Delivery Director - Ftc

OVERVIEW: We're looking for a strategic, people-first Delivery Director to lead and evolve our Technology Delivery function. Reporting directly to the CTO and sitting as part of the Tech Leadership Team, you'll be responsible for shaping and executing the delivery strategy that enables Gymshark's continued growth. You'll lead a team spanning Project Delivery, Agile Delivery and Business Analysis, partnering with senior leaders across the business to ensure we're delivering the right work, in the right way, at the right time. This is a role for someone who thrives on creating clarity in complex environments, building high-performing teams, and driving measurable business outcomes through exceptional delivery practices. You'll combine strategic thinking with hands-on leadership, balancing people, process, budget, technology and stakeholder priorities to keep Gymshark moving forward. This position is a 15-month FTC. WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING: • Leading the Delivery function within Technology and acting as a key member of the Tech Leadership Team. • Creating and executing a long-term delivery strategy aligned to both Technology and wider business objectives. • Leading and developing a team across Project Delivery, Agile Delivery and Business Analysis functions. • Building a high-performing, inclusive culture where individuals and teams can thrive. • Shaping resource strategies that ensure the right skills and capabilities are in place to support business growth. • Driving visibility of delivery performance through meaningful KPIs, flow metrics, risk management and governance • Partnering with Directors and senior stakeholders to align priorities, roadmaps and delivery outcomes across the business. • Owning and continuously improving delivery processes, frameworks and documentation. • Managing internal, offshore and third-party delivery capabilities to ensure scalability and effectiveness. • Contributing to the management of a multi-million-pound technology budget and making commercially focused decisions. • Championing the adoption of AI-enabled delivery tooling and automation to improve forecasting, reporting and risk management. WHAT YOU'LL NEED: Essential Criteria: • Proven experience developing and implementing technology delivery strategies within a complex environment. • Significant leadership experience managing large, multidisciplinary delivery teams. • Strong commercial acumen with experience managing budgets and making business-critical investment decisions. • A people-first leadership approach with a track record of building high-performing, engaged teams. • Experience managing internal, offshore and outsourced delivery resources. • Strong understanding of delivery performance metrics, governance and continuous improvement practices. • Demonstrated ability to build credibility, influence and trusted relationships with senior stakeholders and executive leaders. • Experience leveraging AI, automation or modern delivery tooling to improve reporting, forecasting and delivery outcomes. • Excellent communication skills with the confidence to operate effectively in senior leadership forums. • Ability to challenge constructively, drive change and bring fresh thinking to complex business problems. Desirable Criteria: • Experience leading large-scale organisational or technology transformation programmes. • Experience embedding value-stream, flow or lean delivery metrics within delivery organisations. • A passion for innovation and modern delivery practices. • Experience operating within fast-paced, high-growth businesses. CLOSING DATE: Thursday 10th September 2026 LOCATION: Please note this is a hybrid role and requires the successful candidate to attend at least 4 days a week in GSIQ, Solihull, UK. BELONGING AT GYMSHARK. Our mission is to be a place where everyone belongs. We’re an equal opportunities employer, and for us that means we always strive to be as inclusive as possible in all aspects of employment, right from your application. We’re committed to finding reasonable adjustments* for candidates with specific needs or have a disability during our recruitment process, and all applicants will be considered fairly and equally. We do not tolerate discrimination of any kind. *If you’d like to request a reasonable adjustment please email [email protected] . ABOUT US. We’re here to unite the conditioning community. We believe that putting the sweat in today, prepares us for tomorrow. So, we give people the tools they need to reach further, go faster, be stronger. We celebrate those who show up – for themselves – to be their physical or mental best, whatever that means for them. It’s what we want for our community, and our team. A team that’s growing rapidly around the world. A collective of talented individuals working together to invent Gymshark’s future. Our plans are ambitious, and we’re looking for people who want to join us for the ride – our growth will be your growth. THE PERKS. Standard benefits include: • Performance-based Bonus opportunity • Funded Healthcare benefit • 25 days holiday, additional day for your birthday & Bank Holidays • Contributory Employer pension scheme • Flexible benefits programme – including salary sacrifice EV scheme, dental insurance, cycle to work, tech scheme, holiday trading • Gymshark Employee Discount & long service awards • Access to High Street cashback and discounts • Financial, Physical and Mental Wellbeing Support • Enhanced Family Leave package • Life Assurance Office location specific benefits include (IQ): • Gym Membership to The Lifting Club (LC) • Onsite lunch provision & coffee bars • EV charge points available Note: The bonus program and benefits have certain eligibility requirements. Gymshark reserves the right to amend these programs in whole or in part at any time without advance notice.