Delivery Manager

Hybrid working – 2 days per week onsite in London

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Delivery Manager to support a Central Government client delivering critical digital and technology services.

This role requires a strong background in Agile delivery within government environments, with demonstrable experience working to Government Digital Service (GDS) standards.

Candidates must hold or be eligible forSC clearance.

• Lead end-to-end delivery of digital services in line with GDS standards and government service assessments.
• Manage multidisciplinary Agile teams, ensuring effective collaboration across delivery, technical, and policy stakeholders.
• Facilitate Agile ceremonies, manage risks and dependencies, and ensure delivery remains on track.
• Engage confidently with senior stakeholders across government, acting as a trusted delivery lead.
• Ensure services meet user needs, accessibility standards, and government service design principles.
• Provide transparent reporting on delivery progress, risks, and financial performance.
• Support continuous improvement across delivery practices and team capability.
• Demonstrable experience delivering digital services within Central Government departments.
• Strong working knowledge of GDS standards, service lifecycle phases (Discovery, Alpha, Beta, Live), and service assessments.
• Active SC clearance (beneficial).
• Proven experience leading Agile teams using Scrum and other Agile methodologies.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to operate effectively in complex government environments.
• Experience managing risks, dependencies, and delivery roadmaps.
• Understanding of scaled Agile frameworks (e.g. SAFe, LeSS).