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Senior Delivery Manager


Company : SR2 | Socially Responsible Recruitment | Certified B Corporation™


Location : west midlands, midlands


Created : 2025-09-23


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Senior Delivery Manager - Remote Location: UK-based, Ideally South West/Wales based – Remote – Once per month travel to South West/Wales Type: Full-time | £70,000 - £80,000 – Fixed term contract 12-18 months We’re on the lookout for a Senior Delivery Manager who is ready to take the lead on complex, high-impact, multi-million-pound programmes which involve multiple workstreams and governance - and play a key role in shaping the future of a fast-growing, people-first consultancy.This is an opportunity to join a purpose-driven team that’s working with major government clients. If you’re passionate about delivery excellence, agile transformation, and collaborative growth - we’d love to hear from you.The RoleAs a Senior Delivery Manager, you'll hit the ground running- leading cross-functional teams through high-risk, high-profile transformation programmes. You’ll be the calm in the chaos, ensuring that delivery is on point, stakeholders are aligned, and that value is always being added. Your first assignment? Partner with a major government client, overseeing two key delivery teams across transformation and continuous improvement streams. You’ll bring clarity, challenge, and calm leadership to a critical digital transformation journey. They are currently undergoing discovery, alpha and beta phases and form 1/5th of a large enterprise-scale transformation programme. They are currently entering phase 2 of the programme – now is the time to join them!Essential skills:You will have experience of GDSYou will have seen through transformation programmes in the millions and have extensive experience in delivering discovery, alpha and beta phasesA strong knowledge of Agile and Lean practices – you will know how to coach and lead teams in Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid and Lean practices and always innovating You will know how to negotiate, influence or set budgets in complex environments and you can write into business cases.Strong commercial management skills Full life-cycle perspective You will have the ability to maintain delivery momentum, make a process work and play a conscious effort to keep in mind team dynamics and resolve and problemsYou will know how to optimise the delivery flow of teams. Key Responsibilities: Lead & Inspire High-Performing TeamsDrive delivery across discovery, alpha, and beta phasesCoach teams in Agile, Lean, Waterfall, or Hybrid ways of workingSpot and unblock delivery issues, risks, and dependencies earlyFoster a high-performing, collaborative team environmentBe a Trusted Voice in the RoomInfluence senior stakeholders with empathy and authorityBring structure and calm to complex, fast-moving environmentsProvide challenge and insight on transformation planning (e.g. capability, commercial, operating model)Champion Best Practice Across the BoardLead with curiosity, creativity, and evidence-based thinkingShare knowledge generously—mentor, coach, and elevate othersEmbed continuous improvement into everything we do Help Us Grow the BusinessSpot and shape opportunities with clientsContribute to tenders, pitches, and strategic planningBring your ideas, energy and network to help build our futureWho they are?They’re a tight-knit consultancy with big ambitions and even bigger heart. They work with forward-thinking public and private sector clients to deliver meaningful change through digital, data, and design.Their culture is their foundation. They’re building a company where people feel heard, trusted, and empowered—and where curious minds can truly thrive but also just get stuff done as quickly and efficiently as possible.If you’re an experienced Senior Delivery Manager who’s ready to take the next step—and help shape a growing consultancy from the inside out—we’d love to have a confidential chat.Apply now!