Delivery Director - Science and Innovation Operations

The role of the Delivery Director - Science and Innovation Operations is an integral part of the Science and Innovation (S&I) leadership team and will work closely with the Mission Directors, Chief Scientist (CS) and the Director of Operations for The Chief Scientist to lead the planning and administration of S&I activity at an exciting and important time in the organisation's evolution. This role will suit an action-orientated individual who can master a diverse range of briefs and juggle them appropriately, as per the needs of the organisation, and can be flexible in their role as the Institute continues to evolve.

DUTIES AND AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

• Lead planning and operational activity on behalf of the Mission Directors.
• Ensure effective communication and task delegation at the mission level and maintain mission-wide oversight to guarantee tasks are managed to completion.
• Represent the Mission Director at appropriate internal and external events and meetings ensuring a brief is taken from the Mission Director to reflect the Mission Directors position at the presentation/meeting.
• Analyse detailed information and create straightforward, prioritised next steps for staff at the mission level.
• Work in collaboration with operational teams to guide and support Mission Directors in shaping and implementing mission strategies that drive meaningful results.
• Provide strategic, policy (Turing's), personnel and budgetary advice, support and challenge to the Mission Directors, to enable the successful delivery of the Institute's scientific strategies and strategic alignment of new activity.
• Lead on cross-mission strategic initiatives (e.g embedding EDI, setting governance frameworks, ERPx, Manager self service of the new ATS).
• Working with the partnerships team as appropriate, support the Mission Directors in building new and managing existing relationships with government departments and agencies, academia, research councils, research institutes, as well as with the academies, learned societies and other relevant organisations.
• Work in advance of key meetings with participants and partners, to craft effective agenda and anticipated outputs, developing presentations and preparing briefing notes and key actions when required.

Requirements

• A master's degree, or equivalent relevant experience, in a science of technology discipline, and evidence of continued professional development.
• Experience of working as part of or alongside a senior or executive team, or leading a support function for a senior or executive team.
• Evidence of the ability to understand research problems and approaches in sufficient depth to identify and resolve challenges in delivering research impact.
• Experience of working in a fast-paced environment where interaction with senior stakeholders is the norm.
• Experience of matrix management, building strong working relationships across the organisation with teams not directly line managed.
• Experience of the work of a research, HE or science organisation, and/or work of a science and innovation focussed publicly funded or governmental organisation.
• Experience of influencing organisational change.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and influencing skills at all levels.
• Experience of drafting high quality speeches, presentations and documents.
• Experience of effective budget management, setting performance standards and regularly monitoring and reviewing them, in consideration with medium to long term strategic plans.
• Please see the job description for a full breakdown of the role and person specification.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

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TERMS AND CONDITIONS

This full-time post is offered on a permanent basis. The annual salary is £90,000 to £100,000 plus excellent benefits, including flexible working and family friendly policies.

EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

The Alan Turing Institute is committed to creating an environment where diversity is valued and everyone is treated fairly. In accordance with the Equality Act, we welcome applications from anyone who meets the specific criteria of the post regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation. We are committed to building a diverse community and would like our leadership team to reflect this. We therefore welcome applications from the broadest spectrum of backgrounds.