SC Cleared Policy & Standards Lead — Defence Cloud Governance

Synergize Consulting Limited; Corsham; Hybrid; GBP 135,000 - 164,000; Full time

Job summary

Synergize Consulting Limited is recruiting an experienced SC Cleared Policy & Standards Lead to join a major government cloud and platform infrastructure programme. The role is hybrid, based in Corsham with onsite presence 2-3 days per week, starting in October, and requires strong governance and stakeholder management across Defence and UK Government.

The successful candidate will lead policy and standards activity, guide a team of four consultants, and ensure alignment with programme strategy

Qualifications

• Valid SC clearance is essential.
• Experience on UK Defence/government programmes.
• Governance, assurance, policy, standards or regulatory environments experience.
• Ability to influence, negotiate and build consensus across multiple organisations.
• Experience on large, complex programmes with multiple suppliers/delivery partners.
• Understanding of cloud infrastructure and platform services.
• Familiarity with Secure by Design principles.
• Awareness of Data and AI governance and policy considerations.
• Understanding MOD governance structures and assurance processes.
• Experience defining operating models/governance frameworks.
• BPSS check required for the successful candidate.

Responsibilities

• Act as the Managing Authority lead for policy and standards activity across the platform.
• Provide direction and oversight to a team of four specialist policy and standards consultants.
• Set priorities and ensure policy development aligns with programme strategy and delivery.
• Lead the secretariat function for the Policies & Standards Working Group.
• Manage relationships with senior stakeholders across government and Defence, including the future policy and standards service owner.
• Support resolution of complex stakeholder issues and negotiate consensus across multiple organisations.
• Build understanding of MOD governance, policy and assurance landscape to identify approval, implementation and adoption routes.
• Ensure platform policies and standards are consistent with the wider MOD policy environment.
• Work with PMO and Target Operating Model teams to develop the future governance model.
• Provide leadership and coordination across a complex multi-supplier environment.
• Support the development and establishment of a new Data Statement of Work.
• Co-lead onboarding rehearsals and trial activities for projects moving into the MOD tenancy.
• Contribute to wider programme governance and operational readiness.

Skills

SC clearance

Governance

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Leadership

Policy & standards

Cloud infrastructure

Secure by Design

Data governance

MOD governance

Operating models

Tools

Cloud platforms

Job description

Synergize Consulting Limited is recruiting an experienced SC Cleared Policy & Standards Lead to join a major government cloud and platform infrastructure programme. The role is hybrid, based in Corsham with onsite presence 2-3 days per week, starting in October, and requires strong governance and stakeholder management across Defence and UK Government.

The successful candidate will lead policy and standards activity, guide a team of four consultants, and ensure alignment with programme strategy