Delivery Manager

Delivery Manager (Agile) - NHS Experience Essential.

Location: Leeds 1x/month

Rate: £500 per day Inside Ir35

Contract Length: Until March 2027

Overview

We are looking for an experienced Delivery Manager to support a high-impact programme within the NHS. This role will focus on driving Agile delivery across multidisciplinary teams, ensuring successful outcomes in a complex, regulated healthcare environment.

You will play a key role in aligning stakeholders, removing delivery blockers, and embedding best practice Agile ways of working across teams.

Key Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end delivery across one or more Agile teams within an NHS programme Facilitate Agile ceremonies including stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives, and showcases Act as the primary point of coordination between technical teams, stakeholders, and senior leadership Identify and remove blockers to ensure smooth and consistent delivery Track progress against milestones, managing risks, issues, and dependencies Drive continuous improvement in Agile processes and team performance Support effective stakeholder communication, including reporting and governance Ensure delivery aligns with NHS standards, compliance, and governance frameworks

Key Requirements

Proven experience as a Delivery Manager in Agile environments Strong background working with the NHS or wider healthcare sector Demonstrable experience delivering digital or transformation programmes Excellent stakeholder management skills across technical and non-technical audiences Experience managing risks, dependencies, and delivery timelines in complex environments Familiarity with Agile frameworks such as Scrum or Kanban Strong communication and facilitation skills

Desirable

Experience working with NHS Digital, ICSs, or central government bodies Knowledge of GDS standards or public sector delivery frameworks Relevant Agile certifications (Scrum Master, SAFe, etc.)

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