Senior Digital Service Owner
| Job Type | Contract |
| Location | Salisbury or Fareham/ Hybrid |
| Area | South West, UK |
| Sector | Defence & Nuclear |
| Salary | £875 Per Day |
| Start Date | October 24th, 2025 |
| Advertiser | Jack Ingram |
| Job Ref | 7197-PSR1JP00095431 |
| IR35 | Inside |
| Security Clearance | SC |
- Description
- The Client:
A government department client is looking for a Senior Digital Service Owner to join them on a 12 month contract. This position will be in Salisbury or Fareham/ Hybrid.
Job Summary:
Minimum Requirement:
- Establish and implement a fully functioning multi-service strategy, containing a suite of digital services that deliver against the future and current business needs.
- Continually monitor, evaluate and report on quality-of-service levels to inform continual improvement plans.
- Create and maintain a supportive stakeholder network using effective communication and influencing them to buy into the strategy.
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- Work in an agile manor to manage service change priorities within the service portfolio based on changing requirement.
- Significant experience of developing IT digital service strategies that identify (and meet) current and future business needs.
- Demonstrable experience of leading IT services through the entirety of their life cycle, from inception through to adoption, continual improvement and decommissioning.
- Clear experience of leading and managing multiple IT Digital services meeting quality, contractual, KPI and Service Level Agreement-based standards.
- Experience of negotiating Service Level Agreements, ensuring effective performance of teams and third parties.
- ITIL (Information Technology Infrastructure Library) level 3 certified (or equivalent experience).
- Agile working e.g. PMI-Agile Certified Practitioner, Professional Scrum Master I (PSM I) or similar.
An active SC clearance is required for this role. At a minimum, candidates must be eligible and willing to undergo security clearance. Due to the short-term nature of the contract and the urgency of the requirement, the client may prioritise applicants who already hold active SC clearance and meet all essential criteria.
Our Company:
Malikshaw Interim & Executive is a specialist provider of talent management solutions helping our clients transform the delivery of our public services. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we combine providing the best talent with delivering diverse, inclusive workforces and particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented. These include people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, disabled people, LGBTQI+ people, and women.
How to Apply:
Please apply through the link provided to send your application directly to the Recruiter managing this assignment.
Disability Confident:
As a member of the disability confident scheme, the Client guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group.
Armed Forces Covenant:
As a member of the Armed Forces Covenant, the Client guarantees to interview all veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group.
If you qualify for any of the above, please notify us on your covering letter and your recruiter will confirm if the client is a member. We will then be in touch to discuss your suitability and arrange your Guaranteed Interview.
Should you require reasonable adjustments at any point during the recruitment process or if there is a more accessible way for us to communicate, please do let me know.
- Establish and implement a fully functioning multi-service strategy, containing a suite of digital services that deliver against the future and current business needs.
