Security Transformation and Special Projects Manager

2 weeks ago

Edinburgh, United Kingdom Scottish Government Full time

Overview

This exciting and rewarding post sits within Scottish Government’s Security and Business Continuity Unit (SBC). SBC is responsible for the protective security and business continuity of the Scottish Government and is currently heavily involved in a range of short- and longer-term projects, alongside business-as-usual workstreams.

SBC is currently leading the transformation of Scottish Government’s security posture, enhancing our ability to be safe, secure and resilient. The Security Transformation and Special Projects Manager will play a critical role, working across boundaries to appraise, review and develop security policies, frameworks, and projects. They will work in close partnership with SBC’s Operations and Security Improvement Programme teams, with the Culture and Engagement lead and with Senior Managers and Ministers. You will also manage security communications and engagement with Senior Managers across the Scottish Government working closely with Internal and external partners including Cabinet Office and the National Protective Security Authority (NPSA) to drive forward security transformation projects across the whole of Scottish Government.

For the right candidate, as well as supporting the delivery of physical and personnel security projects across the Scottish Government, including those in relation to Ministerial Security, there may also be an opportunity to take the lead.

We welcome applications from those new to security or those who have not considered the profession before. We are a friendly and supportive unit and committed to learning and development, with a range of first-class learning opportunities available through the Security Institute, Government Security Advice Centre and NPSA.

Responsibilities

•Reviewing and developing security policies and procedures to maintain and enhance security transformation across Scottish Government.•Providing critical project support over a broad range of security related projects of varying complexity and duration.•Supporting the ongoing development and delivery of protective security advice and assistance to Ministers.•Leading security communications around the transformation and special projects work stream in close co-operation with the Culture and Engagement Lead. This will include a mix of managing SBC’s existing content, and developing new content for a range of platforms, working with UK Government on security campaigns and supporting other business areas with security messages (e.g. Ministerial Private Office).•Supporting security learning and engagement work, including the continued growth and development of the Security Champions Network in close collaboration with Scottish Government’s Cyber Security Team.•Working closely with Security Operations and Security Improvement Programme colleagues assisting with ongoing assessments in relation to security transformation and special projects.•Supporting the Head of Security Transformation and Special Projects and the Head of Security Unit in fulfilling all other functions of the Unit.

•Supporting out of hours security sweeps and assisting with security incident monitoring, investigation and follow up actions.•Being available to act as one of a pool of on-call Corporate and Security Incident Duty Officers (optional).

Competencies

Analysis and use of evidence

Improving performance

Communications and engagement

Self-awareness

Essential Criteria & Qualifications

Essential Criteria 1. Excellent planning and organisational skills with the ability to work flexibly and balance competing priorities to meet tight deadlines, including contribution to the delivery of milestones, embracing and developing new ways of working where appropriate.2. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written) including the ability to produce high quality written work and present complex and sensitive information under time pressures that meets the needs of the audience.3. Excellent analytical skills, with the ability to interpret information from a range of sources, extract relevant information to assist decision making, policy formation or the provision of appropriate current, accurate and relevant advice to Ministers and colleagues.4. Proven project management skills, with the ability to create and use tools to support the management of tasks and information flows in a demanding, complex and fast paced environment.

Provisional Interview Dates To be confirmed

Location St Andrews House, Edinburgh. This is a flexible post and the post holder will have a range of working options, however, the current default is hybrid working in line with business area requirements. This post will involve travel and working from other sites and offices across Scotland, including but not limited to the Scottish Government (SG) estate.

Provisional Dates for Sift and Assessment Sift: TBC Interview: TBC

How to Apply

For further information on this vacancy please download and review the “Person Specification” which you will find below.

Person Specification Band B

To apply for this post, you will need to provide the information requested below via the online application process.

You must fully complete and submit an online application via the website before the closing date using evidence-based examples to demonstrate your knowledge/skills (300 words). Remember, your answers should be clear, concise and reflect what actions you undertook. You may want to use the STAR(R) approach to respond to each criterion.

Minimum Time in Post and Development Opportunities The successful candidate will be expected to remain in post for a minimum of three years unless successful at gaining promotion to a higher Band or Grade.

Scottish Government's ambition is to be a world leading, diverse employer where people can be themselves at work. We want to help you demonstrate your full potential whatever type of assessment is used. If you require any adjustments to our recruitment process, please let us know via scottishgovernmentrecruitment@gov.scot

As part of any recruitment process, Scottish Government and associated public bodies collects and processes personal data relating to job applicants and applicants for public appointments. Personal information you provide in the recruitment process will be made available to Scottish Government and our additional data processors.

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