Security-Cleared Agile Delivery Lead – Gov & Defence

Forward Role Secure; Cheltenham; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

DV bonus

Hybrid working

Excellent benefits

Job summary

Forward Role Secure is partnering with a leading consultancy to recruit an experienced Agile Project Manager and Delivery Lead for a major Central Government and Defence programme. Location: Bristol or Cheltenham, hybrid working.

You will own end-to-end software delivery, lead delivery teams, manage stakeholders, and apply agile and scaled agile practices alongside traditional methods. Security clearance (eDV) is required.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering software projects for government or similar organisations.
• Managed programmes from conceptual research through to delivery and support up to £5m.
• Strong understanding of agile principles and hands-on agile ceremonies.
• Experience working in multi-disciplinary projects and engaging stakeholders effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end project delivery, aligning with client objectives, timelines and budgets.
• Translate client requirements into delivery plans and manage bids/proposals.
• Governance, reporting, risk management and issue resolution.
• Build and maintain relationships with customers and partners as the primary engagement point.
• Apply agile and scaled agile practices alongside traditional project management methods.
• Provide strong leadership and direction to delivery teams.

Skills

Agile delivery

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Budget forecasting

Risk management

Team leadership

Education

PRINCE2 / PMP / Agile PM qualification

Job description

Forward Role Secure is partnering with a leading consultancy to recruit an experienced Agile Project Manager and Delivery Lead for a major Central Government and Defence programme. Location: Bristol or Cheltenham, hybrid working.

You will own end-to-end software delivery, lead delivery teams, manage stakeholders, and apply agile and scaled agile practices alongside traditional methods. Security clearance (eDV) is required.