Deputy Director Hydrogen Strategy Lead

3 days ago

Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom Department for Energy Security & Net Zero Full time
Job Summary

The Department for Energy Security & Net Zero is seeking a highly skilled and experienced professional to lead the Hydrogen Strategy & Portfolio team. As Deputy Director, Hydrogen Strategy & Portfolio Delivery, you will play a critical role in driving the UK's hydrogen strategy forward, working closely with senior leaders and teams across the department and government.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead a team of 40-45 FTE and directly line manage 3-4 Grade 6s, building and maintaining strong relationships with other senior leaders and teams across the department and government.
  • Oversee and ensure the implementation of the UK Hydrogen Strategy and its UK Hydrogen Economy Roadmap, including through publishing twice-yearly delivery progress updates and regular internal reporting of progress against commitments and deliverables.
  • Lead work to refine and update the strategy, to keep pace with internal and external developments, and ensure the UK retains its place in the leading pack for hydrogen internationally.
  • Oversee the secretariat for the Hydrogen Delivery Council, co-chaired by Departmental ministers and a senior industry representative. Maintain oversight and drive delivery of the Council's two-year work plan across its six working groups.
  • Oversee the hydrogen briefing hub, which manages a significant volume of briefing and correspondence on hydrogen to an exceptionally high standard and to time.
  • Manage strategic communications and engagement for the department, including through supporting major publications and announcements over the course of the year.
  • Oversee governance of the hydrogen sub-portfolio, including through managing delivery of regular high-quality DG and Director level governance boards and supporting documents.
  • Oversee planning and risk management for the hydrogen sub-portfolio, across a complex and interdependent set of hydrogen programmes and projects.
  • Oversee all finance and resource management for the department, including management of contracts with external advisors, staff resource and budget management, and leading on all spending-related activity.
  • Oversee the department's Project Management Office (PMO), which provides high-quality PMO support to policy and project delivery teams across the department.
Requirements
  • Confidently lead and manage a team of professionals, with a track record of developing diverse, inclusive, high-performing teams.
  • Manage complex and multiple areas of work at pace, with experience in driving progress across a range of complex and interdependent areas.
  • Set vision and direction, with the ability to think strategically across a complex and emerging system.
  • Build and maintain strong collaborative relationships, with a track record of making rapid progress and delivering results through a broad network of internal and external stakeholders.
  • Persuasively influence others within and outside government, with excellent communication and presentation skills.
  • Demonstrate sound judgement and decision-making, with the ability to work with and develop evidence to inform strategy.
  • Be committed to your own development and that of your team, and to ensuring personal and team resilience and wellbeing.
Benefits

The Department for Energy Security & Net Zero offers a competitive mix of benefits, including a culture of flexible working, automatic enrolment into the Civil Service Pension scheme, and a range of learning and professional development opportunities.

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