Overview
The Delivery Manager will play a crucial role in a high-profile national digital transformation programme, focusing on delivering complex Agile digital projects within a multidisciplinary environment. They will take charge of multiple technical workstreams, ensuring effective collaboration among teams while managing dependencies and risks. This hands-on position requires maintaining delivery momentum and fostering continuous improvement within the teams involved.
Responsibilities
- Lead Agile delivery across multiple technical teams and workstreams.
- Manage complex delivery plans, including sprint objectives, milestones, and dependencies.
- Coordinate technical projects centered around API and systems integration.
- Collaborate closely with Product Owners, Scrum Masters, engineers, and architects.
- Support Programme Increment (PI) planning within a loosely implemented SAFe environment.
- Identify and resolve cross-team dependencies and delivery risks.
- Provide clear reporting on progress, blockers, milestones, and delivery confidence.
- Maintain accurate delivery plans, metrics, and team artifacts within Azure DevOps.
Requirements
- Proven experience delivering complex Agile digital/software programmes as a Delivery Manager or Delivery Lead.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple technical projects or workstreams simultaneously.
- Experience with projects involving API integration and complex systems dependencies.
- Strong skills in planning, RAID management, dependency and stakeholder management.
- Practical experience with SAFe or another scaled Agile environment.
- Proficient in using Azure DevOps for delivery management, planning, and reporting.
- Ability to influence senior stakeholders, Product Owners, and technical specialists.
- Desirable experience includes delivering technology programmes within UK policing or law enforcement, especially with the Metropolitan Police.