HMRC Delivery Manager Location: UK Regional Centres Day Rate: Competitive INSIDE IR35 Contract length: 4 months Role Summar yWe are seeking 2x experienced Delivery Manager s to lead the delivery of complex, high-risk products and services within HMRC’s CDIO function. You will be accountable for delivery outcomes, act as the main point of escalation, and engage senior stakeholders. The role involves coaching and mentoring delivery managers and teams, promoting Agile practices (particularly Scrum), and driving continuous improvement. You will help embed innovation and modern ways of working across the organisation, contributing to IT and business objectives. Key Duti esAs an Agile Delivery Manager, you wil l:Lead one or more multi-functional teams delivering complex projects, managing dependencies across agile and non-agile team s.Coach and mentor teams in Agile practices, focusing on Scrum and scaled methodologie s.Facilitate continuous improvement and remove delivery blocker s.Negotiate and communicate effectively with stakeholders, maintaining and repairing relationship s.Challenge scope and unnecessary business processes to optimise delivery flo w.Represent the delivery management profession within HMRC and across governmen t.Provide strategic leadership in planning, reporting, risk/issue management, and operational problem-solvin g.Manage stakeholders at all levels, including senior business and IT leader s.Oversee commercial and supplier management with a focus on qualit y.Promote a culture of learning, development, and coaching within team s.Ensure clear communication, organisation, and decision-making to keep delivery commitments on trac k.Travel will be required as part of the rol e. Essential Crite riaExpert knowledge of Agile and Lean practi ces, with experience leading teams and tailoring new ways of worki ng.Strong stakeholder management and communication ski lls, able to mediate between technical and non-technical audienc es.Proven ability to maintain delivery momen tum, addressing complex risks, issues, and dependenci es.Experience across the full product lifecy cle, including planning and engagement at appropriate stag es.Ability to challenge and improve organisational proces ses, driving innovation and continuous improveme nt.Strategic planning and leadership ski lls, including project reporting, risk management, and financial oversig ht.Commercial and supplier management experie nce, ensuring value and quality from contrac ts.Team leadership and coaching capabil ity, fostering collaboration and accelerating team developme nt.