Delivery Manager
Location: London – Hybrid Working (3 days per week onsite)Contract Length: 6 MonthsRate: £600 per day (Inside IR35)
Overview
We are currently seeking an experienced Delivery Manager to support a high-profile government digital transformation programme. This role will suit a strong delivery professional with a proven track record of managing complex technology and business change initiatives within large-scale environments.
The successful candidate will work closely with cross‑functional teams, senior stakeholders, and delivery partners to ensure successful project execution, governance, and delivery outcomes across multiple workstreams.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the end‑to‑end delivery of digital and transformation initiatives
- Manage delivery plans, timelines, budgets, dependencies, and risks
- Coordinate multidisciplinary teams across business and technical functions
- Drive Agile delivery practices and continuous improvement initiatives
- Facilitate governance forums, stand‑ups, sprint planning, and stakeholder meetings
- Ensure effective communication between delivery teams, suppliers, and senior stakeholders
- Monitor project progress and provide regular reporting on delivery status, risks, and milestones
- Support issue resolution and remove blockers to maintain delivery momentum
- Ensure deliverables meet agreed quality standards and business objectives
- Work collaboratively with programme leadership to support strategic outcomes
Required Skills & Experience
- Proven experience working as a Delivery Manager within complex transformation or digital programmes
- Strong understanding of Agile delivery methodologies and project governance
- Experience managing cross‑functional teams within fast‑paced environments
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
- Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver against tight deadlines
- Experience using delivery and collaboration tools such as Jira, Confluence, or Azure DevOps
- Strong risk, dependency, and issue management capabilityPrevious experience working within UK Government or public sector environments is highly desirable
- Active SC Clearance is essential
Desirable Experience
- Experience delivering enterprise‑scale technology or digital transformation programmes
- Familiarity with both Agile and Waterfall delivery approaches
- Knowledge of government delivery standards and governance frameworks
- Scrum Master, Agile, PRINCE2, or equivalent certifications beneficial
Working Arrangement
- Hybrid working model – 3 days per week onsite in London
- Remaining days remote
- Inside IR35 contract engagement
Clearance
Candidates must hold active SC Clearance to be considered for this role.
Reasonable Adjustments
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