Technical Delivery Manager | 12-Month Contract + Extension | ACT, NSW, VIC, QLD

- 12-month contract with an additional 12-month extension option

- Locations: Canberra, Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane – hybrid working arrangements (minimum 3 days onsite per week)

- Australian Citizenship required – must hold or be eligible to obtain a Baseline security clearance

- Chance to lead Agile delivery teams working on enterprise APIs, backend services and major digital platforms

We are seeking an experienced Technical Delivery Manager to join a large federal government agency, leading the delivery of complex backend services and API solutions that support critical digital platforms.

Working across multiple Agile and DevOps teams, you will play a key role in managing technical delivery, coordinating stakeholders and ensuring high-quality outcomes across enterprise systems. This is an excellent opportunity for a delivery professional who thrives in complex environments and enjoys driving continuous improvement, technical innovation and team performance.

Your duties will include:

- Lead multiple Scrum teams within an Agile and DevOps environment, ensuring successful delivery of technical projects.

- Manage and prioritise product backlogs in collaboration with Project Managers, Product Owners and key stakeholders.

- Coordinate the delivery of APIs and backend services, including release planning, versioning and integration with mobile applications and digital portals.

- Manage sprint planning, project scope, delivery timelines and resource allocation to meet organisational commitments.

- Identify and remove delivery blockers,



manage risks and drive continuous improvement across teams.

- Oversee incident and problem resolution, ensuring service stability and effective collaboration with operational teams.

- Monitor delivery performance, maintain governance and reporting requirements, and coach team members in Agile and Scrum practices.

Skills and experience we are looking for:

- Minimum 3 years’ experience managing end-to-end technical project delivery, ensuring timelines and quality standards are achieved.

- Minimum 2 years’ practical experience as a Scrum Master, delivering complex IT projects using Agile methodologies such as Scrum or SAFe.

- Strong experience managing and prioritising product backlogs, sprint planning and Agile delivery workflows.

- Proven ability to engage business stakeholders and technical teams to align technology solutions with business objectives.

- Strong understanding of testing strategies, automation and quality assurance processes.

- Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities, navigate complex delivery challenges and adapt to changing requirements.

- Excellent leadership, communication, stakeholder management and problem-solving skills.

Highly desirable:

- Experience supporting teams adopting AI tools to improve productivity and delivery effectiveness.

- Understanding of API technologies, enterprise integration patterns, CI/CD pipelines, AWS, Git, Infrastructure as Code and cyber security practices.

- Relevant tertiary qualifications and certifications such as PMP, PRINCE2 or SAFe Agile.

- Knowledge of ITIL frameworks and IT service delivery processes.

📌 Manager Technical Deliveries (Sydney)
🏢 Talent
📍 Sydney