When you join Kainos, you get to think beyond limitations to make an immediate and positive impact – like transforming digital services for millions of citizens or helping Fortune 500 companies get live and thrive on Workday. You’ll be part of a people-first culture that is growing around the world. We’re a creative, committed, and diverse group of individuals who succeed as a team. At Kainos your ideas are heard and valued and you’ll leave a legacy that you can feel proud of. Join us and discover how our people write our story. Being a Delivery Manager at Kainos As a Delivery Manager, you will ensure that our innovative digital services and platforms meet real user needs and deliver on the outcomes agreed with our clients. You’ll lead teams to deliver high-quality solutions, manage governance and risk, and foster a culture of collaboration, creativity and continuous learning. By building trusted client relationships and guiding successful projects, you will help Kainos grow - while empowering your teams to thrive. This is a full-time, hybrid role for candidates based in Halifax, Nova Scotia, with occasional travel to customer sites. What’s in it for you? The chance to: Make an impact. Take ownership of delivering high-quality project outcomes – creating transformative digital services that impact millions of users. Lead with purpose. Motivate and empower teams to foster a positive, collaborative, creative culture where people can perform well and develop their skills. As we scale, so will your scope, influence, and growth opportunities. Drive successful deliveries. Manage project risks, governance, and profitability while proactively identifying opportunities to add value to the client. You will navigate challenges and ensure timely, high-quality outcomes. In this role, you will: Deliver with excellence. You will ensure every workstream has a clear path to success. You will oversee profitability, forecasting, and reporting while proactively managing expectations and challenges. Inspire and develop teams. You will mentor and coach your team - helping individuals grow through clear goals, regular feedback, and a focus on professional development. Champion governance. You will establish and uphold standards across the project lifecycle — managing risk and ensuring compliance with technical, confidentiality, and security policies. Support future growth. You will collaborate with Sales and Account teams to position Kainos for follow-on work. You will share success stories and contribute to recruitment, growth, and continuous improvement initiatives. Your expertise: Delivery leadership. You have successfully managed complex digital projects - balancing client needs, quality outcomes, and commercial success. You are confident with forecasting, reporting, and financial management. Team development. You have experience managing, coaching, and mentoring teams, fostering a supportive, high-performance environment. You prioritize people’s development and ensure teams have the right skills for success. Client engagement. You are skilled at building strong relationships with clients and stakeholders, managing expectations, and identifying opportunities for added value and future business growth. Governance and compliance. You understand project governance, risk management, and compliance, ensuring projects are delivered to the highest technical and security standards. Strategic thinking. You think beyond delivery - contributing to wider business growth, process improvements, and innovation in tech and ways of working. What to expect from the hiring process: A virtual interview with a Talent Advisor. This is an opportunity to discuss how your career goals and this role align. A virtual interview with a member of the delivery team. You will share your experience, learn about day-to-day responsibilities, the company and the team. A technical panel interview with the Head of Delivery and another senior member of the team. You will be assigned a task and given time to prepare. You will present your solutions, demonstrating how you think about and solve problems, and communicate technical decisions. So what are you waiting for? Let’s write the next incredible chapter of our story together. Embracing our differences At Kainos, we believe in the power of diversity, equity and inclusion. We are committed to building a team that is as diverse as the world we live in, where everyone is valued, respected, and given an equal chance to thrive. We actively seek out talented people from all backgrounds, regardless of age, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability, or any other characteristic that makes them who they are. We also believe every candidate deserves a level playing field. Our friendly talent acquisition team is here to support you every step of the way, so if you require any accommodations or adjustments, we encourage you to reach out. We understand that everyone's journey is different, and by having a private conversation we can ensure that our recruitment process is tailored to your needs. At Kainos we use technology to solve real problems for our customers, overcome big challenges for businesses, and make people’s lives easier. We build strong relationships with our customers and go beyond to change the way they work today and the impact they have tomorrow. Our two specialist practices, Digital Services and Workday, work globally for clients across healthcare, commercial and the public sector to make the world a little bit better, day by day. Our people love the exciting work, the cutting-edge technologies and the benefits we offer. That’s why we’ve been ranked in the Sunday Times Top 100 Best Companies on numerous occasions. For more information, see kainos.com.
