Head of Itecs Engagement

3 weeks ago

Edinburgh, United Kingdom Scottish Government Full time

Overview:
Information & Technology Services (iTECS) is a Division within Scottish Government and part of Digital Directorate. It is headed by the Chief Operating Officer and has responsibility for delivering corporate ICT (Information and Communications Technology) services for the Scottish Government and over 50 other government bodies as a shared service; approximately 22,000 customers.

This post will provide the strategic oversight and direction for iTECS engagement activities with extensive collaboration with iTECS Senior Leadership and Management Teams, all iTECS Service Branches and colleagues in Digital Directorate, and with the Scottish Government’s Corporate Communications team.

It will focus on the continuous development and delivery of an iTECS engagement strategy to improve how we engage with customers and stakeholders. This strategy will be based on audience insight, and you will evaluate the impact of our engagement with a focus on continuous improvement. As well as developing the strategy you will support its delivery through the production of communication messages on behalf of iTECS to stakeholders.

You will help ensure the alignment of engagement activities for the Division’s Technical Roadmap, which will deliver a range of new and innovative services to iTECS customer base across Scotland and beyond.

You will provide corporate and organisational level engagement support and guidance, ensuring consistent, balanced and representative delivery across the wide portfolio of iTECS functions. This high-profile role will enable you to play a significant role in shaping internal and external perceptions of iTECS and its services to all customers.

**Responsibilities**:
Reporting to the iTECS Head of Products and Service Improvement within the iTECS Senior Leadership Team this role is responsible for all aspects of iTECS engagement. You will:

- develop iTECS engagement strategy and lead on the delivery of a underpinning action plan which will be integral to our approach to delivering and improving our services.
- provide innovative ideas on customer engagement, ensuring iTECS leadership strategy is understood, the services are clear and the value of our staff is transparent in line with the In the Service of Scotland mission, vision and values.
- design the internal and external engagement policies of iTECS and the operational and delivery functions across our ten branches to build on the existing good relationships with colleagues in the Internal Communications Team.
- Develop and deploy a consistent style for all iTECS engagement activity.
- be the focal point for delivering iTECS engagement for our Technology Futures Programme, further ICT initiatives and any iTECS adhoc events using the most appropriate channels and
- lead quality assurance and coordination for all external engagement from iTECS to customers.

**Additional Duties**

You will lead and manage all iTECS engagement functions and through an understanding of the current and future landscape for digital public services in Scotland will provide direct support to iTECS SLT on a wide range of strategic communications.

To support iTECS to become an exemplar of ICT services you will work closely with our customers and iTECS service branches to communicate and publicise the benefits of our ICT services, [undertake evaluation and feedback surveys on iTECS engagement and services, benchmarking exercises and develop improvement action plans.

**Competencies**

Communications and Engagement

Leading Others

Improving Performance

People Management

Essential Criteria & Qualifications:
No specific qualifications required.

**Essential Criteria**

1. Excellent communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively in a wide range of settings, clearly conveying ideas and information to a wide range of audiences, building and maintaining good relationships whilst understanding and taking account of other’s viewpoints

2. A proven track record in developing and delivering high quality engagement strategies with demonstrable impact

3. Proven ability to adapt to changing circumstances and priorities, with the determination and stamina to sustain effectiveness in a complex and changing environment, while upholding the values of the Scottish Government and the Civil Service

4. Proven change management skills, with the ability to motivate staff, colleagues and other stakeholders, and to drive through the delivery of business objectives through positive influencing and leading by example.

**Additional Information**

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

Person Specification Band C

**For further information please contact Brian Stewart at**

**How to Apply**

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