Salary: £59,816 - A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
Contract Type: Permanent – Flexible working, Full-time, Job share, Part-time
Join the Department for Transport's Digital, Information and Security Directorate at a pivotal time of transformation. As a Senior Delivery Manager, you'll lead the successful delivery of complex, high-risk digital products and services that support organisational priorities and improve outcomes for users.
Key Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Owning end-to-end delivery of complex, high-risk digital products and services, ensuring alignment with user needs and business objectives.
- Establishing and maintaining governance, risk management, and reporting mechanisms to monitor delivery progress, dependencies, issues and project budgets.
- Acting as the primary escalation point for delivery issues within allocated projects and services.
- Building and maintaining strong relationships with senior stakeholders, providing clear and consistent communication on delivery status and challenges.
- Employer pension contribution of 28.97% of your salary.
- 25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days annual leave).
- 8 Bank Holidays plus an additional Privilege Day to mark the King’s birthday.
- Access to the staff discount portal.
- Excellent career development opportunities and the potential to undertake professional qualifications relevant to your role paid for by the department, such as CIPD, Prince2, apprenticeships, etc.
- Joining a diverse and inclusive workforce with a range of staff communities to support all our colleagues.
- 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme providing free confidential help and advice for staff.
- Flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance.
About you
To be successful in this role you will need to have the following experience:
- Experience managing complex deliveries using a range of project and agile methodologies.
- Experience working in a wide ranging complex digital environment.
- Experience managing internal and external stakeholders including suppliers.
- Experience managing contracts and budgets for IT projects.
- Experience working with and leading matrix teams to successfully deliver digital projects, products or services that meet user needs.
Apply before 11:55 pm on Friday 30th October 2026
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Senior Delivery Manager in Birmingham employer: Department for Transport (DfT), United Kingdom
The Department for Transport is an excellent employer, offering a dynamic work environment that fosters collaboration and innovation in the heart of Birmingham. With a strong commitment to employee development, you will have access to numerous growth opportunities while enjoying the flexibility of hybrid working arrangements. Join us to make a meaningful impact on digital governance and risk assurance within a supportive and forward-thinking team.
Contact Details:
Department for Transport (DfT), United Kingdom Recruitment Team
