Delivery Manager/ Scrum Master
On-siteTaunton, England, United Kingdom
Job Summary
Facilitate Agile ceremonies and manage work package delivery from scoping through completion, tracking progress against deliverables, timescales, and SLAs. Coordinate cross-team dependencies, escalate risks to authority representatives, and own the formal work package response process including time, cost, and resource planning. Maintain delivery artefacts such as governance checklists, progress reports, and risk registers while ensuring compliance with client Ways of Working standards. Provide regular reporting on delivery status, risks, and SLA performance to clients. Support resource scaling decisions and manage knowledge transfer during work package transitions. Requires eligibility for SC Security Clearance with on-site attendance in Taunton, Somerset, two days per week.
Required Qualifications
- Demonstrable experience as a Delivery Manager or Scrum Master on Agile software development programmes
- Strong understanding of GDS delivery phases (Discovery, Alpha, Beta, Live) and associated governance
- Experience managing multiple work packages or streams simultaneously
- Proficiency with Azure DevOps (Boards, Pipelines) for sprint and backlog management
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills at both technical and senior levels
- Experience producing and maintaining delivery documentation, risk registers, and status reports
- Eligibility for SC Security Clearance
- Attendance in Taunton, Somerset, a minimum of two days per week
Desired Qualifications
- SAFe, AgilePM, or equivalent Agile certification
- Familiarity with CAF 4.0, Secure by Design, and GDS service standards
- Prior experience delivering maritime or geospatial digital services
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