Core Cloud Delivery Manager12 months, scope to extendHybrid, London Inside IR35 Active SC would be advantageous Public sector experience required The Delivery Manager is accountable for the end-to-end delivery of the clients Core Cloud services, ensuring platforms, products, and supplier outcomes are delivered on time, within tolerance, and to production-grade standards.This is not a ceremonial Agile role. It is a hands-on delivery leadership position operating in a high-assurance, multi-supplier, politically visible environment. You will be expected to control risk, expose reality early, and keep delivery moving despite ambiguity, dependency churn, and security constraints.Key ResponsibilitiesDelivery and Execution Own delivery across one or more Core Cloud workstreams (platform, migration, security uplift, tooling, or service onboarding). Translate strategy, roadmaps, and funding intent into executable delivery plans with clear milestones, dependencies, and tolerances. Drive delivery through discovery, alpha, beta, and live phases without losing momentum. Actively manage delivery risk, technical debt, and operational constraintsStakeholder and Governance Management Operate confidently across senior stakeholders, leadership, architects, security teams, and commercial functions. Run delivery governance forums with clarity and pace, focusing on decisions, not theatre. Provide clear, honest delivery reporting (RAG, risks, mitigations, forecast confidence). Challenge optimism