Government Digital & Data

Job Vacancy Senior Delivery Manager - Government Digital Service - G7

England

Government Digital & Data

Job position

Permanent
As soon as possible
£40k-73k
Hybrid
England, United Kingdom
Published on 30/01/2026

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GDS Local is a specialist unit within the Service Transformation Directorate that bridges central and local government digital delivery, ensuring GDS platforms and expertise reach all levels of public service to create seamless citizen experiences

As a Senior Delivery Manager, you’ll: 

  • work across a multi-disciplinary team and engage extensively across the department, including with colleagues working on key GDS products such as App and OneLogin, data and the IT market.  

  • be at the heart of delivering a high-impact digital transformation programme across local government.

  • lead and motivate multi-disciplinary teams to deliver timely, user-centred work and services  

  • build strong relationships across GDS, DSIT, and local government to support delivery outcomes

  • run high-impact events such as hackathons,  

  • co-create and co-own plans and progress using recognised lean/agile practices, and communicate status to more senior people and users appropriately

  • provide useful and accurate delivery metrics to facilitate continual improvement  

  • facilitate an inclusive team environment where innovation and challenge are welcomed from all colleagues

  • delivery to the agreed goals, actively tackling impediments, risks and blockers, and communicating and escalating where necessary 

Candidate profile

We’re interested in people who:  

  • have experience using agile practices to ensure the iterative and timely delivery of products and services that serve real user needs  

  • deliver at pace in complex environments, responding quickly and accurately

  • communicate and influence confidently across both technical and non-technical stakeholders at all levels

  • have experience leading successful high functioning multidisciplinary delivery teams and have strong organisational skills and experience identifying and rectifying any issues within your team

  • have experience leading significant pieces of work independently and can facilitate inclusive workshops and events with concrete outputs

  • have experience planning and delivering engaging virtual and in-person events

  • take the initiative to improve processes or tackle high-profile issues and actively tackle impediments, risks and blockers, communicating and escalating where necessary

  • are passionate about delivering high quality modern digital service across the public sector and in local government

Working environment

Location

Bristol, London, Manchester

About the jobJob summary

The Government Digital Service (GDS) is the digital centre of government. We are responsible for setting, leading and delivering the vision for a modern digital government. 

Our priorities are to drive a modern digital government, by: 

  1. joining up public sector services

  2. harnessing the power of AI for the public good

  3. strengthening and extending our digital and data public infrastructure

  4. elevating leadership and investing in talent

  5. funding for outcomes and procuring for growth and innovation

  6. committing to transparency and driving accountability

We are home to the Incubator for Artificial Intelligence (), the world-leading and at the forefront of coordinating the UK’s geospatial strategy and activity. We lead the Government Digital and Data function and champion the work of digital teams across government. 

We’re part of the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) and employ more than 1,000 people all over the UK, with hubs in Manchester, London and Bristol. 

The Government Digital Service is where talent translates into impact. From your first day, you’ll be working with some of the world’s most highly-skilled digital professionals, all contributing their knowledge to make change on a national scale. 

Join us for rewarding work that makes a difference across the UK. You'll solve some of the nation’s highest-priority digital challenges, helping millions of people access services they need 

London, England, United Kingdom
> 1000 employees
Corporate / Direct Employer
Government Digital and Data is a community of experts leading digital transformation in government, creating more efficient services that have a meaningful impact on people’s lives. Government Digital and Data professionals benefit from cross-government events and learning. From webinars from the world’s leading innovators to digital upskilling sessions.They enhance our professionals’ skills and capabilities, which ultimately enables them to be a part of the world-leading advancements in digital transformation and government innovation.

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