SC Cleared Digital Service Owner (Defence)

Turner & Townsend; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A project management consultancy in the UK is looking for a Service Owner to spearhead digital transformation projects in the defence sector. The ideal candidate will possess recent defence experience and the ability to lead multidisciplinary teams. With a focus on agile delivery, candidates should have strong project management skills and be open to a hybrid working environment. This role offers a unique opportunity to work on significant projects while contributing to impactful change within military services.

Benefits

Hybrid work arrangements

Flexible working environment

Inclusion and diversity initiatives

Qualifications

• Recent experience in the Defence industry supporting change initiatives.
• Proven capability as a digital service owner.
• Strong understanding of digital delivery and project management lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Deliver impactful change within the digital sector.
• Lead a multidisciplinary team to ensure service delivery.
• Engage senior stakeholders and deliver measurable outcomes.

Skills

Defence Sector Experience

Agile Delivery Experience

Flexibility & Mobility

Education

Project Management Qualifications

Tools

Data Tools Proficiency

Job description

Company Description

At Turner & Townsend we’re passionate about making the difference. That means delivering better outcomes for our clients, helping our people to realise their potential, and doing our part to create a prosperous society.

Every day we help our major global clients deliver ambitious and highly technical projects, in over 130 countries worldwide.
Our team is dynamic, innovative and client‑focused, supported by an inclusive and fun company culture. Our clients value our proactive approach, depth of expertise, integrity and the quality we deliver. As a result our people get to enjoy working on some of the most exciting projects in the world.

Job Description

Important: Before applying, due to the sensitive nature of these projects, you must be a SOLE UK National who is able to achieve and maintain UK MoD Security Clearance (SC). See Security Clearance Section.

Deliver impactful change within the digital sector – working alongside our clients senior leaders, in a full breadth of military services.

Turner & Townsend’s Digital Delivery (Defence) team are seeking project professionals, with recent defence experience, and relevant certifications and/or experience in one or more of the Product & Delivery Roles defined in the UK Government Digital, Data and Technology (DDaT) framework.

This role is specifically for a Service Owner – an accountable leader that brings together a multidisciplinary team to ensure delivery of a quality service. They advocate for their service and teams, and develop an open and trust‑based culture.

Qualifications

Essential:

• Defence Sector Experience: Recent experience in the Defence industry (public or private sector) supporting change initiatives, with awareness of the strategic context surrounding the digital change outlined in the 2025 Strategic Defence Review.
• DDaT Specialist Role Competency: Proven capability as a digital service owner and confident practitioner in one or more of the other DDaT‑defined delivery roles listed above (level 3 – 4).
• Full Project Lifecycle Knowledge: Strong understanding of a complete digital delivery and project management lifecycle, including bidding, project initiation, delivery and close‑out.
• Agile Delivery Experience: Ability to integrate rapidly into high‑performing teams, assume suitable Agile roles, and support successful digital transformation projects—navigating ambiguity and complexity, engaging senior stakeholders, and delivering measurable outcomes.
• Flexibility & Mobility: Willingness to travel to UK client sites as required. Turner & Townsend supports hybrid working arrangements, agreed in line with commission needs prior to each commission you begin.

Desirable:

• Experience working directly with or in Defence Digital or one or more of the military commands, with the willingness and ability to act as a future relationship manager—building networks, supporting key client leads, shaping bids and supporting resource deployment.
• Project Management Qualifications: e.g., APM PMQ, Agile or Scrum with hands‑on project management experience (full lifecycle) and the flexibility to adapt between traditional and iterative methodologies.
• Systems Modelling & Architecture: Experience in model‑based systems engineering and data architecture (including frameworks such as TOGAF and NAF), with the ability to apply these approaches in delivery projects.
• Data Tools Proficiency: Familiarity with data and analytics platforms and software, such as those on Palantir or with the Google Cloud platform.

Working in Teams / Office & Site Attendance

Turner & Townsend recognises the importance of helping its employees harmonise their work and home life by offering hybrid working, that enable them to balance their working life with other priorities. At the same time T&T recognises that employee office and site attendance must always remain in line with the demands of the business and clients. Currently, we anticipate you being on client sites or Turner & Townsend offices 60% of your time which may include travel, but this may flex depending on client and business requirements. The office is not the only place work gets done, but it is increasingly important for teams to be stronger together by learning, collaborating, and creating amazing work together.

Additional Information

Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.

We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work‑life balance.

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

Please find out more about us at www.turnerandtownsend.com/

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SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.

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