Job Description

Delivery Manager (Agile) - NHS Experience Required

Location: Leeds (2-4x/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