Digital Experience (DX) Programme Lead

Digital Experience (DX) Programme Lead

Job reference: REQ000812

£54,657 - £60,000pa

Woking Surrey GU21 4LL /Hybrid Working

This is a UK based contract and as such, you are required to have the Right to Work in the UK. Evidence of your Right to Work will be checked prior to interview.

At WWF-UK we’re committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. As a Disability Confident Employer, we acknowledge that some candidates may require additional support to overcome barriers experienced during the application process. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview, please reach out to the Talent Acquisition team via our website

About the role

We’re looking to recruit a Digital Experience (DX) Programme Lead to help us deliver a transformed digital experience for our supporters, colleagues, and operations at WWF-UK, in a critical decade for the future of the planet.

As a DX Programme Lead, you will join us at the start of a significant digital systems investment programme (including CMS, and related digital capabilities), working across the organisation and with partners to create a best-in-class digital experience for our supporters.

You’ll be responsible for mobilising and communicating the vision for the programme, setting up its structure and project team, recruiting and managing suppliers, and collaborating with colleagues. As owner of the DX Programme roadmap, you will oversee delivery of agreed phases and work packages, align with other systems investment projects, engage stakeholders, ensure effective reporting and manage internal and external resources.

We’re looking for someone with:

·         Experience in leading digital or systems transformation projects and teams across charity or private sector

·         Strong understanding of digital technologies & their role in transforming the supporter/employee experience

·         Used to leading & delivering major systems investment programmes, and using project management methodology

·         Experience of delivering & innovating digital products/experiences

·         Experience of digital and business strategy, and translating user needs into a roadmap for delivery

·         Excellent stakeholder management, communication, influencing, relationship-building and interpersonal skills

·         Experience in managing project teams and key suppliers, ensuring collaborative relationships that deliver programme objectives, within time and budget constraints

Benefits, rewards & location

The salary for this role is £54,657 - £60,000pa. We also offer a full benefits and rewards package including:

•                    Annual leave starting at 26 days a year, rising one day each year to a maximum of 30 days plus bank holidays

•                    Flexible working options

•                    7.5% employer contribution to pension, increased to 10% with employee contribution.

•                    Training and development opportunities

•                    Regular wellbeing initiatives.

This role is hybrid and you’ll be required to be in the office 20% of your contracted hours. The job is based at our UK head office, the Living Planet Centre in Woking, Surrey. The Living Planet Centre is one of the greenest buildings in the UK, and you’ll hot desk among trees and gardens.

About WWF-UK

We’re a global conservation charity with hundreds of projects around the world and millions of supporters. 

At WWF-UK, we’re bringing our world back to life. Protecting what’s left is not enough – we’re now in a race to restore the natural world and prevent catastrophic climate change before it’s too late. And it’s a race we can still win. 

We’re courageous and passionate about fighting for the future we want to see – a world where people and nature can thrive. 

We were born out of passion and science, and for more than 60 years we’ve been at the forefront of global efforts to protect wildlife and the natural world. We operate with integrity, collaboratively and with respect for those we work alongside. 

How to apply and the recruitment process

Please click on the link and apply via our website by completing the application form and submitting a copy of your up-to-date CV and a supporting statement to highlight what makes you a good fit for us.

Application closing date: 20/10/2024

Our policies and benefits reflect the importance of people being able to have a good work-life balance and being able to bring their ‘full self’ to work.