Delivery Manager

Brio Digital; Leeds; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Brio Digital is seeking an experienced Delivery Manager to drive Agile transformation within an NHS programme. You will lead cross-functional teams, remove blockers, and align stakeholders to deliver in a regulated healthcare environment.

The role focuses on end-to-end delivery, governance, risk management and continuous improvement, with a strong emphasis on NHS standards, public sector delivery frameworks, and effective reporting to senior leadership.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Delivery Manager in Agile environments.
• Strong background working with the NHS or wider healthcare sector.
• Demonstrable experience delivering digital or transformation programmes.
• Excellent stakeholder management across technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience managing risks, dependencies, and delivery timelines in complex environments.
• Familiarity with Agile frameworks such as Scrum or Kanban.
• Strong communication and facilitation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery across one or more Agile teams within an NHS programme.
• Facilitate Agile ceremonies including stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives, and showcases.
• Act as the primary point of coordination between technical teams, stakeholders, and senior leadership.
• Identify and remove blockers to ensure smooth and consistent delivery.
• Track progress against milestones, managing risks, issues, and dependencies.
• Drive continuous improvement in Agile processes and team performance.
• Support effective stakeholder communication, including reporting and governance.
• Ensure delivery aligns with NHS standards, compliance, and governance frameworks.

Skills

Agile delivery

NHS experience

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Scrum/Kanban

Communication

Job description

Delivery Manager (Agile) – NHS Experience Essential.

Overview

We are looking for an experienced Delivery Manager to support a high-impact programme within the NHS. This role will focus on driving Agile delivery across multidisciplinary teams, ensuring successful outcomes in a complex, regulated healthcare environment.

You will play a key role in aligning stakeholders, removing delivery blockers, and embedding best practice Agile ways of working across teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery across one or more Agile teams within an NHS programme
• Facilitate Agile ceremonies including stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives, and showcases
• Act as the primary point of coordination between technical teams, stakeholders, and senior leadership
• Identify and remove blockers to ensure smooth and consistent delivery
• Track progress against milestones, managing risks, issues, and dependencies
• Drive continuous improvement in Agile processes and team performance
• Support effective stakeholder communication, including reporting and governance
• Ensure delivery aligns with NHS standards, compliance, and governance frameworks

Key Requirements

• Proven experience as a Delivery Manager in Agile environments
• Strong background working with the NHS or wider healthcare sector
• Demonstrable experience delivering digital or transformation programmes
• Excellent stakeholder management skills across technical and non-technical audiences
• Experience managing risks, dependencies, and delivery timelines in complex environments
• Familiarity with Agile frameworks such as Scrum or Kanban
• Strong communication and facilitation skills
• Experience working with NHS Digital, ICSs, or central government bodies
• Knowledge of GDS standards or public sector delivery frameworks