Digital Business Performance and Planning Manager

DWP Digital; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading government department in the UK is seeking an Associate Digital Performance & Planning Manager. In this role, you will leverage your skills in data analysis and stakeholder management to enhance digital performance strategies. With a hybrid working model and generous benefits including a significant pension contribution, this position offers a balanced work-life alongside significant impact on public services.

Benefits

28.97% employer pension contributions

Flexible working hours

Generous leave starting at 23 days

Public holiday benefits

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Strong capacity to use Microsoft Excel for data collection and analysis.
• Ability to manage conflicting priorities effectively.
• Experience in stakeholder relationship management.

Responsibilities

• Analyze data using Microsoft Excel and report findings.
• Reassess workloads amidst conflicting demands.
• Manage stakeholder relationships to achieve shared goals.
• Identify and recommend process improvements.

Skills

Microsoft Excel

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Job description

As an Associate Digital Performance & Planning Manager, you will collaborate in researching, organizing, and analyzing data and information. You will assist in designing and implementing a Workforce plan, helping to identify demand and monitor recruitment (supply) against demand within budget. You will support the design of Performance Dashboards, Scorecards, and Data Visualisations that help teams better understand their work. Additionally, you will ensure compliance with relevant policies, such as compulsory training, accessibility accommodations, health and safety improvements, and the efficient use of IT equipment.

Key responsibilities include:

1. Confidently using Microsoft Excel to collate and analyze data, draw conclusions, and report findings using appropriate Microsoft products.
2. Reassessing workloads and priorities amidst conflicting demands.
3. Managing stakeholder relationships to meet shared goals.
4. Problem solving by identifying and recommending process improvements.

We are a Disability Confident employer, committed to offering interviews to applicants declaring a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the role.

Our DWP Digital teams leverage innovative ideas and cutting-edge technology to develop digital solutions used by nearly every person in the UK, every day. As the UK's largest government department, we help people into work and manage payments exceeding £195bn annually, supporting millions of individuals. Join us to be part of this impactful work.

Benefits include:

• Salary of £37,497 plus 28.97% employer pension contributions, hybrid working, flexible hours, and a healthy work-life balance.
• Hybrid working model combining remote and face-to-face collaboration.
• Generous leave starting at 23 days, rising to 30 days, plus up to 3 extra days off per month on flexi-time and public holidays.
• Broad benefits supporting work-life balance, including awards for digital leadership, flexible working, volunteering leave, diversity initiatives, discounts, interest-free loans, sports and social activities, and professional development opportunities.