Delivery Lead

Ippon Technologies

Ippon is a team of true technologists who leverage contemporary thinking and tools to enhance the way our clients drive value. Whether it’s a bespoke platform to improve employee engagement within a national retail chain, or developing an app that provides next level direct customer interaction; value is delivered to our clients when we begin by understanding the business outcomes they desire and then apply our technical expertise to make these a reality. Business Analysts at Ippon consult with clients on how technology can solve their business challenges and then scope, build and deliver solutions that meet the identified needs. You will work with the team to define a technology solution to meet that need, utilising their strong knowledge of the client’s business requirements, and support the delivery of that solution into production in the client’s business environment. You’ll work all the way from discovery to delivery and beyond to solve problems that are at the heart of some of the most burning issues for our clients. You’ll find the work challenging, the people stimulating and the environment-friendly, welcoming and accepting.

DEPT

Delivery Lead Toronto, hybrid DEPT® is a Growth Invention company built to help the world’s most ambitious brands grow faster. Operating at the intersection of technology and marketing, our 4,000+ specialists deliver growth invention services across Brand & Media, Experience, Commerce, CRM, and Technology & Data. We’re 50|50 tech and marketing, partner-led, and first to move. Clients include Google, Lufthansa, Meta, eBay, and OpenAI. We have been certified B Corp and Climate Neutral since 2021. JOB PURPOSE This role is part of our Global Studios team. We create emotive yet conversion-focused ideas, products and campaigns at scale and speed. Our specialty is hyper-personalised, digital communications that change perceptions, shape new behaviours, and shift market share for our clients. The Delivery Lead serves as the operational linchpin for the Global Studio team, spearheading staffing operations and ensuring seamless coordination across multi-disciplinary teams. In this capacity, you will partner with the Head of Delivery and various Craft and Client teams to orchestrate high-quality, on-time, and on-budget project delivery. The role focuses on scaling and flexing Studio resources to meet evolving client needs through process optimization and the strategic application of technology. You are independently accountable for excellent operational delivery and for mentoring the wider delivery team to achieve sustained performance and efficiency. WHAT YOU’LL DO: STAFFING OPERATIONS AND MANAGEMENT * Direct Staffing Operations: Oversee all Studios staffing activity, ensuring clear, proactive, solutions oriented communication and setting firm boundaries where necessary.  * Optimize Staffing Allocation: Monitor and prioritize staffing requests, ensuring alignment with business priorities defined by Delivery Leadership. * Facilitate Stakeholder Alignment: Chair weekly resourcing and craft meetings, providing leadership status updates and fostering cross-functional alignment. * Manage Talent Mobility: Execute end-to-end account transitions and staff moves, prioritizing a seamless employee experience, involving the right stakeholders at the right time and ensuring absolute clarity amongst all stakeholders. * Strategize Staffing Solutions: Develop and implement comprehensive staffing models for new business (internal, freelance, or recruitment) and oversee the flexible 'Relay' team in coordination with Pioneers. * Capacity Forecasting and Escalation: Lead capacity forecasting initiatives with the Head of Delivery and resolve complex staffing escalations with actionable, timely solutions, involving senior leadership as required. * Cultivate Staff Experience: Prioritize the employee experience within all staffing operations, ensuring that transitions and allocations support professional growth and engagement. OPERATIONAL PROCESS AND OPTIMIZATION * Govern Jira Workflow: Manage the lifecycle of Jira tickets for freelance and new hires, ensuring strict adherence to approval protocols and maintaining data integrity for efficient sign-off. * Administer Fixed-Term Contracts (FTC): Oversee the review, approval, and extension of FTC staff, ensuring regulatory compliance and alignment with regional operational priorities. * Operational Optimisation: Conduct bi-weekly process reviews, implementing efficiency gains and driving the adoption of AI and automation within staffing operations. * Team Leadership: Track workload and oversee priorities for the junior delivery team, providing mentorship and stretch projects to foster professional development. DATA INTEGRITY AND STRATEGIC SUPPORT * Maintain Data Accuracy: Ensure 100% accuracy of staffing data within Airtable and oversee the reporting dashboard to provide leadership with actionable insights. * Analyze Operational Performance: Oversee the production of staffing reports, providing high-level analysis and proposed action plans to optimize Studio performance. * Drive KPI Benchmarks: Proactively monitor and achieve departmental KPIs, developing strategic corrective measures when performance metrics require realignment. * Translate Strategy: Ensure business  priorities and performance health actions are integrated into staffing operations and delivery initiatives. WHAT YOU BRING: The successful candidate will demonstrate: * Excellence in critical thinking and leadership. * Proven ability to manage multiple complex workflows simultaneously * Proven track record of establishing and independently governing operational functions. * Ability to navigate and manage ambiguous situations, supporting leadership in establishing the best way forward * In-depth expertise in Marketing agency operations and delivery processes * Superior communication and interpersonal skills to unite diverse teams on complex topics  * Consistent drive to analyse and improve ways of working and processes   * Strong data management skills with ability to create reports as well as provide commentary and analysis and translate this into operational action plans The anticipated annual salary range for this position is $100k-115k CAD. Salary is based on relevant experience, expertise, and organizational impact. WE OFFER * A flexible hybrid working policy to enjoy the best of both worlds.  * Early Finish Fridays, kickstart your weekend early with alternating early-finish Fridays. * Full dental and healthcare cover * 15 days paid holiday annually, increasing with length of service (plus Public Holidays). * Birthday Leave, a paid day-off each year. * Access to dedicated mental health resources including enhanced sick pay scheme, employee assistance programme and trained Mental Health First Aiders.  * Dept Allowance, a dedicated company contribution to spend on either your professional development or personal wellbeing. * Refreshments are provided in the office all week. * Enhanced family friendly policies to support parents. * Learning and Development, continuous growth opportunities through internal training, and "inspirational talks” guest speakers. * Buddy Program, you will be paired with a ‘Buddy’ to help you navigate your first weeks’ at DEPT®. * A Certified BCorp Agency and is multi-award winning “Agency of the Year”.  * Awesome clients. Whether big or small, local or global — at DEPT® you’ll get the opportunity to work with clients of all sizes and across all industries. And we celebrate all of our successes together! * Global DEPT® Cares Month, an annual initiative where our teams donate their professional skills and time to support local charities and pr-bono projects. WHY DEPT®? We are a Growth Invention company built to help the world’s most ambitious brands grow faster. Operating at the intersection of technology and marketing, we create what is next by pioneering ideas, acting fast, and moving further because standing still just is not in our DNA. We are drawn to people who stay curious, move with intent, and never stop inventing. Our culture runs on three values: better together, relentlessly curious, and get sh*t done. It is how we work, how we grow, and how we make things that matter. At DEPT®, you will find the freedom to explore, the space to collaborate, and the trust to make a real impact for our clients, for each other, and for the world we are helping to build. AI Disclosure: At DEPT®, we use AI-assisted technology (Metaview) to capture notes and summarize interview conversations, so our interviewers can stay fully focused. Using the AI is optional, just let us know if you’d prefer it not be used.   DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION  At DEPT®, we take pride in creating an inclusive workplace where everyone has an equal opportunity to thrive. We actively seek to recruit, develop, nurture, and retain talented individuals from diverse backgrounds, with varying skills and perspectives. Not sure you meet all qualifications? Apply, and let us decide! Research shows that women and members of underrepresented groups tend not to apply for jobs when they think they may not meet every requirement, when in fact they do. We believe in giving everyone a fair chance to shine. We also encourage you to reach out to us and discuss any reasonable adjustments we can make to support you throughout the recruitment process and your time with us. Want to know more about our dedication to diversity, equity, and inclusion? Check out our efforts here.

element61

YOUR MISSION We’re looking for a Delivery Lead in our Analytics & AI team. This is a mid-management position which blends hands-on delivery management with a senior advisory role in Data & AI at some of our most strategic and high-impact clients. This is not a pure project management position: you’ll be expected to * advise customers on their data and analytics strategy (all the way to the executive level) * steer client engagements incl. managing delivery on track, on time & in budget across a handful of projects * manage (a squad in the) internal team on tips, tricks, their growth & balance In this role, you’ll ensure that our projects deliver customer value by combining pragmatic project leadership with a solid understanding of the data world. You are the bridge between our clients, leadership, and the consulting teams. You keep delivery on track while safeguarding strong and trusted relationships with all stakeholders. You won’t be doing this alone: you’ll join a strong and experienced team of Delivery Leads who will onboard you effectively into our element61 way of working, while giving you the freedom to grow, take ownership, and shape your own style of delivery leadership. This is the perfect opportunity for someone who thrives at the intersection of project delivery, stakeholder management, data advisory, and (if you want) presales. A leader with ambition who enjoys coaching teams, guiding clients, and making a tangible business impact. YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES * Take full ownership of end-to-end delivery of Analytics & AI projects, ensuring both successful execution and measurable client value * Oversee scope, planning, and budget while proactively managing risks, dependencies, and change requests * Coach and mentor consultants to help them grow in project delivery, stakeholder interaction, and solution ownership * Provide data and analytics guidance to (senior) clients by shaping roadmaps, inspiring, leading technical workshops, and challenging requirements. * Ensure quality & best practices: Act as the SPOC, ensuring our consultants deliver best practice work * Act as the primary point of contact for client stakeholders, balancing business priorities with technical realities and keeping alignment at all levels * Shape and lead project governance: from hands-on status meetings to strategic steering committees with executives * Contribute to pre-sales and scoping activities with realistic, experience-based input on delivery models, timelines, and resource needs YOUR PROFILE * You are already residing in Belgium * Experience in data, IT, or digital consulting or in-house delivery; preferably a first management experience * Strong track record in project or program delivery * Experience with Azure (for Data & AI), Databricks, Power BI, and collaboration platforms like JIRA or Azure DevOps * Familiarity with Agile, Waterfall, PRINCE2 – able to blend approaches pragmatically * Proven ability to manage mid to large-scale projects with multiple stakeholders, budgets, and cross-functional teams * Strong affinity with data, analytics, and AI: you don’t need to code, but you understand the fundamentals and can confidently engage with technical teams and business leaders alike * A passion for coaching, capable of guiding consultants and building high-performing delivery teams * Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills: able to build trust, align diverse teams, and translate complex topics into clear, accessible messages * You are structured yet pragmatic: you bring clarity and oversight, but adapt quickly when circumstances change * Fluent in English and Dutch or French