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Senior Operational Governance Manager

4 months ago


Swindon, United Kingdom UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) Full time

Hours:  Full time/Part Time (Minimum of 0.Contract Type: Fixed Term (12 months)

Hybrid working available with once a month in the office)
Closing Date: Sunday 19th May 2024
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.
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.
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.
Responsible for ensuring all governance documentation is fit for purpose and in line with UKRI governance practice.
Provide high-quality advice and guidance to colleagues on governance matters, based on best practice.
Undertake annual Information Asset Register review and working with stakeholders to ensure UKRI requirements are met.
Work closely with UKRI Secretariat and Governance functions to ensure alignment with UKRI policies.
Work with the Senior Governance Manager on development and delivery of high-quality reports for senior level audience and for purposes of effective governance oversight.
Support the Senior Governance Manager to manage the misconduct, ethics and complaints case load in addition to FOI process, researching and drafting responses.
Provide operational and logistical support to Senior Governance Manager in managing UKRI International’s management of and involvement in UKRI wide committees and working groups.
Team Management
~ Work with and provide activity management support for colleagues in other teams.

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 establishing effective working relationship and networks with internal and external stakeholders.
Ability to provide written and verbal briefings and advice suitable for senior executives and decision makers.
Exposure to or understanding of risk management control frameworks and co-ordination.
Together we build an independent organisation with a strong voice and vision to ensure the UK maintains its world-leading position in research and innovation. Choosing to come to work at UKRI means that you will have access to a whole host of benefits from a defined benefit pension scheme, excellent holiday entitlement, access to employee shopping/travel discounts and salary sacrifice cycle to work scheme. We also value diversity of thought and experience within inclusive groups, organisations and the wider community. Disability Confident Employer
As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy/ies. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation. 

 
Online applications only preferred for this role. Assessment will only be based upon the content of your submitted covering letter and CV and not the ‘experience’ section of the application. 
UKRI seeks to ensure it creates and maintains a system of openness, fairness and inclusion – a collaborative, trusted environment, which is attractive to and accessible to everyone who is interested in developing their career with us. 
Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract