Job Specifications
Inside IR35 | SC Cleared | Defence | Contract
Location: Reading (Hybrid)
Contract: Inside IR35
Clearance: SC Clearance required
Role Overview
We are hiring multiple Product Delivery Managers to support a major Digital Engineering transformation programme within a defence environment.
These roles sit within a Digital Engineering product organisation, where each Product Delivery Manager owns the delivery of a specific engineering capability that forms part of a wider Digital Thread.
This is not a generic delivery or PMO role.
You will be accountable for delivering engineering tooling, integration, governance, and adoption in a highly regulated, safety-critical context.
Capability Areas
We are recruiting Product Delivery Managers with strong experience in one or more of the following areas:
Requirements Engineering
(DOORS NG, requirements lifecycle, configuration & change control, traceability, migration from legacy RM tools)
Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)
(SysML/UML, Cameo, DOORS NG integration, model governance)
System of Systems / Architecture
(UAF / DoDAF, mission threads, capability and operational modelling, interface governance)
Software Factory / Digital Software Delivery
(CI/CD, DevSecOps toolchains, software lifecycle environments, evidence generation)
Safety Engineering (Digital Safety)
(Hazard analysis, safety cases, model-based safety, certification evidence)
Product Security / Cyber Engineering
(Threat & risk modelling, SBOM, vulnerability management, security assurance)
Processes & Integration
(Engineering governance, standards, tool interoperability, digital thread integration)
Each role has a clearly defined scope — you are not expected to cover all areas.
Key Responsibilities
Own the delivery and continuous improvement of a Digital Engineering capability as a product
Define and implement reference architectures, toolchains, and technical baselines
Manage roadmaps, backlogs, dependencies, and delivery risks
Enable end-to-end traceability across the Digital Thread
Coordinate delivery across engineering teams, suppliers, and partners
Drive adoption of model-centric, tool-based ways of working
Ensure delivery meets regulatory, safety, security, and certification expectations
Required Experience
Proven experience delivering engineering or digital capabilities in complex environments
Background in Aerospace, Defence, or other safety-critical regulated industries
Strong understanding of engineering lifecycles, tooling, and data (not just delivery governance)
Experience working with multiple stakeholders and suppliers
Active SC clearance or clear eligibility
Contract Details
Contract role – Inside IR35
Multiple positions available
Reading-based with hybrid working
Long-term programme within a major defence organisation
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If you’re an experienced Product Delivery Manager with a background in Digital Engineering, Systems, Software, Safety, or Security, we’d like to hear from you.
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