Dependency Manager - Active SC Clearance required

Summary: The Dependency Manager role focuses on overseeing cross-programme dependencies at both programme and portfolio levels, requiring expertise in managing complex interlocks among various delivery teams and suppliers. Candidates must demonstrate the ability to support risk-informed decision-making and manage delivery risks while ensuring alignment with benefits and capability outcomes. Experience in multi-vendor environments and strong stakeholder engagement is essential for success in this position.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage programme/portfolio-level dependencies.
• Facilitate cross-programme integration and interlocks.
• Support risk-informed decision-making for senior stakeholders.
• Define governance frameworks and escalation routes.
• Engage with senior stakeholders and provide visibility of trade-offs and impacts.
• Manage dependencies related to commercial, security, cyber, and operational aspects.

Key Skills:

• Experience in programme/portfolio-level dependency management.
• Knowledge of defence or complex government environments.
• Ability to manage multi-vendor/supplier relationships.
• Expertise in governance, escalation, and critical path management.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: Andover

Country: UK

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: outside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other

Detailed Description From Employer:

Dependency Manager - OUTSIDE IR35

A strong Dependency Manager should demonstrate programme and portfolio-level ownership of cross-programme dependencies, with clear experience managing complex interlocks across multiple delivery teams, suppliers, and service lines. Look for candidates who enable alignment and integration across programmes with evidence of supporting risk-informed decision-making for SROs and Programme Boards. The role requires the ability to manage both delivery risks and opportunity dependencies, ensuring alignment to benefits and capability outcomes, not just schedules. Strong profiles will show experience in multi-vendor environments, integrating dependencies with commercial and delivery plans, and defining clear escalation routes and governance frameworks. Candidates should also demonstrate independent challenge, senior stakeholder engagement, and the ability to provide clear visibility of trade-offs, impacts, and critical path dependencies.

Key experience required:
Programme/portfolio-level dependency management
Cross-programme integration and interlocks
Defence or complex government environments
Multi-vendor/supplier management
Risk-informed decision support for senior stakeholders
Governance, escalation, and critical path management
Commercial, security, cyber, and operational dependencies