Senior Director - Global Impact (Hiring Immediately)

Salary: £127,000 - £142,000 (depending on experience)

Location: United Kingdom (Hybrid)

Job Type: Permanent

Working pattern: Full time

We’re open to exploring other working patterns on a case-by-case basis, where possible and in line with business needs.

Closing date: 23/ 03/ 2026 (09:00am) - We encourage early applications as we reserve the right, if required, to close this role ahead of the date advertised.

Please note the following dates for in-person interviews: 22/4/2026 and 23/4/2026

Who we are

Public Digital is a digital transformation consultancy helping global institutions thrive in the internet era.

We work with governments, international organisations and mission-driven institutions to help them adopt the ways of working needed to design, build and run excellent digital services. Our teams combine expertise in strategy, service design, technology, delivery and organisational transformation.

We operate globally, advising governments and institutions on six continents. Our work ranges from improving critical public services to helping countries build digital public infrastructure and shaping how emerging technologies such as AI are used responsibly for public impact.

We are a values-driven organisation. Attitude matters as much as skill, and we look for people who bring curiosity, kindness, initiative and a willingness to contribute to a collaborative and supportive culture.

Transformation is ultimately about people, and we believe lasting change comes from building great teams and empowering them to succeed.

About the Global Impact sector

Our Global Impact team works with major global institutions including philanthropic foundations, multilateral development banks, international organisations and governments.

Together we tackle complex challenges such as:

• improving the digital maturity of governments and public institutions
• designing and scaling digital public infrastructure
• strengthening local digital capability
• advising global funders on how digital investment can create sustainable public impact

This work takes place across diverse contexts, from advanced digital governments to emerging economies undergoing rapid digital transformation.

About the role

As Senior Director, Global Impact, you will play a leading role in delivering and growing Public Digital’s work with global institutions.

This is a senior delivery leadership role. You will lead complex transformation engagements, oversee multidisciplinary teams and build trusted relationships with senior client leaders across governments, foundations and international organisations.

You will help shape the direction of major programmes, guide organisations through complex digital transformation challenges and ensure our work delivers meaningful and sustainable impact.

Alongside delivery, you will contribute to the growth of the Global Impact sector by developing new opportunities with existing clients, shaping new service offerings and supporting proposal development.

You will work closely with the Head of Sector for Global Impact and play a key role in sector leadership, helping guide the development of our work globally.

How you’ll make an impact

As Senior Director, Global Impact at Public Digital you’ll:

• Lead complex global engagements - Provide strategic leadership for major client engagements, guiding organisations through complex digital transformation challenges across diverse global contexts.
• Build trusted client relationships - Develop strong relationships with senior leaders across governments, philanthropic foundations, multilateral organisations and international institutions.
• Lead high-performing teams - Support and mentor multidisciplinary teams of designers, technologists, policy specialists and transformation practitioners delivering complex global work.
• Ensure delivery excellence - Maintain strong portfolio health across engagements, ensuring delivery quality, commercial sustainability and positive client outcomes.
• Shape new opportunities - Identify opportunities to expand existing client relationships and contribute to the development of new proposals and partnerships.
• Develop Public Digital’s service offering - Help evolve our capabilities in emerging areas such as digital public infrastructure, AI for public impact and digital sovereignty.
• Support organisational growth - Contribute to the development of Public Digital’s people, culture and global reputation as a trusted partner for digital transformation.

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