Senior Agile Delivery Manager

Senior Agile Delivery Manager (Contract) Duration: 12 Months Contract Type: Inside IR35 Day Rate: Up to £600/day via Umbrella + Expenses Location: Leeds, Newcastle or Birmingham (60% Onsite Requirement) Opportunity Overview A large, complex organisation is seeking a Senior Agile Delivery Manager to support the delivery of a newly formed software engineering team. This team will focus on a defined backlog of critical improvements across service security, resilience, testability, and recoverability. This is a hands-on delivery role, not a coordination position. You will operate as an embedded Scrum Master within an active engineering team, working closely with developers, testers, and DevOps engineers to drive high-quality software delivery. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring backlogs are technically ready, prioritised, and executable, working in close partnership with architecture and business analysis functions. Key Responsibilities Agile Delivery (Hands-on) Act as Scrum Master / Delivery Manager within a live software engineering environment Lead core agile ceremonies including sprint planning, stand-ups, reviews, and retrospectives Actively remove blockers and manage delivery flow, scope, and prioritisation Maintain consistent delivery momentum across sustained build activitySoftware Delivery & Technical Engagement Work closely with engineers across development, testing, and DevOps Operate effectively within modern software delivery lifecycles Engage confidently in technical discussions, trade-offs, and challenges Support delivery across complex areas such as security, resilience, and recoverabilitySenior Stakeholder Engagement Influence and challenge senior technical and non-technical stakeholders Provide clear, evidence-based reporting on delivery progress Build trust through transparency and consistent performancePlanning, Coordination & Governance Collaborate with Product Managers and technical leads to maintain prioritised backlogs Proactively manage risks, issues, and cross-team dependencies Utilise Jira for detailed planning, tracking, and reporting Support governance and change processes where required Essential Skills and Experience Recent, hands-on experience delivering software within agile engineering teams Proven track record operating as a Scrum Master or Delivery Manager in active build environments Strong understanding of modern software engineering practices, including: Version control (e.g. Git) CI/CD pipelines Cloud-native or platform-based architectures Experience working directly with developers, testers, and DevOps engineers Ability to manage complex delivery risks, dependencies, and backlogs Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills at a senior level High proficiency in Jira for team and programme-level delivery Demonstrable experience aligned to senior capability (e.g. SFIA Level 6 equivalent) CV evidence must clearly outline delivery outcomes, technical context, and problem-solving approach Technical Environment Cloud platforms (e.g. AWS and/or Azure) within active software delivery environments Infrastructure as Code (e.g. Terraform) CI/CD tooling and DevOps practices Automated testing and quality engineering approaches Secure and resilient digital service delivery Desirable Experience Experience working with platform or data engineering teams Exposure to large-scale, regulated or public sector environments Familiarity with service management or change tools (e.g. ServiceNow) Location & Working Pattern Primary locations: Newcastle, Leeds, or Birmingham Minimum 60% on-site presence required Candidates must live within a realistic commuting distance (approximately 90 minutes) for sustained attendance What's on Offer 12-month contract engagement Competitive day rate via umbrella Opportunity to work within a high-impact, delivery-focused engineering environment Exposure to complex, large-scale digital services Application Process For further information or to apply, please get in touch for a confidential discussion