Delivery Lead

Whitehall Resources are currently looking for a Delivery Lead.

This role will be Inside of IR35, so you will be required to use an FCSA Accredited Umbrella Company.

Key Requirements:

• The successful candidate will work alongside a team of Delivery Leads, Scrum Masters, and technical specialists to oversee the delivery of a varied portfolio of change across one of the largest and most business-critical services.
• The role requires a proactive self-starter who can establish effective delivery controls, manage stakeholder expectations, balance competing priorities, and ensure work is delivered to agreed timelines and quality standards within a complex delivery environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Take ownership of a portfolio of deliveries from initiation through to implementation.
• Create and maintain delivery plans, forecasts, and governance artefacts.
• Manage risks, issues, dependencies, and escalations.
• Provide clear reporting and progress updates to stakeholders.
• Coordinate activities across engineering, test, architecture, business analysis, and Scrum Master functions.
• Lead resource planning and forecasting activities, ensuring delivery commitments remain achievable and risks are identified early.
• Work with stakeholders to prioritise demand, balancing available capacity against business priorities and delivery commitments.
• Ensure releases are delivered in line with agreed milestones and governance controls.
• Drive continuous improvement across delivery processes and ways of working.
• Support and mentor junior delivery colleagues where appropriate.