Technical Delivery Manager (5345)

Social Security Scotland; Dundee; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Social Security Scotland is seeking a Technical Delivery Manager to lead and own the performance of a delivery team within the Digital Services portfolio. You will build and sustain motivated teams, remove blockers, and ensure delivery momentum across digital products and services.

Working closely with internal technical teams, suppliers, and stakeholders, you will apply Agile and Lean practices to optimise delivery, manage risks and dependencies, and drive continuous improvement to achieve

Qualifications

• Experience leading delivery teams using Agile/Lean practices.
• Coordination of delivery for digital products and services.
• Coaching teams to apply Agile and Lean tools.

Responsibilities

• Apply and adapt effective delivery methods.
• Promote continuous improvement and resilience.
• Support teams in tracking delivery outcomes.
• Manage supplier and stakeholder relationships.
• Understand government processes and third-party dependencies.
• Manage stakeholder expectations and communication.
• Ensure compliance with service standards.
• Manage delivery priorities, pace and progress and risks.
• Coach teams in adopting delivery practices.
• Use data to inform planning and resolve blockers.

Skills

Agile methods

Lean practices

Team leadership

Stakeholder management

Delivery coaching

Mentoring

Data-driven decisions

Job description

Closing Date - 9th November 2026 at 23:55

Job ID - 5345

Employment Type - Permanent

Overview

We currently have an opportunity for a Technical Delivery Manager to join our Digital Services team. This role will suit someone who is confident taking accountability for the performance of a delivery team and ensuring outcomes are achieved.

At this level, you will build and maintain teams, making sure they are motivated, collaborating effectively, and focused on delivering digital services. You will identify and remove obstacles, keep delivery momentum, and prioritise what matters most.

You will work in line with Social Security Scotland's delivery strategy and project management principles, and closely with a range of internal technical teams, suppliers, and stakeholders. You will have responsibility for coordinating the delivery of digital products and services across key platforms, ensuring technology is used to deliver high-quality business services for clients and colleagues.

The complexity and scope of delivery will vary depending on the programme or service area, but in every case, you will play a central role in ensuring successful delivery across the Agency's portfolio of change.

A Technical Delivery Manager is accountable for the performance of the team. At this role level, you:

• Build and maintain teams, ensuring they are motivated, collaborating and working well.
• Identify obstacles and help the team to overcome them.
• Focus the team on what is most important to the delivery of products and services.
• Encourage and facilitate continuous improvement of the delivery team.
• Coach and mentor both team members and others to apply the most appropriate Agile and Lean tools and techniques.
• The complexity or breadth of products or teams will vary in this role, depending on the context.

Main Duties

• Apply and adapt effective delivery methods.
• Promote continuous improvement and resilience.
• Support teams in tracking delivery outcomes.
• Manage supplier and stakeholder relationships.
• Understand government processes and third-party dependencies.
• Manage stakeholder expectations and communication.
• Ensure compliance with service standards.
• Manage delivery priorities, pace and progress as well as proactively manage risks, issues and dependencies.
• Coach teams in adopting effective delivery practices.
• Use data to inform planning and decisions and resolve blockers and delivery challenges.

Further Information

Social Security Scotland are a Disability Confident Employer. We will consider and implement any reasonable adjustments you may require throughout the recruitment process and during the course of your employment, should you be successful in securing a post. If you feel you may require assistance with any part of our recruitment process, please contact us at [e-mail].