Lead Agile Delivery Manager

CAPTION: Job details

• Posting date: 10 June 2025
• Salary: £72,664 to £89,995 per year
• Hours: Full time
• Closing date: 24 June 2025
• Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE7 7NE
• Remote working: Hybrid - work remotely up to 3 days per week
• Company: DWP Digital
• Job type: Permanent
• Job reference: 408988_1749564871

Summary

Pay up to £89,995, plus 28.97% employer pension contributions, hybrid working, flexible hours, and great work life balance.

DWP. Digital with Purpose.

We are looking for two skilled agile leaders to empower our high-performing teams to deliver cutting-edge digital solutions as we transform the future of DWP services used by millions of people.

Our Working Age Services Team drive change across the department, delivering smarter solutions for claimants, landlords and DWP agents. In this role you'll get the best out of a team that is focused on products and systems which help people into work, collaborating with colleagues across the UK. You'll travel to our other digital hubs, but you won't incur any costs.

Our Hosting Services Team is the powerhouse behind DWP's hosting platforms. In this role you'll help our experts design, develop and run our on-premise and cloud hosting estate, leading teams to improve the way we work whilst embracing agile principles.

Delivering with People.

You'll be leading teams to create world class digital solutions. You'll clear obstacles, encourage continuous improvement, and make sure everything runs smoothly using Agile best practices.

With your expertise in agile and lean methodologies, you'll lead by example, coaching delivery specialists while managing complex projects that involve multiple teams and senior stakeholders. Your ability to build momentum, navigate competing demands, and foster collaboration across different services and products will be essential.

You'll handle high-risk challenges, manage complicated dependencies, and act as a key escalation point to remove blockers.

Developing a World-Class Practice.

Our Agile Delivery practice is thriving with over 200 members. We lead a cross-government community which meets once a month to share ideas and discuss emerging trends.

You're a leader. You'll support and develop your team, providing mentorship, regular feedback, and fostering a high-performing, collaborative culture rooted in agile principles.

You'll tackle obstacles head-on, fine-tune workflows, and champion a culture where continuous improvement is embedded in everything the team does. Your leadership will keep delivery moving efficiently, creating the momentum needed for impactful, lasting change.

Details. Wages. Perks.

Location: You'll join us in one of our brilliant digital hubs in Manchester, Leeds or Newcastle, whichever is most convenient for you.

Hybrid Working: We work a hybrid model - you'll spend some time working at home and some time collaborating face to face in a hub.

Pay: We offer competitive pay of up to £89,995.

Pension: You'll get a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions worth 28.97%.

Holidays: A generous leave package starting at 26 days rising to 31 days over time.

You can also take up to 3 extra days off a month on flexi-time. You'll also get all the usual public holidays.

We have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes:

• An award-winning environment and culture: Employer of the Year 2023 (Women In IT Awards), Founders Award for Outstanding Digital Leadership 2023 (Digital 100)
• Flexible working including flexible hours and flex-friendly policies
• Time off volunteering and charitable giving
• Bring your authentic self to work with 'I Can Be Me in DWP'
• Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more
• Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket, so it's even easier for you to get to work and start making a difference
• Sports and social activities
• Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities.

Process:

We know your time is valuable so our application and selection process is just two stages:

1. Apply: complete your application on Civil Service Jobs. There'll be full instructions when you click through.
2. Interview: a single stage interview online.

CLICK APPLY for more information and to start your application.

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We are looking for two skilled agile leaders to empower our high-performing teams to deliver cutting-edge digital solutions as we transform the future of DWP services used by millions of people. Our Working Age Services Team drive change across the department, delivering smarter solutions for claimants, landlords and DWP agents. In this role you'll get the best out of a team that is focused on products and systems which help people into work, collaborating with colleagues across the UK. You'll travel to our other digital hubs, but you won't incur any costs. Our Hosting Services Team is the powerhouse behind DWP's hosting platforms. In this role you'll help our experts design, develop and run our on-premise and cloud hosting estate, leading teams to improve the way we work whilst embracing agile principles. Delivering with People. You'll be leading teams to create world class digital solutions. You'll clear obstacles, encourage continuous improvement, and make sure everything runs smoothly using Agile best practices. With your expertise in agile and lean methodologies, you'll lead by example, coaching delivery specialists while managing complex projects that involve multiple teams and senior stakeholders. Your ability to build momentum, navigate competing demands, and foster collaboration across different services and products will be essential. You'll handle high-risk challenges, manage complicated dependencies, and act as a key escalation point to remove blockers. Developing a World-Class Practice. Our Agile Delivery practice is thriving with over 200 members. We lead a cross-government community which meets once a month to share ideas and discuss emerging trends. You're a leader. You'll support and develop your team, providing mentorship, regular feedback, and fostering a high-performing, collaborative culture rooted in agile principles. You'll tackle obstacles head-on, fine-tune workflows, and champion a culture where continuous improvement is embedded in everything the team does. Your leadership will keep delivery moving efficiently, creating the momentum needed for impactful, lasting change.

Pay up to £89,995, plus 28.97% employer pension contributions, hybrid working, flexible hours, and great work life balance., Hybrid Working: We work a hybrid model - you'll spend some time working at home and some time collaborating face to face in a hub. Pay: We offer competitive pay of up to £89,995. Pension: You'll get a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions worth 28.97%. Holidays: A generous leave package starting at 26 days rising to 31 days over time. You can also take up to 3 extra days off a month on flexi-time. You'll also get all the usual public holidays. We have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes:

• An award-winning environment and culture: Employer of the Year 2023 (Women In IT Awards), Founders Award for Outstanding Digital Leadership 2023 (Digital 100)
• Flexible working including flexible hours and flex-friendly policies
• Time off volunteering and charitable giving
• Bring your authentic self to work with 'I Can Be Me in DWP'
• Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more
• Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket, so it's even easier for you to get to work and start making a difference
• Sports and social activities
• Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities.
Process: We know your time is valuable so our application and selection process is just two stages: 1. Apply: complete your application on Civil Service Jobs. There'll be full instructions when you click through.