Job Description
Senior Agile Delivery Manager – 12months - £600PD Inside IR 35Our client, that operates within the public sector domain is hiring a hands on Senior Agile Delivery Manager who has experience working with large cloud software engineering teams (Azure or AWS) within a DevOps (Terraform) environment.This is a CRM, migration project. Non-engineering delivery is not preferred.You can be based in Newcastle, Leeds or Birmingham for this project on a hybrid basis. Ideally the chosen candidate will have BPSS clearance.This is a hands-on delivery role, not coordination. You will operate as a Scrum Master / Delivery Lead, working directly with engineering teams to drive delivery across a defined backlog focused on security, resilience, and service performance.The role:
* Lead agile delivery for a software engineering team in an active build environment
* Run sprint ceremonies (planning, stand-ups, reviews, retrospectives)
* Remove blockers and manage delivery flow, scope, and priorities
* Work closely with engineers, testers, DevOps, and architects
* Drive delivery across technically complex areas (security, resilience, recoverability)
* Engage and influence senior stakeholders with clear delivery reporting
* Manage risks, dependencies, and backlog refinement
* Use Jira to track, manage, and report delivery at team and programme level
Core responsibilities:
* Proven hands-on agile delivery within software engineering teams
* Experience operating as a Scrum Master / Delivery Manager in active build environments
* Strong understanding of modern engineering practices: Version control (e.g. Git), CI/CD pipelines, Cloud-native/platform-based services
* Experience managing complex backlogs, risks, and dependencies
* Strong stakeholder engagement at senior level
* Advanced Jira capability (team + programme level)
* Demonstrable SFIA Level 6 capability
One stage interview, MS teams to start ASAP.