SC Cleared - Delivery Lead - 6 months

Job Title: Delivery Lead
Location: Remote
Clearance: SC Clearance (no dual nationals)
Duration: 6 months (expected start: 23 March 2026)
IR35 Status: Inside IR35

Hourly Rate: £72per hour

Overview
Seeking an experienced Delivery Lead to manage the delivery of complex cloud and digital transformation initiatives within a public sector context. The role focuses on agile delivery, stakeholder engagement, and effective governance across multi-disciplinary teams to ensure secure, scalable, and user-focused solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and oversee delivery strategy for cloud and DevOps programmes supporting transformation objectives.
• Lead agile delivery teams across engineering, DevOps, analysis, and testing disciplines.
• Ensure resource planning, mentoring, and performance management for high-performing teams.
• Oversee the implementation of cloud-native and hybrid infrastructures, applying Infrastructure as Code and automation best practices.
• Manage sprint planning, backlog prioritisation, and delivery cadence via agile tools (eg Jira, Azure DevOps).
• Maintain compliance with government security, accessibility, and procurement standards.
• Identify and mitigate delivery risks through proactive governance and stakeholder engagement.
• Foster collaboration across internal teams, suppliers, and public sector partners.
• Promote continuous improvement through innovation and emerging technology adoption.

Experience & Skills

• Proven track record of end-to-end delivery within digital, service, or cloud transformation programmes.
• Strong understanding of agile frameworks, governance, and performance measurement.
• Experience managing cross-functional teams in a DevOps or cloud environment (Azure, AWS, GCP).
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and negotiation skills.
• Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
• Working knowledge of ITIL and practical service delivery concepts.
• Highly motivated and resilient under pressure, with a collaborative and adaptable approach.

Additional Requirements

• Background checks (including criminal history, employment, education, and ID verification) must be completed before engagement.