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SC Cleared Senior Software Delivery Lead

Synergize Consulting LtdReading, Berkshire🇬🇧United Kingdom

Quick overview

SeniorityMid Senior
Employment typeTemporary/Casual
Work modeHybrid
LocationReading, Berkshire, United Kingdom
Stakeholder ManagementAWSAzureKubernetesCI/CD

Job description

SC Cleared Senior Software Delivery Lead for an initial 6 months contract assignment based in Reading. The role can be carried out as hybrid working model of 2/3 days on site, the rest remote. (Duration is very likely to extend). You must hold current active SC Clearance.

Job Purpose

The Project Engineer is responsible for the technical execution and delivery of Software Factory projects and initiatives. Acting as the primary technical interface between engineering teams and Delivery Management, the Project Engineer coordinates project activities, manages technical risks and dependencies, and ensures successful delivery aligned with scope, schedule, quality, and business objectives.

We are specifically seeking candidates who can demonstrate experience in one or both of the following areas: Software Engineering within the Aerospace/Aircraft industry Software development life cycle and engineering processes Aerospace, avionics, aircraft systems, mission systems or flight-related software Knowledge of, or interest in, Platform Engineering, DevOps or Software Factory environments OR Platform Engineering within the Defence sector Azure, AWS, Kubernetes, OpenShift, CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code, DevOps or DevSecOps Experience delivering within Defence, MOD or secure environments Knowledge of, or interest in, Software Engineering principles and processes

Candidates without experience in Aerospace Software Engineering or Defence Platform Engineering are not going to be considered.

Essential Skills

Software engineering and systems development experience.

Experience in software delivery environments.

Knowledge of DevOps and CI/CD practices.

Technical leadership and stakeholder management.

Risk and issue management.

Strong communication and planning skills.

Key Accountabilities and Objectives

Accountabilities include (but are not limited to):

Coordinate technical activities across engineering teams and stakeholders.

Monitor project execution, risks, issues, assumptions, and dependencies.

Support the development and management of project plans and technical roadmaps.

Provide technical leadership and first-level technical decision making.

Act as the primary escalation point for engineering issues.

Manage technical interfaces with customers, suppliers, and internal teams.

Support project reporting, forecasting, and performance monitoring.

Ensure adherence to agreed engineering processes and standards.

Facilitate technical reviews and milestone assessments.

Lifecycle Management

  • Track execution against project objectives and delivery milestones.
  • Contribute to effort estimation and resource planning activities.
  • Support workload prioritization and capacity management.
  • Escalate risks, issues, and schedule impacts appropriately.
  • Ensure project deliverables meet agreed quality criteria.

Governance

  • Ensure compliance with engineering governance, processes, and standards.
  • Support configuration and change management activities.
  • Communicate project status, risks, and mitigation plans to stakeholders.
  • Collaborate with architects, engineers, and delivery teams to ensure alignment.

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