Hybrid Governance and Reporting Officer

at UK Research and Innovation

• Job title: Governance and Reporting Officer
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: £37,841 per year
• Degree requirement: High School Diploma
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Didcot, United Kingdom

About the role

• Governance and Reporting Officer assisting NQCC’s Programme Manager with governance, assurance, reporting, and other activities. Collaborating to enhance the UK's quantum computing capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Supporting different aspects of the NQCC’s governance structure by assuring the smooth logistical and administrative management of meetings, and building relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.
• Supporting the monitoring of progress on NQCC’s objectives. Ensuring that relevant data is regularly collected across all teams and escalating issues where necessary. Improving how this is visualised in reports for a variety of stakeholders.
• Supporting the management of NQCC’s risks and issues, from data collection to reporting.
• Helping to prepare for assurance reviews and helping ensure compliance to relevant STFC and UKRI processes.
• Administering and improving the Knowledge Information Management (KIM) function or the Programme Delivery team and for projects managed by the Programme Delivery team.
• Providing support to other members and areas of the Programme Delivery team in role-adjacent areas.

Requirements

• A genuine interest and enthusiasm for the NQCC and its mission to deliver quantum computing capabilities for the UK.
• Substantial experience in supporting decision makers and aspects of programme management including governance, assurance, reporting and monitoring of programme objectives.
• Strong communication skills (verbal and written), with the ability to present complex and/or technical information accurately and concisely, and the ability to adapt communication style for different audiences.
• The ability to build strong relationships and ability to influence colleagues and external stakeholders, from a wide range of backgrounds.
• Effective organisation skills, including meeting logistics, attention to detail and the ability to prioritise conflicting demands.
• A proactive attitude to problem solving.
• Significant experience working with varied and complex data, from collection to reporting, with a focus on continuous improvement. (Desirable)
• The ability to handle confidential information securely and appropriately. (Desirable)

Benefits

• Flexible working scheme
• Career Average Revalued Earnings pension scheme
• 30 days annual leave allowance
• A number of other benefits