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15d ago

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    Full-time
    Expert Level
  • People, HR & Administration
    Business, Operations & Strategy

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  • You should be highly organized, possess strong corporate planning and people management skills, and have a passion for making a positive impact, welcoming diverse backgrounds.
  • You will manage GMS, oversee budgeting and resource allocation, support recruitment strategies, lead workforce planning, and facilitate senior leadership operations and corporate initiatives.

Requirements

  • The job requirements extracted from the posting are:
  • - Highly organised with strong corporate planning, people management and senior-stakeholder skills.
  • - Energy and a desire to make a positive impact supporting the implementation of priorities to the highest possible standard.
  • - Welcoming applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

Responsibilities

  • Leading SPB Group Management Services (GMS) with overall responsibility for the service received by GMT and the wider Group. This includes providing excellent line management to the new GMS Manager and second signatory oversight for 4 Personal Assistants.
  • Leading SPB’s approach and input to business-critical resource management and budgeting processes, to ensure SPB’s budget and headcount aligns with its plans and activities, the government’s priorities, and the Treasury’s organisational objectives - including the continued success of the Darlington Economic Campus.
  • You’ll take the lead in developing and managing, effectively, the group’s non-pay budget.
  • Managing and advising the senior leadership team on our strategy towards, and involvement in, centrally run recruitment campaigns, including the Treasury’s graduate development programme and Civil Service fast stream.
  • You’ll also have oversight of our workforce planning, ensuring we manage our people resource within overall budget.
  • Working with Finance and Corporate Centre colleagues on the monitoring of in-year budgets, including training, travel, and subsistence, to ensure that the group’s budget is deployed optimally and in line with the best financial management practice.
  • Leading a detailed assessment of the Group management support that will be needed by SPB over the next 3-4 years, how it should evolve, and how it can best be provided. This will include establishing a new service level agreement in consultation with the GMT and clarifying individual roles and objectives.
  • Participating in weekly meetings of the senior leadership team, and support its effective operation by developing and maintaining the forward agenda for weekly meetings and work programme, so that the GMT makes informed decisions at appropriate times during the reporting year and has effective oversight over group operational and strategic delivery activities.
  • Supporting the senior leadership team to deliver on their corporate objectives, by acting as a key point of contact in SPB for corporate initiatives.
  • You’ll also be helping to track corporate responsibilities and commitments, and supporting the GMT to promote and facilitate engagement inclusively.

FAQs

What is the role of the Head of Group Management?

The Head of Group Management is responsible for leading the SPB Group Management Services, providing strategic support to the senior leadership team, managing budgets and resources, and ensuring effective operation and planning within the group.

What kind of experience or skills are required for this position?

The ideal candidate should have strong corporate planning, people management, and senior-stakeholder skills, with a highly organized approach and a desire to positively impact the Treasury’s priorities.

Will I manage a team in this role?

Yes, you will directly manage the GMS Manager, who oversees a team of four Personal Assistants.

What are the working hours like?

The role operates within normal government working hours, with some flexibility and opportunities for compressed hours or hybrid working arrangements.

Is there any ongoing training and development available?

Yes, the Treasury offers various development programs, including centrally run recruitment campaigns, graduate development programs, and opportunities for professional growth.

How does the Treasury promote diversity and inclusion?

HM Treasury is committed to diversity and inclusion, welcoming applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences, and promoting equality of opportunity.

Are there flexible working options available?

Yes, there are flexible working patterns available, including part-time, job-sharing, and compressed hours.

What benefits does the Treasury provide?

The Treasury offers several benefits, including generous annual leave, a Civil Service pension, parental leave packages, and access to various discounts and salary sacrifice schemes.

How involved will I be in budget management?

You will take the lead in developing and managing the group's non-pay budget and advising the senior leadership team on resource management and workforce planning.

Will I work closely with senior leadership?

Yes, you will participate in weekly meetings of the senior leadership team and support their strategic delivery activities.

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