Delivery Manager with scrum agile

City of WestminsterSalary: 58,541 - 72,711 per yearEmployment: FlexibleCategory: Project ManagementPosted: 2026-09-04Valid to: 2026-09-18Employer: HM Revenue and CustomsJob summaryDiscover a career in your hands at HMRC. Whether you're seeking purpose, growth, or a workplace that gives you a true sense of belonging, hear from some of our employees as they share their story about what it’s really like to work at HMRC.Visit our YouTube channel to watch the full series and come and discover your potential.HMRC Chief Digital & Information Office is made up of Customer Groups which are working independently towards one common goal. Our role sits within HMRC’s Chief Digital & Information Office (CDIO) Group that deliver in-house solutions for projects and programmes that deal with a broad range of business, technical and operational issues. Our CDIO offices are hi-tech, state-of-the-art facilities that allow our teams to maximise their capabilities.The post sits in CDIO Chief Data Office (CDO) within the Data Platform Services (DPS) delivery group. DPS provides data platforms, products and analytics that enable HMRC and other government departments to make effective, data driven decisions. an inclusive and respectful environment that reflects the diversity of the society we serve. We want to maximise the potential of everyone who chooses to work for us, and we offer a range of flexible working patterns and support to make a fulfilling career at HMRC accessible to you. In the Agile Delivery Management profession, we are passionate about our teams, and supportive of our colleagues. We have an Agile Delivery Manager Community to learn, share and support each other. Job descriptionThis is an exciting opportunity to join Data Platform Services (DPS) working in the Project Delivery Team. This role is critical in ensuring successful project delivery across DPS by providing delivery oversight, monitoring progress and actively engaging in removing blockers and resolving issues promptly. Working closely with DPS POD leads, Delivery Leads and key Customer Stakeholders to maintain delivery standards and drive improvements across the DPS Project Delivery Lifecycle, fostering a culture of continuous improvements. With approximately 150 deliveries in flight at any time, we are looking for someone who is delivery focused, thrives in a fast-paced environment, stays ahead of challenges, and supports keeping projects on track.As an Agile Delivery Manager within DPS, you will support DPS teams to deliver high-quality digital services that fulfil business requirements and that are essential to the UK’s tax system. This role requires strong leadership, excellent communication skills, and a hands-on approach to delivery management. Person specificationAs a Senior Agile Delivery Manager, you will:Maintain oversight of project delivery across a wide portfolio, proactively monitoring delivery performance to drive clarity, transparency and accurate reporting through DPS Delivery Performance Dashboards.Operate and continuously improve governance framework, including DPS approval gates, weekly delivery reviews and full project lifecycle from initiation to close-down. Provide delivery assurance, working collaboratively with POD Leads and Delivery Leads, actively supporting (leading where necessary) recovery efforts when projects deviate from plan. Balance oversight on multiple deliveries across business lines, identifying interdependencies and promoting “build once use many” approach.Proactively identify risks, issues, and emerging trends across the delivery portfolio, providing clear guidance and actionable recommendations to mitigate or resolve them before they impact delivery.Define and implement DPS Delivery Standards and Project Delivery Lifecycle, in partnership with the Head of Project Delivery.Be comfortable negotiating and communicating within delivery teams and with stakeholders and be able to maintain and repair relationships. Collaborate with Data Portfolio to ensure stakeholders are kept informed on delivery progress and maximise closer working with CDIO groups and customers.Working with Head of Project Delivery to shape and deliver the project delivery roadmap and project dependency map. Coach and mentor multi-functional teams in Agile and delivery management practices, throughout the full product lifecycle. Managing stakeholders at all levels, including senior business and IT leaders,Exhibit excellent communication, organisational and decision-making skills.Commercial and supplier management demonstrating a clear focus on quality. Strategic leadership, planning and delivery of effective project reporting. We align to the Government Digital and Data Profession Capability Framework, further information can be found here.Essential Criteria:Proven experience delivering medium-to-large, high-quality IT deliveries and/or digital products. Proven experience managing multiple teams to coordinate IT delivery, including external suppliers. Proven experience of end-to-end IT projects and Agile delivery management methodologies, tools and techniques. Proven experience balancing multiple priorities on large scale and high visibility projects. Experience developing delivery metrics and using them to good effect to show improvements in delivery performance. Experience coaching and mentoring individuals. Strong communication, leadership and team management skills. Proficient in JIRA and Confluence for delivery tracking and reporting. Desirable Criteria:Ideally you will also have experience of:Coaching and mentoring multi-disciplinary delivery teams and senior stakeholders across Digital Services, including in Agile.Building and leading Communities of Practice. Understanding and influencing in the full lifecycle of a service delivery.Commercial and supplier management experience.Finance management experience. You will be people focused but determined to improve processes, support teams, drive innovation, take the initiative and resolve blockers. Any additional notes included in a ‘Further Location Preferences (optional)’ field within the application form, will not be considered. Office ClosuresIf your location preference is for one of the following sites, it’s important to note that these are not long-term sites for HMRC and we will require you to move to a new building in the future, subject to our location strategy and the applicable employee policies at that time.Telford Plaza, Telford - moving to Parkside Court, TelfordTrinity Bridge House, Salford - moving to an alternative office in Manchester/ SalfordYou will be given more information about what this means at the job offer stage.BenefitsAlongside your salary of 58,541, HM Revenue and Customs contributes 16,959 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides (opens in a new window).HMRC operates both Flexible and Hybrid Working policies, allowing you to balance your work and personal commitments. We welcome applications from those who need to work a more flexible arrangement and will agree to requests where possible, considering our operational and customer service needs.We offer a generous leave allowance, starting at 25 days and increasing by a day for every year of qualifying service up to a maximum of 30 days.Pension - We make contributions to our colleagues’ Alpha pension equal to at least 28.97% of their salary.Family friendly policies.Personal support.To find out more about HMRC benefits and find out what it’s really like to work for HMRChear from our insiders or visitThinking of joining the Civil ServiceThings you need to knowArtificial intelligenceArtificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. 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Where the role allows it, and where the home environment is suitable, colleagues can work from home for up to 2 days a week, averaged over a calendar month (or a proportionate amount of time for colleagues who work less than full time). To assist you with this, we will reduce or remove any barriers where possible and provide additional support where appropriate.Contact the UBS Recruitment team via unitybusinessservicesrecruitmentresults@hmrc.gov.uk as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs.Complete the “Assistance required” section in the “Additional requirements” page of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need further on in the recruitment process. For instance, you may need wheelchair access at interview, or if you’re deaf, a Language Service Professional.Technical SupportIf you are experiencing problems that cannot be resolved by our ‘help’ section, then technical support is available. 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As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.Diversity and InclusionThe Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see theCivil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).hanton@hmrc.gov.ukRecruitment teamEmail : unitybusinessservicesrecruitmentresults@hmrc.gov.ukFurther informationAppointment to the Civil Service is governed by the Civil Service Commission’s Recruitment Principles. In the first instance, you should raise the matter directly via ubsrecruitmentcomplaints@hmrc.gov.uk . 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