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Head of Software Engineering - Central Government

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United Kingdom
Senior level
United Kingdom
Senior level
Lead and manage software delivery for a central government client. Provide leadership to development teams, ensuring effective ways of working and driving continuous improvement.
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Inside IR35 - 6 month contract (with possibility for an extension)
UK-wide
Remote

About the role
We’re seeking a skilled Head of Software Development to lead and manage the software delivery across programme of work for our central government client. You will be leading several stable and well-established development teams working across multiple tools and platforms.
The focus of this role is to provide strong leadership and hands-on guidance to the development teams, ensuring ways of working are consistently applied and effective. This includes supporting the teams with sprint planning, backlog management, prioritisation and maintaining transparency of work.
The environment requires a pragmatic, delivery-focused individual, with experience working in the public sector who can actively engage with teams and drive continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

  • Strong experience leading and guiding development teams across multiple technologies.
  • Proven ability to drive delivery through clear structure, planning and prioritisation.
  • Experience ensuring effective ways of working (WoW) are established and consistently followed.
  • Skilled at maintaining transparency and visibility of progress across multiple workstreams.
  • Ability to foster collaboration and accountability within stable, ongoing delivery teams.
  • Confident operating within public sector environments and managing multiple concurrent projects.

 

Top Skills

Agile
Project Management Tools
Software Development Methodologies

Olive Jar Digital London, England Office

69 Wells street, First Floor, , London , London, United Kingdom, W1T 3QB

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