Strategic Project Lead – Hybrid Cloud & AI (Public Sector)

International Business Machines Corporation; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Sabbatical program

Paternity leave

Maternity leave

Maternity returners scheme

25 days holiday

Private medical

Dental cover

Optical cover

Employee discounts

Employee Assistance Program

Life assurance

Salary sacrifice pension

Job summary

IBM Consulting UK FutureNow seeks a delivery leader to drive hybrid cloud and AI projects for public and private sector clients. You will coordinate cross-functional teams, manage governance, and deliver high-impact programmes from inception to deployment.

Applicants should have public sector consulting experience, hands-on delivery in Agile/Scrum or Waterfall, and active UK security clearance or eligibility. BPSS checks may apply.

Qualifications

• Proven client-facing consulting in the public sector delivering tech/digital transformations.
• Hands-on Agile/Scrum or Waterfall delivery experience.
• Active UK Security Clearance (SC/DV) or immediate eligibility; BPSS screening may apply.

Responsibilities

• Lead Agile/hybrid project lifecycles from inception to live deployment.
• Manage RAID logs, scope, and delivery timelines under public sector governance.
• Track budgets, SOW compliance, resource utilization, and project margins.
• Act as main delivery contact for senior civil servants and client leadership.
• Foster high-performing, cross-functional pods in a collaborative environment.

Skills

Stakeholder mgmt

Agile/Scrum

Public sector consulting

Executive leadership

Commercial acumen

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

IBM Consulting UK FutureNow seeks a delivery leader to drive hybrid cloud and AI projects for public and private sector clients. You will coordinate cross-functional teams, manage governance, and deliver high-impact programmes from inception to deployment.

Applicants should have public sector consulting experience, hands-on delivery in Agile/Scrum or Waterfall, and active UK security clearance or eligibility. BPSS checks may apply.