Delivery Manager

Avensys Consulting UK; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A prominent consulting firm is seeking a skilled Delivery Lead for a remote 6-month contract. This role requires experience in managing complex cloud and digital initiatives, particularly within the public sector. Candidates should possess strong stakeholder engagement and budget management skills, along with a deep understanding of cloud technologies such as Azure and AWS. Key responsibilities include driving agile delivery and promoting continuous improvement. SC clearance is mandatory, making it critical for candidates to demonstrate relevant experience and technical acumen.

Qualifications

• SC clearance is mandatory.
• Must have an extensive background in managing cloud and digital projects.
• Ability to oversee agile delivery and engage with stakeholders effectively.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex cloud and digital initiatives supporting public sector transformation.
• Drive cross-functional collaboration and align IT strategies with policy outcomes.
• Promote continuous improvement across programmes.

Skills

Service delivery experience in digital or legacy environments

Knowledge of Industrialised Delivery Model

Client contract comprehension

Robust SLA mitigation strategies

Documentation presentation skills

Clear communication with senior management

Practical ITIL knowledge

Interpersonal skills

Negotiation skills

Self-motivated and results-oriented approach

Problem-solving skills

Team collaboration

Change management advocacy

Tools

Azure

AWS

GCP

Job description

Role

Delivery Lead

Location

Remote

Type

06 Months Contract – Inside IR35

Max Rate

500-550 GBP Per day

SC clearance is MUST

An experienced delivery leader responsible for managing complex cloud and digital initiatives that support public sector transformation. Skilled in overseeing agile delivery across infrastructure, software, and service platforms with a strong focus on stakeholder engagement, budget management, and governance. Brings deep understanding of cloud technologies (Azure, AWS, GCP) and modern delivery models to ensure secure, scalable, and citizen-focused solutions. Expert in driving cross-functional collaboration, aligning IT strategies with policy outcomes, and promoting continuous improvement across programmes.

The Operations Delivery Lead will be a well-rounded in service deliver, applications or infrastructure management and should possess the following experience & characteristics :

• Experience of service delivery in either a legacy or digital environment
• A detailed working knowledge of the Industrialised Delivery Model
• Ability to read and understand a Client contract
• Ability to produce robust mitigations for failed SLA’s where appropriate.
• Ability to review and update documentation for presentation to a client
• Experience of communicating and presenting clearly to senior management and Client
• A working knowledge of ITIL on practical level
• Ability to work across teams and present a single view of service
• Awareness and understanding of Digital strategy
• Business and technical acumen, strong interpersonal skills
• Good negotiation & communications skills
• Highly self-motivated, Self-Starter and results-oriented
• Clear and logical thought processes
• Able to think outside the box to drive tactical resolution’s
• Responds well to, and operates effectively under, pressure
• Deals well with complexity
• Collaborative team-player
• Embraces and champions change