Senior Delivery Adviser (Growth Mission)

The Mission Delivery Unit (MDU) has been established as an integral part of central government, acting as the guardian of the centre's approach to Mission-led government, driving progress on priorities and building capacity to facilitate successful delivery of the Government's ambitious agenda for the people of this country. The MDU will work with partners across Whitehall to deliver national renewal and change across the Prime Minister’s five missions: Kickstart economic growth; Make Britain a clean energy superpower; Take back our streets; Break down barriers to opportunity; Build an NHS fit for the future., The jobholder will work in the Growth Mission team of the Mission Delivery Unit, drawing on their experience in delivering for citizens to tackle the most pressing problems of our time, right in the heart of government.
This is a demanding and intellectually stimulating role, providing an unparalleled opportunity to combine delivery experience with an ability to influence the most powerful decision makers in the country, including the Prime Minister, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, and the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster.
The jobholder will have a unique opportunity to have a high and far-reaching impact on citizens and frontline partners across the UK. They will, with the rest of the Growth Mission team, work with HM Treasury to deliver on the government’s mission to kickstart economic growth.
As Senior Delivery Adviser in the Growth Mission team, your responsibilities would include:
+ Using strong leadership skills to empower, energise and engage those across government with responsibility for delivering the Mission.
+ Working closely with HM Treasury, other government departments, and external partners in the delivery chain to define success and advise on ambitious but achievable delivery planning.
+ Collaborating with HM Treasury and other departments to identify, structure and solve delivery challenges and to build creative solutions.
+ Working closely with HM Treasury and other departments to rigorously and objectively assess delivery performance, drawing on quantitative and qualitative evidence to appraise whether performance is on track or at risk, and why this is the case.
+ Persuasively negotiating with senior stakeholders across and beyond government to gain buy-in for solutions and drive the best outcome for citizens.
+ Horizon scanning for potential future delivery issues, ensuring early intervention.
+ Acting as a deputy for the Deputy Director as required.
+ Taking a leadership role within the Mission Delivery Unit, driving corporate workstreams to ensure the Unit is a great place to work.
You will work alongside fantastic and capable analysts and data scientists who will help you crunch the numbers, track performance and present this in compelling ways. All our work is underpinned by an analytical rigour however, and you will need to be comfortable with using numbers to be successful., We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
o Delivering at Pace
o Seeing the Big Picture
o Leadership
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o Strong leadership skills, including across multiple teams, to deliver excellent results;
o The ability to manage complex projects in a multi-stakeholder environment, driving progress in the face of a range of competing views and priorities;
o Excellent problem solving and analytical skills, providing you with the ability to rapidly structure a problem;
o Political awareness and strategic analysis skills that can be deployed flexibly across a wide range of priorities;
o Highly developed communication skills, including to translate complex information into meaningful, easily understood narratives to persuade stakeholders to take a particular action and to aid decision making;
o An ability to quickly build strong relationships and operate with very senior stakeholders in order to navigate the centre of government and relationships with government departments.
Desirable:
o Experience of working in an area relevant to the Economic Growth Mission, such as labour markets, local growth policy, industrial strategy, government investment, or infrastructure delivery;
o A good understanding of economic principles.

Alongside your salary of £71,370, Cabinet Office contributes £20,675 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
o Learning and development tailored to your role.
o An environment with flexible working options.
o A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity.
o A Civil Service Pension which provides an attractive pension, benefits for dependants and employer contributions of 28.97%.
o A minimum of 25 days of paid annual leave, increasing by one day per year up to a maximum of 30.