Senior Delivery Lead

Here at Covers, we're a top digital media company in the sports betting industry, with a clear sense of purpose and a belief that success comes from the strength of our team and our culture. We're proudly part of Legend. The team quietly building #1 products that make noise in the most competitive comparison markets in the world: iGaming, Sports Betting, and Personal Finance. We exist to build better experiences. From amplified career paths to supercharged online journeys — for our people and our users, we deliver magic rooted in method. With over 500 Legends and counting, we’re helping companies turbocharge their brand growth in over 18 countries worldwide. If you’re looking for a company with momentum and the opportunity to progress at pace, Legend has it. Unlock the Legend in you. The Role: Legend is hiring a Senior Delivery Lead, reporting directly to our Senior Delivery Manager. As the Senior Delivery Lead for the Sports Pillar, you'll play a pivotal role in driving the execution of key product initiatives that fuel Legend’s growth. You’ll lead a small team of Delivery Leads to ensure critical pillar initiatives are delivered on time, within scope, and to the highest standards, while also optimising processes to enhance delivery efficiency. This is an epic opportunity to work in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment, acting as the bridge between the Sports Pillar and the wider organisation. You’ll champion delivery excellence, scaled agile transformation, and continuous improvement while fostering collaboration across teams. If you’re passionate about driving efficiency, leading impactful initiatives, and making a real difference in a complex, dynamic landscape, this is the role for you. Your Impact: Strategic Alignment and Execution : Ensure that your teams goals are clearly defined, realistic, and aligned with the broader organisational objectives. Drive the successful execution of these goals by working with product, engineering and content teams to prioritise the right initiatives, leading the team through planning activities. Timely and Effective Project Delivery : Lead the execution of complex projects, ensuring they are delivered on time and within scope. This includes proactively managing risks, resolving issues, and ensuring transparent communication and reporting to all stakeholders. Enhanced Stakeholder Engagement : Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders, acting as a key team representative. Improved Operational Efficiency : Implement scaled agile methodologies across teams to streamline processes, enhance team efficiency, and increase predictability. You will also foster a culture of continuous improvement and learning. Organisational Optimisation : Lead change management initiatives that enhance operational practices across the organisation. Identifying and implementing process improvements that drive efficiency, consistency, and alignment across our teams, and acting as a representative to the pillar when alignment with the wider business is needed. What you'll bring: Delivery Leadership : Proven experience in a delivery or project leadership role, ideally within a fast-paced, cross-functional environment. Team management experience is a plus. Agile Expertise : Deep understanding of agile methodologies (e.g., SAFe) with experience leading agile transformations or optimising agile delivery at scale. Stakeholder Management : A track record of managing relationships with senior stakeholders, aligning teams, and navigating complex, cross-functional collaboration. Problem-Solving & Risk Management : Strong problem-solving skills, with a proactive approach to identifying risks and developing mitigation strategies. Operational Excellence : Demonstrated ability to streamline workflows, optimise resource allocation, and improve overall delivery efficiency. Leadership & Mentoring : A passion for developing others, fostering collaboration, and driving accountability to deliver on strategic goals. The Interview Process: 1st: Initial Chat with Talent Partner (30 mins via Zoom) 2nd: Interview with our team, Interviewer 1 and Interviewer 2 (1 hour video via Zoom) 3rd: Take home task - you will be given 3 days to complete the task and present it back to the team, Interviewer 1 and Interviewer 2 (Hiring Manager) (1 hour video via Zoom) 4th: Final interview with our team, Interviewer 1 and Interviewer 2 (1 hour video via Zoom) Why Legend? Super smart colleagues to work alongside and learn from. Tailored flexibility for your work-life balance. Annual discretionary bonus to reward your efforts. Paid annual leave PLUS a well-deserved break to recharge your batteries during the festive season Our offices are closed between Christmas and New Year's, allowing you to enjoy downtime without dipping into your annual allowance. Long term incentive plan so we can all share in the growth and success of Legend. Exciting global Legend events, where we unite in person to ignite our shared passion and unveil the exciting strategies for the year ahead Unlock your full potential by joining the Legend team. To support you on this journey, we provide an extensive array of benefits and perks, as outlined in our global offerings above. For country specific benefits please reach out to your talent partner. Legend is an Equal Opportunity Employer, but that’s just the start. We believe different perspectives help us grow and achieve more. That’s why we’re dedicated to hiring and developing the most talented and diverse team- which includes individuals with different backgrounds, abilities, identities and experiences. If you require any reasonable adjustments throughout your application process, please speak to your Talent Partner or contact the team at , and we'll do all we can to support you. #J-18808-Ljbffr