Senior Delivery Manager Government Digital Services

Senior Delivery Manager – Public Sector / Government Digital Services

• £475–£500 per day
• Inside IR35
• Predominantly Remote
• 6 Months with extension

We're looking for an experienced Senior Delivery Manager to join an established public sector digital transformation environment.

This is not a standalone project role. You'll be joining established multidisciplinary teams and working alongside Product Managers, Business Analysts, Designers, Researchers and technical specialists to deliver important user-focused digital services.

What you'll be doing

You'll take ownership of delivery across complex Agile workstreams, creating momentum and helping teams deliver effectively.

You'll be responsible for:

• Leading complex Agile digital delivery.
• Facilitating Agile ceremonies and creating effective team environments.
• Managing dependencies, risks, issues and blockers.
• Working closely with Product, BA, Design and Research functions.
• Managing backlogs, user stories and acceptance criteria.
• Using Agile metrics to improve delivery performance.
• Coaching teams on Agile practices and continuous improvement.
• Improving delivery predictability and team effectiveness.
• Managing senior stakeholders and communicating progress clearly.
• Influencing and challenging constructively across multidisciplinary teams.
• Using Jira, Confluence and/or Azure DevOps.

We're looking for someone with

• 5+ years' Delivery Management / Technical Project Delivery experience.
• Strong Agile delivery experience.
• Significant UK public sector digital experience.
• Government Digital Service (GDS) experience or strong GDS knowledge.
• Digital transformation experience.
• Experience working in multidisciplinary, user-centred environments.
• Strong stakeholder management and facilitation skills.
• Experience managing dependencies across multiple workstreams.
• Experience using Agile metrics and continuous improvement techniques.
• Confidence working with senior stakeholders.

The details

• £475–£500 per day
• Predominantly remote
• Inside IR35
• 6 months initially, rolling thereafter
• ASAP start

The interview process is straightforward: one approximately 45-minute Microsoft Teams interview.

The onboarding process takes approximately 8–9 days, including IT setup and BPSS checks.

Immediate availability is highly desirable, with candidates on a maximum one-week notice period preferred. Exceptional candidates with up to two weeks' notice may be considered.

If you're a Senior Delivery Manager with genuine public sector digital and GDS experience and you're available shortly, we'd love to hear from you.