Annual Salary
£34,000 to £70,000
Average UK salary in 2023 was £34,963
(source Office for National Statistics)
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Digital delivery managers are responsible for the performance of a team and the digital products and services they produce.
Average UK salary in 2023 was £34,963
(source Office for National Statistics)
You could work: evenings; occasionally
There will be
2.4% more Digital delivery manager jobs in 2027.
You will use agile project management to make sure your team works together and communicates well.
In your role you could:
You could work in an office or from home.
You can get into this job through:
You can do a degree or postgraduate course in a subject like:
You could do a postgraduate course in project management. It may help you understand what you need to be a delivery manager and learn some of the important skills.
You'll usually need:
You could start by doing a Digital Product Manager Level 4 Higher Apprenticeship.
Depending on your experience and qualifications, you could also do a:
After completing your apprenticeship, you'll need to get experience of working in digital delivery teams before getting a job as a delivery manager.
You'll usually need:
You can start in project management or customer experience management and move into digital delivery by learning on the job.
Most employers will expect you to have experience of:
You may find it useful to join a professional body like:The Chartered Institute for IT; APM The Chartered Body For The Project Profession; Project Management Institute
This can offer you professional recognition, training opportunities and the chance to meet others working in similar roles.
You can find out more about working in the digital industry from techskills.
With experience, you could become a senior manager responsible for several products or services.
You could also become self-employed or work as a consultant.
You'll need: