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Deputy Director, Group Strategy and Coordination
2 years ago
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The Deputy Director, Group Strategy and Coordination has distinct elements to support the Corporate Transformation Group deliver its ambition and purpose. You will have high levels of responsibility to lead and challenge existing activity and co-create solutions to enable delivery.
- Leading all internal facing change in DWP and contribute significantly to the same agenda in MOJ, HO and Defra through our Synergy programme, improving the working lives of over 220,000 colleagues
- Leading on Government Reform for DWP and partner regularly with other departments to build innovation and sustainability into future
- Improving where colleagues work through delivery of the Workplace Transformation Programme and Estates activity – responding to immediate issues, whilst planning to reduce the longer-term Carbon footprint of the largest commercial estate in Government
- Leading Programmes such as the £3bn Workplace Services programme and the Critical Security Infrastructure which will positively impact every jobcentre in the UK
- Supporting colleagues and citizens to thrive in a safe and supportive physical environment daily.
- Leadership of the DG Private Office, Group Governance and Group Risk team, our Group Communications team, and of the Disability Champion lead for DWP, to enable delivery of the core DG accountabilities, and drive forward the Group Vision and leadership statement and lead on the cluster operating model opportunities and future strategy for DWP, Defra, Home Office and Ministry of Justice
- Personal performance in acting as advisor to and providing briefings for the Director General. Representative for, the Director General Corporate Transformation in specific meetings such as Risk Assurance Board
- Operate at a whole system level – with experts and stakeholders including at Director level – to ensure that Corporate Transformation Group delivers its objectives and purpose.
Essential:
- Experience working at a whole system level – with experts and senior SCS stakeholders – to develop approaches based on a deep understanding of customers or colleagues, and the levers to effect positive outcomes
- Strong evidence of successfully influencing and managing complex senior stakeholder relationships and an ability to build trust-based relationships with a wide range of stakeholders across dispersed multi organisation teams, developing and maintaining effective networks
- Strong analytical skills, with the ability to quickly distil large amounts of information from a variety of sources into sound recommendations and communicate complex issues clearly both verbally and in writing
- An ability to work independently and proactively, bringing flexibility, professional curiosity, and diverse perspectives into your work.
- Demonstrable experience of working successfully in multi-discipline teams to deliver
- Extensive experience of providing visible and collaborative leadership within a complex organisation, with a proven ability to build high performing teams – growing confidence. and capability, employee engagement, and an inclusive culture
Desirable:
Experience of working in two or more of the following areas in a large scale or complex organisation:
- Programme Management, Business Change, Business Management, Governance, Policy and Strategy.
Behaviours
We’ll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Leadership
- Communicating and Influencing
- Working Together
- Making Effective Decisions