Senior Delivery Manager - Remote
Location: UK-based, ideally South West/Wales based – Remote – once per fortnight or monthly travel to SW Wales area.
Type: Full-time | £70,000 - £80,000 – Fixed term contract 12-18 months – highly likely to go permanent.
We’re on the lookout for multiple Senior Delivery Managers ready to lead complex, high-impact, multi-million-pound programmes involving multiple workstreams and governance, and play a key role in shaping the future of a fast-growing, people‑first consultancy.
This is an opportunity to join a purpose‑driven team working with major government clients. If you’re passionate about delivery excellence, agile transformation, and collaborative growth – we’d love to hear from you.
The Role
As a Senior Delivery Manager, you’ll hit the ground running, leading cross‑functional teams through high‑risk, high‑profile transformation programmes. You’ll be the calm in the chaos, ensuring that delivery is on point, stakeholders are aligned, and value is always added.
Your first assignment: partner with a major government client, overseeing two key delivery teams across transformation and continuous improvement streams. The client is undergoing discovery, alpha and beta phases of a large enterprise‑scale programme and entering phase 2 – now is the time to join them.
Essential skills
* Experience with GDS.
* Experience delivering millions‑dollar transformation programmes across discovery, alpha and beta phases.
* Strong knowledge of Agile and Lean practices; ability to coach and lead teams in Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid and Lean ways.
* Ability to negotiate, influence and set budgets in complex environments and write business cases.
* Full life‑cycle perspective and capability to maintain delivery momentum.
* Strong focus on team dynamics, resolving problems and optimising delivery flow.
Key Responsibilities
* Drive delivery across discovery, alpha and beta phases.
* Coach teams in Agile, Lean, Waterfall or Hybrid ways of working.
* Spot and unblock delivery issues, risks and dependencies early.
* Foster a high‑performing, collaborative team environment.
Be a Trusted Voice in the Room
* Influence senior stakeholders with empathy and authority.
* Bring structure and calm to complex, fast‑moving environments.
* Provide challenge and insight on transformation planning (capability, commercial, operating model).
Champion Best Practice Across the Board
* Lead with curiosity, creativity and evidence‑based thinking.
* Share knowledge generously – mentor, coach and elevate others.
* Embed continuous improvement into everything we do.
Help Us Grow the Business
* Spot and shape opportunities with clients.
* Contribute to tenders, pitches and strategic planning.
* Bring your ideas, energy and network to help build our future.
About the Company
They’re a tight‑knit consultancy with big ambitions and even bigger heart. They work with forward‑thinking public and private sector clients to deliver meaningful change through digital, data and design.
Their culture is their foundation. They’re building a company where people feel heard, trusted and empowered – and where curious minds can truly thrive while getting work done efficiently.
If you’re an experienced Senior Delivery Manager ready to take the next step and help shape a growing consultancy from the inside out, we’d love to have a confidential chat. Apply now!
Seniority level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Project Management
Industries
IT Services, IT Consulting, IT System Custom Software Development
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