SFIA 5 Delivery Manager needed — Major UK Government Department -URGENT start

🌳 SFIA 5 Delivery Manager needed — Major UK Government Department -URGENT start

I'm hiring for an experienced SFIA Level 5 Delivery Manager to join a live digital delivery programme for a major UK government department. This one needs to move quickly — if you're available on short notice and have solid GDS delivery experience, I want to hear from you today.

💰 Rate: £460pd inside IR35

📍 Location: Leeds — 2 days f2f monthly, with overnight stay

🔐 Clearance: BPSS

📄 Engagement: SOW-based contract

⏱️ Start: ASAP — interviewing this week

The role

You'll own delivery end-to-end through every GDS phase — Discovery, Alpha, Private Beta, Public Beta, and transition to Live — applying whichever Agile/Lean approach fits the context (Scrum, Kanban, XP). You'll build and hold together a motivated, high-performing team, keep the digital delivery plan aligned with the wider project, and clear the obstacles that get in the team's way. You'll also coach, mentor, and contribute into the client's craft communities, sharing best practice and thought leadership.

What you'll need

🌳 Proven Delivery Management experience at SFIA Level 5

🌳 Strong grip on Agile/Lean frameworks in complex delivery environments

🌳 Comfort adapting to different scales of team and product complexity

🌳 Public sector/government delivery experience — strongly preferred

🌳 Eligible for BPSS clearance

Given the timeline, please don't wait — message me directly or apply now. I'm shortlisting immediately and can move fast for the right person.