Agile Delivery Lead – Government & Defence (eDV)

Forward Role; Cheltenham; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

DV bonus

Job summary

Forward Role is recruiting for an Agile Project Manager and Delivery Lead on Central Government and Defence projects. Location options include Bristol, Cheltenham or London with hybrid working. Salary £65,000–£90,000 plus excellent benefits and a DV bonus.

Security clearance to eDV level is required, reflecting the high-profile nature of the programme. This role focuses on end-to-end delivery, leading teams, managing stakeholders, and adapting delivery methods for fast-moving technology projects

Qualifications

• Background in delivering software-based projects within government agencies or similar organisations.
• Experience managing projects from concept through to delivery and support.
• Strong understanding of agile principles and hands-on experience with agile ceremonies.
• Experience working in multi-disciplined projects and engaging stakeholders.
• Commercial awareness across budgets, risk management, and forecasting.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end project delivery, aligning with client objectives, timelines and budgets.
• Collaborate with clients to understand requirements and translate them into delivery plans.
• Provide project planning and bid/proposal support.
• Governance, reporting and risk management to enable timely decisions.
• Manage customer and partner relationships as the engagement lead.
• Apply agile and scaled agile practices alongside traditional project management methods.
• Provide leadership to delivery teams.

Skills

Agile delivery

Delivery leadership

Stakeholder management

Multi‑discipline collaboration

Government project delivery

Tools

PRINCE2

PMBOK/Agile PM

Job description

Forward Role is recruiting for an Agile Project Manager and Delivery Lead on Central Government and Defence projects. Location options include Bristol, Cheltenham or London with hybrid working. Salary £65,000–£90,000 plus excellent benefits and a DV bonus.

Security clearance to eDV level is required, reflecting the high-profile nature of the programme. This role focuses on end-to-end delivery, leading teams, managing stakeholders, and adapting delivery methods for fast-moving technology projects