Governance & Operations Manager

Full Time/Part Time (minimum 0.8 FTE)
Fixed Term (12 Months)
Polaris House, Swindon (Hybrid working available with one day a month in the office)

This is an exciting opportunity to join our dynamic team at UKRI where you'll play an active role in driving operational excellence and delivering seamless corporate services integration.

Job Overview

The UKRI International Governance and Operations team is a small and central team within the UKRI International Shared Capability directorate, that bring together corporate operational and reporting activities and supports the UKRI International Chief Operating Officer in the leadership and delivery of operational matters that interface with corporate services, including HR, Finance, Estates, DDaT and Internal Communications.

Responsibilities

• Actively contribute to UKRI International’s control framework, acting as Risk Champion in supporting risk management activities, to include reviewing and updating controls, actions and risk scoring and reporting.
• Act as SME on the CGR system, providing advice and guidance to the International Team.
• Support Business Continuity activities, providing operational support to key stakeholders as required.
• Support delivery of the People Plan, undertaking operational activities to support key implementation activities.

About you

• Experience of putting in place and maintaining robust governance and operational processes, advising on best practice and implementing ways to continuously improve effectiveness and efficiency.
• Experience of collaboration, partnership working and organising and managing complexity and ambiguity.
• Experience of establishing effective working relationship and networks with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to communicate with great interpersonal and influencing skills, negotiating effectively with colleagues at different levels inside and outside UKRI International.
• Ability to provide written and verbal briefings and advice suitable for senior executives and decision makers.

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Benefits

We recognise and value our employees as individuals and aim to provide a favourable pay and rewards package! We are committed to supporting employees’ development and promote a culture of continuous learning! A list of benefits below;

• An outstanding defined benefit pension scheme
• 30 days’ annual leave in addition to 10.5 public and privilege days (full time equivalent)
• Employee discounts and offers on retail and leisure activities.
• Employee assistance programme, providing confidential help and advice.
• Flexible working options

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How to Apply

Applicants are required to provide an up-to-date CV and a cover letter (via the ‘Apply’ button above) outlining their suitability for the role. Further information on how to apply is listed on our careers page.

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