Senior Delivery Manager - UK Public Sector in Edinburgh

Version 1 has celebrated 30 years in the IT industry and continues to be trusted by global brands to deliver IT solutions that drive customer success. We’re focused on our core values; using these we’ve seen significant growth across our practices and our Digital, Data and Cloud team is preparing for the next phase of expansion. This creates new opportunities for driven and skilled individuals to join one of the fastest‑growing consultancies globally.

We’re recruiting an experienced Delivery Manager to join our growing public sector consultancy on a permanent basis, leading the delivery of complex digital and technology‑enabled change. You’ll work in partnership with public sector clients to deliver outcomes that improve public services. Applying agile and lean delivery approaches pragmatically, you’ll balance pace and innovation with governance, assurance, and value for money, while supporting teams and clients through sustainable, long‑term change.

Responsibilities

• Take accountability for the successful delivery of one or more complex projects or workstreams in public sector environments.
• Build and maintain trusted relationships with senior client stakeholders, translating strategic objectives and policy intent into clear, achievable delivery plans.
• Proactively manage risks, dependencies, and issues, ensuring delivery remains on track.
• Lead, support, and develop multidisciplinary teams, creating a positive, inclusive culture and effective ways of working.
• Apply agile and lean delivery practices flexibly, adapting your approach to suit different organisational contexts and levels of maturity.
• Manage delivery within agreed governance, commercial, and contractual frameworks.
• Coach and mentor other Delivery Managers and actively contribute to our delivery management community of practice.

Qualifications

• Relationship management: Strong emotional intelligence with experience building trusted relationships, managing expectations, and resolving conflict across diverse teams and stakeholders.
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with experience facilitating effective discussions, navigating difficult conversations, and communicating sensitive messages constructively.
• Planning and execution: Proven experience shaping and delivering collaborative delivery plans, assessing feasibility, managing risks and dependencies, and adapting plans as learning evolves.
• Leadership: A role‑model for servant leadership, able to adapt leadership style to team needs and create an empowering, inclusive working environment.
• Commercial acumen: Experience working within contractual frameworks, managing budgets, and identifying commercial risks and opportunities.
• Adaptability: Ability to tailor delivery and leadership approaches to suit differing client contexts and team needs.
• Agile expertise: Broad experience applying agile frameworks and methods pragmatically across service or software delivery.
• Public sector experience: Experience working in public sector or similarly regulated environments.

Nice to have

• Experience in product management, service design, development, or another related discipline.

Additional Information

This role can be delivered in a hybrid nature from one of these offices: Dublin, Belfast, Birmingham, Manchester, Edinburgh or London. At Version 1, we believe in providing our employees with a comprehensive benefits package that prioritises their well‑being, professional growth, and financial stability. One of our standout advantages is the ability to work with a hybrid schedule along with business travel, allowing our employees to strike a balance between work and life. We also offer a range of tech‑related benefits, including an innovative Tech Scheme to help keep our team members up‑to‑date with the latest technology. We prioritise the health and safety of our employees, providing private medical and life insurance coverage, as well as free eye tests and contributions towards glasses. Our team members can also stay ahead of the curve with incentivised certifications and accreditations, including AWS, Microsoft, Oracle, and Red Hat. Our employee‑designed Profit Share scheme divides a portion of our company’s profits each quarter amongst employees. We are dedicated to helping our employees reach their full potential, offering Pathways Career Development Quarterly, a programme designed to support professional growth.