Associate Director, Public Sector, Security & Justice, Major Programmes – Human Capital

Overview

In this role you lead cross-functional teams to design, shape and deliver major technology-enabled transformation programmes in the public sector. You collaborate with Deloitte colleagues to orchestrate end-to-end delivery, governance and risk management, shaping strategic digital roadmaps and client relationships. You’ll mentor teams, drive business development, and work with senior civil servants to deliver measurable impact. This opportunity suits someone who thrives in complex, government-facing programmes and values purpose-led change.

Pay / Benefits

• hybrid working (London or Manchester)
• development opportunities
• focus on wellbeing
• purpose-driven culture
• supportive, inclusive environment
• collaborative work in cross-functional teams

Responsibilities

• Lead teams to design, shape and deliver large-scale, technology-enabled change programmes
• Coordinate delivery across multiple teams from requirements to live service
• Develop strategic digital transformation roadmaps and governance for end-to-end delivery
• Establish and oversee programme controls, risk management and stakeholder alignment
• Grow client relationships and contribute to business development materials and proposals
• Mentor and coach team members and collaborate across Deloitte functions
• Engage with senior stakeholders internally and with client leadership as a subject-matter expert
• Help translate business outcomes into technical solutions and drive agile/waterfall delivery approaches

Key requirements

• Experience leading scaled technology transformation programmes in the public sector
• Proven ability to lead and manage workstreams or projects within digital transformation
• Experience building robust governance structures for large-scale technology programmes
• Ability to shape complex technology solutions aligning business and technical design
• Experience managing organisational and cultural change in large transformations
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills
• Commercial and risk awareness from professional services or client side
• Leadership of large-scale transformations using agile and waterfall methods
• Mentoring or coaching experience and ability to work in teams in ambiguous situations
• Experience developing business, structuring work and leading teams to successful outcomes

• Stakeholder management
• Leadership and team mentorship
• Commercial awareness
• Scaled technology delivery
• End-to-end delivery governance
• Digital transformation roadmapping

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