Responsibilities of the role include: Accountable for the performance of the Digital Performance and Capability team to enable the directorate and the digital function across DfTc to work effectively: finance and contracts, talent and workforce development, strategy, governance, secretariat, change management, and communications. Leading transformation for the directorate, including the implementation and embedding of the directorate’s new Operating Model. You will ensure that change is managed well and the directorate is fit for the future. Establishing a commercial framework and ways of working across the DfTc digital function and DfT Group to enable coordinated investment of digital investment and gain value for money. Strategic approach to resource allocation and delivery of in year demands with the development and implementation of future focused strategic financial and people plans. Liaison with DSIT and GDS to influence performance management frameworks for the Government’s Blueprint for a Modern Digital Government and ensuring the KPIs are met. Working closely with the senior leadership team to ensure the effective delivery of commissions and KPIs. Working closely with DIS senior leaders and stakeholders, lead on the development, design and operationalisation of the new DfTc Digital Strategy tracking benefits to bring about digital transformation for the department. Oversee work to improve the Department’s digital and data skills as part of work to enable DfTc to work smarter Identify and influence collaboration and joint working across the DfT Group digital function, leveraging efficiencies and best practice. Provide clear and strategic people capability building plans – including talent pipelines; succession plans; and ensuring all staff have clear and structured development plans.