Digital Capability Manager

Summer Browning; Greater London; Remote; GBP 65,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Summer-Browning Associates is currently seeking a Digital Capability Manager to lead talent programmes and coordinate cross-functional teams. The role involves working with senior leaders and external partners to deliver capability-building initiatives, with a focus on agile delivery and robust supplier management.

Location flexibility includes London, Bristol or Manchester with predominantly remote working and periodic team days.

Qualifications

• Experience leading talent programmes or initiatives with multiple stakeholders.
• Strong supplier management including progress monitoring and risk management.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement with senior leaders.
• Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities.
• Experience with collaborative and agile ways of working with regular planning.
• Experience using Jira and reporting to track progress.
• Government, local authority or NHS experience is beneficial; leadership development/apprenticeships exposure.
• CIPD qualification desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead talent programmes and coordinate stakeholders to deliver outcomes.
• Manage suppliers, monitor delivery milestones and risks.
• Engage with senior leaders and external partners.
• Plan and deliver using agile methods with regular reviews.

Skills

Talent programme delivery

Stakeholder management

Communication

Independent delivery

Agile delivery

Government/NHS experience

CIPD qualification

Tools

Jira

Reporting tools

Job description

Summer-Browning Associates is currently supporting our Central Government client, who is seeking a Digital Capability Manager for a contract until the end of the financial year, with the possibility of extension.
Location: London, Bristol or Manchester. Predominantly remote working can be considered, with attendance at team days approximately every other month and additional visits as required.
Rate: £350-£450 per day, inside IR35
The ideal candidate will have a strong background in programme or project delivery within talent, leadership development, HR or capability building, with the following skills and experience:

• Experience leading talent programmes or initiatives, coordinating multiple stakeholders to deliver successful outcomes.
• Strong supplier management experience, including monitoring delivery performance, milestones, dependencies, risks and issues.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the confidence to work with senior leaders and external partners
• The ability to work independently, take ownership of delivery and manage competing priorities.
• Experience using collaborative and agile ways of working, including regular planning, reviews and continuous improvement.
• Experience using delivery tools such as Jira and reporting to track progress, priorities and decisions.
• Government, local authority or NHS experience would be beneficial, alongside experience of apprenticeships or leadership development.
• CIPD qualification desirable