Hybrid Senior Programme Manager – Public Sector Engagement

at techUK

• Job title: Senior Programme Manager – Public Sector Engagement
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: £40,000 - £45,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, London, United Kingdom

About the role

• Lead engagement for techUK’s Public Services Board while collaborating with public sector stakeholders. Support public service delivery improvements through technology and innovation.

Responsibilities

• Lead senior level public sector stakeholder engagement for techUK’s Public Services Board, ensuring monthly access to high-level decision makers in government.
• Liaise with the Chair and Vice Chair of PSB to support the smooth running of the monthly meeting.
• Support the development, commissioning and publication of at least one PSB report per year.
• Organise 2 PSB stakeholder dinners a year and a unique member excursion for learning and development purposes.
• Coordinate activities with other public sector facing member-led committees, and plan at least one cross programme activity.
• Raise the public profile of the PSB through media engagement and public facing events.
• Liaise with other techUK teams to identify and exploit cross-fertilisation opportunities with other programmes within techUK.
• Deputise for the Associate Director, Central Government and Education in their absence as requested.
• Any other duties that might from time to time be required by the Associate Director, Central Government and Education and the techUK leadership team.

Requirements

• Strong interest in innovation, the use of technology in the public sector and the UK tech industry.
• Good connections with a network of with senior public sector stakeholders.
• A self-motivated individual with a positive can-do approach who is comfortable working with competing demands and responding to tight deadlines.
• Good organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate technical and policy information effectively to a range of audiences.
• A team player who has experience of managing relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders and is comfortable working with senior individuals in industry.
• Comfortable with public speaking.
• Demonstrates an understanding of the Government procurement landscape and the positioning and role of trade bodies (desirable).
• Good high-level knowledge of technology and workings of the technology sector (desirable).
• Demonstrates a strong understanding of the public sector tech market (desirable).
• Understand the economic, social and political environment, members’ business sectors and business models, stakeholders and their drivers (desirable).

Benefits

• This is a full time role based out of techUK’s London offices, however techUK operates a flexible working policy.
• Discretionary bonus.
• Comprehensive benefits.