Agile Delivery Lead - Cyber Security

Summary: The Agile Delivery Lead will oversee the delivery of cyber security initiatives while enhancing Agile methodologies across cross-functional teams. This role involves leading Agile ceremonies, managing risks, and ensuring alignment with security and business priorities. The position is a 6-month contract based in multiple locations with a hybrid working arrangement and is classified as inside IR35.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead Agile ceremonies (stand-ups, planning, demos, retros) and drive sprint execution.
• Strong experience with Scrum/Kanban/SAFe and uplifting team Agile maturity.
• Support delivery of cyber security engineering, BAU and change activities.
• Coordinate integrations, third-party POCs, testing and release processes.
• Manage risks, dependencies, and ensure compliance with governance and security standards (eg PCI DSS).
• Provide reporting on progress, KPIs, blockers and security posture.
• Engage business, technical teams, vendors and programme stakeholders to maintain alignment.
• Manage squad capacity and resources while promoting collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Background in Agile delivery, project/programme roles, or technical delivery within security or engineering environments.

Key Skills:

• Experience with Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe).
• Strong leadership and facilitation skills.
• Knowledge of cyber security principles and compliance standards.
• Ability to manage risks and dependencies effectively.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Experience in reporting and tracking progress against KPIs.
• Background in project/programme management or technical delivery.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: Swindon

Country: UK

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

6 Month contract - Multiple Locations - Hybrid - Inside IR35

We are seeking an Agile Delivery Lead to drive delivery of cyber security initiatives and uplift Agile ways of working across cross-functional teams. You will lead ceremonies, ensure delivery flow, manage risks, and align outcomes with security, compliance, and business priorities.

Responsibilities & Experience

• Lead Agile ceremonies (stand-ups, planning, demos, retros) and drive sprint execution.

• Strong experience with Scrum/Kanban/SAFe and uplifting team Agile maturity.

• Support delivery of cyber security engineering, BAU and change activities.

• Coordinate integrations, third-party POCs, testing and release processes.

• Manage risks, dependencies, and ensure compliance with governance and security standards (eg PCI DSS).

• Provide reporting on progress, KPIs, blockers and security posture.

• Engage business, technical teams, vendors and programme stakeholders to maintain alignment.

• Manage squad capacity and resources while promoting collaboration and continuous improvement.

• Background in Agile delivery, project/programme roles, or technical delivery within security or engineering environments.