Delivery Manager - Contract

We are looking for a contract Delivery Manager to lead multidisciplinary agile teams building public sector digital services. You will create the conditions for the team to deliver well, removing blockers, managing risks and keeping stakeholders informed.,

• Lead agile delivery for one or more multidisciplinary teams.
• Set up and run agile ceremonies, such as planning, stand-ups, reviews and retrospectives.
• Remove blockers and manage risks, issues, assumptions and dependencies.
• Track progress and report clearly to stakeholders and governance boards.
• Coach the team on agile ways of working and continuous improvement.
• Support the team through GDS service assessments.
• Manage budgets, resources and plans where needed.
  
  Proven experience as a delivery manager on digital services.
• Strong knowledge of agile methods, such as Scrum and Kanban.
• Experience managing risks, dependencies and stakeholders.
• Experience with tools such as Jira, Confluence and Miro.
• Strong communication, facilitation and coaching skills.
• Experience working across discovery, Alpha, beta and live phases.
Desirable
• UK government or public sector experience.
• Experience taking services through GDS service assessments.
• An agile certification such as Certified ScrumMaster or PSM.
  
  Scrumconnect Consulting is a multi-award-winning digital consultancy, recognised for delivering impactful and innovative technology solutions across UK government departments. Our work has positively influenced the lives of over 40 million UK citizens.
We are passionate about user-centred design, agile delivery and building digital services that make a real difference. Our teams work at the forefront of innovation, helping organisations transform and deliver high-quality, scalable solutions that truly matter.