Digital Transformation Manager

Your New Role

We have an exciting opportunity for a Digital Transformation Manager to lead the development and delivery of our strategy for digital operations within our Highways business unit on a fixed term basis.

 At the heart of our commitment lies the transformation of journeys and the cultivation of thriving communities, achieving this in partnership with Clients across actively support National Highways, Highways Scotland, Northern Ireland and Local Authority Highways. Through these initiatives, we contribute to enhancing road safety, and maintaining clean, inviting streets and green spaces. Our overarching purpose is to provide sustainable infrastructure solutions, enriching lives and safeguarding our shared future.

As the lead for Digital Operations, you will drive the sustainable adoption of our digital solutions to ensure the safe and efficient delivery of our Highways services. Leveraging your expertise in digital product and service delivery, digital service design, and collaborative practices within the highways sector.  You will work with stakeholders to understand their needs, agree on the scope of delivery, set correct expectations, and deliver value for the business, clients, and end users.

The standard hours of work are 37.5 hours per week based on Monday – Friday.

This is a hybrid role (location flexible) with an expectation of national travel.

 You will be responsible for:

• Implementation of our digital solutions for service planning, programming and delivery.
• Maintaining the supporting plan for business change and adoption.
• Maintaining collaborative relationships with Group IT and key vendors to ensure on time delivery.
• Creating and fostering collaboration across the Highways user community.
• Driving digital adoption and change across Highways, including development of content and capabilities in support of user adoption and change.

We want to hear from you if you have:

• Great Excellent verbal and written communication skills and a collaborative approach to working across teams and departments.
• Proven problem-solving abilities, with strong change management and strategic planning skills.
• Effective stakeholder management and engagement.
• Prior leadership experience in digital transformation projects.
• Expertise in digital product management.
• Knowledge of best practices for digital service design and delivery.
• Experience with cloud computing, AI, cybersecurity, and data analytics.
• Proficiency in project management methodologies (Agile, Scrum, Waterfall).
• Previous experience in the implementation of enterprise grade systems (e.g. SAP or equivalent).

What we can offer you:

• Career Development – You’ll be provided with a clear career path by tailoring a program that’s unique to you.
• Company Car – You’ll have a choice from our diverse car selection, ensuring you work efficiently and safely.
• Pension – A generous pension scheme which we will contribute to.
• Holidays - minimum 24 days holiday + bank holidays + option to buy additional days.
• Choices - our flexible benefits scheme is tailored by you, including buying additional annual leave, cycle2work scheme, charity giving and gym membership.
• Save with Amey - our online voucher portal gives you access to thousands of discounts from leading retailers to help you save on shopping, days out, or nights in. It includes healthcare, free GP service, dental vouchers.
• Social Value - You’ll get 2 Social Impact Days each year to contribute to your favourite causes, and where eligible, participate in the Duke of Edinburgh Gold Awards.

Application Guidance

Amey is committed to Inclusion and Diversity. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of their race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role.

Please contact our recruitment team to discuss any access needs, reasonable adjustments or additional support that may be required at any point during the recruitment process.

 Apply today – We are excited to hear from you!

 We reserve the right to close this vacancy before the closing date should we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.