Senior Delivery Manager (Public Sector) Senior Delivery Manager roles, UK-wide Hybrid working: home-based with travel to client sites across the UK Own end-to-end delivery of genuinely bespoke, custom-built software for UK central government, not off-the-shelf platform rollouts Our client is a well-established UK technology business that designs and builds bespoke software solutions for major government departments, with particular strength across defence and healthcare, rather than implementing off-the-shelf products. With a track record spanning decades of sustained public sector delivery, they combine deep domain expertise with modern agile engineering to solve problems that off-the-shelf products can't touch. It's a business built on long-term client trust, technical craft, and delivery leaders who take genuine ownership of custom-built outcomes. You'll take end-to-end ownership of complex, custom-built software programmes for central government clients, every one built from the ground up rather than configured from an existing product. You'll sit at the centre of multidisciplinary agile teams, senior client stakeholders and technical architects, shaping how bespoke solutions get delivered into departments that off-the-shelf software can't serve. Lead end-to-end delivery of bespoke, custom-built software programmes for UK government clients Drive agile ways of working across cross-functional engineering and design teams Manage scope, budget, risk and timeline across concurrent bespoke build workstreams Mentor delivery leads and project managers coming through the business Translate government policy and departmental need into deliverable, custom technical roadmaps Report progress and risk through formal government governance structures Champion genuine consultancy delivery best practice across engagements Support bid and proposal work where your domain expertise, particularly in defence or healthcare, strengthens the pitch Genuine consultancy background: sustained client-facing delivery, not solely in-house ~ A track record delivering bespoke software into UK public sector/central government departments ~Proven delivery of genuinely bespoke, custom-built software for public sector clients, not SaaS onboarding or off-the-shelf platform implementation ~ Formal delivery certification (Agile, PRINCE2, MSP or equivalent) Competitive salary, dependent on experience Hybrid working model with flexibility on home/site balance Genuinely bespoke, ground-up software delivery work, not repetitive platform rollouts Direct access to senior stakeholders and long-term programmes Strong pension, private healthcare and generous annual leave
Senior Service Delivery Manager - Permanent in England employer: Ocho
Join a forward-thinking UK technology company that is at the forefront of AI innovation, where you will have the opportunity to develop your skills in a supportive and fast-paced environment. With a strong emphasis on mentorship from senior engineers, flexible working patterns, and the chance to own your projects early on, this role offers a unique pathway for professional growth in AI engineering. The company's commitment to an AI-first culture ensures that you will be working with cutting-edge tools and technologies, making a real impact in complex customer environments.
