Chief Digital Information Officer

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is the UK's biggest public service department, it administers the State Pension and a range of working age, disability and ill health benefits to around 20 million claimants and customers. DWP touches the lives of every citizen in the country at some point in their life.

In DWP we are proud of the service we provide to some of the most vulnerable people in our society, at often the most difficult times in their lives.

We are already transforming our operations to implement the largest welfare reform programme in a generation and to provide better services for the public. We have the largest and most complex technology business in Western Europe, and we are currently looking to recruit a new Director General, Chief Digital Information Officer (CDIO). The individual will lead a function of c.5,000 people, and will be a visible and credible Digital leader. They will lead the delivery of digital and information systems and services to 90,000 DWP colleagues and manage a budget of £1 billion in a sustainable and compliant manner.

Whoever takes this role needs to lead at scale, and work with both the executive team and across the department to provide digital solutions which improve performance. You will keep both the colleague and customers in mind, ensuring that the right processes, frameworks and technologies are designed and adopted to ensure that digital becomes ingrained in the business.

Going forward DWP will have a key role in delivering the government's missions, with the department playing a pivotal role in enabling economic growth and expanding opportunity, whilst supporting priorities across other missions.

The Department for Work and Pensions has retained Russell Reynolds Associates to advise on this appointment. For further information about the position and additional details on qualifications, requirements, terms and conditions of service and how to apply, please visit the Russell Reynolds website.