Delivery Manager

Office for National Statistics; Fareham; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Flexible working patterns

Maternity/adoption/shared parental <br

Job summary

Office for National Statistics is recruiting a Digital Delivery Manager to lead the delivery of high-impact digital products and services. You will communicate effectively with senior stakeholders, motivate teams, and drive delivery using agile and lean approaches.

There are five opportunities across Directorates, focusing on building capable teams and maintaining iterative, outcomes-driven delivery plans. Flexible working patterns are available as part of a supportive Civil Service environment.

Responsibilities

• Own delivery of products and services, ensuring outcomes are achieved efficiently and sustainably.
• Build, lead, and motivate high-performing teams, setting goals and iterative delivery plans.
• Create a safe and effective delivery environment, protecting teams from distractions and enabling collaboration.

Job description

Working Patterns: All our vacancies are offered as a flexible option of Full time, Part time, Flexible working, Job Share

Closing Date: 11:55 pm on Thursday 17th September 2026

Are you excited by the idea of building a rewarding career as a Digital Delivery Manager in the Government Digital and Data profession?

Do you thrive on working with people, improving how teams work, and helping deliver outcomes that genuinely make a difference?

As a Digital Delivery Manager, you will lead the successful delivery of high‑impact digital products and services. You will be a confident communicator, able to influence senior stakeholders, motivate teams, and drive delivery using agile and lean approaches.

We have five exciting Digital Delivery Manager opportunities across various Directorates at ONS: Data Products Services and Governance, Digital Services, Macroeconomic and Environment Statistics and Strategic Innovation and Analysis.

The Digital Delivery Manager Role

As a Digital Delivery Manager, you are accountable for the delivery of products and services. Build and maintain motivated teams, making sure there is an iterative plan to work towards. Protect the team and make sure the team collaborates, communicates, and focuses on what is most important. Coach team members and others. Facilitate continuous improvement and apply the most appropriate agile and lean tools and techniques for their environment. Proactively manage dependencies, overcome obstacles, and get the best value against constraints. May manage risks, budgets, and people.

Responsibilities

• Own delivery of products and services, ensuring outcomes are achieved efficiently and sustainably.


• Build, lead, and motivate high-performing teams, setting clear goals and maintaining an iterative, outcome-focused delivery plan.


• Create a safe and effective delivery environment, protecting teams from unnecessary distractions and enabling strong collaboration and communication.


• Coach and support team members and stakeholders, embedding agile ways of working and developing delivery capability.


• Drive continuous improvement, selecting and applying the most appropriate agile and lean tools for the Academy context.


• Manage dependencies and constraints, proactively resolving issues and maximising value.


• Oversee risks, budgets, and resourcing, ensuring effective governance and responsible use of funding.


• Actively contribute to planning and estimation, adapting delivery plans to respond to change and emerging challenges.

In return we offer:

• A market leading pension scheme - our employer contribution rate is around 28%


• A choice of working patterns: full-time, part-time, job-share.


• Maternity, adoption or shared parental leave of 26 weeks full pay (subject to qualifying criteria)


• Employee Assistance Programmes


• Diversity Network Groups


• Mental Health Allies


• Civil Service Sports and Social club


• Generous holiday allowance – 25 days annual leave, rising to 30 days after 5 years service in addition to 9 public holidays