As the UK’s regulator for the energy industry, Ofgem works on behalf of energy consumers to ensure that every household and business in the UK can rely on a safe, affordable and environmentally sustainable energy supply.
The Deputy Director of Digital Projects will oversee and manage the full digital project lifecycle, leading a group of multi-disciplinary teams to deliver a wide programme of work.
You’ll be involved in scoping, planning and coordinating information architecture, user experience, digital design, coding and testing. Within the role, you’ll be part of the Delivery and Schemes leadership team, taking corporate responsibility for collective leadership.
Responsibilities will include supporting the organisation in delivery, developing the capabilities of your team, and representing Ofgem across communities within government and the energy sector. You’ll ensure robust practices are in place, continually driving improvements to generate digital efficiencies and delivering against clear objectives.
The ideal candidate will have extensive agile and programme delivery experience to CDDO/GDS standards, being able to lead on digital projects and deliver at pace to high standards. You should have experience in dev ops, software development and Cloud infrastructure, and a degree in a relevant discipline and professional certification in delivery management.
You will be responsible for managing various communities from different organisations, including consultants, internal and external colleagues. This will require exceptional organisational skills, strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build and maintain relationships.
In addition to a strategic mindset, we are looking for someone who can demonstrate strong leadership and influence skills, who is highly motivated and has the ability to see the bigger picture.
Our ideal candidate will be somebody able to lead and develop diverse, multi-disciplinary teams and who has expertise in budget planning, financial and resource management.
As a result, you’ll have the opportunity to work across a broad variety of projects, shaping important schemes aimed at promoting the uptake of renewable energy and addressing fuel poverty.
We are recruiting for several senior level roles, and as such it is possible that successful candidates may be offered another role where skills and experience align.
Ofgem provides a flexible work environment, enabling individuals to effectively balance their professional and personal commitments. We also offer exceptional opportunities for professional and personal development.
If you are a motivated leader with a background in digital programme delivery and are looking to take on a new challenge which will play an integral role in the future of Ofgem, then we would love to hear from you.
Ofgem offers a culture of inclusion that encourages, supports and celebrates the diverse voices and experiences of our colleagues. It fuels our innovation and helps ensure we can best represent the consumers and the communities we serve. Everyone is welcome - as an inclusive workplace, our employees are comfortable bringing their authentic selves to work.