Programme execution manager, public sector, national security programs

Are you excited about partnering with UK Government to drive high‑visibility programmes? Are you equally comfortable working with technical and non‑technical teams to meet business requirements? If so, the AWS Global Government Delivery Organisation is looking for a Programme Execution Manager with a proven record of delivering results.

This position focuses on the delivery of AWS services to our UK Government customers. This role requires effective cross‑functional collaboration across diverse teams to solve complex problems, identify requirements, design processes, and manage timelines for programmes and projects supporting UK Government customers. It involves delivering results by coordinating diverse teams, such as sales, capture, business operations, legal, cybersecurity, solution architects, and software development, towards a common goal. It entails regular communication with management on project status, business opportunities, and risks.

We seek an innovative programme manager who has experience in delivering solutions to UK Government. To be successful in this position, the candidate must have the ability to solve complex, technical/non‑technical problems with simple and practical solutions. This person must be comfortable with ambiguity and display a willingness to dive deep to uncover additional insights into such problems. A strong candidate is customer‑obsessed and displays ownership and a bias for action in everything they do. The ability to effectively communicate with management and stakeholders across the organisation is key to success.

UK Government Security Clearance is required for this role (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/united-kingdom-security-vetting-clearance-levels).

Basic Qualifications

• Experience working cross functionally with tech and non‑tech teams
• Experience in program or project management
• Experience working with or for UK Central Government departments

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience managing cross‑functional programs and release schedules
• Experience in written and verbal communication with the ability to present complex technical information in a clear and concise manner to executives and non‑technical leaders
• Experience working in or with UK Government departments
• Experience managing or supporting UK Government contracts and frameworks (e.g., G‑Cloud, CCS frameworks)
• Experience managing UK Government projects built using cloud technologies; knowledge of the challenges involved with providing technical solutions to UK Government customers, including compliance with UK Government Cloud Security Principles
• Understanding of UK Government procurement processes and frameworks

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