Government Recruitment Service • Hastings
About this role
Can you lead multidisciplinary teams to deliver complex digital and data-driven programmes from within HR?Do you thrive on turning technical ideas into practical, high-impact delivery?
Have you successfully managed projects and teams across organisational boundaries, balancing pace, risk and value?
If so, we’d love to hear from you!
The HR Data, Technology & AI (DTA) Lab is a central service within the Department for Transport, delivering data-led, digital and AI-enabled solutions to improve how people services operate, make decisions and deliver outcomes.
This role will lead a multidisciplinary team to deliver key elements of the DTA Lab strategy over a 12-month period, working with AI and digital innovation. You’ll play a key role in ensuring delivery is well-planned, evidence-led and focused on outcomes, working across HR, Digital, Data Science and corporate functions.
Joining our department comes with many benefits, including
- Employer pension contribution of 28.97% of your salary. Read more about Civil Service Pensions here
- 25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days annual leave), plus 8 bank holidays a privilege day for the King’s birthday
- Flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance.
Read more in the Benefits section below!
Find out more about what it's like working at Department for Transport Central - Department for Transport Careers
This is a hands-on digital programme delivery role focused on leading delivery of data, technology and process improvement initiatives within a fast-paced and innovative environment.
Your responsibilities will include, but aren’t limited to
Leading delivery of a portfolio of data, technology and process improvement initiativesEnsuring delivery is outcome-focused, with clear plans, milestones and performance measuresManaging risks, blockers and dependencies across teams and functionsLeading a multidisciplinary team, including Fast Streamers and cross-functional rolesTranslating technical and process concepts into clear delivery activityDriving continuous improvement across services and processesUsing data and insight to inform decisions, develop business cases and influence stakeholdersBuilding strong relationships across HR, Digital, Commercial and corporate functionsGreat line management is important to us as an organisation, and we will equip and support line managers to develop the skills they need. We aim to empower line managers to create teams where people can flourish and deliver excellent outcomes for the public.
For further information on the role, please read the attached role profile. Please note that the role profile is for information purposes only - whilst all elements are relevant to the role, they may not all be assessed during the recruitment process. This job advert will detail exactly what will be assessed during the recruitment process.
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