Agile Delivery Manager

Location: Newport (Hybrid)

Salary: £46,262 - £56,996

29% Pension

The Opportunity

Yolk Recruitment are excited to be working with an innovation-driven civil service organisation as they journey through an incredible digital transformation whilst prioritising forward thinking and excellent digital practices. Alongside this, they pride themselves on being a Stonewall Diversity Champion, which means they are part of Britain's leading best-practice employers' forum for sexual orientation and gender identity equality, diversity and inclusion.

We are now looking to help them find a talented an Agile Delivery Manager (eligible for SC clearance) to get involved in some awesome tech projects. This is an exciting and rewarding opportunity working with cutting-edge cloud technologies, modern delivery processes, and innovative projects involving AI and ML which provides a dynamic and stimulating work environment.

Key Responsibilities

Lead Agile Delivery: Facilitate core ceremonies (daily stand-ups, planning, retros, reviews) to support team rhythm and continuous improvement.
Plan and Prioritise Work: Help the team estimate, prioritise, and deliver work in alignment with business objectives.
Engage Stakeholders: Partner with Product Managers and technical leads to coordinate priorities and manage dependencies.
Manage Workflow: Monitor the flow of work from backlog to delivery, using metrics to improve predictability and performance.
Report Progress & Risks: Provide regular updates on progress and key milestones while proactively identifying and addressing risks.
Drive Improvement: Foster a culture of learning by promoting agile best practices and removing delivery obstacles.
Coordinate Across Teams: Manage inter-team dependencies to ensure alignment and smooth delivery across the wider programme.

Essential Skills & Experience

Proven ability to lead agile, cross-functional delivery teams.
Strong understanding of Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban) and DevOps principles.
Excellent communication skills, with experience working across technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Skilled in facilitating agile ceremonies and enabling team collaboration.
Proficient in using tools like Azure DevOps; familiar with flow metrics for data-driven decision making.
Experience managing delivery risks, reporting progress, and supporting decision-making.
Certified Scrum Master or Agile Project Manager; understanding of DSIT/CDDO frameworks is an advantage.

What will the Agile Delivery Manager get in return?

Pension: Up to 29%
Full Flexi-Time - Work your 37.5 hours on any schedule between 5am and 10pm
25 Days annual leave PLUS Bank Holidays (Increasing to 30 days)

Think this one's for you

If you think this Agile Delivery Manager opportunity is for you then please apply online.

Yolk Public Sector & Not-for-Profit team works with organisations across the UK to fulfil their recruitment needs and to achieve their D&I objectives. We recruit temporary, contract and permanent hires for 1 off specialist needs or for volume campaigns. We support our applicants to navigate the public sector recruitment processes and secure their dream jobs.

Yolk Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and embraces diversity in our workforce. We employ the best people for the job at hand and actively encourage applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, age, race, religion, sexual orientation, disability, educational background, parental status, gender identity or any other protected characteristic. We champion and celebrate diversity at Yolk allowing our team to bring their whole selves to work.