Delivery Manager Public Sector - Outside IR35

Contract Delivery Manager

Public Sector experience desirable 

Location: Open - Travel will be required Contract Type: 6 Months Outside IR35 Day Rate: Up to £450 a day 

I'm seeking an experienced Delivery Manager to join a high-profile public sector programme on a contingent contract basis. The successful candidate will play a key role in leading delivery teams, driving outcomes, and ensuring services are user-focused, efficient, and aligned with government digital standards.

This is an excellent opportunity for a proven Delivery Manager who thrives in complex environments, can navigate public sector governance, and is confident managing multidisciplinary teams to deliver at pace.

• Lead agile delivery teams to ensure projects meet time, cost, and quality objectives.

• Remove blockers, manage risks and dependencies, and drive continuous improvement.

• Work closely with product owners, service designers, and technical leads to align delivery with user needs and strategic goals.

• Support stakeholders with clear communication, reporting, and expectation management.

• Champion agile practices across the team and wider organisation.

• Proven track record as a Delivery Manager within the UK public sector.

• Strong understanding of Agile delivery methods (Scrum, Kanban, Lean, SAFe, etc.).

• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams in complex, fast-paced environments.

• Familiarity with Government Digital Service (GDS) standards and assurance processes.

• Experience with large-scale digital transformation programmes.

• Understanding of service design and user research in the public sector context.

• Previous security clearance (SC/DV) is advantageous.

This is a chance to work on meaningful, high-impact public sector projects that make a real difference. You will join a collaborative environment where your expertise as a Delivery Manager will help shape and deliver services used by thousands across the UK.

InterQuest Group is acting as an employment agency for this vacancy. InterQuest Group is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, religion/belief, race, marriage, civil partnership, pregnancy, maternity, sex or sexual orientation. Please make us aware if you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.