Delivery Manager (Defence Sector)

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As a Delivery Manager at Kainos , you will be responsible for ensuring that Kainos ’ innovative digital services and platforms meet the user need and the outcomes agreed between Kainos and the client, whilst ensuring our delivery follows good governance and quality standards.

You will empower and support Kainos teams to perform well, learn and grow in a manner that is consistent with Kainos company values. You will leverage successful delivery and strong client relationships to explore opportunities to win follow-on business with existing customers.

Minimum requirements: Active SC clearance is mandatory. Minimum 3 years of experience in a similar role with UK defence sector organizations is mandatory . Minimum 3 years of demonstrable success delivering bespoke software projects from scratch, using agile methodology for external customers.

Proven experience is staffing, allocating and pricing the needed manpower for SW development scrum teams that can deliver large scale projects for the defence sector in the UK. Strong managerial skills , both direct and indirect.

Experience in leading strategic customer relations , both with technical software teams and senior leadership in the defence sector. Strong commercial awareness and experience in managing finances, reporting on costs and overall monitoring budget plans of £5M or more. Excellent interpersonal skills. Hig