Technology Delivery Lead Specialist (SC Cleared)

Sanderson Government & Defence; City Of London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanderson Government & Defence seeks a Technology Delivery Lead Specialist to oversee delivery of complex technology solutions across UK Health and Public Services sectors. You will work with Product Owners, Project Managers and SMEs to translate requirements into actionable design and communicate with diverse stakeholders.

Role involves agile and waterfall delivery, cloud platforms, and the application of agentic AI tools to improve project outcomes.

Qualifications

• Experience across the technology delivery lifecycle, including PM/design/QA.
• Delivery of complex technology solutions in cloud or SaaS environments.
• Experience with Agile and/or Waterfall methodologies.
• Ability to translate business needs into clear design documentation.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Proficiency with delivery tools such as Jira, Confluence, Visio, Excel and MS Project.
• Experience using AI tools in project or programme delivery.
• Ability to analyse data to inform decisions.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to design, develop and deliver complex technology solutions.
• Translate business needs and requirements into clear, actionable design documentation.
• Communicate technical solutions effectively to stakeholders with varying levels of technical knowledge.
• Support delivery planning, problem-solving and decision-making across the project lifecycle.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, customers and internal stakeholders.
• Analyse data to inform systems design and support evidence-based delivery decisions.
• Work across Agile and Waterfall delivery environments, adapting to the methodology best suited to each project.
• Support and collaborate with junior team members, contributing to effective team delivery.
• Apply agentic AI and generative AI tools to support project and programme delivery.
• Adapt quickly to new client environments, technologies and delivery challenges.

Skills

Delivery lifecycle

Cloud/SaaS

Agile/Waterfall

Stakeholder mgmt

Jira/Confluence

AI in delivery

Cross-functional collaboration

Data analysis

Design documentation

Tools

Visio

Excel

MS Project

Job description

Technology Delivery Lead Specialist

Sector: Technology, Health & Public Services

Security Clearance: SC clearance required

Location: UK - flexibility to travel to client sites is required (mainly London)

The Opportunity

We are looking for a Technology Delivery Lead Specialist to support the delivery of complex technology solutions for clients across the UK Health and Public Services sectors.

You will work collaboratively with Product Owners, Project Managers, Business Analysts, Subject Matter Experts and Developers to design and deliver technology solutions that address real-world challenges. The role requires someone who can understand business needs, translate requirements into actionable design documentation and communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

This is an opportunity to contribute to complex technology projects, work with modern cloud and SaaS platforms, and apply emerging AI technologies to improve project and programme delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to design, develop and deliver complex technology solutions.

• Translate business needs and requirements into clear, actionable design documentation.

• Communicate technical solutions effectively to stakeholders with varying levels of technical knowledge.

• Support delivery planning, problem-solving and decision-making across the project lifecycle.

• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, customers and internal stakeholders.

• Analyse data to inform systems design and support evidence-based delivery decisions.

• Work across Agile and Waterfall delivery environments, adapting to the methodology best suited to each project.

• Support and collaborate with junior team members, contributing to effective team delivery.

• Apply agentic AI and generative AI tools to support project and programme delivery.

• Adapt quickly to new client environments, technologies and delivery challenges.

Essential Skills & Experience

• At least 2-3 years' experience in one or more roles across the technology delivery lifecycle, including project or programme management, design, development or quality assurance.

• Experience contributing to the delivery of complex technology solutions, ideally involving cloud or SaaS systems.

• Practical understanding of Agile and/or Waterfall methodologies and when each is appropriate.

• Experience working with Product Owners, Project Managers, Business Analysts, SMEs and Developers.

• Strong problem-solving, communication and stakeholder management skills.

• Experience using delivery and project management tools such as Jira, Confluence, Visio, Excel and Microsoft Project.

• Experience using agentic AI and generative AI tools, such as Microsoft Copilot, Anthropic Claude or AWS Q, in project or programme delivery.

• Ability to analyse data, draw meaningful conclusions and support informed decision-making.

• Strong requirements analysis skills, including translating business needs into design documentation.

• Proven ability to develop collaborative relationships with external clients and customers.

Desirable Skills & Experience

• Experience in functional and non-functional analysis and design, or a strong understanding of good software development practices.

• Experience in regulated environments, particularly healthcare or the public sector.

• An interest in delivering technology solutions for UK Government, Defence, security agencies and public safety organisations.

• Experience working in complex, multidisciplinary delivery environments.

• Understanding of software architecture principles, integration design patterns and secure systems design.

• Specialist knowledge of one or more tools or technologies, with the ability to translate requirements into actionable design documentation.

• Experience with DevOps tools such as Git, Jenkins, Docker and Kubernetes.

• Multi-cloud experience across platforms such as AWS, Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud.

• Experience working in Agile delivery teams.

Security Clearance Requirements

Any offer is subject to satisfactory BPSS and Security Check (SC) clearance.

Candidates must have five years of continuous UK address history at the point of application. This typically means no periods of 30 consecutive days or more spent outside the UK.

Please ensure you meet these requirements before applying.

Working Arrangements

Flexibility and mobility are required, as the role involves spending time on site with clients and delivery partners where necessary to support successful project delivery.

What This Role Offers

• The opportunity to work on complex technology projects across Health and Public Services.

• Exposure to cloud, SaaS, DevOps and emerging AI technologies.

• Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams and experienced technology professionals.

• Opportunities to broaden your technical knowledge and develop your delivery capabilities.

• Experience contributing to digital transformation and technology-enabled public services.

Reasonable Adjustments

Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients.

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