Head of EU Capability, Governance and PMO

2 months ago

Salford, United Kingdom Department for Business and Trade Full time

Job summary

Are you interested in the UK's relationship with the European Union? Do you want to be part of a committed team that plays a key role in delivering the Government�s reset of relations with the EU? Are you interested in business and trade policy? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you.

The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) brings together business expertise and world-class trade negotiators under the vision of making the UK the best place to start and grow a business � driving growth, increasing jobs, and raising wages and living standards.

The EU Hub is a friendly and high-profile unit which sits within EUST (EU, Services and Trade) Directorate in the Department for Business and Trade. The EU Hub leads the Department of Business and Trade's (DBT) work on the UK-EU relationship, ensuring that our strategic direction, governance, and policy delivery are robust, effective, and aligned with the UK�s economic interests.

In this role, you�ll lead the EU Capability, Governance, and Programme Management Office (PMO) team, where you�ll help make sure that all EU-related work is delivered effectively across DBT, while building the capability of our colleagues to engage with key issues concerning the EU.

We value diverse perspectives and are looking for people who are great communicators, strategic thinkers, and team players. You don�t need to be an expert on EU matters yet as we will provide the training and support you need to grow in this role. What we do want is someone with an enthusiasm for public service, a commitment to collaboration, and a drive to deliver real impact.

If you�re ready to be part of an innovative team working on one of the most important issues facing the UK, apply today and help us shape the future of the UK-EU relationship.

Job description

You�ll be leading a diverse and inclusive team, split into three core areas:

EU Capability: You will help ensure that DBT teams have the skills, knowledge, and resources they need to meet their EU-related objectives. Your team will deliver topical events and signpost to other learning opportunities. This includes understanding the impact of the EU relationship on UK economic interests and keeping up to date with key policy areas that affect our work with the EU.Governance and Internal Engagement: In this part of the role, you�ll support DBT in delivering strong and effective governance on EU matters. This means making sure the right structures are in place for accountability, good internal communication, and engagement with ministers on EU-related topics.Programme Management Office (PMO): You�ll help your team to design and deliver proportionate programme management solutions for EU-related projects. You�ll be involved in planning, overseeing delivery, managing risks, and driving collaboration across the department and with others across government.Some travel � within the UK and possibly beyond � will be required, with some occasional overnight stays.

Person specification

Essential Criteria:

This is a key leadership role within the EU Hub in which you will lead a diverse portfolio of work.� You will be an important member of the EU Hub senior leadership team, setting strategic direction and ensuring effective delivery of ministerial priorities.

We are looking for an engaging senior leader with experience of successfully leading multiple work strands within an organisation and under dynamic conditions. A strong, inspiring leader, with the confidence and ability to collaborate with stakeholders, peers, and senior leaders across the department.

Your role will be to lead and continually improve the pace and effectiveness of delivery and to manage, coach and support your team (currently 3x G7 and 2x HEO).

You will be a highly organised manager, efficient, and able to juggle competing priorities effectively.�

You will be proactive, thrive in a fast paced, changing environment, and you will effectively support your team to do the same.�

You will be able to build a comprehensive understanding of the work of the EU Hub and other teams involved in EU-related work, to enable you to identify strategic priorities, commission work, make connections and provide advice to colleagues.

You will have sufficient knowledge of project and programme management approaches to be able to oversee and assure the quality of the PMO team�s work.

This is an excellent opportunity to be part of a dynamic and delivery-focused team in a fast-paced policy context which attracts significant ministerial and stakeholder attention.

Desirable:

Experience of EU work.

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

LeadershipWorking TogetherCommunicating and InfluencingManaging a Quality Service

Benefits

Alongside your salary of �64,432, Department for Business and Trade contributes �18,665 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Learning and development tailored to your roleAn environment with flexible working optionsA culture encouraging inclusion and diversityA with an employer contribution of

We recognise the challenges that people with (multiple) protected characteristics may experience on the job market and in their career progression. We are fully committed to being an inclusive employer and ensuring equal opportunities. We are keen to make our workforce as diverse as possible, and we hope to attract applications from underrepresented groups, including ethnic minorities, people with a disability, and people with gender diverse identities.

Please refer to the attached candidate pack for further information on our benefits.

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