Overview
The Delivery Manager will join a multidisciplinary team within a technology consultancy dedicated to delivering custom software solutions for the public sector. This fully remote position focuses on steering the team through various stages of a digital service project, from discovery to live. The ideal candidate will facilitate agile delivery, manage risks and dependencies, and collaborate closely with different disciplines to ensure successful outcomes.
Responsibilities
- Lead the agile delivery for a cross-functional team building a public sector digital service, from discovery through to live.
- Facilitate agile ceremonies including stand-ups, sprint planning, retros, and show-and-tells.
- Manage risks, dependencies, blockers, and delivery plans, keeping stakeholders informed throughout.
- Work closely with the client and internal leadership to report on progress, timelines, and outcomes.
- Coach the team on agile practices and continuously improve delivery methods.
- Support the team through discovery, alpha, beta, and live phases within a GDS-led environment.
- Collaborate with design, research, and engineering teams to ensure cohesive delivery.
- Help establish delivery standards and practices for a new engagement.
Requirements
- Significant experience as a delivery manager within a cross-functional team in government.
- Strong understanding of GDS service standards and agile delivery in the public sector.
- Confidence in facilitating agile ceremonies and coaching teams on best practices.
- Strong stakeholder management skills, including reporting to senior client stakeholders.
- Experience managing risk, dependency, and delivery planning from discovery to live.
- Desirable: Experience working on mobile apps.
- Desirable: Experience in a platform team, especially building design systems or reusable components.