Delivery Manager - SC Cleared

SC Delivery Manager (5 month contract to March 2027 initially)

Cardiff (Hybrid - some flexibility - email for details) £300-£350 p/day Outside IR35

Role starting on 9th November 2026

We're working exclusively with a fast growing Cardiff consultancy.

They need an SC Cleared Senior Delivery Manager to take ownership of delivering client projects, lead the delivery teams and help win new work. It s fast paced and varied, a senior role with real influence as the business grows.

What you ll be doing

• Owning delivery of client projects end to end, on time, on budget and to scope
• Leading multidisciplinary teams of developers, BAs, designers and testers
• Managing budgets, forecasts, risks and dependencies across several projects
• Building strong relationships with public sector clients and handling the tricky conversations
• Contributing to bids, tenders, statements of work and client pitches
• Helping improve and shape how the business delivers

What you ll need

• 5+ years delivering software development projects as a Delivery, Programme or Project Manager
• Public sector delivery experience. Ideally with local government, education, the NHS or central government
• Strong financial control, including budgeting, forecasting and resource management
• Experience leading technical teams in Agile and waterfall environments
• Confidence managing senior stakeholders and juggling more than one project
• Experience contributing to bids or SoWs

Nice to have: PRINCE2, MSP, PMP, Scrum or similar, GDS knowledge, and some understanding of AI, as it s coming up more and more with clients.

If this sounds like you, I d love to have a chat. Send your CV across or drop me a message for a confidential conversation.