Technical Delivery Manager - DV Cleared

CBSbutler Ltd.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Pension scheme

25 days annual leave

Hybrid working 4 days in office/1 day?

Job summary

CBSbutler Ltd. seeks a Technical Delivery Manager to lead delivery of mission-critical systems in the UK's Defence AI initiatives.

You will drive agile delivery across multiple engineering streams, align architecture with product goals, and collaborate with stakeholders to keep programs on schedule and secure. This role blends hands-on technical leadership with governance, ensuring compliance with defence security standards while delivering at pace from a central London hub (4 days on-site, 1

Qualifications

• Active DV security clearance (Sole UK National)
• Proven delivery track record in complex/defence environments
• Strong Agile background (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe) applied to software projects
• Technical literacy in cloud-native architectures (AWS/Azure/K8s/Python/React)
• Exceptional written and verbal communication with senior stakeholders

Responsibilities

• Lead agile delivery across multiple engineering workstreams and sprint ceremonies
• Partner with senior developers and architects to translate requirements into roadmaps and epics
• Act as the primary bridge between technical teams and non-technical stakeholders with clear progress reporting
• Proactively identify and remove blockers to maintain velocity
• Ensure delivery aligns with defence security standards and compliance

Skills

Agile leadership

Technical delivery

Stakeholder management

Communication

Security clearance

Tools

Python

React

Palantir

MongoDB

AWS

Azure

Kubernetes

VMware

Job description

Technical Delivery Manager

Location: Central London (4 days on-site / 1 day remote)

Salary: £60,000 - £70,000 per annum + Annual Bonus

Employment Type: Permanent

Clearance Requirement: Active DV Clearance (Sole UK Nationals only)

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Technical Delivery Manager to join a pioneering team working on one of the UK's most significant AI initiatives within the Defence sector.

In this role, you will be pivotal in driving the delivery of mission-critical systems built on a cutting-edge technical stack. Working closely with cross-functional engineering teams, product managers, and key stakeholders, you will ensure complex, high-stakes software solutions are delivered predictably, securely, and at pace.

Key Responsibilities

• Technical Delivery & Agile Leadership: Lead agile delivery across multiple engineering workstreams, driving sprint planning, daily stand-ups, backlog refinement, and retrospectives.

• Architecture & Engineering Alignment: Partner with senior developers and architects to translate complex requirements into actionable technical roadmaps and deliverable epics.

• Stakeholder Management: Act as the primary bridge between technical teams and non-technical stakeholders, providing clear progress reporting, dependency tracking, and risk management.

• Unblocking Engineering: Proactively identify and eliminate technical blockers, delivery bottlenecks, and operational friction to maintain continuous engineering velocity.

• Governance & Delivery Assurance: Ensure all delivery aligns with rigorous defence security standards, compliance requirements, and robust software engineering practices.

Key Tech Stack & Environment

You will oversee delivery within a high-performing environment utilizing:

• Languages & Frameworks: Python, React

• Data & Analytics Platforms: Palantir, MongoDB

• Cloud & Infrastructure: AWS, Azure, VMware, Kubernetes

What We Are Looking For

• Active DV Clearance: Must hold valid Developed Vetting (DV) security clearance and be a Sole UK National due to national security operational requirements.

• Proven Delivery Track Record: Solid experience managing end-to-end technical delivery in complex, high-security, or defence-related environments.

• Strong Agile Background: Hands-on experience with Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe) applied to software engineering and data/AI projects.

• Technical Literacy: Comfort conversing at a deep level with software engineers and cloud/data architects working on modern cloud-native architecture (AWS/Azure/K8s/Python).

• Communication Skills: Exceptional written and verbal communication, with the ability to convey technical complexity to senior stakeholders clearly.

Benefits & Package

• Competitive salary (£60,000 - £70,000 depending on experience)

• Discretionary annual performance bonus

• Generous pension contribution

• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays

• Hybrid working model (4 days Central London office / 1 day WFH)

• Unrivalled career exposure contributing directly to national-level defence AI capabilities