Salt is recruiting for an immediate requirement with a central government client for a Digital Programme Delivery Lead.
This is an Inside IR35 contract for 18 months at a day rate of £600-650. The role is based in Wiltshire, with some detached duty required at other locations.
An active SC Clearance is required for this position.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage the end-to-end delivery of digital projects and product enhancements, ensuring alignment with live service support objectives.
- Lead the delivery of all digital development, including the integration of COTS systems and technical development to support business goals.
- Collaborate with internal resources, third-party developers, and Digital Product Owners to shape and manage the delivery backlog.
- Build and maintain motivated delivery teams, ensuring iterative plans align with delivery commitments.
- Drive delivery outcomes, resolve blockers, and escalate issues when necessary to maintain project momentum.
- Apply Agile and lean tools and techniques to facilitate continuous improvement across the team.
- Deliver high-quality programmatic artefacts, including the proactive maintenance of risk and dependency records.
- Ensure effective demand signalling and resource allocation to support delivery schedules.
- Proactively manage project budgets, ensuring expenditure aligns with forecasts.
- Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, both internal and external, to support program delivery.
Key Experience and Skills:
- Recognised Project Management qualification (e.g., APM PMQ).
- Proven experience using Agile project management methods and toolsets.
- 10+ years of project management experience, with at least 5+ years in equivalent roles delivering digital services.
- Experience managing third parties and cross-functional delivery teams, including remote and external resources.
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to build, motivate, and inspire delivery teams.
- Proven track record in delivering projects within agreed quality, cost, and time tolerances.
- Experience in risk and dependency management and delivering accurate program schedules and cost models.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
*Rates depend on experience and client requirements