Senior Delivery Manager; National

Interviews:
Week commencing 23rd November 2026 (subject to change)

Grade: G7

(MoJ candidates who are on a specialist grade, will be able to retain this grade on lateral transfer)

Contract Type:
Permanent

Number of vacancies: 1

* We offer a hybrid working model, allowing for a balance between remote work and time spent in your local office. Office locations can be found ON THIS MAP

We’re recruiting for a Senior Delivery Manager here at Justice Digital, Data and Science to be part of our warm and collaborative Justice Data & Science team.

This role sits within Justice Data, where multidisciplinary teams work across the data lifecycle to turn complex data into better decisions, tools and services.

We bring together expertise in data management, engineering, access and sharing, data linking, data science and AI, analysis and service management. Working with partners across the department, the Criminal Justice System and wider government, we strengthen data foundations, connect data across organisational boundaries and make it easier to use data securely and effectively.

By combining strong data foundations and governance with engineering, insight and AI, Justice Data supports better decision-making, frontline delivery and long-term transformation of the justice system.

This role aligns against Delivery Manager Profession from the Government Digital and Data Framework

The HQ, HMCTS and Agencies Division plays a critical role in delivering data and digital services that support the Ministry of Justice, HM Courts & Tribunals Service, and its agencies. Our Delivery Managers work with multidisciplinary teams, stakeholders, users, and suppliers to deliver a diverse portfolio of products, platforms, services, and transformation initiatives that improve outcomes across the justice system.

You will join our growing delivery community. Successful candidates may be deployed across a range of programmes, products, and services within the Division, including reporting and visualisation services, data and analytical engineering platforms, digital products, and business transformation initiatives.

Senior Delivery Managers work closely with engineers, analysts, product managers, service owners, stakeholders, and users to understand needs, shape delivery approaches, manage risks and dependencies, and ensure successful outcomes. They create the conditions for teams to succeed, fostering collaboration, removing barriers, and promoting effective ways of working.

As a Senior Delivery Manager, you will lead the delivery of complex and high-profile initiatives, working across organisational boundaries to align priorities, build strong relationships, and deliver valuable, user-centred services.

A generous employer pension contribution of 28.97% through the Civil Service Pension Scheme.

25 days of annual leave, (increasing to 30 days once you have reached 5 years of service), plus 8 bank holidays and a privilege day for the King’s birthday.

Flexible working arrangements including hybrid working, working part time or compressed hours. Designed to support a positive work–life balance.

Employees are allocated 10% of their working time for personal and professional development.

A £1k per person learning budget is in place to support all our people, with access to best-in-class conferences and seminars, accreditation with professional bodies, fully funded vocational programmes and e-learning platforms.

Compassionate maternity, adoption, and shared parental leave policies, with up to 26 weeks leave at full pay, 13 weeks with partial pay, and 13 weeks further leave. And maternity support/paternity…