Delivery Unit - Senior Strategy Advisor

The Department for Business and Trade supports businesses to invest, grow and export, creating jobs and opportunities across the country. This is an exciting opportunity to work at the centre of the department in the Strategy & Private Office Directorate. We are looking for a talented and proactive person to join DBT's Delivery Unit, a team sitting at the heart of the organisation, to lead on cross-cutting portfolios of work. You will be part of a team driving forward the Secretary of State's priorities, ensuring join up across the department and with other government departments, horizon scanning and strategic planning through fiscal events, and supporting the Permanent Secretary and Ministers in their engagement with the centre and our strategic partners. The role will include close working with the Secretary of State and Permanent Secretary Private Offices to ensure the department is delivering against their top priorities. There may be line management responsibilities and opportunities for matrix managing. You'll join a supportive team who will give you the right tools and training to succeed and help you to develop your career further. You will work as part of a dynamic and motivated team to deliver exciting and varied work, such as:

• Developing effective and collaborative relationships with colleagues across the department and across-Government to effectively shape thinking and monitor progress on strategic priorities.
• Tracking delivery and providing central coordination for cross-Government boards.
• Leading on cross-cutting briefing requests for Ministers and senior leaders.
• Proactively lead portfolios of work, delegating and project managing tasks where appropriate and driving forward strategic priority workstreams.
• Potential line management or matrix management responsibilities.