Defence Digital Senior Delivery Manager

Defence Digital ensures our Armed Forces remain among the most technologically advanced in the world. We do this by putting innovative and effective technology into the hands of over 200,000 users, from the boardroom to the front line. We lead on cutting-edge data science, automation, and cyber security at scale. Our mission goes beyond the battlefield by leading humanitarian efforts and driving digital innovation that impacts lives across the globe. Defence Digital forms part of Strategic Command which manages the MOD’s joint capabilities for the Army, RAF, and Royal Navy.

This position is pivotal in guaranteeing the successful execution of projects, products, and services by coordinating teams, overseeing timelines, eliminating barriers, and aligning with Defence Digital objectives. Emphasising the facilitation of collaboration, monitoring progress, and upholding quality standards during delivery will be paramount. As a Senior Delivery Manager, you will oversee the delivery of complex products and services, contributing to larger programmes and portfolios. In Defence Digital, these programmes may encompass various intricate work-streams that require careful management to achieve overall objectives. You will be responsible for managing risks, budgets, and personnel, and ensuring that governance frameworks are in place to meet both the programme's and Defence Digital’s needs.

Responsibilities

• Manage or influence programme spending, contributing to budgets, forecasts, actual expenditures, and business cases.
• Understand, manage, and communicate with complex stakeholder groups throughout the programme life cycle, balancing their priorities.
• Serve as the escalation point for the programme as well as supporting and coaching delivery managers, and programme team members.
• Leadership and accountability for the performance of your team, ensuring the team is motivated and working well.
• Balance objectives and reallocate people and resources as priorities shift.

Person specification

We’re looking for an ambitious individual who thrives in leading teams and excels in high-pressure, fast-paced environments. A resilient problem-solver with a natural curiosity, you’ll be comfortable thinking strategically, driving innovation, and contributing to change initiatives. You’ll be a team-oriented leader who knows how to elevate team performance and lay the groundwork for continuous improvement. This role requires strong collaboration skills, as you’ll be responsible for bridging communication between technical and non-technical teams while maintaining a cohesive and productive team dynamic.

When submitting your CV, please highlight your career history and experience relevant to this role. Additionally, refer to the "Things You Need to Know" section of the advert and provide a personal statement (max. 1250 words) demonstrating the essential criteria listed below:

• Please describe your experience in building and leading a high performing team, how you led the team, and built an inclusive, collaborative environment.
• Please describe your experience in delivery management, including where you have successfully delivered a critical Information Communication Technology programme or project.
• Please provide evidence of your expertise in developing, influencing, and managing diverse and critical stakeholder relationships.

Behaviours

We’ll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Leadership
• Making Effective Decisions

Technical skills

We’ll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

• Communicating between Technical and Non-Technical
• Maintaining Delivery Momentum
• Planning

Alongside your salary of £59,690, Ministry of Defence contributes £17,292 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

An environment with flexible working options, a culture encouraging inclusion and diversity, 25 days annual leave rising (1 day per year) to 30 days upon completion of 5 years’ service, ability to roll over up to 10 days annual leave per year, in addition to 8 public holidays per year you will also receive leave for HM The King’s birthday, minimum of 15 Days Special Leave in a rolling 12-month period for volunteer military or emergency service reserve commitments, Special Paid Leave for volunteering up to 6 days a year, Enhanced parental and adoption leave, Employee Assistance Programme to support your well-being.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do at Defence Digital. It’s vital that our workforce reflects the diversity of both our audience and the wider society in the UK, so we’re proud to be an equal opportunities employer and we actively seek candidates from diverse backgrounds and communities. We also recognise the importance of a good work life balance, so we do everything we can to accommodate flexible working, including part-time and job shares for all our roles.

Defence Digital operates an organisation model in which every individual belongs to a Government Profession. The successful applicant will be posted into one of the defined Government Professions on Standard Terms of Reference for the grade. Defence Digital reserves the right to move individuals between roles, within their allocated profession, to meet the needs of the business and in support of agile resourcing.

In Defence Digital we have a strong learning and development ethos, supporting you to fulfil your potential by providing: Learning and development tailored to your role, Professional and Personal Development of skills, Access to thousands of training courses through Civil Service Learning, some free or paid by MOD, Ability to obtain industry recognised qualifications supported by MOD.

This job is broadly open to the following groups: UK nationals, nationals of the Republic of Ireland, nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK, nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS).

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