Delivery Lead

Anticipated Contract End Date/Length: 6-month contract
Work set up: Hybrid (2 days per week in office)
Clearance required: BPSS

Our client in the Information Technology and Services industry is looking for a Delivery Lead to oversee the successful delivery of a diverse portfolio of change initiatives supporting one of the UK's largest and most business-critical tax administration services. Working alongside Delivery Leads, Scrum Masters, and technical specialists, this role is responsible for driving delivery governance, coordinating cross-functional teams, managing stakeholder expectations, and ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope, and to agreed quality standards in a complex Agile delivery environment.

What you will do:

• Lead the delivery of a portfolio of change initiatives from project initiation through implementation.
• Develop and maintain delivery plans, forecasts, governance documentation, and reporting artefacts.
• Manage project risks, issues, dependencies, and escalations throughout the delivery lifecycle.
• Provide clear delivery reporting, status updates, and progress communications to stakeholders.
• Coordinate activities across engineering, testing, architecture, business analysis, and Scrum Master teams.
• Lead resource planning, forecasting, and capacity management to support delivery commitments.
• Prioritize delivery demand by balancing business priorities, team capacity, and project timelines.
• Ensure releases are delivered in accordance with agreed milestones, governance controls, and quality standards.
• Drive continuous improvement across delivery processes, governance, and ways of working.
• Support and mentor junior delivery team members where appropriate.
• Collaborate with technical and business stakeholders to ensure successful project outcomes.