Head of Delivery

Job Description – Head of Delivery

Head of Delivery (Software application developments / UK Public Sector)

Location: Guildford (Permanent Hybrid/travel to client and office sites as required)

OVERVIEW

We are seeking a Head of Delivery/Projects to lead, drive and continuously improve delivery across our UK Public Sector clients. This is a hands-on leadership role, combining portfolio oversight with direct Delivery Manager responsibility on key engagements.

You’ll be accountable for delivering high-quality outcomes while embedding Agile best practices aligned to GDS standards and driving continuous improvement across delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Own delivery across all Agile software & data projects
• Act as Delivery Manager on complex/high-risk programmes
• Ensure delivery across scope, budget, timelines, and quality
• Act as a senior escalation point for risks, issues, and stakeholders
• Lead a team of Delivery Managers and multidisciplinary resource.
• Embed consistent Agile ways of working
• Drive process and delivery maturity, governance, and reporting (RAID, financials, capacity)
• Build strong relationships with public sector clients
• Support commercials, forecasting, and bids/tenders

Mandatory Requirements

• Proven leadership in Professional Services / Consultancy delivery
• Delivery of complex software/data programmes (up to £3m)
• Strong Agile delivery expertise
• Hands-on experience as a Delivery or Project Manager

Experience managing teams and senior stakeholders

Strong commercial and financial management

SC Clearance (or eligibility)

Desirable

• UK Public Sector delivery experience
• Knowledge of GDS standards & assurance
• Experience with Dynamics 365, Power Platform, or data/analytics
• Why Apply?
• High-impact leadership role in public sector transformation
• Blend of strategic oversight + hands-on delivery
• Opportunity to shape and mature delivery capability
• Flexible and hybrid working options