Delivery Manager- AI & Future of Work Unit

🔒 Confidential Employer

Posted 7 May 2026

LOCATION

London

TYPE

Contract

LEVEL

Mid-Senior level

SALARY

£64,995 / year

SKILLS

Delivery Management Cross-functional Coordination Stakeholder Communication Internal Governance Project Management Tools (Linear, Jira) Risk Management Agile Methodologies Cross-government Collaboration

FULL DESCRIPTION

Delivery Manager- AI & Future of Work Unit

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] ([Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]) is hiring a Delivery Manager for the AI & Future of Work Unit. This is a fixed-term loan role (24 months) at Grade 7, with hybrid working in London or other UK locations. Salary range: £54,415 - £64,995 plus a Civil Service Pension contribution of 28.97%.

About the Organisation

The [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] ([Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]) is the world's largest and best-funded team dedicated to understanding advanced AI capabilities and developing practical risk mitigations. The AI & Future of Work Unit, established in January 2026, researches AI's economic and labour market impacts and advises the government on responses.

Job Summary

Lead end-to-end internal delivery management for the unit, making strategy operational through delivery planning, tooling, internal governance, and risk management. Work closely with the Strategy, Governance and International lead to align internal delivery with external governance forums.

Core Responsibilities

Build and run the internal delivery system (~40%): Design integrated delivery plans across research, policy analysis, and policy coordination workstreams.
Lead internal meeting cadence and operational governance (~20%): Establish standups, delivery reviews, sprint planning, and product sign-off sessions.
Support cross-government delivery coordination (~15%): Track contributions from DWP, HMT, DBT, DfE, and MHCLG against the delivery plan.
Implement modern delivery tooling (~15%): Configure tools like Linear for both code-based and document-based workflows.
Unblock and enable (~10%): Identify and resolve delivery risks before escalation.

Person Specification

Essential Criteria

Proven delivery management experience in complex, multi-disciplinary settings.
Exceptional proactivity and ownership.
Strong relationship-building and communication skills.
Experience running internal governance and operational rhythms.
Comfort with modern tools (Linear, Jira, Trello, etc.) and technical environments.

Preferred Criteria

Experience in government delivery, DDaT, or agile delivery.
Familiarity with analytical or research delivery.
Understanding of AI, labour markets, or economic policy.
Experience coordinating across multiple government departments.
Background in fast-moving environments (start-up, consultancy, research institute).

Selection Process

Applications sifted on CV and personal statement. Shortlisted candidates invited to interview assessing Civil Service Behaviours and Strengths, plus a presentation exercise. For questions contact Georgia Stone at [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal].

What We Offer

Impact you couldn't have anywhere else – work with the Prime Minister's AI Advisor and leading AI companies.
Resources & access – pre-release access to multiple frontier models and ample compute.
Growth & autonomy – own important problems early, with learning stipends.
Life & family – hybrid working, generous parental leave, 28.97% employer pension contribution.

Eligibility and Nationality

Open to UK nationals, Republic of Ireland nationals, Commonwealth nationals with right to work, EU/EEA nationals with settled status, and certain others. See full nationality requirements on the Civil Service website. Disability Confident Scheme and reasonable adjustments available.