Cloud Delivery Lead
+6 months +
+Fully remote working
+£70 - £79 ph Inside IR35
+SC cleared role - must hold current active clearance
+Sole British - due to nature of the project
Skills:
+SC clearance
+Cloud Delivery leader
+DevOps
+Azure / AWS
+Stakeholder engagment
We are seeking an experienced delivery leader responsible for managing complex cloud and digital initiatives that support public sector transformation. Skilled in overseeing agile delivery across infrastructure, software, and service platforms with a strong focus on stakeholder engagement, budget management, and governance. Brings deep understanding of cloud technologies (Azure, AWS, GCP) and modern delivery models to ensure secure, scalable, and citizen-focused solutions. Expert in driving cross-functional collaboration, aligning IT strategies with policy outcomes, and promoting continuous improvement across programmes.
Key Responsibilities
Programme Leadership & Strategy
Shape and oversee delivery strategy for cloud and DevOps programmes aligned to public sector transformation goals
Develop delivery roadmaps and prioritise initiatives based on organisational impact and stakeholder needs
Drive cross-departmental alignment to ensure consistent delivery frameworks and shared objectives
Team & People Management
Lead multidisciplinary agile teams including cloud engineers, DevOps specialists, analysts, and testers
Mentor, coach, and support performance development to build a high-performing delivery culture
Ensure effective resource planning to support sprint velocity and long-term delivery capacity
Cloud Architecture & Engineering Oversight
Oversee delivery of cloud-native architectures, container platforms, and hybrid infrastructure solutions
Guide adoption of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and automation practices
Collaborate on designs for scalability, resilience, and high availability across platforms
Delivery Operations & Agile Governance
Manage sprint planning, backlog prioritisation, and iterative delivery using agile methodologies
Track and report delivery metrics such as deployment frequency, lead time, and change failure rate
Maintain delivery cadence and artefacts using tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, or equivalent
Stakeholder & Vendor Engagement
Build strong relationships with internal teams, government departments, citizens, and suppliers
Manage third-party delivery performance and SLA adherence
Communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders to drive transparency and consensus
Innovation & Continuous Improvement
Promote continuous improvement, learning, and feedback across delivery teams
Evaluate emerging DevOps tools, cloud patterns, and delivery models
Lead retrospectives and encourage knowledge sharing across programmes
Experience Required
The Delivery Lead will be a well-rounded service delivery professional with experience across applications, infrastructure, or digital services, and will demonstrate:
Proven service delivery experience in legacy and/or digital environments
Detailed working knowledge of the Industrialised Delivery Model
Ability to interpret and work effectively with client contracts
Experience producing mitigations for failed SLAs where required
Strong documentation skills for client-facing materials and governance
Confident communication and presentation skills with senior management and clients
Practical working knowledge of ITIL
Effective negotiation and stakeholder management capabilities
If you'd like to discuss this Cloud Delivery Lead in more detail, please send your updated CV to (url removed) and I will get in touch
