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Senior Delivery Manager Government Digital Services
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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.
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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.
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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.
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