 days per annum)
• An additional day of paid leave for your birthday (or Christmas eve)
• 4% Matched employer contributed pension (salary sacrifice)
• Life assurance (3x)
• Private medical insurance through our partner Vitality.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme & other Health Benefits through our partner Medicash
• Octopus EV Scheme (salary sacrifice)
• Cycle to work scheme
• Corporate eye-care vouchers
• 2 x social value days per year to give back to local communities.

Grow with us:

Work on exciting new projects

If you want to avoid getting stuck with the mundane, you’re in the right place. We work in many sectors with fantastic clients, so you’ll always be working on something exciting and challenging.

Career growth - we’ve got you!

We recognise that you might have a career path planned out and you might need some support to help you move forward. We’re here to support you and make the most out of your time with us, through challenging work, opportunities to grow and learning and development opportunities.

Be part of the TXP growth journey

We are a high growth, fast paced environment. We currently have 200+ employees and work with clients across the UK. Joining TXP means you’ll be part of that.