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Posted 07 August, 2026

Technical Delivery Manager - DV Cleared

CBS Butler
London, ENG, GB Full Time

Job Description

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Technical Delivery Manager

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Location: Central London (4 days on-site/1 day remote)

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Salary: £60,000 - £70,000 per annum + Annual Bonus

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Employment Type: Permanent

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Clearance Requirement: Active DV Clearance (Sole UK Nationals only)

About the Role\n

We are seeking an experienced Technical Delivery Manager to join a pioneering team working on one of the UK's most significant AI initiatives within the Defence sector.

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In this role, you will be pivotal in driving the delivery of mission-critical systems built on a cutting-edge technical stack. Working closely with cross-functional engineering teams, product managers, and key stakeholders, you will ensure complex, high-stakes software solutions are delivered predictably, securely, and at pace.

Key Responsibilities\n
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    Technical Delivery & Agile Leadership: Lead agile delivery across multiple engineering workstreams, driving sprint planning, daily stand-ups, backlog refinement, and retrospectives.

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    Architecture & Engineering Alignment: Partner with senior developers and architects to translate complex requirements into actionable technical roadmaps and deliverable epics.

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    Stakeholder Management: Act as the primary bridge between technical teams and non-technical stakeholders, providing clear progress reporting, dependency tracking, and risk management.

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    Unblocking Engineering: Proactively identify and eliminate technical blockers, delivery bottlenecks, and operational friction to maintain continuous engineering velocity.

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    Governance & Delivery Assurance: Ensure all delivery aligns with rigorous defence security standards, compliance requirements, and robust software engineering practices.

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\nKey Tech Stack & Environment\n

You will oversee delivery within a high-performing environment utilizing:

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    Languages & Frameworks: Python, React

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    Data & Analytics Platforms: Palantir, MongoDB

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    Cloud & Infrastructure: AWS, Azure, VMware, Kubernetes

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\nWhat We Are Looking For\n
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    Active DV Clearance: Must hold valid Developed Vetting (DV) security clearance and be a Sole UK National due to national security operational requirements.

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    Proven Delivery Track Record: Solid experience managing end-to-end technical delivery in complex, high-security, or defence-related environments.

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    Strong Agile Background: Hands-on experience with Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe) applied to software engineering and data/AI projects.

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    Technical Literacy: Comfort conversing at a deep level with software engineers and cloud/data architects working on modern cloud-native architecture (AWS/Azure/K8s/Python).

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    Communication Skills: Exceptional written and verbal communication, with the ability to convey technical complexity to senior stakeholders clearly.

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\nBenefits & Package\n
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    Competitive salary (£60,000 - £70,000 depending on experience)

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    Discretionary annual performance bonus

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    Generous pension contribution

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    25 days annual leave + bank holidays

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    Hybrid working model (4 days Central London office/1 day WFH)

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    Unrivalled career exposure contributing directly to national-level defence AI capabilities

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