AMS PSR

On behalf of FCDO, we are looking for a Delivery Manager Inside IR35 for a 6 months contract based Hybrid London

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) pursues our national interests and projects the UK as a force for good in the world. We promote the interests of British citizens, safeguard the UK's security, defend our values, reduce poverty, and tackle global challenges with our international partners.

SC Clearance is an essential requirement for this role, as a minimum you must be willing & eligible to undergo checks. Please note, due to the exceptional requirements of this position (short-term nature of this role and speed at which we require a postholder in situ) preference may be given to candidates who meet all of the essential criteria and hold active SV clearance. 

As a Delivery Manager, your main responsibilities will be:

Essential:

• Team Leadership & Delivery: Build and maintain motivated, collaborative teams; focus on priorities for successful product and service delivery; remove obstacles and maintain delivery momentum.
• Continuous Improvement & Coaching: Encourage iterative improvement, mentor team members, and apply Agile and Lean practices effectively.
• Agile & Lean Expertise: Select and adapt delivery methods, promote experimentation, measure outcomes, and improve ways of working.
• Stakeholder & Communication Management: Bridge technical and non-technical stakeholders, manage expectations, and facilitate challenging discussions.
• Commercial & Financial Oversight: Manage supplier relationships, monitor budgets, balance cost vs. value, and escalate issues appropriately.
• Planning & Lifecycle Management: Use data-driven planning, manage dependencies, ensure products meet standards through lifecycle phases, and adapt processes for efficiency.

Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.

Disability Confident 

As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, FCDO guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. This scheme encourages candidates with a disability and/or neurodivergence to apply. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

Armed Forces Covenant / Commitment

FCDO guarantees to interview veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

(For roles Inside IR35 please include below paragraph and delete this line)

In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following "this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different".