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How to Apply for Delivery Manager (9 Month FTC)

at Kaluza

🏢 About Kaluza

Kaluza is a leading intelligent software platform that empowers energy suppliers to accelerate the transition to net-zero by optimizing grid operations and customer energy usage. Backed by OVO Energy, they offer a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of technology and climate action, with a mission-driven culture and a focus on scalable, customer-centric solutions.

About This Role

As a Delivery Manager on a 9-month fixed-term contract, you'll be the linchpin ensuring seamless execution of product and technology roadmaps, directly impacting Kaluza's ability to deliver decarbonization software to energy suppliers. You'll manage cross-team dependencies, capacity planning, and transparent reporting, while fostering Agile practices to improve organizational effectiveness in a high-growth SaaS environment.

💡 A Day in the Life

A typical day starts with a stand-up with your teams to check progress and blockers, followed by a dependency sync with other delivery managers. You'll spend time reviewing capacity plans, updating risk registers, and preparing a delivery status report for a client call. After lunch, you might facilitate a retrospective or coach a squad on Agile best practices, ending the day with a planning session for the next sprint.

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🎯 Who Kaluza Is Looking For

  • Proven experience as a Delivery Manager in a SaaS or tech product company, specifically managing end-to-end delivery using Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe).
  • Deep understanding of the software development lifecycle and product development process, with the ability to translate technical milestones into business value.
  • Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills, capable of aligning internal teams and external client expectations, especially in a fast-paced, scaling business.
  • A coach who champions continuous improvement, Lean practices, and customer centricity, driving team autonomy and delivery predictability.

📝 Tips for Applying to Kaluza

1

Tailor your CV to highlight specific examples of managing delivery roadmaps and resolving dependencies in a B2B SaaS context, ideally within energy or climate tech.

2

In your cover letter, explicitly connect your experience with Agile scaling (e.g., SAFe, LeSS) to Kaluza's need for efficient delivery in a growing company.

3

Quantify your impact: use metrics like 'reduced delivery lead time by 20%' or 'managed delivery of X features across Y squads with 95% on-time rate'.

4

Showcase your client-facing experience: mention how you've managed external stakeholder expectations and reported delivery status to non-technical audiences.

5

Research Kaluza's platform and recent case studies (e.g., partnerships with OVO or other suppliers) to demonstrate genuine interest in their mission and tech stack.

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

['Your passion for using technology to drive decarbonization and how this role at Kaluza aligns with your career goals.', 'Concrete examples of managing cross-team dependencies and capacity planning in a scaling SaaS business.', "Your experience with Agile/Lean methodologies and how you've coached teams to improve delivery predictability.", 'Your ability to maintain transparent reporting and manage client expectations, especially in a contract role requiring quick ramp-up.']

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → Read about Kaluza's platform architecture and how it integrates with energy suppliers' systems to understand the technical context of delivery.
  • → Look into their recent press releases or blog posts about product launches or partnerships (e.g., with OVO, E.ON) to understand their market position.
  • → Familiarize yourself with the UK energy market context, especially the push for smart grids and net-zero, to speak to their mission intelligently.
  • → Check their LinkedIn or Glassdoor for employee insights on culture, especially around Agile practices and work-life balance in a contract role.

💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 Describe a time you had to resolve a critical dependency between multiple teams that was blocking a major release. How did you handle it?
2 How do you approach capacity planning in a high-growth environment where priorities shift frequently?
3 Tell us about a situation where you had to report a delivery risk to a client. How did you manage their expectations?
4 How have you used Agile metrics (e.g., velocity, cycle time) to drive continuous improvement in a team?
5 What experience do you have with scaling Agile practices (e.g., SAFe, LeSS) in a SaaS company? Provide a specific example.
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Don't focus only on project management (waterfall) experience; emphasize Agile delivery management and coaching.
  • Avoid vague statements like 'I manage teams'—be specific about tools (Jira, Confluence), frameworks (Scrum, Kanban), and your role in unblocking teams.
  • Don't neglect the fixed-term nature: show you can hit the ground running and deliver impact within 9 months, not just long-term strategies.

📅 Application Timeline

This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.

Typical hiring timeline:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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