Person Specification

You will need to be able to show, through your application, that you have the professional skills, breadth of experience and personal qualities for this post, as well as the leadership skills to succeed at Deputy Director level in the Senior Civil Service.

The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate their experience and skills against the following essential criteria:

• Proven people leadership skills, with experience of setting the direction of an organisation, building and leading high performing teams, and with a strong background in effective governance, decision-making, internal control, and risk management.
• Proven leader in formulating, developing, and executing corporate strategy, with expertise in analysing the strategic economic and political landscape to translate complex objectives into actionable plans that drive long-term success.
• Skilled in leading corporate functions, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and achieving operational excellence through innovative solutions and strategic alignment.
• Strong experience of managing operational services at pace with an ability to work with stakeholders to make connections between policy intent and real-world situations.
• Experience of managing large budgets including forecasting, monitoring spend and delivering value for money.
• Excellent communicator with the ability to challenge and change the way things have been done in the past, take managed risks and drive a culture of innovation and continuous improvement. 
• Awareness of project and programme management tools and techniques to deliver desired outcomes 

A finance qualification (CCAB, CIMA or equivalent) and/or HR qualification (CIPD or equivalent) is preferred but demonstrable experience overseeing these functions may be sufficient.

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