Role: Senior Delivery Manager - SC - GDS - Digital - SaaS

Rate: £570-£620d DOE

Location: Remote - some on site near Bristol

Duration: 6 Months rolling

Start date: ASAP - 1 month

IR35: Inside IR35

Client: Public Sector/Defence

Senior Delivery Manager - SC - GDS - Digital - SaaS

Experis are working with a large scale Defence organisation who are within the Public Sector looking for a Senior Delivery Manager who currently holds SC Clearance or SC Clearable.

Senior Delivery Manager will outwardly manage one or more software teams to deliver a product or service, breaking down barriers for the team and planning at both a higher level and in detail to ensure things happen when needed. The post holder will also act as a point of expertise to implement, develop and improve the adoption of Agile methodology and to improve the software development capability of the team.

What To Expect

Build and lead motivated, collaborative teams, promoting effective teamwork.
Identify and overcome obstacles to ensure smooth project delivery.
Prioritize tasks to achieve efficient product and service delivery.
Foster continuous improvement within the delivery team.
Coach and mentor team members and stakeholders in Agile and Lean principles.
Manage risks, budgets, and resources for timely and cost-effective delivery.
Ensure successful delivery of assigned products, projects, and programmes.
Oversee day-to-day management of project team members and resources.
Maintain project timelines, budget adherence, and required quality standards.
Advocate for technical and business robustness when needed.
Be accountable for the long-term performance and effectiveness of the delivery team.Essential

Experience in technical ownership of projects and products, demonstrating proactive engagement to deliver solutions.
Experience of leading Software Delivery Managers
Proven experience using agile project management methods while understanding the fundamental principles behind what they are trying to achieve and why they are valued.
Proven experience balancing multiple priorities and dealing with ambiguity, applying both pragmatism and bold direction when appropriate.
Sound understanding of the digital landscape, open source technologies and modern practices around continuous deployment.
Excellent leadership and management skills, communicating clear strategy and purpose.
Experience in leading multi-disciplinary teams, developing and motivating individuals.
Familiar with Government digital services (GDS) and how the phasing is applied and benefits.Senior Delivery Manager - SC - GDS - Digital - SaaS

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