Talent Capability Manager

Talent Capability Manager (SEO) – 5 months – hybrid - £450pday)

To be based in either London, Bristol or Manchester - the team can offer flexibility for predominantly remote working. This is provided that you would be happy to attend team days/events across the sites, approximately every other month and be flexible if they are needed more frequently

The role combines programme delivery, supplier management and agile delivery management practices to ensure high-quality, user-focused outcomes. This role sits within the Talent team.

You will:

• Lead delivery of the Chief Digital and Data Leadership Programme, working closely with external providers to delivery of the pilot programme successfully and plan, launch and mobilise the second cohort.

• Manage supplier relationships and performance, including delivery milestones, dependencies, risks, issues and escalation.

• Lead the development of the Level 6 apprenticeship standard, including establishing and coordinating a trailblazer group of employers.

• Lead regular planning and review sessions to prioritise work, unblock challenges and

• continuously improve the team’s effectiveness

• Maintain team-wide reporting to provide clear visibility of work in progress, delivery risks and key decisions.

• Work with senior stakeholders across departments to ensure alignment and engagement.

• Monitor delivery performance and use data to drive continuous improvement.

Experience required:

• Experience leading talent programmes or initiatives, coordinating multiple stakeholders in complex environments to deliver successful outcomes

• Experience working with external suppliers or delivery partners, including managing milestones, risks, issues and delivery performance.

• Effective communication and stakeholder management skills, including the ability to work confidently with senior leaders and external partners. The successful applicant will be engaging with the supplier and running the current programme. Supplier and stakeholder engagement experience is essential - experience working with external suppliers or delivery partners, including managing milestones, risks, issues and delivery performance.

• Experience of leading talent initiatives through agile and collaborative ways of working, using regular planning, review and feedback to drive continuous improvement, coordinating multiple stakeholders in complex environments to deliver successful outcomes.

• Experience using delivery tools (e.g Jira, Trello, Asana etc) and reporting to manage workflows, track progress and provide clear visibility of priorities, risks and decisions.

• Ability to work proactively, adapt to change and continuously improve delivery approaches.

• Experience of working in learning, talent, leadership development, HR or capability building environments would be desirable.

• CIPD qualifications would be nice to see, however not essential

• Government experience is preferrable

• An interest or background in HR or talent development would be ideal