Senior Delivery Manager

Job title:

Senior Delivery Manager

Company

Kato

Job description

Who are we?We’re Kato – a fast-growing PropTech startup with a big mission – to revolutionize commercial property. Backed by top-tier VCs, investors, and industry experts, we’re transforming the way the world thinks about commercial real estate, with our all-in-one platform and deep industry data. We’re just getting started, and we want YOU to help shape our journey. If you’re dynamic, confident, and excited by challenges, this is your chance to be part of something truly game-changingRole Overview:We’re looking for a Product Delivery Manager who will be responsible for building and maintaining a consistent delivery cadence across our development teams. You’ll take ownership of our product backlog, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and ensure that high-impact features are delivered on time and to the highest standards. Sitting at the intersection of business, design, and engineering, you’ll ensure alignment, clarity, and efficiency in execution. This is an exciting opportunity to drive product delivery in a fast-paced startup environment!What You’ll Be Doing:🎯 Product Backlog Ownership:

• Manage and prioritize the product backlog to ensure that the team is focused on high-impact features that align with business goals and customer needs.
• Write clear, concise user stories and acceptance criteria that guide the development team.

🎯 Collaboration Across Teams:

• Work closely with Product Managers, Designers, Engineers, and other stakeholders to deliver innovative product features.
• Facilitate communication between departments to ensure all teams are aligned and working towards common objectives.

🎯 Agile Process Leadership:

• Take ownership of Agile ceremonies (Sprint Planning, Backlog Refinement, Daily Standups, Sprint Retrospectives).
• Ensure the team follows Agile best practices, continuously improving processes and workflows.

⚡ Release Management & Risk Mitigation:

• Oversee the release cycle, proactively identifying potential risks to release scope and product quality.
• Work with the team to implement strategies to mitigate risks and ensure successful product releases.

🎯 Data-Driven Product Delivery:

• Use data insights to track the success of new features, iterating based on performance to maximise impact.
• Continuously refine the product to meet both short-term milestones and long-term business objectives.

What Success Looks Like to Us:🚀 Strategic Impact: You’ll contribute to a clear product roadmap that drives the product vision forward, ensuring we stay ahead of the competition and meet market demands.🧠 Team Alignment & Growth: Your leadership will keep cross-functional teams aligned, inspired, and empowered to deliver impactful results. You’ll actively support team growth and encourage a culture of continuous improvement.💡 Product Excellence: From concept to delivery, you’ll ensure the product features exceed user expectations and solve their pain points, all while adhering to high standards of quality.📊 Data-Driven Decision Making: Your decisions will be backed by data, ensuring we continue iterating and optimizing the product for maximum impact.🤝 Collaboration: You’ll work seamlessly with Engineering, Design, and other departments, ensuring everyone is aligned on priorities, progress, and next steps.What We’re Looking For:

• 5+ years of experience as a Product Owner, Delivery Manager, or similar role in a tech-driven company.
• Deep knowledge of Agile methodologies, particularly Scrum and Kanban as well as SAFe, LeSS, Discipline Agile.
• Strong technical acumen; you should be comfortable diving into technical discussions and helping the team make swift decisions.
• Ability to translate complex product requirements into actionable solutions that the development team can execute efficiently.
• Proven experience managing and delivering multiple projects simultaneously.
• Accountability on successful delivery of enterprise-wide initiatives.
• Able to demonstrate and showcase in your application that you have owned and facilitated delivery for multiple dev teams.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Hands-on experience building product roadmaps, implementing features, and driving product delivery to successful outcomes.You’d do everything needed to make the team and the product successful.
• Experience in training/mentorship of teams in delivery/execution of Scrum principals is required.
• Experience in PropTech or the real estate industry is a plus, but not required.

What’s In It for You:

• Competitive salary and a range of benefits designed to support your well-being.
• 25 days of annual leave plus additional “life” days (birthday off, duvet days, etc.).
• Enhanced maternity/paternity leave to support you during key moments.
• Healthcare package (Dental, Optical, and more).
• Training & development opportunities to help you grow in your career.
• 2 days a week to work from home – balance is key!
• Casual dress code – bring your true self to work!
• Free snacks and drinks in the office to keep you fueled.
• Team events like Summer & Christmas parties, spontaneous socials, and more!

If you’re excited about the opportunity to drive product success in a fast-moving startup, we’d love to hear from you!

Expected salary

Location

London

Job date

Wed, 30 Apr 2025 22:19:29 GMT

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