Security-Cleared Public Sector Agile Delivery Lead

International Business Machines Corporation; Abbots Worthy; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Sabbatical program

Paid paternity leave

Maternity returners scheme

25 days holiday

Private medical

Dental cover

Optical cover

Employee assistance program

Group pension

Job summary

IBM Consulting UK FutureNow in the United Kingdom is seeking a delivery leader to drive Agile/hybrid project lifecycles from inception to live deployment. You will manage RAID logs, scope, and delivery timelines under public sector governance, while maintaining budgets, SOW compliance, and stakeholder relationships.

You will lead cross-functional teams, including service designers and engineers, to deliver transformative public sector tech/digital initiatives, with exposure to hybrid cloud and

Qualifications

• Hands-on Agile/Scrum or Waterfall delivery experience.
• PRINCE2, PMP, APM, or CSM preferred.
• Active UK Security Clearance (SC/DV) or immediate eligibility.
• Consultancy & Public Sector Experience: Proven track record in client-facing consulting and delivering public sector tech/digital transformations.

Responsibilities

• Lead Agile/hybrid project lifecycles from inception to live deployment, managing RAID logs, scope, and delivery timelines under public sector governance.
• Track budgets, SOW compliance, resource utilization, and project margins.
• Act as the main delivery point of contact for senior civil servants and client leadership.
• Foster high-performing, cross-functional teams in a collaborative environment.

Skills

Agile delivery

Stakeholder mgmt

Team leadership

Public sector consulting

Hybrid cloud AI

Tools

PRINCE2

PMP

APM

CSM

Job description

IBM Consulting UK FutureNow in the United Kingdom is seeking a delivery leader to drive Agile/hybrid project lifecycles from inception to live deployment. You will manage RAID logs, scope, and delivery timelines under public sector governance, while maintaining budgets, SOW compliance, and stakeholder relationships.

You will lead cross-functional teams, including service designers and engineers, to deliver transformative public sector tech/digital initiatives, with exposure to hybrid cloud and