Delivery Manager - Configuration - SC Cleared

Delivery Manager
- Configuration

Location:

Berkshire
- Hybrid working (1/2 days a week in office)/Fully remote is an option

Contract:

6/12+ Month Contract

Rate:
Up to £600 a day (Inside IR35)

Security Clearance:
Active SC Clearance Required

We are seeking an experienced Delivery Manager (Configuration) to lead the delivery and continuous improvement of critical digital engineering capabilities within a major aerospace and defence programme.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in enabling advanced engineering environments that support concept development, configuration management, aerodynamic analysis, flight dynamics, and digital engineering transformation. You will work across complex stakeholder groups, suppliers, and engineering teams to deliver integrated digital solutions that improve collaboration, traceability, and programme performance.

• Project or Programme Management certification (Prince2, APM, or equivalent) or significant delivery management experience.
• ITIL or equivalent Service Management experience.

• Digital engineering principles and practices.
• CAD and configuration management environments.
• Aerodynamic analysis and simulation tool chains.
• Digital thread architecture and data traceability.
• Model-based engineering methodologies.
• Engineering data governance and standards.
• Minimum 10 years' experience delivering digital engineering capabilities and engineering tool chains.

• Strong understanding of Digital Engineering, Model-Based Engineering, and Digital Thread concepts.
• Proven experience managing complex stakeholder and supplier landscapes.
• Experience delivering capabilities across concept design, aerodynamics, configuration management, or engineering lifecycle environments.

• SAFe or Agile delivery qualifications.
• Experience with in regulated or safety-critical industries.
• Knowledge of digital continuity and model-based workflows.
• Experience managing CAD, aerodynamic analysis, and configuration management platforms.
• Familiarity with advanced simulation environments and multidisciplinary engineering tool integration.

Active UK SC Clearance is mandatory for this role. Due to programme timescales, only candidates holding current SC clearance can be considered.

If you have a strong background in aerospace or defence digital engineering delivery and experience supporting Electromagnetic Engineering capabilities, we would like to hear from you