Software engineering manager | government | outside ir35

Software Engineering Manager | Outside IR35 SR2 has been engaged by a leading consultancy who are supporting a pivotal Government department with multiple workstreams. As such, we are looking for a Software Engineering Manager to head this workstream up on an initial 6-month outside IR35 contract. This is genuinely an exciting role and an opportunity to help shape processes and workstreams within this department for the foreseeable. We are looking for someone who comes from a software engineering background and has more recently operated at the management level, leading teams, growing teams and embedding software development best practices. Skills / Experience Previous work with 3rd party suppliers, obtaining buy-in and holding these suppliers to account when delivering against specific SoWs. Senior management and C-Suite engagement Experience setting direction, engaging and working with cross-functional teams and keeping teams motivated and on target Experience embedding software development best practices and leading software life cycles. A development background Ideally, experience working in Gov. This role will be outside IR35, remote and paying from GBP700p/d - GBP750p/d. If you are interested, please apply for immediate consideration