Lead Delivery Manager

Yolk Recruitment Ltd; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization in digital health is seeking a Lead Delivery Manager to oversee complex, high-risk projects in a hybrid work environment. The role involves extensive stakeholder management, leading Agile teams, and improving processes while ensuring value delivery. Candidates should possess a Master's degree and expertise in Agile methodologies, with a strong focus on leadership and team culture. The position offers competitive pay and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

20% Pension

Qualifications

• Master's degree or equivalent experience.
• Certified Scrum Master or equivalent.
• Experience in budgeting and supplier management.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor Agile teams.
• Plan and manage complex delivery activities.
• Drive innovation and efficiency.
• Manage relationships with senior stakeholders.

Skills

Agile methodologies

Lean methodologies

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Budgeting

Certified Scrum Master

Education

Master's degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Role: Lead Delivery Manager

Location: Cardiff, Wales. Hybrid - minimum of 1 day a week on site.

Salary: Competitive

Pension: 20%

The Opportunity:

Digital Health and Care Wales vision is to provide world leading digital services, empowering people to live healthier lives, and transforming health and care for everyone in Wales. It is a multi-award-winning organisation, and was twice voted the UK's Best Place to Work in IT.

We are now helping DHCW to find a Lead Delivery to help with effective delivery of complex, high risk products, projects and services. You will have a high standard of previous experience managing a range of products, projects and services and have responsibility and accountability as the main point of escalation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Leadership & Coaching: Lead and mentor Agile teams, promote Lean practices, and champion continuous improvement. Coach other teams and contribute to the delivery community of practice.
• Planning & Delivery: Plan and manage complex delivery activities across the full product lifecycle, ensuring stakeholder alignment and continuous flow of value. Lead backlog refinement, roadmap creation, and sprint planning.
• Process Improvement: Drive innovation and efficiency by identifying delivery bottlenecks, streamlining processes, and leveraging performance metrics for data-driven decisions.
• Stakeholder Management: Manage complex relationships with senior stakeholders and suppliers. Communicate progress and negotiate priorities and trade-offs effectively.
• Finance & Contracts: Oversee budgets, contracts, and supplier relationships to ensure cost-effective delivery.

Qualifications & Skills:

• Essential:
• Master's degree or equivalent experience.
• Certified Scrum Master (or equivalent).
• Expert in Agile and Lean methodologies.
• Strong leadership in multi-disciplinary Agile teams.
• Proven ability to manage complex projects and stakeholder expectations.
• Experience in budgeting, contracting, and supplier management.
• Desirable:
• Knowledge of NHS/Welsh healthcare systems and terminology.
• Membership in Agile professional bodies.

Personal Attributes:

• Strategic thinker and pragmatic problem-solver.
• Excellent communicator, capable of managing sensitive and complex discussions.
• Metrics and outcomes-driven with a user-centred mindset.
• Champion of positive team culture and high-quality delivery.

Think this one's for you

If you think this Lead Delivery Manager opportunity is for you then please apply online.

Yolk Public Sector & Not-for-Profit team works with organisations across the UK to fulfil their recruitment needs and to achieve their D&I objectives. We recruit temporary, contract and permanent hires for 1 off specialist needs or for volume campaigns. We support our applicants to navigate the public sector recruitment processes and secure their dream jobs.

Yolk Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and embraces diversity in our workforce. We employ the best people for the job at hand and actively encourage applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, age, race, religion, sexual orientation, disability, educational background, parental status, gender identity or any other protected characteristic. We champion and celebrate diversity at Yolk allowing our team to bring their whole selves to work.