Digital Capability Manager - Central Government

Spinwell Global Limited; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Spinwell Global Limited seeks a Digital Capability Manager to lead the Chief Digital and Data Leadership Programme (CDDLP) and support delivery management across the SCS Talent portfolio. The role combines programme delivery, supplier management and agile practices to ensure high-quality, user-focused outcomes.

You will plan, mobilise cohorts, manage suppliers, track milestones and work with senior stakeholders to align priorities.

Qualifications

• Experience leading talent programmes or initiatives coordinating multiple stakeholders in complex environments.
• Experience working with external suppliers or delivery partners, including managing milestones, risks, issues and delivery performance.
• Effective communication and stakeholder management skills, including the ability to work confidently with senior leaders and external partners.
• Experience of leading talent initiatives through agile and collaborative ways of working, using regular planning, review and feedback to drive continuous improvement and deliver outcomes.
• Experience using delivery tools (Jira, Trello, Asana etc) and reporting to manage workflows, track progress and provide clear visibility of priorities, risks and decisions.
• Ability to work proactively, adapt to change and continuously improve delivery approaches.
• Experience of working in learning, talent, leadership development, HR or capability building environments would be desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of the Chief Digital and Data Leadership Programme (CDDLP), working closely with external providers to delivery of the pilot programme successfully and plan, launch and mobilise the second cohort.
• Manage supplier relationships and performance, including delivery milestones, dependencies, risks, issues and escalation.
• Lead the development of the Level 6 apprenticeship standard, including establishing and coordinating a trailblazer group of employers.
• Lead regular planning and review sessions to prioritise work, unblock challenges and continuously improve the team's effectiveness.
• Maintain team-wide reporting to provide clear visibility of work in progress, delivery risks and key decisions.
• Work with senior stakeholders across departments to ensure alignment and engagement.
• Monitor delivery performance and use data to drive continuous improvement.
• Contribute to wider SCS Talent priorities, supporting delivery of programmes and initiatives as required.

Skills

Talent programmes

Stakeholder management

Agile delivery

Communication

Leadership

Tools

Jira

Trello

Asana

Job description

Role: Digital Capability Manager REF 96077
Contract Length: 5 months - Potential extension
Location: London, Bristol, or Manchester. Working Pattern: Hybrid role with an expected 40% onsite presence. However, predominantly remote working can be considered, provided candidates are willing to attend team meetings/events across sites approximately every other month and travel more frequently if required.
IR35: Inside
Pay Rate to Intermediary: 350 - 450 per day
Security Clearance: BPSS
Spinwell is recruiting for a Digital Capability Manager for an excellent opportunity within the public sector.

RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE Digital Capability Manager

The Government Digital and Data Capability team works across government to build the skills, talent and leadership needed to deliver modern digital services. Within this, the SCS Talent team focuses on strengthening senior digital leadership pipelines and supporting succession planning across the Civil Service.

This role sits within the SCS Talent team and is focused on delivery of the Chief Digital and Data Leadership Programme (CDDLP), alongside supporting delivery management across the wider SCS Talent portfolio. The role combines programme delivery, supplier management and agile delivery management practices to ensure high-quality, user-focused outcomes.

• Lead delivery of the Chief Digital and Data Leadership Programme (CDDLP), working closely with external providers to delivery of the pilot programme successfully and plan, launch and mobilise the second cohort.
• Manage supplier relationships and performance, including delivery milestones, dependencies, risks, issues and escalation.
• Lead the development of the Level 6 apprenticeship standard, including establishing and coordinating a trailblazer group of employers.
• Lead regular planning and review sessions to prioritise work, unblock challenges and
• continuously improve the team's effectiveness
• Maintain team-wide reporting to provide clear visibility of work in progress, delivery risks and key decisions.
• Work with senior stakeholders across departments to ensure alignment and engagement.
• Monitor delivery performance and use data to drive continuous improvement.
• Contribute to wider SCS Talent priorities, supporting delivery of programmes and initiatives as required.

SKILLS/EXPERIENCE OF THE Digital Capability Manager

• Experience leading talent programmes or initiatives, coordinating multiple stakeholders in complex environments to deliver successful outcomes
• Experience working with external suppliers or delivery partners, including managing milestones, risks, issues and delivery performance.
• Effective communication and stakeholder management skills, including the ability to work confidently with senior leaders and external partners.
• Experience of leading talent initiatives through agile and collaborative ways of working, using regular planning, review and feedback to drive continuous improvement and deliver outcomes.
• Experience using delivery tools (e.g Jira, Trello, Asana etc) and reporting to manage workflows, track progress and provide clear visibility of priorities, risks and decisions.
• Ability to work proactively, adapt to change and continuously improve delivery approaches.
• Experience of working in learning, talent, leadership development, HR or capability building environments would be desirable.

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