Digital Strategy Lead (x 2) - 23563
2
National
All
All
Staff Grade 6
Fixed Term
Full Time, Part Time, Part Time/Job Share, Compressed Hours
Business Management & Improvement, Digital, Programme and Project Management, Project Delivery, Strategy
£46,374 Pro-rata
We have two exciting roles in digital strategy and digital delivery that will provide an excellent opportunity to work at a national level and make a real difference to the future direction and experience of digital in the whole organisation.
One role will be leading on developing a new Vision and Strategy for digital for the EA, working closely with senior colleagues and partners in the EA and in Data, Digital and Technology Services (DDTS) and drawing from best practice externally. The role will also identify opportunities for improvement and develop an improvement roadmap and support wider team initiatives and priorities.
The second role will be the Environment Agency lead on the delivery of 'FMO2' - the 'Future Mode of Operation', essentially the delivery of a new, cross Defra device build, building on the work from the Windows 10 programme. You will work closely with our DDTS partners, business leads and IT custodians to plan and co-ordinate the delivery of the work, including application testing, and proactively communicate with staff and partners as well as respond to questions, including questions of a technical nature.
One role will be leading on developing a new Vision and Strategy for digital for the EA, working closely with senior colleagues and partners in the EA and in Data, Digital and Technology Services (DDTS) and drawing from best practice externally. The role will also identify opportunities for improvement and develop an improvement roadmap and support wider team initiatives and priorities.
The second role will be the Environment Agency lead on the delivery of 'FMO2' - the 'Future Mode of Operation', essentially the delivery of a new, cross Defra device build, building on the work from the Windows 10 programme. You will work closely with our DDTS partners, business leads and IT custodians to plan and co-ordinate the delivery of the work, including application testing, and proactively communicate with staff and partners as well as respond to questions, including questions of a technical nature.
The Digital Strategy team is currently a temporary team that sits in the Digital and IT team within Sustainability and Service Operations, part of the Chief Operating Officer’s directorate.
The team's responsibilities include:
- Developing and implementing a new Vision and Strategy for Digital for the Environment Agency.
- Working with Data, Digital and Technology Services (DDTS) in Defra and across the Environment Agency’s business on longer term technology planning and delivery.
The team's responsibilities include:
- Developing and implementing a new Vision and Strategy for Digital for the Environment Agency.
- Working with Data, Digital and Technology Services (DDTS) in Defra and across the Environment Agency’s business on longer term technology planning and delivery.
You will be self-motivated, comfortable working in a dispersed team and able to demonstrate the following through skills, knowledge or experience :
- A confident and effective communicator, able to engage and enthuse and adapt appropriately with a range of people including senior leaders, technical experts as well as staff from across the business.
- Sound, senior level experience of digital delivery, e.g. from a digital transformation project or programme, ideally as a project/programme or product manager.
- Knowledge of the Environment Agency Business and the data and systems that support these activities is desirable.
- You will be able to demonstrate operational understanding of managing a fast-paced programme or portfolio at a leadership level.
- Technical knowledge and skills are useful, but not essential. You’ll be able to act as a confident client, ensuring our needs are understood and met by our delivery partners.
- A confident and effective communicator, able to engage and enthuse and adapt appropriately with a range of people including senior leaders, technical experts as well as staff from across the business.
- Sound, senior level experience of digital delivery, e.g. from a digital transformation project or programme, ideally as a project/programme or product manager.
- Knowledge of the Environment Agency Business and the data and systems that support these activities is desirable.
- You will be able to demonstrate operational understanding of managing a fast-paced programme or portfolio at a leadership level.
- Technical knowledge and skills are useful, but not essential. You’ll be able to act as a confident client, ensuring our needs are understood and met by our delivery partners.
If you would like to discuss the positions, please contact Louise Every at louise.every@environment-agency.gov.uk.
17/08/2022, 23:55 hours
Basic Check
End Date 31/03/2023
Focuses on Efficiency, Innovation and Quality
Description
Identifies and seizes the opportunity to create, introduce and implement new or improved methods, processes and without, compromising quality or accuracy.
Please provide evidence against this competency, ideally using an example drawn from your digital experience.
Identifies and seizes the opportunity to create, introduce and implement new or improved methods, processes and without, compromising quality or accuracy.
Please provide evidence against this competency, ideally using an example drawn from your digital experience.
Programme and Project Management
Selects, plans and manages contractors, programmes or events to achieve a set of objectives cost-effectively.
Please give an example(s) of a project(s) that you have managed from initial proposal to final operational delivery, identifying the steps you took to ensure it was delivered successfully.
Please give an example(s) of a project(s) that you have managed from initial proposal to final operational delivery, identifying the steps you took to ensure it was delivered successfully.
Influences and Persuades Others
Presenting a case in a convincing and attractive way that will win people over, encouraging them to follow plans willingly; often succeeding where logic and reason alone would fail.
Please provide evidence against this competency
Please provide evidence against this competency
Focuses on Customers and Partners
Identifies and addresses the needs of customers, delivering what is promised and ensuring that they are satisfied with the outcomes.
Please provide evidence against this competency.
Please provide evidence against this competency.
If you are applying from the Civil Service please note that the Environment Agency is not a part of HM Civil Service and you would not be a Crown Servant in the event of being appointed. Therefore, you will not be eligible for continuous service. For applicants who currently work in local government or other bodies listed in the Redundancy Payments (Continuity of Employment in Local Government etc) (Modification) Order 1999, you may be eligible for continuous service for the purpose of calculating any future redundancy payment. If you are unsure of your status then you should contact your own HR Team.
We are fully committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve. We welcome flexible working patterns for all our vacancies, including job share, so please include clearly any information regarding your preferred working arrangements on your application.
We also have a Guaranteed Interview Policy to support those with a disability who are seeking employment. We have committed to guaranteeing an interview to anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.
The Environment Agency, as a Non-Departmental Public Body, is committed to providing value for money and utilises Central Government frameworks and contracts for all external recruitment needs. For this reason, we are unable to engage with the market directly through post, email or phone calls . Should you wish to become a support supplier on one of these frameworks or contracts please visit https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/become-a-crown-commercial-service-supplier/becoming-a-supplier-through-the-crown-commercial-service-what-you-need-to-know for more information.
We are fully committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve. We welcome flexible working patterns for all our vacancies, including job share, so please include clearly any information regarding your preferred working arrangements on your application.
We also have a Guaranteed Interview Policy to support those with a disability who are seeking employment. We have committed to guaranteeing an interview to anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.
The Environment Agency, as a Non-Departmental Public Body, is committed to providing value for money and utilises Central Government frameworks and contracts for all external recruitment needs. For this reason, we are unable to engage with the market directly through post, email or phone calls . Should you wish to become a support supplier on one of these frameworks or contracts please visit https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/become-a-crown-commercial-service-supplier/becoming-a-supplier-through-the-crown-commercial-service-what-you-need-to-know for more information.
This Vacancy is closed to applications.