Delivery Manager - Agile Software Exp - Mid Level Consultancy Exp
Posted 1 day ago by Blackstone&
£450 Per day
Outside
Hybrid
London/Remote, UK
Summary: The Delivery Manager role focuses on leading delivery teams within a high-performing environment, specifically for a large-scale AI Adoption programme. The position requires expertise in Agile methodologies and experience in managing complex service transitions. The role is available for an urgent start and offers a hybrid working arrangement.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead delivery or managed service teams in complex, regulated environments.
- Mobilise and onboard new delivery or operational teams.
- Implement Agile delivery methodologies such as Scrum, Kanban, and SAFe.
- Manage the transition from project delivery to live operational service.
- Oversee stakeholder management, communication, and governance reporting.
- Manage risks, dependencies, escalations, and competing priorities.
- Handle T&M delivery models, including forecasting and capacity planning.
- Utilise AI-enabled delivery tooling for operational improvement.
Key Skills:
- Proven experience in leading delivery teams.
- Strong knowledge of Agile delivery methodologies.
- Understanding of DevSecOps principles and ITIL practices.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
- Ability to manage risks and competing priorities.
- Experience with T&M delivery models.
- Relevant certifications (PSM, AgilePM, PRINCE2 Agile, ITIL Foundation) desirable.
Salary (Rate): £450 daily
City: London
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: IT
Delivery Manager - Agile Software Exp - Mid Level Consultancy Exp
Delivery Manager - Agile Software Exp - Mid Level Consultancy Exp requirement for an urgent start. Delivery Manager - Agile Software Exp - Mid Level Consultancy Exp will be working for us, Blackstone&, on a large scale AI Adoption programme in a small high performing team.
Delivery Manager - Agile Software Exp - Mid Level Consultancy Exp Key Skills:
Proven experience leading delivery or managed service teams in complex, regulated, or high-stakes environments.
Experience mobilising and onboarding new delivery or operational teams from standing start.
Strong working knowledge of Agile delivery - Scrum, Kanban, SAFe
Solid understanding of DevSecOps principles and ITIL service management practices.
Experience managing the transition from project delivery into live operational service.
Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and governance reporting skills - confident operating at all levels.
Demonstrable ability to manage risks, dependencies, escalations, and competing priorities in live delivery.
Experience managing T&M delivery models, including forecasting, capacity planning, and governance.
Awareness of AI-enabled delivery tooling and how it can drive operational improvement.
Relevant certifications desirable: PSM, AgilePM, PRINCE2 Agile, ITIL Foundation, or equivalent
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