Delivery Manager
Possible
Sponsorship likelihood
This employer issued few or no visas recently
£510 / day
Salary
As advertised by the employer
£58,200
Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
This role likely qualifies for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 2131 (82% match) is an eligible occupation, with a going rate of £58,200, and Synergize Consulting is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
We pick the code from the advert's text, so it is our best guess, not the employer's. Each code it could be has its own likelihood:
- Possible 2131 (IT project managers) · 82% match
- Ineligible 3543 (Project support officers) · 11% match
- Possible 2440 (Business and financial project management professionals) · 5% match
Ask Synergize Consulting what the duties are.
New graduate or PhD holder? Pick one of the lower rates.
What each route needs for this job
| Occupation code | New entrant 70% of going rate | STEM PhD 80% of going rate | Relevant PhD 90% of going rate | Standard rate 100% of going rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2131 IT project managers Most likely code | £40,700 Clears | £46,600 Clears | £52,400 Clears | £58,200 Clears |
3543 Project support officers Also possible | £33,400 Clears | £41,700 Clears | £41,700 Clears | £41,700 Clears |
2440 Business and financial project management professionals Also possible | £39,500 Clears | £45,200 Clears | £50,800 Clears | £56,500 Clears |
We use the lowest threshold across the plausible codes. Likelihood is Possible at most when the pay clears only a lower rate, or only under a less likely code. A mark is for the top of the advertised pay. How the Home Office picks the code
About the role
Delivery Manager – Public sector
Rate up to £510 p/d Inside IR35
Location: Midlands or West Sussex – 2 days per week onsite
Contract: Initially 4 months, with likely extension
We are seeking an experienced contract Delivery Manager to support Agile software delivery and will combine Scrum Master responsibilities with hands-on delivery management, helping the team deliver effectively, maintain visibility of progress and manage dependencies, risks and milestones.
You will play a key role in supporting a large scale Public Sector programme, initially through a four-month Discovery phase, with the opportunity to continue into Alpha and Build. Working alongside an established Senior Delivery Lead, you will help establish effective delivery practices and coordinate activity across product, design, business analysis, engineering and testing teams.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and facilitate Agile ceremonies, including stand-ups, sprint planning, backlog refinement, reviews and retrospectives.
- Support the Product Owner and multidisciplinary team with backlog prioritisation, refinement and sprint readiness.
- Maintain accurate delivery tracking and progress visibility using Jira and other agreed tools.
- Produce clear, evidence-based stakeholder reporting covering progress, risks, issues, dependencies, blockers and upcoming milestones.
- Identify and help resolve impediments, escalating issues where decisions or additional support are required.
- Coach the team in Agile and Scrum practices, promoting collaboration, accountability and continuous improvement.
- Track risks, issues and dependencies, ensuring delivery assumptions are understood and managed proactively.
- Coordinate with the Product Owner, designers, Business Analysts, engineers, testers and other stakeholders to maintain delivery momentum.
Essential Experience
- Proven experience as a Scrum Master, Delivery Lead or Delivery Manager within Agile software development teams.
- Strong understanding of Agile and Scrum methodologies and the practical application of these within delivery environments.
- Experience of delivery planning, backlog management, dependency tracking, risk and issue management, and stakeholder reporting.
- Experience working with multidisciplinary teams across product, design, business analysis and engineering.
- Ability to bring structure and clarity to complex, evolving delivery requirements.
- A proactive approach to identifying blockers, managing delivery risks and supporting continuous improvement.
This description is the source posting as it read when we added it. We are not affiliated with Synergize Consulting, so check their own site for the current details.
Where this offer sits in the market
IT project managers (SOC 2131) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~34k in sample- Middle half £42,744–73,268
- Median £57,824
- Going rate £58,200
- Threshold £41,700
- New entrant £40,700–52,400
This role's pay (£510 / day) isn't directly comparable to the annual national figures above.
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About sponsorship for this role
Does this job guarantee visa sponsorship?
Not necessarily. Synergize Consulting holds a sponsor licence, but sponsorship for a specific hire is always the employer's decision. Be upfront in your application that you'll require it.
What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 2131 going rate of £58,200. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.