Cloud Delivery Lead

CBSbutler Holdings Limited trading as CBSbutler; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading cloud services provider in the UK is seeking a Cloud Delivery Lead for managing and delivering complex cloud and DevOps initiatives. This fully remote role requires SC clearance and offers a competitive rate of £550 - £575 a day. Candidates should have expertise in agile delivery, stakeholder management, and cloud technologies like Azure and AWS. The ideal candidate will lead agile teams, shape delivery strategies, and ensure exceptional service delivery across public sector transformation programmes.

Qualifications

• Proven service delivery experience in legacy and/or digital environments.
• Detailed working knowledge of the Industrialised Delivery Model.
• Strong documentation skills for client-facing materials and governance.
• Confident communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Shape and oversee delivery strategy for cloud and DevOps programmes.
• Guide adoption of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and automation practices.
• Manage sprint planning, backlog prioritisation, and iterative delivery.

Skills

SC clearance

Service Delivery experience

DevOps

Azure

AWS

Tools

Jira

Azure DevOps

Job description

Cloud Delivery Lead

+6 months +

+Fully remote working

+£550 - £575 a day Inside IR35

+SC cleared role

Skills

• SC clearance
• Service Delivery experience
• DevOps
• Azure / AWS

We are seeking an experienced SC Cleared Delivery Lead to manage and deliver complex cloud and DevOps initiatives supporting UK public sector transformation programmes. This role is responsible for shaping delivery strategy, leading multidisciplinary teams, and ensuring secure, scalable, and citizen-focused outcomes across cloud, infrastructure, and digital platforms.

You will bring strong expertise in agile delivery, stakeholder management, governance, and cloud technologies (Azure, AWS, GCP), with a proven ability to align technology delivery to policy and organisational objectives.

Key Responsibilities

Programme Leadership & Strategy

Shape and oversee delivery strategy for cloud and DevOps programmes aligned to public sector transformation goals.

Develop delivery roadmaps and prioritise initiatives based on organisational impact and stakeholder needs.

Drive cross-departmental alignment to ensure consistent delivery frameworks and shared objectives.

Team & People Management

Lead multidisciplinary agile teams including cloud engineers, DevOps specialists, analysts, and testers.

Mentor, coach, and support performance development to build a high-performing delivery culture.

Ensure effective resource planning to support sprint velocity and long-term delivery capacity.

Cloud Architecture & Engineering Oversight

Oversee delivery of cloud-native architectures, container platforms, and hybrid infrastructure solutions.

Guide adoption of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and automation practices.

Collaborate on designs for scalability, resilience, and high availability across platforms.

Delivery Operations & Agile Governance

Manage sprint planning, backlog prioritisation, and iterative delivery using agile methodologies.

Track and report delivery metrics such as deployment frequency, lead time, and change failure rate.

Maintain delivery cadence and artefacts using tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, or equivalent.

Stakeholder & Vendor Engagement

Build strong relationships with internal teams, government departments, citizens, and suppliers.

Manage third-party delivery performance and SLA adherence.

Communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders to drive transparency and consensus.

Innovation & Continuous Improvement

Promote continuous improvement, learning, and feedback across delivery teams.

Evaluate emerging DevOps tools, cloud patterns, and delivery models.

Lead retrospectives and encourage knowledge sharing across programmes.

Experience Required

• Proven service delivery experience in legacy and/or digital environments.
• Detailed working knowledge of the Industrialised Delivery Model.
• Ability to interpret and work effectively with client contracts.
• Experience producing mitigations for failed SLAs where required.
• Strong documentation skills for client-facing materials and governance.
• Confident communication and presentation skills with senior management and clients.
• Practical working knowledge of ITIL.
• Effective negotiation and stakeholder management capabilities.

If you'd like to discuss this Cloud Delivery Lead in more detail, please send your updated CV to (url removed) and I will get in touch.