Delivery Manager

Delivery Manager – Public sector

Rate up to £510 p/d Inside IR35

Location: Midlands or West Sussex – 2 days per week onsite

Contract: Initially 4 months, with likely extension

We are seeking an experienced contract Delivery Manager to support Agile software delivery and will combine Scrum Master responsibilities with hands-on delivery management, helping the team deliver effectively, maintain visibility of progress and manage dependencies, risks and milestones.

You will play a key role in supporting a large scale Public Sector programme , initially through a four-month Discovery phase, with the opportunity to continue into Alpha and Build. Working alongside an established Senior Delivery Lead, you will help establish effective delivery practices and coordinate activity across product, design, business analysis, engineering and testing teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and facilitate Agile ceremonies, including stand-ups, sprint planning, backlog refinement, reviews and retrospectives.
• Support the Product Owner and multidisciplinary team with backlog prioritisation, refinement and sprint readiness.
• Maintain accurate delivery tracking and progress visibility using Jira and other agreed tools.
• Produce clear, evidence-based stakeholder reporting covering progress, risks, issues, dependencies, blockers and upcoming milestones.
• Identify and help resolve impediments, escalating issues where decisions or additional support are required.
• Coach the team in Agile and Scrum practices, promoting collaboration, accountability and continuous improvement.
• Track risks, issues and dependencies, ensuring delivery assumptions are understood and managed proactively.
• Coordinate with the Product Owner, designers, Business Analysts, engineers, testers and other stakeholders to maintain delivery momentum.

Essential Experience

• Proven experience as a Scrum Master, Delivery Lead or Delivery Manager within Agile software development teams.
• Strong understanding of Agile and Scrum methodologies and the practical application of these within delivery environments.
• Experience of delivery planning, backlog management, dependency tracking, risk and issue management, and stakeholder reporting.
• Experience working with multidisciplinary teams across product, design, business analysis and engineering.
• Ability to bring structure and clarity to complex, evolving delivery requirements.
• A proactive approach to identifying blockers, managing delivery risks and supporting continuous improvement.