Lead Delivery Manager

Sanderson Government & Defence; Greater London; On-site; GBP 78,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

Sanderson Government & Defence seeks a Lead Delivery Manager for a government digital transformation programme, combining predominantly remote work with monthly travel to Whitechapel. You will lead delivery across a complex product area within an Agile team, removing blockers and driving outcomes.

The role requires hands-on leadership, strong stakeholder management, and collaboration with Product Managers, Engineers, Researchers and Designers to deliver high-quality digital services.

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering complex digital products as a Lead Delivery Manager.
• Strong Agile delivery management experience.
• Demonstrated ability to lead multidisciplinary delivery teams.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience managing delivery roadmaps, risks, issues and dependencies.
• Hands-on delivery leadership enabling teams to succeed.
• Experience working closely with software engineering teams throughout the delivery lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of complex digital products within an Agile environment.
• Manage delivery plans, roadmaps and priorities across a multidisciplinary team.
• Remove blockers and proactively resolve delivery risks and dependencies.
• Foster a collaborative, high-performing team culture.
• Work closely with Product Managers, Engineers, User Researchers and Designers to ensure successful delivery.
• Facilitate Agile ceremonies and promote continuous improvement.
• Manage stakeholder expectations through regular communication and transparent reporting.
• Ensure delivery aligns with user needs, business objectives and technical constraints.
• Support iterative product development through rapid feedback loops and user-centred design principles.
• Drive effective planning, forecasting and delivery governance.

Skills

Delivery leadership

Agile delivery

Stakeholder management

Roadmaps & risks

Cross-functional leadership

Tools

AWS

TypeScript

JavaScript

Python

APIs

Job description

Lead Delivery Manager

Location: Hybrid - Predominantly Remote (approximately monthly travel to Whitechapel)
Contract: 17 August 2026 - 18 December 2026
Day Rate: £425-£450 per day
IR35 Status: Outside IR35
Security Clearance: BPSS Required

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Lead Delivery Manager to join a high-profile government digital transformation programme focused on the continued evolution of a major citizen-facing mobile application.

Working within a multidisciplinary Agile team, you will be responsible for leading delivery across a complex product area, ensuring teams are empowered to deliver high-quality digital services through effective planning, collaboration and continuous improvement.

This is a hands-on leadership role requiring someone who enjoys working closely with engineering teams, removing delivery obstacles, managing risks and driving outcomes rather than operating purely at a strategic level.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of complex digital products within an Agile environment.

• Manage delivery plans, roadmaps and priorities across a multidisciplinary team.

• Remove blockers and proactively resolve delivery risks and dependencies.

• Foster a collaborative, high-performing team culture.

• Work closely with Product Managers, Engineers, User Researchers and Designers to ensure successful delivery.

• Facilitate Agile ceremonies and promote continuous improvement.

• Manage stakeholder expectations through regular communication and transparent reporting.

• Ensure delivery aligns with user needs, business objectives and technical constraints.

• Support iterative product development through rapid feedback loops and user-centred design principles.

• Drive effective planning, forecasting and delivery governance.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Proven experience as a Lead Delivery Manager delivering complex digital products.

• Strong Agile delivery management experience.

• Demonstrated ability to lead multidisciplinary delivery teams.

• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

• Experience managing delivery roadmaps, risks, issues and dependencies.

• A hands-on approach to delivery leadership with a focus on enabling teams to succeed.

• Experience working closely with software engineering teams throughout the delivery lifecycle.

Technical Environment

Experience working within modern engineering environments including:

• AWS

• TypeScript

• JavaScript

• Python

• API-driven architectures

Knowledge of Agile software development practices and iterative delivery is essential.

Desirable Skills & Experience

• Experience delivering mobile applications for iOS and Android.

• Understanding of mobile application architecture and scalable product design.

• Knowledge of Kotlin and Swift.

• Experience delivering consumer-facing digital products or large-scale digital platforms.

• Familiarity with reusable component design and modern mobile development practices.

About You

The successful candidate will be:

• A collaborative and approachable leader who enjoys working alongside delivery teams.

• Comfortable making decisions and driving delivery in fast-paced Agile environments.

• Proactive in identifying and removing blockers.

• Passionate about delivering high-quality digital products that improve user experiences.

• Experienced in balancing delivery priorities while maintaining team engagement and momentum.

Team Structure

You will lead a multidisciplinary Agile team consisting of approximately:

• 1 Product Manager

• 1 User Researcher

• 1 Interaction Designer

• 6 Software Engineers

Working together, the team is responsible for delivering scalable, reusable digital capabilities that enhance the overall user experience across a growing mobile platform.

Working Environment

This role offers a predominantly remote working arrangement, with approximately monthly attendance required at the client's Whitechapel office. You'll work within an Agile environment that embraces iterative delivery, user-centred design and continuous feedback, collaborating with experienced digital professionals on a large-scale transformation programme.

Security Clearance

Candidates must be eligible to obtain BPSS clearance prior to commencing the assignment.

Why Apply?

This is an opportunity to play a key role in the delivery of a major government digital transformation programme, leading talented multidisciplinary teams and contributing to the development of innovative, user-centred digital services used by millions of people.

Reasonable Adjustments:

Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients.

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