JOB SUMMARY

The Digital and Transformation Group, Chief Operating Officer (COO) is a key role within our Digital and Transformation Group Executive Team (D&TGET). Along with the Chief Technology Officer (CTO), the COO acts as the Chief Digital Information Office’s (CDIO) spokesperson where necessary.
As COO you will lead on key strategic objectives, acting as the expert who owns and leads the relationships between DWP Digital, Government Digital Service(GDS) and HM Treasury (HMT).
Join Helen and the panel for a Live Q&A on Tuesday 26th August 2025 Time: 12noon
This virtual session is an opportunity for you to find out more about the role and what it’s like leading the Digital Directorate. You’ll get the opportunity to hear directly from the vacancy holder, Helen Wylie, who will provide an overview of the role and hold a Q&A session. Event Link

JOB DESCRIPTION

You will lead a challenging agenda, building strong partnerships with other functional leaders (e.g., Commercial, People, Finance, Risk etc) to build joined up approaches to problem solving and drive activity in the following areas:

NATIONALITY REQUIREMENTS

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

Further information on nationality requirements

Business Management and Improvement
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