Delivery Manager

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 9 May 2026
LOCATION
National
TYPE
Contract
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
SALARY
£53,081 / year
CATEGORY
Management & Operations
This employer holds a UK Home Office sponsor license — sponsorship for this specific role is at the employer’s discretion

SKILLS

Agile and Lean practices Facilitating planning cycles Managing dependencies and risks Stakeholder communication Team dynamics and collaboration Digital delivery leadership Continuous improvement Security Clearance (SC)

FULL DESCRIPTION

Delivery Manager

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is recruiting a Delivery Manager for the End User Compute Services team within [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]. This role is open to existing Civil Servants only. Salary: £42,914-£46,182 (National) / £49,325-£53,081 (London). Hybrid working, 1-year fixed term with potential permanency.

Key Responsibilities

  • Build, maintain and motivate multidisciplinary teams; facilitate continuous improvement.
  • Build trust with leaders, stakeholders and teams; advocate for lean and agile practices.
  • Be a people advocate: help teams evolve practices for optimal health and performance.
  • Support delivery management professionals and the wider community.
  • Share learnings through coaching, mentoring, and community contributions.

Essential Criteria

  • Agile and Lean practices – practical experience with agile tools, techniques, principles.
  • Communication skills – listen to technical and business stakeholders, manage expectations.
  • Planning – facilitate planning cycles, manage dependencies, remove blockers.
  • Maintaining delivery momentum – manage pace, address risks and issues.
  • Making the process work – identify and challenge organisational processes.
  • Proven background in leading digital and/or technology delivery.
  • Team dynamics and collaboration – bring people together, empower teams.
  • Willingness to undergo SC clearance.

Application Process

Stage 1: Submit a CV and a 750-word personal statement addressing: Agile & Lean practices, Planning, and proven digital delivery leadership. Stage 2: Panel interview via Microsoft Teams assessing behaviours: Delivering at Pace, Changing and Improving, Working Together, Communicating and Influencing. Use of AI is restricted – all examples must be truthful and from own experience.

Benefits

  • 28.97% employer pension contribution (Civil Service Pension Scheme).
  • 25 days annual leave (rising to 30 after 5 years) + 8 bank holidays + privilege day.
  • Flexible working and hybrid options.
  • 10% of working time for personal and professional development.
  • £1k per person learning budget.
  • Generous maternity, adoption, shared parental leave.

Contact

For queries: [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] or call [contact hidden]. Quote job reference 17295.

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