Delivery Manager

Kaluza reimagines energy to bring net-zero within everyone's reach. The Kaluza Platform enables energy utilities to unlock the full value of a radically changing energy system and propel us to a future where renewable energy is sustainable, affordable and accessible for all. From automating and simplifying core operations including billing to create a lower-cost, higher-engagement experience, to optimising energy usage across smart devices in the home, we turn tough challenges into win-win-win outcomes for customers, suppliers and the energy system. We have a strong flexible, hybrid working ethos, we aim to be as flexible as possible to balance work with life. Teams can choose how and where to work, whether it's from one of our lovely offices or from home or a mixture of both. Each team is different but we do like to get together monthly/quarterly as teams - if they are not at your local office we will cover the costs of travel and accommodation if necessary. As a company we come together annually for our conference and Christmas parties! Where in the world of Kaluza will I be working? You'll be working across both Product and Technology:

• Kaluza's Product community: A group of Product Managers and Leaders focused on translating complex needs into simple and innovative solutions that solve real customer and business problems.
• Kaluza's Technology community: A large team of both data-led and product focused Software and Production Engineers, pushing the boundaries of technology and working at an extraordinary scale. As a collective we strive for engineering greatness and by ensuring best practices across the board of the community.
You'll be working across both Kaluza's Energy Retail Platform and Kaluza's Flexibility Platform, "Flex".
• Kaluza's Energy Retail platform: This is a SaaS technology platform that aims to revolutionise the operating platforms for energy retailers globally. This platform has been built with scale and technical quality in mind and is the foundation for decarbonisation efforts by Kaluza's customers.
• Flex: Designed to be the nervous system connecting energy retailers, grid operators, and consumers, Flex will aid us in creating the distributed, consumer-centric, dynamic energy system of the future. Bridging the gap between distributed renewable generation and smart devices, it helps consumers shift their energy consumption to times when there's more renewable energy. This not only saves them money, but enables society as a whole to meet the challenge of decarbonising transport and residential heating/cooling. We're also supporting this vital shift by building the innovative technology behind unique, market-leading customer propositions like Vehicle to Grid and Drive Anytime Energy Plan with our energy retailer partners.
What will I be doing Our mission is to accelerate time-to-value through increased agility, lead our teams to deliver as effectively as possible and drive successful roadmap execution. We are a tight-knit, collaborative team within a dynamic organisation that is expanding, now encompassing around 50 teams. We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Delivery Manager to lead and ensure the timely and successful delivery of our product and technology roadmaps. The ideal candidate will excel at managing capacity plans, boosting organisational effectiveness, and maintaining clear and transparent reporting. You will partner closely with our Client Delivery team to align deliverables with client expectations and enable our teams to focus on their core strengths. Role responsibilities:
• Drive Roadmap Delivery Success:
• Oversee the execution of Product & Tech roadmaps to ensure timely and successful delivery.
• Manage and optimise capacity plans to meet Client deadlines and business goals, ensuring teams are aware of the outcome they are trying to achieve and how to measure it.
• Track and report on initiatives milestones and deliverables.
• Identify, manage, and resolve dependencies across teams to ensure smooth progress and prevent delays.
• Ensure Transparent Reporting:
• Maintain clear and transparent reporting mechanisms for delivery status and risks.
• Develop and implement effective risk mitigation strategies.
• Communicate initiative statuses and risks to stakeholders in a timely manner.
• Align with Client Expectations:
• Collaborate with the Client Delivery team to ensure deliverables meet client capabilities, support needs, and timelines.
• Ensure that client feedback is integrated into the delivery process.
• Clarity on Teams' Effort Distribution:
• Provide clear and detailed insights into team contributions to overall business goals.
• Ensure that team efforts are aligned with strategic priorities.
• Facilitate data-driven decisions by ensuring delivery information reaches the right stakeholders, and maintain a strong effort-to-value ratio in your area.
• Boost Organisational Effectiveness:
• Establish and refine ways of working to foster a scalable and adaptable Product & Tech organisation.
• Implement Agile & Lean processes and tools that enhance efficiency and productivity.
• Act as a change driver and promote a culture of continuous improvement and learning.
• Enable Product and Tech to Focus on their Core Strengths:
• Eliminate barriers hindering Product teams from dedicating time to innovation and strategic planning.
• Allow Engineering teams to concentrate on technical excellence and execution.
  
  Able to manage the end-to-end delivery of digital/technology products using Agile methodologies across cross-functional product teams.
• Strong understanding of product development process and software development life cycle.
• Comfortable switching between team-level detail and executive-level overviews.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong coaching abilities to empower teams and colleagues to reach their full potential.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and adapt to changing priorities.
• Able to draw on experience to apply the right approach in the right context.
• Comfortable with uncertainty and adept at bringing people along on a change journey.
• Worked in scaling a high-growth SaaS business.
• Apply customer centricity on the way that you work.
  
  Here at Kaluza we have five core values that guide us as a business:
We're on a mission, We build together, We're inclusive, We get it done, We communicate with purpose. Read more about our values over on our careers site. From us you'll get
• Pension Scheme
• Kaluza Share Scheme
• Discretionary Bonus Scheme
• Private Medical Insurance + Virtual GP
• Life Assurance
• Access to Furthr - a Climate Action app
• Free Mortgage Advice and Eye Tests
• Perks at Work - access to thousands of retail discounts
• 5% Flex Fund to spend on the benefits you want most
• 26 days holiday
• Flexible bank holidays, giving you an additional 8 days which you can choose to take whenever you like
• Progressive leave policies with no qualifying service periods, including 26 weeks full pay if you have a new addition to your family
• Dedicated personal learning and home office budgets
• Flexible working - we trust you to work in a way that suits your lifestyle
• And more…
Even better? You'll have access to these benefits from day 1 when you join. We want the best people We're keen to meet people from all walks of life - our view is that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We want to build teams which represent a variety of experiences, perspectives and skills, and we recognise talent on the basis of merit and potential.