Lead Delivery Manager

Lead Delivery Manager - Digital Health & Care Wales

Location: Hybrid (Cardiff HQ - Onsite Every Other Friday)

Contract: 6 Months (Inside IR35) £250 per day

Full-Time 37.5 Hours per Week

Join Digital Health and Care Wales (DHCW) - a pioneering Special Health Authority driving digital transformation across NHS Wales. As a Lead Delivery Manager, you'll be at the forefront of major national digital programmes, making a real impact on healthcare accessibility and efficiency in Wales.

What You'll Do:

1. Lead and deliver complex, high-risk digital projects with agility and expertise.
2. Coach and mentor teams in Agile and Lean best practices.
3. Manage stakeholder relationships at all levels, ensuring smooth project execution.
4. Identify and resolve blockers, optimise workflows, and drive continuous improvement.
5. Oversee budgeting, supplier management, and resource planning.

What We're Looking For:

1. Proven experience in delivery management of large-scale digital projects.
2. Deep expertise in Agile & Lean methodologies (Professional Scrum Master certification desirable).
3. Strong leadership, coaching, and stakeholder management skills.
4. Experience navigating complex, multi-disciplinary environments.
5. Background in healthcare IT or public sector digital transformation is a plus.

Desirable Requirements:

1. Fluency in Welsh is desirable (Levels 1-5).
2. Understanding and knowledge of health service terminology and information requirements.
3. Knowledge or awareness of DHCW and its role in supporting the NHS in Wales.
4. Working knowledge of the NHS and national developments and policy initiatives.
5. Membership of a professional organisation, such as Scrum Alliance, Scrum.org, International Scrum Institute, or Agile Alliance.

If this is something you might be interested in or know someone it would be a fit for, please send your CV to .

Rate: £250 (Inside IR35)