Senior Agile Delivery Manager

Job Description

About Scrumconnect Consulting

Scrumconnect Consulting is a multi-award-winning digital consultancy whose work has positively influenced the lives of over 40 million UK citizens. We deliver impactful technology solutions across UK government departments, working at the forefront of user-centred design, agile delivery, and scalable digital services that genuinely make a difference.

• Visa sponsorship available for eligible candidates
• Strong focus on work-life balance with a flexible hybrid model (3 days onsite)
• Be part of a collaborative, multidisciplinary agile environment alongside civil servants and industry experts
  
  

Based in Swansea, South Wales — three days per week on-site

Role Overview

We are looking for a Senior Agile Delivery Manager to lead the delivery of digital services for a UK government client operating across a hybrid estate of modern cloud-native platforms and established legacy systems. You will be accountable for the end-to-end delivery of one or more multi-disciplinary teams, ensuring outcomes are delivered iteratively, predictably, and to a high standard of quality.

This is a hands-on, delivery-focused role that combines servant-leadership, agile coaching, and pragmatic delivery management. You will operate within structured and governed environments where transparency, risk management, and stakeholder engagement are critical to service success.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead delivery for one or more multi-disciplinary teams (MTD) working across modern services and legacy platforms
• Plan, facilitate, and continuously improve agile ceremonies including sprint planning, stand-ups, retrospectives, and showcases
• Own delivery roadmaps, sprint commitments, and release plans, balancing scope, time, cost, and quality
• Identify, manage, and escalate risks, issues, dependencies, and blockers across teams and vendors
• Coach product owners, engineers, testers, and analysts in agile practices and continuous improvement
• Establish and report on delivery metrics (throughput, cycle time, predictability, quality) to drive evidence-based decisions
• Engage senior government stakeholders, providing clear progress reporting, forecasts, and trade-off recommendations
• Support GDS service assessments, ensuring teams operate in line with the Service Standard and Technology Code of Practice
• Manage commercial and resourcing aspects of delivery in collaboration with engagement leads
• Foster a culture of psychological safety, openness, and continuous learning within the team
  
  

Essential Skills & Experience

• Strong track record delivering complex digital services within agile, multi-disciplinary teams
• Deep experience leading Scrum, Kanban, or hybrid delivery models at scale
• Confident facilitator able to coach teams and individuals through change and uncertainty
• Demonstrable experience managing delivery across both modern (cloud, microservice, serverless) and legacy (mainframe, monolithic) technology estates
• Strong stakeholder management skills with experience reporting to senior civil service or equivalent leadership
• Experience defining and tracking delivery metrics and applying them to drive team performance
• Practical experience managing budgets, supplier relationships, and commercial conversations
• Experience working in regulated, security-conscious, or high-assurance environments
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to translate complexity for non-technical audiences
• Experience delivering digital services within a UK public-sector or government context
• Familiarity with GDS service standards, the Technology Code of Practice, and the GOV.UK Design System
  
  

Desirable

• Recognised agile or delivery certifications (e.g. Certified Scrum Professional, SAFe, ICAgile, PRINCE2 Agile)
• Experience supporting or leading teams through GDS Alpha, Beta, and Live service assessments
• Exposure to legacy modernisation programmes, including strangler-pattern migrations from mainframe platforms
• Experience coaching across multiple teams or programmes simultaneously
  
  

What we offer

• Competitive salary with annual review
• Company pension scheme
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Critical illness cover
• Relocation support of £3,000 – £5,000
• Visa sponsorship for eligible candidates
• Access to learning and development resources
• A supportive, inclusive working environment
  
  

Our interview process

We keep things straightforward. Following an initial CV review, successful candidates will be invited to a short screening call with our recruitment team, followed by a two-stage process comprising a technical assessment and a values-based interview with the hiring team. We aim to move quickly and will keep you informed at every stage.

Equal Opportunities

Scrumconnect Consulting is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team and welcome applications from all backgrounds, regardless of age, disability, gender, ethnicity, religion, or sexual orientation.

How to Apply

Please submit your CV to [[email protected]] or apply directly through this listing.

check(event) ; career-website-detail-template-2 => apply(record.id,meta)" mousedown="lyte-button => check(event)" final-style="background-color:#68B54C;border-color:#68B54C;color:white;" final-class="lyte-button lyteBackgroundColorBtn lyteSuccess" lyte-rendered="">