How to Apply:
When you click 'Apply now' you will be asked to attach your anonymised CV and input a 500 word supporting statement on the criteria below.
Timeline:
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Advert Closes for applications: 28th June 2026
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Shortlisting: w/c 6th July 2026
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Interviews: w/c 20th July 2026
We will try to meet the dates set out in the advert. There may be occasions when these dates change. You will be provided with sufficient notice of the confirmed dates.
Pre Sift Criteria:
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Must have experience of working in an agile delivery team as either a Delivery Manager or Senior Delivery Manager.
This information will be assessed from your CV. If you do not meet this pre-sift criteria, your application will not be taken through to be scored on the Sift/Shortlist Criteria below.
Sift/Shortlist Criteria:
All applications are processed anonymously. You will be short-listed against the following criteria using the information provided in your supporting statement.
Experience:
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Strong leadership and coaching skills, with the ability to inspire, guide and develop teams to deliver high quality digital products and services.
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Deep understanding of agile delivery principles, practices, and governance with the ability to adapt frameworks pragmatically to suit organisational context and maturity (lead criteria).
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Proven experience leading complex digital deliveries across multi-disciplinary teams, ensuring effective collaboration and accountability.
Civil Service Behaviours (Grade 7):
See here for further information: Success Profiles - Civil Service Behaviours (publishing.service.gov.uk)
The Lead Criteria at shortlist will be used in the event of a large volumes of applications and at the interview stage used in the event of tie-breaks in scoring.
Interview Criteria:
You will be interviewed against the following criteria:
Experience:
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Experience of working as a Senior Delivery Manager, including how you have managed delivery across multidisciplinary teams, mitigated risks, coaching others and the outcomes you achieved.
Civil Service Behaviours (Grade 7):
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Changing and Improving
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Delivering at Pace (lead criteria)
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Communication and Influencing
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Leadership
See here for further information: Success Profiles - Civil Service Behaviours (publishing.service.gov.uk)
Process:
- Single Stage Interview via TEAMS. You will be contacted to book a suitable slot if you are shortlisted (see our Candidate Pack for further information)
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Interview will be with a panel of no more than 3 people and will last approximately 1 hour. More details will follow in the invitation to interview.
Onboarding Checks
In the event you are offered a role with us, you will be required to go through Basic Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) checks which will include Employment and Right to Work Checks. You will also need to apply for SC (Security Clearance), but you may be able to start your role before gaining this. Please see our attached Candidate Pack for further details and Terms.
Please note, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship.
Nationality requirements:
SC non reserved
This is a Ministry of Defence non-reserved post and although open to UK, British Commonwealth and European Economic Area nationals, successful applicants will require a security clearance (SC) and therefore need to have resided in the UK for a minimum of 12 consecutive months within the last 5 years.
Eligibility
Due to the secure nature of our work, there may be eligibility restrictions if you hold dual nationality or are not a British Citizen. We will consider each application on a case-by-case basis. We will ask you in our application form to confirm your place of birth and details of any dual or previous nationalities.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
