About The Role

FDM is a global business and technology consultancy seeking an Interim Head of DevOps to work for our client within the public sector. This is initially a 6 month contract and will be a hybrid role that will be based UK-wide from a local hub, with weekly attendance at a local office.

Our client is seeking an experienced senior technology leader to provide strategic direction across a multidisciplinary digital development capability covering Dynamics 365, software and web development, quality assurance, testing, Azure DevOps and digital service support. The successful candidate will play a key role in strengthening delivery accountability, supporting major transformation initiatives and aligning technical teams with organisational priorities. This role offers the opportunity to shape both immediate delivery outcomes and the longer-term direction of a significant digital development function.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and provide strategic direction across multidisciplinary digital development, DevOps and service support teams.
• Take overall accountability for technical delivery across key digital projects, programmes and live services.
• Establish clear ownership, delivery expectations and effective ways of working across the development function.
• Support priority programmes, live services and FinOps initiatives while addressing delivery risks and challenges.
• Collaborate with senior stakeholders to ensure technical delivery remains aligned with wider programme and organisational objectives.

About You

• Significant experience leading multidisciplinary software development, DevOps or digital delivery teams at a senior level.
• Proven experience delivering change, transformation, project or programme initiatives within complex environments.
• Strong knowledge of software delivery and modern engineering practices, with sufficient technical depth to challenge decisions and support delivery teams.
• Experience holding technical teams accountable for delivery, quality and business outcomes while influencing senior stakeholders.
• Desirable: Experience with Azure cloud environments, Azure DevOps, Dynamics 365 development teams, digital service support or FinOps capability.

About Us

FDM is an award-winning global leader in tech and business talent solutions, backed by more than 35 years of industry experience. We have centres across Europe, North America, and Asia-Pacific, and a global workforce of over 2500 employees. FDM has shown exponential growth throughout the years, firmly establishing itself as an award-winning employer, currently listed on the FTSE4Good Index and as a 2026 Financial Times UK ‘Best Employer’.

Diversity and Inclusion

FDM Group is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other status protected by federal, provincial or local laws.

Why join us

• Career coaching, mentoring and access to upskilling throughout your entire FDM career
• Assignments with global companies and opportunities to work abroad
• Opportunity to re-skill and up-skill into new areas, develop non-linear career paths and build a skillset within your field
• Annual leave and work-place pension