Delivery Manager

Delivery Manager – UK Public Sector Programme

Contract Length: 3–6 months rolling contract

Rate: Inside IR35

Location: Manchester (2 days per week onsite)

Start: January

An established digital delivery consultancy is supporting a major UK government transformation programme and is looking to onboard four experienced Delivery Managers to join a critical, high-profile initiative starting in January.

These roles sit within a large, complex programme with multiple suppliers, cross-workstream dependencies, and significant delivery pressure. The focus is on owning delivery end to end, stabilising workstreams, and driving momentum in an environment where delivery rigour is essential.

About the Role

You will be embedded within a complex public sector programme, working across multiple delivery streams and suppliers. This is a hands-on role requiring senior-level delivery capability, strong stakeholder management, and the confidence to challenge where needed.

The expectation is that Delivery Managers will take full ownership of delivery, proactively managing risk, dependencies, and outcomes rather than simply facilitating ceremonies.

Onsite presence in Manchester is required two days per week.

Key Responsibilities

• Own delivery across complex workstreams with multiple dependencies
• Actively manage RAID, delivery plans, and cross-supplier coordination
• Drive delivery momentum, resolving blockers and escalating risks early
• Work closely with product, engineering, and policy stakeholders
• Manage delivery in collaboration with other suppliers within the programme
• Provide clear, confident delivery leadership in a high-pressure environment
• Ensure outcomes are delivered to time, quality, and expectation

Experience Required

• Strong experience as a Delivery Manager on large-scale digital or transformation programmes
• Background delivering within the UK public sector or similarly complex, regulated environments
• Comfortable working across multiple suppliers and delivery partners
• Proven ability to own delivery, manage risk, and push work forward
• Confident engaging with senior stakeholders and challenging where necessary

This role will suit Delivery Managers who enjoy complex problem spaces, accountability, and delivery ownership, rather than light-touch facilitation.

Interested?

If you are an experienced Delivery Manager available in January and comfortable working onsite in Manchester, apply now or get in touch for a confidential discussion.