Lead Delivery Manager – Ministry of Justice – G6

Location: East Midlands (England), East of England, London (region), North East England, North West England, Scotland, South East England, South West England, Wales, West Midlands (England), Yorkshire and the Humber

What is this role?

This is a senior leadership role within Justice Digital, Data and Science, leading delivery excellence across End User Computing services at national scale.

As a Lead Delivery Manager, you’ll set standards, shape strategy, and enable high‑performing teams delivering digital services used across 1,000+ sites and 110,000 devices.

Why this role matters

End User Computing underpins how justice operates every day.

In this role, you’ll:

• Influence digital delivery across government
• Shape how large‑scale services are delivered and improved
• Build capability, not just deliver outcomes
• Ensure technology enables staff to work effectively and securely

This role combines strategic leadership with hands‑on delivery influence.

What you’ll be responsible for

As a Lead Delivery Manager, you will:

• Set the standard for delivery management across End User Computing
• Lead and grow a Community of Practice for delivery professionals
• Coach, mentor and develop delivery managers across multiple teams
• Influence strategy, policy and delivery decisions at senior levels
• Lead recruitment to build strong, sustainable delivery capability
• Enable delivery across complex, multi‑team and cross‑functional programmes
• Represent End User Computing internally, across government and with industry

You’ll operate confidently in complex, high‑impact environments.

Who this role is for

This role could be right for you if you:

• Are an experienced Delivery Manager working at scale
• Thrive in complexity and ambiguity
• Enjoy building capability and communities, not just delivering projects
• Can influence senior stakeholders and non‑technical audiences
• Are confident leading Agile and Lean delivery at enterprise level

This is a role for someone ready to lead the profession, not just a team.

You’ll bring deep experience in:

• Agile and Lean delivery practices
• Leading multiple teams and programmes
• Stakeholder management at senior levels
• Maintaining delivery momentum in complex environments
• Financial awareness and value‑for‑money decision‑making

You’ll use your expertise to coach others and raise standards across the organisation.

Interested?

This partner post provides an overview.

Click through to the full Civil Service job advert for detailed requirements and to apply.