Job Description:

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.)

Apply now or email for more information.