Chief Operating Officer - London, United Kingdom - Department for International Trade

Department for International Trade

Verified Company

London, United Kingdom

1 week ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Salary:

- £145,000
Job grade:

SCS Pay Band 3
Contract type:
Permanent
Business area:
DIT COO: Chief Operating Officer
Type of role:
Finance
Governance
International Trade
Operational Delivery
Senior leadership
Working pattern:
Flexible working, Fulltime, Job share, Parttime
Number of jobs available:
1Contents

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Location

Darlington, LondonAbout the job

Job summary:

We are looking for an inspirational Chief Operating Officer who can lead effectively across a wide range of professions and functions drawing out the best from your expert and high-performing Group.

You will have direct responsibility for a large-scale COO function and a significant budget.

The COO function comprises of a large and complex portfolio covering Finance, Business Services & Security; Digital Data & Technology; Human Resources; Communications & Marketing; Project Delivery & Change, Commercial directorates, the Overseas Network and our 26 Partner Bodies.

Reporting to the Permanent Secretary, you'll be an integral part of the Executive Committee, helping to achieve our goals through the design and delivery of an effective operating model.

To flourish in this position, you will be experienced in leading in a large corporate role; passionate about people and skills development; enthusiastic about the difference that digital and technology can make and committed to good governance.

Job description:

Providing strategic leadership as a Member of the Executive Committee and Departmental Board
Setting direction for Corporate Services, driving up capability, efficiency and functional standards and providing expert support to the organisation including through chairing key governance boards
Contributing to the broader leadership of the Civil Service and promoting the Civil Service Reform agenda as a member of the Civil Service Operations Board and the Cross Whitehall Chief Operating Officer's Network
Leading and shaping the Department's approach to finance in the context of creating a Modern Civil Service
Working with our 26 Partner Organisations to deliver our purpose
Collaborating and negotiating with key stakeholders including HM Treasury and the Cabinet Office through major fiscal events (e.g., budgets, Spending Reviews) and playing a key role in financial management, governance and controls
Acting as the principal adviser to the Permanent Secretary in their role as Accounting Officer on the overall financial spend of the department and on key regulatory and propriety issues
Sponsoring the department's Places for Growth programme, designed to relocate Civil Service roles out of London to the regions and nations of the UK

Person specification:

Demonstrable Experience

Visible and engaging leadership across a diverse and geographically dispersed organisation, building capability and engaging and motivating a senior team to deliver a complex programme of work at pace
High level communication and influencing skills, demonstrating credibility with stakeholders including at Board level and outstanding ability to work across organisational boundaries
A proven track record of driving value for money and efficiency including through digital transformation and data driven insight
Effective governance and decision making, internal control and risk management
A proven track record of planning and successfully delivering largescale projects, procurements and change programmes
Managing largescale and complex budgets, with a successful track record of strategic financial planning, managing large and complex budgets and ideally holding a finance qualification (CCAB, CIMA or equivalent)

Benefits:

Learning and development tailored to your role
An environment with flexible working options
A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%

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Selection process details:

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CV setting out your career history, with key responsibilities and achievements. Please ensure you have provided reasons for any gaps within the last two years.
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Supporting Statement of around two pages of A4 explaining how you meet the requirements of the person specification as far as you are able to.

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment

Security:

See our vetting charter (opens in a new window).
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements:

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

UK nationals

- nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
- nationals of the Republic of Ireland
- relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals working in the Civil Service
- relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Tu