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Location: MOD Abbey Wood, Bristol, BS34 8JH; MOD Corsham, Westwells Road, Corsham, SN13 9NR; MOD Main Building, Whitehall, London, SW1A 2HB
Job Summary: Defence Digital ensures our Armed Forces remain among the most technologically advanced in the world by providing innovative technology to over 200,000 users. We lead in data science, automation, and cyber security, impacting lives globally. This role is part of Strategic Command, managing joint capabilities for the Army, RAF, and Royal Navy.
Job Description: As a Senior Delivery Manager, you will oversee complex product and service delivery within larger programmes, managing blockers, risks, budgets, personnel, and governance frameworks to meet objectives.
Responsibilities Include:
1. Manage or influence programme spending, budgets, forecasts, and business cases.
2. Reallocate resources and manage objectives as priorities shift.
3. Communicate with complex stakeholder groups throughout the programme lifecycle.
4. Serve as the escalation point, collaborating with colleagues.
5. Support and coach Delivery Managers and team members.
Refer to the Government Digital and Data Profession Capability Framework for detailed role duties.
Person Specification: We seek an ambitious, motivated candidate with excellent communication skills, stakeholder management experience, Agile working knowledge, and strategic thinking aligned with Defence Digital’s goals. Training to become a service assessor will be provided.
Applicants should highlight relevant career experience and provide a personal statement (max 1250 words) demonstrating the essential criteria:
* Supporting multiple delivery teams in Agile environments.
* Managing complex stakeholder environments.
Behaviours assessed: Working Together, Communicating and Influencing, Seeing the Big Picture, Leadership.
Technical Skills assessed: Agile and Lean Practices, Making a Process Work.
Additional benefits include a salary of £59,690, Civil Service pension contributions, flexible working options, generous leave, and inclusion initiatives.
Our commitment to diversity and inclusion is integral, and flexible working arrangements are supported.
Security checks and nationality requirements apply. The role is open to UK nationals, Irish, Commonwealth, and certain EU nationals with settled status.
Application process involves submitting a CV and a detailed personal statement, with assessments based on Success Profiles.
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