Digital & Data Standards Lead

Government Commercial Function; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

GCO Pension

Performance-related pay up to 15%

Job summary

A public sector organization in Greater London is seeking a Digital & Data Standards Lead. The role involves leading the Standards delivery, engaging with senior stakeholders, and ensuring alignment between strategic goals and operations. Candidates should have strong commercial acumen, excellent communication skills, and experience in government procurement policies. The organization offers a performance-related pay and a pension scheme.

Qualifications

• Experience in analyzing commercial digital risks and understanding margins of error.
• Ability to connect strategic goals with day-to-day operations.
• Strong knowledge of Government Commercial & Procurement policies.
• Excellent communication with stakeholders at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of Standards and drive adoption across the function.
• Report on progress to the DDaT Government Board.
• Manage relationships with senior stakeholders.
• Collaborate with GCO Central Commercial teams and senior leadership.
• Build and manage relationships with senior stakeholders.

Skills

Commercial acumen

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Strategic thinking

Excellent communication

Procurement policies

Lifecycle management

Senior stakeholder management

Job description

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This role is suited to an experienced commercial professional who is also digitally literate. You will be a strategic thinker, a problem solver, an excellent communicator and have the ability to deliver in a matrix environment.

Reporting to the Commercial Standards and Assurance Deputy Director, you will play a vital role in leading the delivery of Standards, driving adoption across the function through the Functional Convergence Working Group, reporting on progress to the DDaT Government Board.

This role works very closely with the GCO Central Commercial teams, Departments senior leadership teams and with SRO’s, bringing them together to support enterprise and departmental leadership activities.

Responsibilities and Requirements

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• Ability to analyse commercial digital risks and understand margins of error in developing recommendations for Customers and/or key stakeholders.
• Ability to connect strategic goals with day-to-day operations, balance competing priorities, and ensure clear communication with stakeholders.
• Take personal responsibility; challenge and hold stakeholders to account ensuring key messages are heard and understood. Create an environment that acts as a catalyst for continuous improvement.
• Possess strong knowledge of Government Commercial & Procurement policies/procedures. Proven commercial lifecycle and procurement experience, delivering value for money across public sector projects and contracts, demonstrating commercial acumen.
• Be able to demonstrate experience of developing and managing relationships with senior stakeholders.

Locations and Benefits

Locations:

GCO Pension, GCO Terms. Up to 15% performance-related-pay available on accreditation.

Application Details

Closing Date:

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