Business Management - Aberdeen, United Kingdom - Scottish Government
Description
Overview:
FSS has a wide and diverse remit which covers all aspects of the food chain which can impact on public health - aiming to protect consumers from food safety risks and promote healthy eating.
Our mission is to be Scotland's leading authority on food safety, standards and healthy eating; using data and evidence to provide assurance and advice that inspires consumer confidence and improves public health.
The Corporate Services Division within Food Standards Scotland (FSS) provides a range of services to deliver its statutory obligations and five year strategic plan.
These services include HR, Finance and Procurement, Programme Management Office (PMO), Business Performance Reporting, IT, Records and Information Management, Facilities Management, Health and Safety and Administrative Support.
The newly formed Business Management and Performance Unit (BMPU) sits with the Corporate Support Branch of the Corporate Services Directorate.
The BMPU Coordinator role sits within the BMPU which consists of the Programme Management Office, Business Planning and Performance Reporting, and Information Governance functions.
Responsibilities:
- Provides project, risk and business planning advice and support
- Supports the coordination of data collation for business and programme plans and maintains central data repository and document control
- Supports production of key BMPU output reports
- Provides secretariat support for the programmes and programme boards as and when required
- Supports the programme and project teams in creating and maintaining programme and project governance documentation
- Manages the BMPU mailboxes
- To contribute as a team member to the development of the BMPU
- Supports SG internal audit process
- Development, maintenance and management of BMPU Saltire pages
Competencies
Self-Awareness
Communication and Engagement
Improving Performance
Analysis and Use of Evidence
Essential Criteria & Qualifications:
- Excellent administration and organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise and plan workload.
- Experience of working within a programme or project environment.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills and confidence in engaging with a range of people at all levels within a Programme Management context.
- Motivated and well organised with the ability to use own initiative to work at times with limited supervision and under pressure to meet programme related targets and commissions.
Qualifications
No specific qualifications required for this post.
Provisional Interview Dates
To be confirmed.
Additional Information
How To Apply
For further information on this vacancy please download and review the "Person Specification" which you will find below.
Person Specification Band B
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