SC Cleared Technical Delivery Manager (Fixed-Term Contract)

Location: London (Hybrid – ideally 2 days per week onsite)
Salary: Up to £50,000pa
Contract Type: Fixed-Term Contract until May 2027
Clearance: Active SC Clearance Required

We are supporting a major public sector digital transformation programme and are looking for an experienced Technical Delivery Manager to join an established delivery team. This is an excellent opportunity to work within a large-scale, high-profile government environment delivering critical technology and data services.

Working across multiple technical workstreams, you'll play a key role in driving delivery, facilitating Agile ceremonies, managing stakeholders and ensuring successful outcomes across complex projects. You'll work closely with architects, engineers, product teams and business stakeholders, helping to maintain delivery momentum whilst ensuring programme objectives are met.
This opportunity is ideally suited to somebody currently operating as a Technical Delivery Manager, Agile Delivery Manager, Delivery Manager, Technical Project Manager or Scrum Master who enjoys working within fast-paced Agile environments.

Key Responsibilities
Coordinate delivery activity across technical and business teams
Facilitate Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, stand-ups, reviews and retrospectives
Manage risks, issues, dependencies and delivery milestones
Work closely with software engineering, architecture, data and product teams
Support programme governance, reporting and stakeholder engagement
Ensure delivery teams remain aligned to agreed priorities and objectives
Drive continuous improvement across delivery processes and team performance
Support successful delivery throughout the full project lifecycleEssential Experience
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 position
Strong understanding of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)
Proven experience operating within Agile delivery environments
Experience facilitating Agile ceremonies and delivery governance
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
Experience working within complex or highly regulated organisationsDesirable Experience
Agile, Scrum or SAFe certifications
Experience supporting software, data or cloud transformation projects
Exposure to architecture, engineering or platform teams
Experience working on large-scale digital transformation programmes
Background delivering within secure or government environmentsWhat's on Offer?
Long-term assignment within a major public sector programme
Stable fixed-term contract with strong extension potential
Hybrid working model
Opportunity to work on business-critical technology initiatives
Collaborative and delivery-focused environment
Immediate interview process for suitable candidatesIf you hold active SC Clearance and have experience managing delivery within Agile technology programmes, please apply with your latest CV for a confidential discussion