Senior Delivery Manager: Agile Portfolio Leader

Methods; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Private Medical Insurance

Pension with employer contributions

Travel season ticket loan

Flexible working

Job summary

Methods Business and Digital Technology Limited is seeking a Senior Delivery Manager to lead client projects and portfolios in the public sector, ensuring excellent service and outcomes. You will mentor Delivery Managers, support recruitment and sales activities, and collaborate with stakeholders to shape teams and SoWs.

You will work within Methods’ Digital Delivery Management team, promoting agile delivery, coaching teams, and driving sustainable delivery momentum across multiple projects in a

Qualifications

• Experience delivering in a public sector environment with knowledge of public sector standards such as the Service Manual.
• Ability to lead and coach Delivery Managers and junior staff in Agile and Lean practices.
• Strong stakeholder engagement across client teams and senior leadership.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on senior delivery leadership across client projects or a client portfolio.
• Recruitment support for permanent and contract Delivery Managers.
• Line manage Delivery Managers and junior staff; coach teams in agile and lean practices.
• Support sales/pre-sales, bid processes, and SoW negotiations.
• Ensure delivery excellence and manage risks, issues and dependencies.

Skills

Public sector delivery

Agile / Scrum

Stakeholder management

People management

Portfolio management

Job description

Methods Business and Digital Technology Limited is seeking a Senior Delivery Manager to lead client projects and portfolios in the public sector, ensuring excellent service and outcomes. You will mentor Delivery Managers, support recruitment and sales activities, and collaborate with stakeholders to shape teams and SoWs.

You will work within Methods’ Digital Delivery Management team, promoting agile delivery, coaching teams, and driving sustainable delivery momentum across multiple projects in a