Delivery Manager Contract Jobs in Leeds
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Senior Java Developer - SC Active/Eligible - £450pd Inside IR35 - Once a month o...
Posted 3 days ago by Boost Talent
The role of Senior Java Developer involves joining a high-profile government programme on an initial 3-month contract, r...
- Rate £450 per day
- Category Inside
- Work type Hybrid
- Location Sheffield, Leeds or London , UK
Senior Insight Manager - UK
Posted 4 days ago by Circana
The Senior Insight Manager at Circana is a pivotal role within the Retail team, focusing on leveraging extensive industr...
- Rate Negotiable
- Category Undetermined
- Work type Hybrid
- Location UK; London; Birmingham; Manchester; Glasgow; Liverpool; Leeds; Edinburgh; Bristol; Cardiff; Nottingham
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Group Purchasing Manager - UK
Posted 4 days ago by Vet Plus
The Group Purchasing Manager at VetPlus will lead the end-to-end purchasing function, focusing on developing and executi...
- Rate £65,000 per year
- Category Undetermined
- Work type Undetermined
- Location UK; London; Birmingham; Manchester; Glasgow; Liverpool; Leeds; Edinburgh; Bristol; Cardiff; Nottingham
Technical Business Analyst - Digital Transformation - Azure - AWS - System Integ...
Posted 4 days ago by Nexere Consulting Limited
The Technical Business Analyst will play a crucial role in the Digital Engineering Team, focusing on defining and delive...
- Rate £475 per day
- Category Inside
- Work type Hybrid
- Location Leeds/Bradford , UK
Project Manager - Technology Programmes - Digital Engineering - Azure - AWS - Ag...
Posted 4 days ago by Nexere Consulting Limited
The role of Project Manager focuses on leading customer-facing digital engineering programmes within the Digital Enginee...
- Rate £500 per day
- Category Inside
- Work type Hybrid
- Location Leeds/Bradford , UK
Contract Project Manager - SFIA 5 - Initial 3 months - Inside IR35 - £400 - £425...
Posted 4 days ago by Boost Talent
The role of Contract Project Manager involves leading the delivery of two significant digital transformation initiatives...
- Rate £425 per day
- Category Inside
- Work type Hybrid
- Location Leeds, UK
Technical Business Analyst - Digital Transformation - Azure - AWS - System Integ...
Posted 5 days ago by Jobserve
The Technical Business Analyst will join the Digital Engineering Team on a 6-month contract, focusing on digital transfo...
- Rate £475 per day
- Category Inside
- Work type Hybrid
- Location Leeds/Bradford
Project Manager - Technology Programmes - Digital Engineering - Azure - AWS - Ag...
Posted 5 days ago by Jobserve
The role of Project Manager involves leading the delivery of customer-facing digital engineering programmes within the D...
- Rate £500 per day
- Category Inside
- Work type Hybrid
- Location Leeds/Bradford
Candidate Engagement Manager - 12 Month Fixed-term Contract
Posted 5 days ago by EY
The Candidate Experience & Engagement Manager at EY is responsible for leading the strategic design and delivery of a te...
- Rate Negotiable
- Category Undetermined
- Work type Hybrid
- Location Leeds, England, United Kingdom
Senior Dev Ops Engineer
Posted 5 days ago by Morson Edge
The Senior DevOps Engineer will lead the design, build, and deployment of cloud-based environments while promoting DevOp...
- Rate Negotiable
- Category Inside
- Work type Hybrid
- Location UK; London; Birmingham; Manchester; Glasgow; Liverpool; Leeds; Edinburgh; Bristol; Cardiff; Nottingham
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About Our Delivery Manager Contract Roles in Leeds
What does a delivery manager contractor do?
Delivery Manager contractors are engaged to lead the end-to-end delivery of technology products, digital services, or change programmes, taking accountability for the pace, quality, and outcomes of delivery across one or more teams. The role encompasses planning and managing delivery roadmaps, removing impediments that block progress, facilitating agile ceremonies and rituals, managing stakeholder expectations, reporting delivery status clearly, and maintaining the conditions under which teams can deliver sustainably at pace. Delivery Managers are particularly prevalent in government digital programmes, technology companies, and large financial services organisations where agile delivery at scale is the norm.
Clients expect Delivery Manager contractors to bring combine strong agile delivery methodology knowledge with excellent facilitation, communication, and stakeholder management capability. Experience working within government digital service frameworks, including familiarity with the GDS Service Standard and the alpha/beta/live delivery model, is frequently required for public sector engagements. Proficiency with delivery tooling such as Jira, Trello, or Linear, and experience managing delivery across multiple teams or a complex programme of interdependent workstreams, is expected at senior levels. The ability to provide clear and honest delivery reporting to senior stakeholders, manage commercial relationships with delivery partners and suppliers, and build a team culture that supports sustainable high performance is the hallmark of a strong Delivery Manager contractor. Most senior Delivery Managers bring a combination of agile certification and significant practical experience leading complex digital delivery programmes.
What is the market like for delivery manager contractors?
Delivery Manager contracting is an active and well-established market, particularly within central and local government digital programmes, financial services technology delivery, and large digital product organisations. The government digital transformation agenda has been the single most significant driver of Delivery Manager contractor demand over the past decade, as GDS-influenced delivery practices have spread across central departments and arm's-length bodies. Demand has remained solid despite broader technology hiring slowdowns, as Delivery Manager is a role that many organisations prefer to fill contractually during intensive delivery phases rather than maintaining as a permanent function. Rates reflect seniority and the scale of delivery responsibility, with senior Delivery Managers on complex multi-team programmes commanding rates at the upper end of the project management contractor market.
What is the contracting market like in Leeds?
One of the largest financial and legal centres outside London, Leeds generates sustained contractor demand from high street banks, building societies, insurance groups, and national law firms with significant presences in the city. Legal technology, regulatory change, and compliance contracting benefit from this dual concentration in a way few other regional cities can offer. The NHS and broader public sector add volume across programme delivery, clinical systems, and business analysis. Around the South Bank area, a growing pool of technology firms is gradually broadening the types of roles available beyond the traditional finance and professional services core. For contractors seeking a lower cost base without a significant reduction in opportunity, Leeds is one of the most credible alternatives to London in the north of England.
How much do delivery manager contractors usually earn in Leeds?
Contract rates for delivery manager roles in Leeds typically range from £500 to £900 per day, depending on the scope of the role, required expertise, and the delivery expectations of the engagement.
How many delivery manager vacancies in Leeds are there on Quality Contracts?
Over the past twelve months, we have tracked over 200 delivery manager contract roles across the site, with Leeds contributing substantially. Data reviewed up to June 2026.