Senior Agile Delivery Manager

DVLA are looking for a Senior Agile Delivery Manager to support a major, multi-year transformation of its vehicle services, helping to modernise digital products used by millions of people across the UK. You will lead and support agile squads working with modern, cloud-based technology and have access to their renowned agile learning pathway. Permanent role, hybrid working from Swansea (60% office-based), £57,515 plus 29% employer pension contribution and excellent Civil Service benefits.

About the role

As Senior Agile Delivery Manager, you will support agile squads delivering digital products as part of DVLA's multi-year vehicle services transformation. You will facilitate agile ceremonies, remove blockers, support planning and delivery activity and help teams work effectively across Scrum, Kanban and other agile approaches.

You will have direct line management responsibility for developers and testers within the squad, supporting their performance and development. Working closely with Technical Product Managers, Business Analysts, Service Designers, Delivery Managers and capability leads, you will help create a positive, self-organising team culture where people are supported to deliver high-quality digital services.

This role is suitable for someone who has strong hands-on experience as a Scrum Master or an Agile Delivery Manager, with line management experience and a genuine passion for helping teams deliver well.

You will also have access to DVLA's renowned agile learning pathway, offering recognised certifications across Scrum, Kanban, agile leadership, facilitation, scaling and DevOps. It is a standout opportunity to keep developing within a mature agile capability while working on high-impact digital services.

Open Session:

Would you like to find out more about the role, the digital team and what it's like to work at DVLA? DVLA are organising a familiarisation session where you can virtually 'meet the team' on Tuesday 19th May 2026 at 12pm. Highly recommend attending! Follow Apply link for joining instructions.

Responsibilities

• Drive IT planning activity, including sprint planning, release milestones, timelines and product roadmap delivery.
• Support teams to deliver in line with DVLA's IT Strategy and wider government digital agenda.
• Champion agile ways of working, using tools and metrics to improve transparency, predictability and continuous improvement.
• Line manage, coach and support skilled engineering teams, helping people develop and deliver successfully.
• Create a positive, flexible team environment that supports delivery at pace and adapts to changing priorities.

Essential skills

• Experience delivering digital products and services in a changing environment, with the ability to balance multiple priorities.
• Technical background with experience managing large-scale deliveries using agile methodologies.
• People management experience, including building positive team culture and supporting professional development.
• Confident advocate for continuous professional development and helping drive cultural change across government.
• Previous line management experience, agile delivery knowledge and the ability to work through ambiguity.

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £57,515, Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency contributes £16,662 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme.

Being part of our brilliant Civil Service means you will have access to a wide range of fantastic benefits:

• Best in class learning and development tailored to your role inc. a clear learning pathway with expensed certifications
• An environment with flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance
• A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity with a range of staff communities to support all our colleagues
• Generous employer contribution of 28.9%, depending on chosen pension scheme
• Flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance
• Digital communities with clear career frameworks
• On-site gym plus personal training available (membership applies)
• On-site nursery, restaurants and coffee bar
• 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays), increasing by 1 each year (up to 30) & 8 Bank Holidays plus an additional Privilege Day to mark the King's birthday
• 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme providing free confidential help and advice for staff
• Free parking

Why join?

This is a chance to work on digital services that genuinely matter, supporting a major transformation of the vehicle services used by millions of people across the UK. You will join a mature agile community, work with modern cloud-based technology and help teams deliver products with real public impact.

DVLA also offers a strong Civil Service benefits package, including an excellent pension contribution, alongside access to one of the top-rated agile learning pathways in government and recognised certifications. It is a great environment for someone who wants to keep developing, support good teams and be part of meaningful digital change.

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