Delivery Manager

Copello Global Ltd; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 107,000 - 111,000; Full time

Job summary

Copello Global Ltd seeks a Delivery Manager to be based onsite in Cheltenham on a contract running until 31/03/2027. The role requires working onsite 5 days a week and candidates must hold the highest level of government clearance.

Responsibilities include leading an infrastructure platforms team, coordinating multiple workstreams, managing timelines, tracking progress, and communicating with leadership. IR35 Inside on a Defence sector contract.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role
• Knowledge of government (HS working experience)
• Tech and networks understanding (desirable)

Responsibilities

• Team Coordination: Set up and manage multiple workstreams with clearly defined tasks and tracked dependencies.
• Timeline Management: Monitor project timelines, flag risks early and keep teams on schedule through proactive follow-ups.
• Progress Tracking: Maintain accurate status reports and dashboards highlighting milestones, blockers and resource needs.
• Stakeholder Communication: Prepare concise updates for leadership and stakeholders.
• Issue Resolution: Serve as a point of contact for operational challenges, remove blockers and escalate as needed.
• Resource Support: Help allocate team resources across workstreams balancing priorities and capacity.
• Process Alignment: Ensure delivery activities align with organisational objectives.
• Hands-On Support: Engage with teams to clarify tasks and maintain momentum on deliverables.

Skills

Experience in a similar role

Knowledge of government (HS working in

Tech and networks understanding

Job description

We are currently looking for a Delivery Manager to work onsite in Cheltenham for a Defence company on a contract running until end of March 2027.

Role will require working onsite 5 days a week and suitable candidates must hold the highest level of Government clearance

Delivery Manager

• Location: 5 days per week onsite in Cheltenham
• Duration: Through to the 31/03/2027
• Day Rate: £580 - £600 per day
• Clearance: Candidates must hold the highest level of security clearance
• IR35: Inside

Areas of Responsibility

The Delivery Manager will be responsible for deliverables for an infrastructure platforms team of 20 + made up of the company, Authority and Military personnel.

Scope of Work

• Team Coordination: Assist in setting up and managing multiple workstreams, ensuring tasks are clearly defined and dependencies are tracked.
• Timeline Management: Monitor project timelines, flag risks early, and help teams stay on schedule through proactive follow-ups.
• Progress Tracking: Maintain accurate status reports and dashboards, highlighting milestones, blockers, and resource needs.
• Stakeholder Communication: Support the Service Delivery Manager in preparing concise updates for leadership and stakeholders.
• Issue Resolution: Act as a point of contact for operational challenges, helping to remove blockers and elevate issues promptly.
• Resource Support: Work with the SDM to help allocate team resources effectively across workstreams, balancing priorities and capacity.
• Process Alignment: Ensure delivery activities align with agreed organisational objectives.
• Hands-On Support: Engage directly with teams to clarify tasks, resolve day-to-day queries, and maintain momentum on deliverables.

Skills and Experience

• Experience in a similar role
• Knowledge of government (HS working experience)
• Tech and networks understanding (desirable)