Delivery Lead

Randstad Technologies Recruitment; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency seeks an experienced Delivery Lead for a public sector cloud transformation. This role involves managing complex digital initiatives and leading agile teams in delivering secure DevOps services. Candidates should have a strong track record in public sector digital services, knowledge of cloud technologies like Azure, and excellent communication skills. This is a remote contract position for 6 months, requiring active SC clearance.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of delivering digital services within government frameworks.
• Strong understanding of Azure, AWS, or GCP and modern DevOps automation.
• Working knowledge of ITIL and experience managing SLAs.

Responsibilities

• Oversee delivery roadmaps for cloud DevOps programmes.
• Guide the adoption of cloud-native architectures.
• Manage sprint planning and delivery metrics.

Skills

Public Sector Experience

Cloud Knowledge

Service Delivery

Commercial Acumen

Soft Skills

Tools

Jira

Azure DevOps

Job description

Delivery Lead - Public Sector Cloud Transformation

Location: Remote (UK) Contract: 6 Months (Time & Materials)

Active SC Clearance is required

The Role

We are looking for a seasoned Delivery Lead to manage complex cloud and digital initiatives for a major public sector project. You will lead multidisciplinary agile teams to deliver secure, scalable DevOps services, ensuring technical strategy aligns with policy outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategy & Leadership: Oversee delivery roadmaps for cloud DevOps programmes and lead cross-functional agile teams.
• Technical Oversight: Guide the adoption of cloud-native architectures, container platforms, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
• Agile Governance: Manage sprint planning, backlog prioritisation, and delivery metrics (Jira/Azure DevOps).
• Stakeholder Management: Build strong relationships across government departments and third-party vendors.
• Compliance: Ensure delivery adheres to GDS guidelines, NCSC principles, and strict data protection standards.

Requirements

• Public Sector Experience: Proven track record of delivering digital services within government frameworks.
• Cloud Knowledge: Strong understanding of Azure, AWS, or GCP and modern DevOps automation.
• Service Delivery: Working knowledge of ITIL and experience managing SLAs and industrialised delivery models.
• Commercial Acumen: Ability to interpret contracts, manage budgets, and mitigate delivery risks.
• Soft Skills: Exceptional communication, negotiation, and the ability to operate effectively under pressure.

Randstad Technologies is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.