Programme Delivery Manager – HR Data, Technology & AI Lab (12-month maternity cover) 15 views

464354 Programme Delivery Manager – HR Data, Technology & AI Lab (12-month maternity cover)

Department for Transport

Apply before 11:55 pm on Tuesday 16th June 2026

📍 Location: Birmingham, Hastings, Leeds, London, Swansea (This role is suitable for hybrid working)

💷 Salary: National Salary: £57,515; London Salary: £62,034 – A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%

🕘️ Contract Type: Fixed Term, Loan (12 months) – Flexible working, Full-time, Job share, Part-time

🏆️ Available Positions: 1

The HR Data, Technology & AI (DTA) Lab is a central service within the Department for Transport, delivering data-led, digital and AI-enabled solutions to improve how people services operate, make decisions and deliver outcomes.

This role will lead a multidisciplinary team to deliver key elements of the DTA Lab strategy over a 12-month period, working with AI and digital innovation. You’ll play a key role in ensuring delivery is well-planned, evidence-led and focused on outcomes, working across HR, Digital, Data Science and corporate functions.

This is a hands-on digital programme delivery role focused on leading delivery of data, technology and process improvement initiatives within a fast-paced and innovative environment.

Top Responsibilities

• Leading delivery of a portfolio of data, technology and process improvement initiatives
• Ensuring delivery is outcome-focused, with clear plans, milestones and performance measures
• Managing risks, blockers and dependencies across teams and functions
• Leading a multidisciplinary team, including Fast Streamers and cross-functional roles
• Translating technical and process concepts into clear delivery activity
• Driving continuous improvement across services and processes
• Using data and insight to inform decisions, develop business cases and influence stakeholders
• Building strong relationships across HR, Digital, Commercial and corporate functions

Benefits

• Employer pension contribution of 28.97% of your salary. Read more about Civil Service Pensions here
• 25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days annual leave).
• 8 Bank Holidays plus an additional Privilege Day to mark the King’s birthday.
• Access to the staff discount portal.
• Excellent career development opportunities and the potential to undertake professional qualifications relevant to your role paid for by the department, such as CIPD, Prince2, apprenticeships, etc.
• Joining a diverse and inclusive workforce with a range of staff communities to support all our colleagues.
• 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme providing free confidential help and advice for staff.
• Flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance.

About You

To be successful in this role you will need to have the following experience:

• Delivering complex programmes, projects or services in a data, digital or process-driven environment
• Leading and motivating multidisciplinary teams, driving delivery through others
• Applying structured delivery or improvement methodologies (e.g. Agile, Lean or similar)
• Using data and insight to inform decisions, shape delivery and influence stakeholders
• Managing delivery across organisational boundaries, including resolving dependencies and risks

Essential qualifications:

• Formal Project Delivery or GDAD qualification such as Agile Practitioner, Lean Six Sigma, ITIL V4 or equivalent

You will be required to provide evidence that you hold any essential qualifications at some point during the recruitment process. If you cannot provide evidence, your application will be withdrawn.

How to Apply

👉 Read the full description and apply here: https://bit.ly/4orMvct

This vacancy closes at 23:55 on Tuesday 16^th June 2026