Are you looking for a leadership role, where you can showcase your experience managing multiple work streams at Executive level? Are you looking to be part of an innovative Agency that supports the learning journey of Scottish domiciled students in Higher Education, then we would love to hear from you!
We’re looking for an experienced individual who has exposure to managing multiple work streams at Executive level. You’ll have a track record of delivering high performance through successful management of people with a collective and collaborative approach. You will provide strategic leadership in the areas of People and Performance, Facilities, Finance, Programme Management and ICT. You will play a key role in creating an effective central function ensuring the efficient delivery of compliance activities, priorities, and shared services, fully aligned with the SAAS Corporate Strategy and strategic objectives. You will lead the Corporate Services Directorate to deliver centralised processes and governance supporting each business function across SAAS.
This post will lead across multiple delivery teams and requires strong leadership overseeing delivery at cost and within tight time standards. A key element will be building and maintaining positive relationships and perceptions of the agency and managing expectations as needed with all stakeholders. This role will require strong communication and engagement with a wide range of key internal and external stakeholders, including Scottish Ministers, Scottish Government, a range of university and college delivery partners, the Student Loans Company and other public and third sector organisations who, together, deliver post-schools student services in Scotland. Maintaining relationships with staff, trade unions and suppliers is also vital.
We are seeking an impactful leader, with a track record of achievement and an ethos of customer focus and continuous improvement to deliver high-quality, progressive and efficient services.
As Director of Corporate Services, you will report to the CEO, the post holder will have an influential role to play in shaping, implementing and delivering SAAS’ objectives, and Ministerial directions across Scotland with Minimal supervision.
This is one of 3 senior leaders in SAAS, each responsible for leading and directing a specific Directorate of SAAS (Corporate Services; Policy, Strategy & Governance; Operations & Business Delivery and Digital) reporting directly to the Chief Executive of SAAS/accountable officer.
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