Head of Operational Control

4 months ago


Hanslope, United Kingdom FCDO Services Full time

**Details**:
**Reference number**:

- 298150**Salary**:

- £64,320 - £77,260- plus £1,750 location allowance**Job grade**:

- Grade 6- D7**Contract type**:

- Permanent**Type of role**:

- Digital**Working pattern**:

- Full-time**Number of jobs available**:

- 1Contents

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About the job

**Benefits**:
Things you need to know

Location
- Hanslope, South East England, MK19 7BHAbout the job

**Job summary**:

- Developing (and delivering) long-term business plans. Maintaining financial strategies. Leading by example. As an operational expert, you know how important it is to see the big picture. You’re a problem-solver and a decision-maker. Someone who keeps teams in the loop, and on course to success. And now? You’re ready to do your job, bigger.
- At FCDO Services, we protect the UK’s interests around the world. We design and construct secure government buildings. We help earthquake-proof embassies. We courier diplomatic packages across continents. We keep complex projects on track, and on budget. We deliver complex global collaborative technology solutions. And a whole lot more besides. As our Head of Operational Control, you’ll drive forward our innovative business plans with genuine enthusiasm - and shape the direction of our Technology and Operations function for years to come.**Job description**:

- Make decisions that influence global IT operations
- Leading the financial modelling of our technology operation. Overseeing investment in effective IT equipment. Maintaining the overarching financial strategy for live service product teams. This is a senior role with major responsibility. You’ll direct a team enabling the delivery and service of technological products and solutions across FCDO Services, and to wider government customers.
- With your financial modelling and budget management experience, you’ll be the go-to when strategic decisions need to be made. You’ll be the operational authority on providing cost models for new opportunities, and your background in asset management means you’ll confidently maintain compliance and regulation for products and services with individual values of up to £15m. Whether you’re ensuring life product modelling is accurate or analysing and interrogating data, your extensive knowledge of IT service delivery will prove invaluable.
- Support customers and colleagues with your expertise
- At FCDO Services, we trust our people to deliver. We’re collaborative. And the work we do together has a real impact. As a senior manager, you’ll understand the importance of being a team player and more than that, know how to get the most out of your team. You’ll communicate your needs clearly and drive continuous improvement. Finding and using best practice and new technologies, your support will help achieve outstanding results.
- Internal compliance? You’ll create and communicate KPIs. Quality assurance? You’ll provide the expertise. Customer issues? You’ll be the go-to for effective solutions. In short, you’ll build relationships and be easy to work with. Reliable and responsive, you’ll help us lead service resource decision making and ensure the department remains aligned to its objectives.
- Make your mark on an organisation that values your experience- In return for your considerable expertise, we offer a competitive salary, 25-30 days’ annual leave per year (depending on length of service) and a Civil Service pension. We’ll also support your professional development, with training available to help you advance your career with us. Hybrid working is also possible, depending on business needs, and we offer interest-free loans on season tickets. Plus, you’ll have access to our on-site facilities including a gym, nursery, canteen and restaurant. This is a rare opportunity to shape products, processes and services long into our future. It’s time to do your job, bigger.- It takes a diverse team to protect a diverse world.
- The vital work we do takes an incredible community of colleagues, with different skills, backgrounds, cultures and identities. We support every individual, so that you always know you’re welcome and valued. It’s what makes us a Disability Confident employer. And why we’re recognised as a ‘Carer Confident’ workplace. And it’s how you know you’re joining an inspiring, inclusive organisation.
- Hanslope Park based posts attract a Location Allowance of £1,750 per annum.
- FCDO Services are regulated by the Civil Service Commission.**Person specification**:
**Skills**:

- Governance;
- Strategic Planning
- Stakeholder management;
- Customer/supplier relationship management;
- Financial management;
- Problem solving;
- Analyse interrogate and evaluate data
- Communicating and Influencing

Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience

Essential
- Experience in financial modelling and budget management experience.
- ITIL and Agile foundation-level qualification or experience of working in agile environments



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