Delivery Manager Lead

Scrumconnect Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Scrumconnect Ltd. is seeking an experienced Delivery Manager Lead to guide delivery across one or more teams on a UK public sector programme. You will ensure delivery is well planned, coordinated and continuously improved, and that services meet the GDS Service Standard.

At SFIA Level 5 you'll lead other delivery managers, work with senior civil servants and act as a recognised leader in agile and lean practice, shaping governance and cross-team collaboration across government programmes.

Qualifications

• SC cleared or SC eligible.
• Proven experience delivering services to the GDS Service Standard and the GOV.UK Service Manual.
• Experience supporting service assessments across GDS phases (discovery, alpha, beta, live).
• Proven experience as a Delivery Manager at SFIA Level 5, including leading or coaching other delivery managers.
• Strong understanding of agile and lean delivery methods.
• Experience managing risks, issues and dependencies across multiple teams.
• Experience working within government governance structures and with civil servants.
• Strong planning, forecasting and reporting skills.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication.
• Familiarity with the Government Digital and Data (GDaD) framework.
• Agile delivery certification (for example Scrum Master or SAFe).
• Experience supporting cyber security or data programmes.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery across multidisciplinary agile teams, and support and coach other delivery managers.
• Plan, forecast and report on delivery, and manage risks, issues, and dependencies across teams.
• Work with senior civil servants, product managers and programme teams so delivery matches business objectives.
• Support teams through discovery, alpha, beta and live, and prepare for GDS service assessments.
• Drive agile and lean practice and continuous improvement.
• Manage governance, assurance and approvals to government standards.
• Coordinate suppliers and cross-team dependencies.
• Spot and fix blockers and inefficient ways of working.
• Build healthy, high-performing teams and run team health checks.

Skills

Delivery management

Agile delivery

Stakeholder management

Planning and forecasting

Coaching other delivery managers

GDS Service Manual knowledge

Civil servant liaison

Job description

London, United Kingdom | Posted on 16/10/2026

Scrumconnect Consulting is a multi-award-winning UK public sector digital consultancy, positively influencing the lives of over forty million UK citizens. We bring deep expertise in agile delivery, digital transformation, and platform engineering across central government.With a team of over one hundred and twenty-five professionals — more than forty percent of whom are women — we are committed to building inclusive, diverse teams that reflect the communities we serve.

The Role

We're looking for an experienced Delivery Manager Lead to guide delivery across one or more teams on a UK public sector programme. You will make sure delivery is well planned, coordinated and continuously improving, and that services meet the GDS Service Standard.

At SFIA Level 5 you'll lead other delivery managers, work with senior civil servants and act as a recognised leader in agile and lean practice.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead delivery across multidisciplinary agile teams, and support and coach other delivery managers.
• Plan, forecast and report on delivery, and manage risks, issues, and dependencies across teams.
• Work with senior civil servants, product managers and programme teams so delivery matches business objectives.
• Support teams through discovery, alpha, beta and live, and prepare for GDS service assessments.
• Drive agile and lean practice and continuous improvement.
• Manage governance, assurance and approvals to government standards.
• Coordinate suppliers and cross-team dependencies.
• Spot and fix blockers and inefficient ways of working.
• Build healthy, high-performing teams and run team health checks.

What We're Looking For

• SC cleared or SC eligible.
• Proven experience delivering services to the GDS Service Standard and the GOV.UK Service Manual.
• Experience supporting service assessments across GDS phases (discovery, alpha, beta, live).
• Proven experience as a Delivery Manager at SFIA Level 5, including leading or coaching other delivery managers.
• Strong understanding of agile and lean delivery methods.
• Experience managing risks, issues and dependencies across multiple teams.
• Experience working within government governance structures and with civil servants.
• Strong planning, forecasting and reporting skills.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication.
• Familiarity with the Government Digital and Data (GDaD) framework.
• Agile delivery certification (for example Scrum Master or SAFe).
• Experience supporting cyber security or data programmes.

Why Join Scrumconnect Ltd?

At Scrumconnect, we are more than just a consultancy. We are a collaborative team focused on delivering impactful digital transformation services across government and enterprise organisations.

As part of our team, you will benefit from:

• Exposure to major public sector digital transformation programmes.
• A collaborative and inclusive working culture.
• Hands-on experience working within agile delivery environments.

Scrumconnect Ltd is committed to creating an inclusive workplace and welcomes applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences.

Diversity and Inclusion

At Scrumconnect Consulting, we believe that diversity drives innovation. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where every individual is respected, valued, and supported. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences, and we actively encourage applications from women, people with disabilities, underrepresented communities, and those seeking flexible working arrangements.