Core Cloud Delivery Manager

We are seeking an experienced Core Cloud Delivery Manager to lead the delivery of mission-critical cloud services within a high-profile UK government department. This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in driving cloud transformation at scale, ensuring secure, reliable, and efficient cloud-based platforms that support nationally significant services.

This role requires strong leadership, stakeholder engagement, and deep understanding of enterprise cloud environments within complex, regulated organisations., * Lead end-to-end delivery of core cloud services across multi-disciplinary teams

• Manage delivery roadmaps, milestones, risks, and dependencies
• Oversee cloud platform operations, resilience, and service optimisation
• Collaborate with architecture, engineering, security, and DevOps teams
• Ensure alignment with government digital standards and compliance requirements
• Manage third-party suppliers and delivery partners
• Provide transparent reporting to senior stakeholders
• Drive continuous improvement and cloud cost optimisation initiatives

• Proven experience delivering large-scale cloud programmes in complex environments
• Strong knowledge of public cloud platforms (eg, AWS, Azure, or GCP)
• Demonstrable experience working within UK government or highly regulated sectors
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Experience managing budgets, forecasting, and commercial controls
• Strong understanding of Agile and hybrid delivery methodologies
• Ability to lead cross-functional technical teams

Desirable

• Experience in secure government cloud environments
• Knowledge of ITIL service management principles
• Relevant cloud certifications (AWS/Azure/GCP)
• Experience delivering infrastructure or platform modernisation programmes, If you are a results-driven Cloud Delivery professional with experience in large-scale public sector environments, we encourage you to apply.