Lead Portfolio Delivery Manager – Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency

Company: Government Digital & Data
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Location: Chadderton
Job Description:

You’ll join DVSA as a Lead Portfolio Delivery Manager, acting as the head of Agile Delivery within a core value stream.

In this role, you will:

  • Lead a major delivery portfolio and shape how digital services are delivered
  • Work alongside senior leaders across Digital, Operations and Policy
  • Influence strategy and improve how teams deliver high-impact services
  • Build and grow a high-performing, inclusive agile delivery community
  • Provide strategic leadership for agile delivery across the agency
  • Lead and develop a high-performing delivery community
  • Work with senior leaders to ensure delivery aligns with strategic priorities
  • Measure success through business outcomes, performance and user value
  • Manage risks, issues and dependencies across a large delivery portfolio
  • Support teams to resolve complex challenges and unblock delivery
  • Drive a culture of innovation and continuous improvement
  • Ensure delivery meets security, accessibility and compliance standards

Qualifications

  • Significant experience leading agile delivery functions
  • Experience managing large, cross-functional teams (both direct and virtual)
  • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
  • Ability to influence across Digital, Operations and Policy environments
  • Experience managing portfolios, roadmaps, risks and dependencies at a strategic level
  • A collaborative approach with the ability to work across multiple disciplines

Location: London, England, United Kingdom

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Posted: May 20th, 2026