Honours Reform Strategy Lead

Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport; Manchester; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport in the UK seeks a senior leader to drive strategic reform of the honours system within the department. You will shape policies, coordinate with Ministers and Cabinet Office, and guide cultural and organisational change to improve representation and participation in honours nominations.

You will oversee two major workstreams, manage an analyst support function, and act as a key adviser on high-priority governance initiatives, aligning with

Qualifications

• Experience delivering strategic recommendations on high-priority, high-profile areas.
• Strong political awareness and ability to engage ministers and officials at senior levels.
• Proven capability to work in ambiguity and lead reform programmes.
• Experience engaging multiple Whitehall stakeholders and external partners.

Responsibilities

• Lead two major workstreams: DCMS honours reform and cross-government engagement.
• Design policies and processes to improve quality, diversity and regional representation of nominations.
• Engage senior stakeholders, including Ministers and Permanent Secretary, to drive change.
• Coordinate DCMS’ input to cross-government honours review and advise ministers.
• Manage an HEO analyst team providing data support for policy development.

Skills

Policy strategy

Stakeholder engagement

Political awareness

Communication

Change management

Data-driven decision making

CRM software

AI for reporting

Tools

CRM software

Data analytics tools

AI reporting tools

Job description

Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport in the UK seeks a senior leader to drive strategic reform of the honours system within the department. You will shape policies, coordinate with Ministers and Cabinet Office, and guide cultural and organisational change to improve representation and participation in honours nominations.

You will oversee two major workstreams, manage an analyst support function, and act as a key adviser on high-priority governance initiatives, aligning with