Public Sector | 06-5-2026

Agile Delivery Manager

Location: Hybrid – London (on-site as required)
Duration: 3 months initial contract (likely extension)

Summary:
An experienced Agile Delivery Manager is required to support a central government department in embedding a new operating model across delivery teams. This role will focus on driving agile ways of working, improving team effectiveness, and ensuring alignment between strategic objectives and delivery outcomes.
Working in a hybrid capacity, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams, senior stakeholders, and programme leadership to implement sustainable delivery practices, remove blockers, and foster a culture of continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead agile delivery across multiple teams within the new operating model
• Embed and scale agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban, or hybrid approaches)
• Facilitate ceremonies, planning sessions, and stakeholder engagements
• Identify and remove delivery impediments
• Support teams through organisational and cultural change
• Track delivery performance and ensure alignment with government standards
• Engage senior stakeholders to ensure transparency and effective governance

Key Skills & Experience:

• Proven experience as an Agile Delivery Manager in government or public sector environments
• Strong understanding of agile methodologies and transformation programmes
• Experience embedding new operating models or ways of working
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Ability to lead through ambiguity and drive outcomes in complex environments

Additional Information:

• Immediate or short-notice availability preferred
• Experience working within GDS frameworks is advantageous
• SC or higher clearance is required

This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a high-impact transformation programme with strong potential for contract extension.
 

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