Agile Project Manager – Delivery Lead

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

Agile Project Manager – Delivery Lead – Central Government & Defence Projects

Location – Bristol, Cheltenham or London - Hybrid

Salary – £65,000 -£90,000 + excellent benefits and DV bonus

Clearance Required: Must hold eDV level security clearance

We are working with a leading consultancy who are looking for an experienced Agile PM and Delivery Lead to join their team on a high-profile government programme. This is an exciting opportunity to take ownership of a large, complex software delivery project and play a key role in driving outcomes across Central Government and Defence.

The Role

As Agile Delivery Lead, you’ll be responsible for ensuring successful project delivery from end to end. You’ll lead teams, manage stakeholders, and adapt delivery methods to fit the needs of fast-moving and high-impact technology projects.

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead end-to-end project delivery, ensuring alignment with client objectives, timelines, and budgets.


• Work directly with clients to understand their requirements and turn them into delivery plans.


• Provide project planning and support on activities including bids and proposals


• Manage project governance, reporting, and risk management activities, ensuring robust decision-making and timely issue resolution


• Managing customer and partner relationships, acting as a key point of engagement.


• Applying agile and scaled agile practices, alongside traditional project management methods.


• Providing strong leadership and direction to delivery teams.

Essential experience:

• Background in delivering software-based projects within government agencies or similar organisations.


• Extensive experience in managing projects that range from conceptual research through to sub-system development, delivery, and support of programmes up to £5m.


• Strong understanding of agile principles and hands-on experience with agile ceremonies.


• Previous experience of working within multi-disciplined projects


• Excellent stakeholder engagement and conflict resolution skills.


• Commercial awareness across budgets, risk management, and forecasting.


• Ability to build, lead, and motivate high-performing delivery teams.


• You will ideally hold a recognised project management qualification such as PRINCE2, PMP, or Agile PM.

Due to the nature of the client’s work, you are required to hold a high level of security clearance.