Senior Delivery Manager

Senior Delivery Manager

Methods Sheffield, England, United Kingdom

Methods Business and Digital Technology Limited is a £100M+ IT Services Consultancy that has partnered with a range of central government departments and agencies to transform the way the public sector operates in the UK. Established over 30 years ago and UK-based, we apply our skills in transformation, delivery, and collaboration from across the Methods Group, to create end-to-end business and technical solutions that are people‑centred, safe, and designed for the future.

Our human touch sets us apart from other consultancies, system integrators and software houses – with people, technology, and data at the heart of who we are, we believe in creating value and sustainability through everything we do for our clients, staff, communities, and the planet. We support our clients in the success of their projects while working collaboratively to share skill sets and solve problems.

At Methods we have fun while working hard; we are not afraid of making mistakes and learning from them. Predominantly focused on the public‑sector, Methods is now building a significant private sector client portfolio. Methods was acquired by the Alten Group in early 2022.

We are recruiting for a Senior Delivery Manager on a permanent basis. You will have a passion for delivering user‑centred digital services and supporting junior and mid‑level Delivery Managers in their career progression. You will have experience of working in a public sector environment, with a working knowledge of public sector standards and principles, such as the Service Standard. You will divide your time between:

• Working as a ‘hands on’ Senior Delivery Manager for client projects, or across a client portfolio;
• Supporting recruitment of both permanent and contract Delivery Managers for Methods; and
• Providing some coaching / mentoring for Delivery Managers and junior / graduate Delivery Managers.

Key to this role is delivering excellent client service, often overseeing a number of projects, at a portfolio level. You will also support the Lead Delivery Managers with creating a safe, welcoming and encouraging environment for our team of Delivery Managers.

• Often being the first point of contact for the client with the wider team. You will need to be credible and influential in liaising with clients, often working alongside a Product Owner / Manager from the client, and supporting them in their role.
• Facilitating agile delivery and transformation on client projects – acting as a servant‑leader for multidisciplinary teams, helping them to plan their work, remove blockers, and report progress, and managing and communicating project risks, issues and dependencies.
• Supporting on managing project budgets and budget burn down.
• Ensuring we deliver for our clients against the statement of work, and raising risks and issues internally to the Methods Digital management team when needed.

• Helping create a welcoming, safe and inclusive team environment.
• Coaching more junior team members in Agile and Lean practices, and contributing to the wider cross‑Methods delivery management community of practice.
• Providing support for some more junior members of the team, including helping them manage issues that arise on client work, responding proportionately and supportively.

• Champion needs and accessibility.
• Understand the GDS Service Manual and Service Standard and coach others to understand how it affects both their work, and the product.
• Advocate for the use of agile methodologies to design and develop services iteratively.

• Communication skills:
  You can mediate between people, communicate with stakeholders at all levels, manage stakeholder expectations and facilitate discussions about risk and complexity. You are a fantastic and approachable listener who the team can trust and who promotes a safe and respectful team ethos.
• Life‑cycle perspective:
  You know how to lead teams through the full product life cycle, identify which tools and techniques…