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 ..... full job details .....