Chief of Staff / Head of Private Office
Duration: 6 Months
Day Rate: £550 - £600 Inside IR35
Location: Hybrid (London)
We are looking for a Chief of Staff to join our Government Client.
Your role will be varied, from prioritising and shaping work, to handling correspondence and shaping meetings, to managing stakeholders and bringing people together to ensure successful delivery of work. You will be curious, be great at juggling things and working at pace, and love working with people.
a. Experience of working in private office and with senior stakeholders
b. Demonstrate experience in fast-pace project management
c. Drive and delivery
d. Exposure and understanding of digital (be a professional in digital)
Role will include:
Advisory Skills: Serve as a knowledgeable and reliable advisor to the Executive Director, delivering quick and clear analysis of key issues and strategies within the department and broader digital government. Offer independent advice and challenge on complex projects, identify, mitigate, and resolve emerging issues across multiple workstreams. Anticipate future events to keep the Executive Director informed of crucial issues.
Stakeholder Management: Handle relationships with senior stakeholders, Ministers, and industry representatives. Actively build and maintain networks with private office colleagues across government for key strategic connections.
Executive Support: Assist the Executive Director by managing their workload and priorities. Identify and address issues across government and within the department to enable the Executive Director to act effectively.
Briefing: Regularly and clearly brief the Executive Director on their specific priorities.
Vision and Strategy: Assist the Executive Director in designing and delivering the vision for digital government and system reform.
Leadership: Lead a high-performing Private Office for the Executive Director. Allocate the Executive Director's time to the most critical issues by managing and escalating risks as necessary. Organize briefings and schedule meetings to align with the Executive Director's strategic goals and deadlines.
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