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SC Cleared Technical Delivery Manager

On-site in Barking·Added today (last checked 4 Nov)

Our summary

Salary
Up to £350 a day
Contract
Contract role, inside IR35

Skills

Requirements

What we're looking for

  • Active SC Clearance (must be current)
  • Government or wider public sector project experience
  • 2-3+ years' experience in a Technical Delivery Manager, Agile Delivery Manager, Delivery Manager, Technical Project Manager or Scrum Master role
  • Strong understanding of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)
  • Experience delivering within Agile environments
  • Proven ability to facilitate Agile ceremonies and manage delivery cadence
  • Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
  • Experience working within complex or highly regulated organisations
  • Comfortable working with technical teams and translating business requirements into delivery outcomes

Nice to have

  • Agile, Scrum or SAFe certifications
  • Experience supporting software, data or cloud-based programmes
  • Experience working with architecture, engineering or platform teams
  • Exposure to enterprise-scale digital transformation programmes
  • Previous experience within security-conscious or government environments

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

Rate: Up to £350/day Inside IR35

Duration: Initial contract until May 2027

Clearance: Active SC Clearance Required

The role

We are supporting a major public sector digital transformation programme and are looking for an experienced Technical Delivery Manager to join a fast-paced Agile delivery environment. This is an excellent opportunity to work on a business-critical programme delivering technology and data services into a highly regulated government environment.

What you'll do

Working within a multidisciplinary delivery team, you will play a key role in coordinating delivery activity, managing Agile ceremonies, removing delivery blockers and ensuring successful outcomes across multiple technical workstreams. The role sits at the intersection of business and technology, requiring strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to work closely with technical teams, architects, engineers and product stakeholders.

This position would suit somebody currently working as a Technical Delivery Manager, Agile Delivery Manager, Delivery Manager, Technical Project Manager or Scrum Master who is looking for a long-term engagement within a secure and complex delivery environment.

  • Lead and facilitate Agile delivery activities across technical teams
  • Manage sprint planning, stand-ups, retrospectives and backlog refinement sessions
  • Track delivery progress, dependencies, risks and issues
  • Work closely with engineering, architecture and data teams to ensure successful delivery outcomes
  • Coordinate stakeholders across business and technical functions
  • Support delivery governance and reporting requirements
  • Drive continuous improvement within Agile delivery processes
  • Ensure delivery teams remain focused on agreed priorities and milestones

How you'll work

Location: London (Hybrid - ideally 2 days per week onsite)

What's on Offer?

  • Long-term programme with strong likelihood of extension
  • Opportunity to work within a large-scale public sector transformation initiative
  • Hybrid working arrangement
  • Stable and collaborative delivery environment
  • Immediate interview and onboarding process for suitable candidates

If you hold active SC Clearance and have experience delivering technology projects within Agile environments, please apply with your latest CV for a confidential conversation.

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