Head of Delivery, National Security & Government Programs

Matchtech Group; Woking, Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Matchtech Group seeks a Head of Delivery - National Security to lead delivery across a strategically important portfolio in Central Government, Law Enforcement and national security sectors. The role offers hybrid working with Woking as the preferred location and Manchester also considered.

You will escalate risks, provide delivery assurance and forecast performance while guiding Project and Engineering Managers to successful programme execution.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Delivery Manager, Head of Delivery or senior leader within project, programme or portfolio management.
• Experience delivering complex programmes in Central Government, Law Enforcement, Policing or National Security environments.
• Experience leading large, multi-disciplinary delivery teams within matrix-managed organisations.

Responsibilities

• Lead the successful delivery of programmes, projects and services across the Central Government and Law Enforcement portfolio.
• Act as the senior escalation point for delivery risks, issues and customer concerns.
• Provide delivery assurance, portfolio reporting, management information and accurate forecasting.
• Support Project Managers and Engineering Managers to achieve successful programme execution.
• Drive improvements in delivery confidence, efficiency, productivity and operational performance.
• Manage financial and commercial performance, including utilisation, profitability and margin improvement.
• Build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders across Government, Law Enforcement and national security organisations.
• Work with Account Leadership and Business Development teams to shape bids, capture activity and future growth opportunities.

Skills

Delivery leadership

Stakeholder management

Forecasting

Commercial awareness

Job description

Matchtech Group seeks a Head of Delivery - National Security to lead delivery across a strategically important portfolio in Central Government, Law Enforcement and national security sectors. The role offers hybrid working with Woking as the preferred location and Manchester also considered.

You will escalate risks, provide delivery assurance and forecast performance while guiding Project and Engineering Managers to successful programme execution.