At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead digital projects, ensuring quality delivery and fostering team collaboration.
- Company: Join a large public sector organisation focused on improving internal communications.
- Benefits: Competitive rate of up to £440pd and flexible working arrangements.
- Other info: Opportunity for professional growth in a dynamic public sector environment.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on vital digital initiatives that enhance communication.
- Qualifications: Strong experience in digital project management and Agile methodologies required.
The predicted salary is between 63000 - 77000 £ per year.
Agile Delivery Manager (SFIA 5 ADM) – Leeds or Newcastle
Rate: Up to £440pd
Clearance: BPSS Eligible
Location: Leeds or Newcastle – 40% on site (travel once per sprint included in the 40%)
We’re looking for an experienced SFIA Level 5 Agile Delivery Manager to join a large public sector organisation, supporting two department-wide digital initiatives focused on improving internal communications and engagement.
About the projects:
- One project is reviewing and restructuring communication and engagement tools, addressing high volumes of communication dispatch but low levels of interaction. Having completed its business research phase, it is now moving into a pilot phase, with four pilots running between April and September 2026.
- The second project is reviewing and designing a new intranet to replace the current third-party platform. Both projects overlap and are essential to restructuring the organisation’s communications and guidance.
SFIA Level 5 is required given the scale and department-wide nature of both projects, which demand sustained management and experience to deliver successfully.
What you’ll do:
- Manage projects end-to-end, ensuring delivery to agreed parameters of quality, time and cost.
- Manage plans, risks, issues and dependencies, escalating effectively where necessary.
- Encourage collaboration and shared ownership across the team; manage conflict and help build a positive team culture.
- Build and manage stakeholder relationships across internal teams and suppliers, proactively identifying and managing risks and issues.
- Track and manage project progress and budget, producing accurate reporting to senior teams and governance boards.
- Actively manage change and governance for your projects, factoring in cross-project impacts.
- Communicate consistently across internal and external stakeholders, tailoring messages appropriately.
- Act as a point of contact for third-party suppliers.
- Cover the full lifecycle from discovery through to live.
What you’ll need:
- Strong experience delivering digital project management roles.
- Experience leading a team - Experience working collaboratively across boundaries.
- Strong Agile knowledge.
- Ability to apply appropriate project management methods and tools.
- Ability to agree project approach with stakeholders and prepare realistic plans (including quality, risk and communications plans), tracking activities against the project schedule and managing stakeholder involvement as appropriate.
Senior Agile Delivery Manager in Leeds employer: Areti Group | B CorpTM
Join a dynamic public sector organisation in Leeds or Newcastle, where your role as a Senior Agile Delivery Manager will be pivotal in driving meaningful digital initiatives that enhance internal communications. With a strong emphasis on collaboration and a supportive work culture, you'll have the opportunity to lead impactful projects while benefiting from flexible working arrangements and professional growth opportunities. This is an excellent chance to contribute to significant organisational change in a role that values your expertise and fosters a positive team environment.
