Delivery Manager

Peregrine; Manchester; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Peregrine is seeking an experienced SC Cleared Delivery Manager for remote working to oversee delivery across BAU and transition activities. You will manage plans, governance, and communications, coordinating boards and forums to drive business outcomes while handling high-pressure delivery.

This permanent remote role supports UK travel when required. Ideal candidates have strong PMO, planning, and governance experience, with transition delivery exposure, and hold active SC Clearance.

Qualifications

• Strong PMO, planning, governance, or communications experience.
• May have experience as Head of PMO.
• Experience in transition or transformation delivery.
• Ability to understand complex environments and prioritise.
• Self-starter with minimal supervision and direction.
• Personable, adaptable, and hands-on when needed.
• Hold active SC Clearance.
• Several years' experience operating as a Delivery Manager.

Responsibilities

• Delivery management across BAU and transition activities.
• Managing plans, governance, communications, and stakeholder engagement.
• Supporting and coordinating various boards and forums.
• Driving desired business outcomes while maintaining day-to-day operational delivery.
• Working within a high-pressure, high-volume environment.

Skills

PMO experience

Planning

Governance

Communications

Delivery Manager

Stakeholder engagement

SC Clearance

Transition delivery

Transformation delivery

Prioritisation

Job description

SC Cleared Delivery Manager Remote Working

Permanent | Remote

At Peregrine, we’re always seeking Specialist Talent that have the ideal mix of skills, experience, and attitude, to place with our vast array of clients. From Business Analysts in large government organisations to Software Developers in the private sector – we are always in search of the best talent to place, now.

Key Responsibilities

• Delivery management across BAU and transition activities.
• Managing plans, governance, communications, and stakeholder engagement.
• Supporting and coordinating various boards and forums.
• Driving desired business outcomes while maintaining day-to-day operational delivery.
• Working within a high-pressure, high-volume environment.

Candidate Profile

• Looking for experienced Delivery Managers who:
  • Have strong PMO, planning, governance, or communications experience.
  • May have experience as a Head of PMO
  • Have transition or transformation delivery experience.
  • Can quickly understand complex environments and prioritise effectively.
  • Are comfortable operating with minimal supervision and direction.
  • Are self-starters who can hit the ground running.
  • Are personable, adaptable, and willing to roll up their sleeves and get stuck in.
  • Hold active SC Clearance.
  • Have several years' experience operating as a Delivery Manager.

Nice to haves

• Supplier management experience.
• Public sector experience.
• Home Office experience.
• Experience managing competing priorities, including ministerial requests and deadlines.

Working Arrangements

Travel will be required every now and again, particularly for those supporting the transition programme. It’s not a deal breaker though if they’re amazing!

• Locations they’re happy with:
  • Croydon
  • Sheffield
  • Manchester
  • Liverpool
  • Leeds

Environment

The transition team will be a close-knit group of experienced delivery professionals.

Workloads will be demanding, with high visibility and pressure.

Candidates must be comfortable balancing transition activity with keeping BAU services running effectively.

Timing

Would like November starts

Additional Selling Points

• Significant opportunity for career progression and development.
• Exposure to a high-profile Home Office programme with complex delivery challenges