Digital Capability Manager

DWP Digital; Manchester; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency's digital transformation team in Manchester seeks a Digital Capability Manager to lead talent acquisition and manage a high-performing team. In this impactful leadership role, you will stabilize team performance, oversee contingent recruitment, and ensure compliance with frameworks. The agency values inclusion and aims to shape a dynamic workforce that thrives. Competitive salary of £44,447 - £46,547 offered.

Qualifications

• Experience in leading high-performing teams in a digital and transformation environment.
• Proven ability to manage recruitment processes for contingent labour.
• Strong understanding of compliance frameworks within government departments.

Responsibilities

• Stabilize and strengthen a high-performing team delivering a managed service.
• Drive recruitment to fill critical capability and capacity gaps.
• Ensure compliance with departmental and government frameworks.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across various departments.
• Lead operational contract management.

Skills

Team leadership

Recruitment

Operational contract management

Data-driven decision making

Job description

Digital Capability Manager (3rd party resourcing)

Salary: £44,447 - £46,547

Ready to Lead and Make an Impact? Join Us at DWP Digital & Transformation!

We're on a mission to enable our Strategic Resourcing Strategy and create an inclusive, supportive culture where everyone can thrive. This role sits at the heart of our Capability & Spaces business area, part of the Chief Operating Office, and is key to attracting, developing, and retaining top talent.

As our Service Lead, you'll :

• Stabilize and strengthen a high-performing team delivering a managed service in Digital & Transformation
• Drive recruitment of contingent labour to fill critical capability and capacity gaps.
• Ensure compliance with departmental and government frameworks.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across DTG, DWP, and the wider Civil Service.
• Lead operational contract management and act as a subject matter expert.
• Influence strategic decisions by presenting data-driven solutions to senior leaders.

This is a leadership role with real impact.

You’ll manage a talented team, shape our People Plan, and work with Commercial partners to deliver cost-effective, dynamic solutions tha...