Manager Technical Deliveries

Talent; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Talent is seeking an experienced Technical Delivery Manager to join a large federal government agency on a 12-month contract. You will lead delivery of API and backend services, coordinating multiple Agile and DevOps teams across enterprise platforms.

Hybrid work across ACT/NSW/VIC/QLD with minimum 3 days onsite per week. You will drive continuous improvement, manage risks, align technology with business goals and report governance to stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 3+ years leading end-to-end technical project delivery with on-time, quality outcomes.
• 2+ years as Scrum Master delivering IT projects using Agile methodologies.
• Ability to engage business and technical stakeholders to align tech with objectives.
• Experience with testing strategies, automation, and QA processes.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and adapt to changing requirements.
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple Scrum teams within an Agile and DevOps environment, ensuring successful delivery of technical projects.
• Manage and prioritise product backlogs in collaboration with Project Managers, Product Owners and key stakeholders.
• Coordinate the delivery of APIs and backend services, including release planning, versioning and integration with mobile applications and digital portals.
• Manage sprint planning, project scope, delivery timelines and resource allocation to meet organisational commitments.
• Identify and remove delivery blockers, manage risks and drive continuous improvement across teams.
• Oversee incident and problem resolution, ensuring service stability and effective collaboration with operational teams.
• Monitor delivery performance, maintain governance and reporting requirements, and coach team members in Agile and Scrum practices.

Skills

End-to-end delivery

Scrum Master experience

Stakeholder engagement

Leadership & coaching

Agile knowledge

Education

PMP/PRINCE2/SAFe certs

Tools

APIs

CI/CD pipelines

AWS

Infrastructure as Code

Cyber security practices

Job description

Technical Delivery Manager | 12-Month Contract + Extension | ACT, NSW, VIC, QLD

• 12-month contract with an additional 12-month extension option

• Locations: Canberra, Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane – hybrid working arrangements (minimum 3 days onsite per week)

• Australian Citizenship required – must hold or be eligible to obtain a Baseline security clearance

• Opportunity to lead Agile delivery teams working on enterprise APIs, backend services and major digital platforms

We are seeking an experienced Technical Delivery Manager to join a large federal government agency, leading the delivery of complex backend services and API solutions that support critical digital platforms.

Working across multiple Agile and DevOps teams, you will play a key role in managing technical delivery, coordinating stakeholders and ensuring high-quality outcomes across enterprise systems. This is an excellent opportunity for a delivery professional who thrives in complex environments and enjoys driving continuous improvement, technical innovation and team performance.

Your duties will include:

• Lead multiple Scrum teams within an Agile and DevOps environment, ensuring successful delivery of technical projects.

• Manage and prioritise product backlogs in collaboration with Project Managers, Product Owners and key stakeholders.

• Coordinate the delivery of APIs and backend services, including release planning, versioning and integration with mobile applications and digital portals.

• Manage sprint planning, project scope, delivery timelines and resource allocation to meet organisational commitments.

• Identify and remove delivery blockers, manage risks and drive continuous improvement across teams.

• Oversee incident and problem resolution, ensuring service stability and effective collaboration with operational teams.

• Monitor delivery performance, maintain governance and reporting requirements, and coach team members in Agile and Scrum practices.

Skills and experience we are looking for:

• Minimum 3 years’ experience managing end-to-end technical project delivery, ensuring timelines and quality standards are achieved.

• Minimum 2 years’ practical experience as a Scrum Master, delivering complex IT projects using Agile methodologies such as Scrum or SAFe.

• Strong experience managing and prioritising product backlogs, sprint planning and Agile delivery workflows.

• Proven ability to engage business stakeholders and technical teams to align technology solutions with business objectives.

• Strong understanding of testing strategies, automation and quality assurance processes.

• Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities, navigate complex delivery challenges and adapt to changing requirements.

• Excellent leadership, communication, stakeholder management and problem-solving skills.

Highly desirable:

• Experience supporting teams adopting AI tools to improve productivity and delivery effectiveness.

• Understanding of API technologies, enterprise integration patterns, CI/CD pipelines, AWS, Git, Infrastructure as Code and cyber security practices.

• Relevant tertiary qualifications and certifications such as PMP, PRINCE2 or SAFe Agile.

• Knowledge of ITIL frameworks and IT service delivery processes.