Delivery Manager Public Sector Defence & Security Consultant

PA Consulting; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A consulting firm in the UK is seeking a Delivery Manager to join their Major Programme Services team. This role involves steering complex projects while ensuring quality delivery across various sectors. The ideal candidate will have experience in delivery management, Agile methods, and strong communication skills. The team operates in a hybrid model, requiring office presence for part of the week, and values continuous improvement and collaboration among stakeholders.

Benefits

Private healthcare

25 days annual leave

Generous pension scheme

Performance-based bonus

PA share ownership

Tax efficient benefits

Qualifications

• Experience and knowledge of estimating, scoping, and delivering products and outcomes.
• Experience of working in technical/engineering projects using Agile methods.
• Analytical mindset for identifying and solving problems.

Responsibilities

• Support the team in problem solving and planning.
• Lead stakeholder engagement activities.
• Deliver projects using appropriate methodology.

Skills

Delivery expertise

Agile delivery methods

Analytical mindset

Excellent communication skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Education

Certification in project management or project controls methodologies

Job description

Ready to take charge and steer projects towards success with your proven delivery expertise

Our Major Programme Services (MPS) team is looking for exceptional Delivery Managers.

As part of PAs Delivery stream PAs Centre of Excellence for all project programme and portfolio capability the MPS team works across the defence major projects & infrastructure transport and public sector domains in client‑facing roles on long‑term experienced repeated successes in delivering value and excellence for our clients most of whom are within daily commuting range from home we are in high demand and are now expanding further across the UK.

As a Delivery Manager you will play a pivotal role in supporting our clients to deliver some of the UKs most complex products and services. Your expertise in delivery management will be crucial in supporting the successful achievement of outcomes for our clients. Youll set the team up for success support them in problem solving and planning and enable them to come up with their own insights within the complex constraints our clients face today. Youll be fully client‑facing harnessing the metrics coming from the team both to help the team improve its own throughput and to inform clients and others about how the teams are delivering. Youll be an experienced delivery practitioner getting into the detail to make things happen at pace.

Location

Hybrid working – our approach is to be in the office or on client site a minimum of 2 days per week. However the actual time you spend and where you spend it will vary by role or assignment including up to 5 days per week on a client site. Client locations include :

• London
• Bristol
• Andover
• Portsmouth
• Cardiff
• Swindon
• Cheltenham

You will have opportunity to

• Play a role in the formation and running of high performing cross functional teams where people are excited about the work they are undertaking. This means you are not set in one process or way of thinking but willing to learn new skills and blend approaches to solve our client challenges.
• Deliver products and projects using the appropriate methodology learning and iterating frequently sharing and re-applying skills and knowledge and bringing in best practice with a view to continuous performance improvement.
• Set the bar / example of what great Delivery Management looks like ensuring quality and attention to detail is embedded throughout our work.
• Lead stakeholder engagement activities facilitating collaboration and communication among all participants.
• Develop your own delivery expertise even further through a range of on-the-job learning training and formal qualifications.

Please note: We like to recruit lots of great people into this role across all ranks. You will see this advertised year-round and you will be individually reviewed by our recruiting team who will reach out to you dependent on your suitability at this time or in the future.

Qualifications : About You

• Experience and knowledge of estimating scoping and delivering products services and outcomes using a variety of delivery techniques and methods.
• Experience of working in technical / engineering projects using Agile Delivery methods.
• Experience or certification in project management or project controls methodologies (PMQ Prince2 etc) is desirable.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to identify and solve problems and to make informed decisions.
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal with the ability to present complex information to clients and stakeholders in a clear and concise manner.
• Strong interpersonal skills enabling successful collaboration with stakeholders across all levels.

We know the skill-gap and somewhat need to tick every box can get in the way of meeting brilliant candidates so please dont hesitate to apply wed love to hear from you.

Apply today by completing our online application

Additional Information

Life At PA encompasses our peoples experience at PA. Its about how we enrich peoples working lives by giving them access to unique people and growth opportunities and purpose led meaningful work.

Our purpose guides how we work with our clients and our teams and support our communities to deliver insight and impact solving the worlds most complex challenges. Were focused on building a workplace that values human difference and diverse mindsets and a culture of inclusion and equality that unlocks the potential in our people so everyone can be their best self.

Find out more about Life at PA here.

We are dedicated to supporting the physical emotional social and financial well-being of our people. Check out some of our extensive benefits :

• Health and lifestyle perks accompanying private healthcare
• 25 days annual leave (plus a bonus half day on Christmas Eve) with the opportunity to buy 5 additional days
• Generous company pension scheme
• Opportunity to get involved with community and charity-based initiatives
• Annual performance-based bonus
• PA share ownership
• Tax efficient benefits (cycle to work give as you earn)

We're committed to advancing equality. We recruit retain reward and develop our people based solely on their abilities and contributions and without reference to their age background disability genetic information parental or family status religion or belief race ethnicity nationality sex sexual orientation gender identity (or expression) political belief veteran status or other by any other range of human difference brought about by identity and experience. We welcome applications from underrepresented groups.

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Remote Work : No

Employment Type : Full-time