Senior Delivery Manager

Job summary

• Enjoys bringing people together to deliver shared goals across different teams
• Takes a thoughtful and adaptable approach to planning and delivery
• Values continuous learning and encourages others to improve and grow
• Builds positive, trusting relationships with a wide range of stakeholders
• Stays focused on outcomes while navigating complexity and change

Job description

As a Senior Delivery Manager, you will play a key role in delivering complex initiatives that help protect savers and strengthen confidence in the pensions system. You will lead multiple projects from start to finish, bringing together colleagues from across teams to deliver high‑quality outcomes on time and within budget. Working closely with senior stakeholders, you will build trusted relationships that support clear decision-making and shared ownership. You will use agile, iterative approaches to help teams learn quickly, adapt to change and deliver value earlier.

This role is central to how TPR delivers its priorities—ensuring work is well planned, risks are managed, and public value is achieved. You’ll create an environment where people feel supported to collaborate, solve problems and continuously improve. By mentoring others and encouraging learning across teams, you’ll help build delivery capability while making a meaningful difference to the organisation, its colleagues and the people who rely on a well-run pensions system.

Person specification

• Holds an agile certification (e.g., Scrum Master, AgilePM) and a recognised project management qualification (e.g., PRINCE2, PMP)
• Has significant project management experience, including time in a senior or leadership role within government, regulatory or financial services environments
• Has a track record of delivering complex projects on time, within budget and to high quality standards using agile methods
• Demonstrates strong leadership and the ability to support and guide multidisciplinary teams
• Communicates clearly in writing and verbally, including explaining complex information in a straightforward way
• Uses structured thinking and sound judgement to solve problems and make decisions
• Builds and maintains effective working relationships with a range of stakeholders
• Is confident using agile project management tools such as Azure DevOps, JIRA or Trello

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £59,481, Pensions Regulator contributes £17,231 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

• Learning and development tailored to your role
• An environment with flexible working options
• A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
• A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%

Things you need to know

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Selection process details

Shortlisting w/c 29th June - selected applicants will have a 30 minute discussion with the hiring manager.

Interviews w/c 6th July - applicants selected from previous stage will be invited to a 75 minute interview with the hiring manager and other panel members.

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

Open to UK nationals only.

Working for the Civil Service

Please note this Post is NOT regulated by the Civil Service Commission.The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see theCivil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).

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Contact point for applicants

Job contact :

• Name : recruitmentteam@tpr.gov.uk
• Email : recruitmentteam@tpr.gov.uk

Recruitment team

• Email : jack.fisher@tpr.gov.uk

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