Agile Project Manager

Good Afternoon,
I am currently representing Department of Health & Social Care, who are offering an initial temporary contract for a period of 6 months with a view to be extended or offered a permanent position for the right candidate at a rate per day which is negotiable dependent upon experience
We are looking for a Agile Project Manager this role will be based at: Remote with Occasional Office Visits, SW1H 0EU
The right candidate will:
* Lead Agile project delivery for the AI Team, ensuring strong delivery cadence, sprint planning, backlog oversight, and prioritisation.
* Coordinate multiple workstreams across a hub‑and‑spoke AI operating model, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and the departmental AI roadmap.
* Manage risks, dependencies, and blockers, escalating issues early and maintaining delivery momentum across the portfolio.
* Support scoping and triage of AI use cases, coordinating the pipeline of work with business areas and technical teams.
* Work closely with policy, data, cyber, governance, and security teams to ensure requirements are embedded throughout delivery.
* Track delivery benefits and ensure mechanisms are in place for evaluation, ROI measurement, and documentation.
We require the following:
* Experience identifying and managing risks, issues, and blockers, and working with senior stakeholders to resolve them quickly.
* Ability to communicate effectively across technical and non‑technical audiences, facilitating collaboration across policy, data, engineering, and governance functions.
* Experience working with AI, data, automation, or digital transformation programmes.
* Demonstrable experience leading Agile delivery across complex, multi‑disciplinary teams, with a proven ability to maintain delivery momentum and manage dependencies.
To discuss this opportunity further please send over an up-to-date CV and give me a call on (phone number removed)
If you know someone who would be a good fit for the role, please send over their contact details and get in touch, as we do offer a generous referral fee.
IF THIS ROLE IS NOT APPLICABLE TO YOU, BUT YOU ARE LOOKING FOR ROLE, PLEASE SEND OVER YOUR CV AND I WILL CHECK WHAT ROLES I HAVE AVAILABLE.
Look forward to speaking with you soon
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed