Benefits Realisation and Management Information Manager

Glasgow - UK

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 21 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description

Can you help us ensure Scotlands regional economic development initiatives deliver real benefits making a tangible difference across Scotland and its communities

The work of the Directorate for Economic Development is vital to the realisation of the Scottish Governments core purpose - creating a more successful country with opportunities for all to flourish through increased well-being sustainable and inclusive economic Regional Economic Development Division (RED) is at the heart of this and our work contributes directly to the ambitions set out in the National Strategy for Economic Transformation.

The RED Division supports activity that drives economic growth across Scotland and its communities. The programmes and projects we support stimulate inclusive and sustainable growth across Scotland. We lead on Community Wealth Building the development of regional economic policy including the creation of a network of Regional Economic Partnerships and on shaping and delivering flagship programmes like Green FreeportsInvestment Zones and City Region and Growth Deals working in partnership with the UK Government. The programmes and projects we support stimulate inclusive and sustainable growth

As Benefits Realisation and Management Information Manager you will lead the development of frameworks and systems that demonstrate the real-world impact of Scotlands most ambitious economic programmes. From embedding benefits management and monitoring & evaluation processes to designing transparent reporting mechanisms your work will ensure that the programmes led by the RED Division deliver measurable outcomes. You will collaborate with government agencies UK Government departments and external partners to turn data into insight enabling informed decisions that drive inclusive and sustainable growth.

Responsibilities

Starting with the Green Freeports programme and thereafter extending to the wider division embed a Benefits Management approach: including developing overarching measurement and benefit capture processes and a framework for programme leads which will ensure that benefits are being achieved collected appropriately managed and reported.
Explore and implement as appropriate directorate and SG level transparency mechanisms to enable access to benefits reporting and/or key management information on deliverables embedding good and standardised practice across the division to enable compliance with the transparency mechanisms.
Lead internal and external stakeholder communication on benefitsbeing delivered across the divisions tying in with any cross organisational transparency shifts.
Support colleagues to use reporting information to inform review points (such as annual conversations or assurance discussions) for projects and programmes.
In collaboration with IT and Digital colleagues design and implement a system for simple user input of information and automated reporting of progress status results and measurement of programme benefits e.g. using Power BI ideally in a single reporting mechanism across all programmes that also captures data and allows reporting by protected characteristics specific targets groups or economic areas and environmental aspects

Responsibilities

Success profile

Success profiles are specific to each job and they include the mix of skills experience and behaviours candidates will be assessed on.

Technical / Professional Skills:

Level 2 Practitioner: Policy Context and Purpose
Level 2 - Practitioner: Evaluation
Level 1 Developing: Governance and Project Delivery

You can find out more about the skills requiredhere.

Experience:

Experience of analysing complex data and writing accurately and concisely in a technical manner.

Behaviours:

Level 3 Communicating and Influencing

You can find out more about Success Profiles here.

How to apply

Apply online providing a CV and Supporting Statement (of no more than 1000 words) which provides evidence of how you meet the skills experience and behaviours listed in the Success Profile above.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools can be used to support your application but all statements and examples provided must be truthful factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others or generated by artificial intelligence and presented as your own) applications will be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action.

Please see ourcandidate guidance for more information on acceptable and unacceptable uses of AI in recruitment.

If invited for further assessment this will consist of an interview and Analysis Exercise.

Assessments are scheduled for w/c 19th January or w/c 26th January however this may be subject to change.

Qualifications

About us

The Scottish Government is the devolved government for Scotland. We have responsibility for a wide range of key policy areas including: education health the economy justice housing and transport. We offer rewarding careers and employ people across Scotland in a wide range of professions and roles.

Our staff are part of the UK Civil Service working for Ministers and senior stakeholders to deliver vital public services which improve the lives of the people of Scotland.

We offer a supportive and inclusive working environment along with a wide range of employee benefits. Find out more about what we offer.

As part of the UK Civil Service we uphold the Civil Service Nationality Rules.

Working pattern

Our standard hours are 35 hours per week and we offer a range of flexible working options depending on the needs of the role. From October 2025 the Scottish Government will require staff in hybrid-compatible roles to work in-person 40% of the time either in an office or other agreed work location.

We have a divisional base in Glasgow at AQ5. Regular travel to Glasgow will be required for in person meetings. If you have specific questions about the role you are applying for please contact us.

Security checks

Successful candidates must complete the Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) before they can be appointed. BPSS is comprised of four main pre-employment checks Identity Right to work Employment History and a Criminal Record check (unspent convictions).

You can find out more about BPSS on the UK Government website or read about the different levels of security checks in our Candidate Guide.

Equality statement

We are committed to equality and inclusion and we aim to recruit a diverse workforce that reflects the population of our nation.

Find out more about our commitment to diversityand how we offer and support recruitment adjustmentsfor anyone who needs them.

Further information

Find out more about our organisation what we offer staff members and how to apply on our Careers Website.

Read our Candidate Guidefor further information on our recruitment and application processes.

For more information on this role please contact Svea Miesch (available until 17th December)at or Chris Thomson (available on 18th and 19th December) at

Apply Before: 5th January 2026 (23:59) - This role is open to internal candidates and Common Citizenship organisations only.

Required Experience:

Manager

DescriptionCan you help us ensure Scotlands regional economic development initiatives deliver real benefits making a tangible difference across Scotland and its communitiesThe work of the Directorate for Economic Development is vital to the realisation of the Scottish Governments core purpose - crea...

Description

Can you help us ensure Scotlands regional economic development initiatives deliver real benefits making a tangible difference across Scotland and its communities

Responsibilities

Starting with the Green Freeports programme and thereafter extending to the wider division embed a Benefits Management approach: including developing overarching measurement and benefit capture processes and a framework for programme leads which will ensure that benefits are being achieved collected appropriately managed and reported.
Explore and implement as appropriate directorate and SG level transparency mechanisms to enable access to benefits reporting and/or key management information on deliverables embedding good and standardised practice across the division to enable compliance with the transparency mechanisms.
Lead internal and external stakeholder communication on benefitsbeing delivered across the divisions tying in with any cross organisational transparency shifts.
Support colleagues to use reporting information to inform review points (such as annual conversations or assurance discussions) for projects and programmes.
In collaboration with IT and Digital colleagues design and implement a system for simple user input of information and automated reporting of progress status results and measurement of programme benefits e.g. using Power BI ideally in a single reporting mechanism across all programmes that also captures data and allows reporting by protected characteristics specific targets groups or economic areas and environmental aspects

Responsibilities

Success profile

Success profiles are specific to each job and they include the mix of skills experience and behaviours candidates will be assessed on.

Technical / Professional Skills:

Level 2 Practitioner: Policy Context and Purpose
Level 2 - Practitioner: Evaluation
Level 1 Developing: Governance and Project Delivery

You can find out more about the skills requiredhere.

Experience:

Experience of analysing complex data and writing accurately and concisely in a technical manner.

Behaviours:

Level 3 Communicating and Influencing

You can find out more about Success Profiles here.

How to apply

Apply online providing a CV and Supporting Statement (of no more than 1000 words) which provides evidence of how you meet the skills experience and behaviours listed in the Success Profile above.

Please see ourcandidate guidance for more information on acceptable and unacceptable uses of AI in recruitment.

If invited for further assessment this will consist of an interview and Analysis Exercise.

Assessments are scheduled for w/c 19th January or w/c 26th January however this may be subject to change.

Qualifications

About us

Our staff are part of the UK Civil Service working for Ministers and senior stakeholders to deliver vital public services which improve the lives of the people of Scotland.

We offer a supportive and inclusive working environment along with a wide range of employee benefits. Find out more about what we offer.

As part of the UK Civil Service we uphold the Civil Service Nationality Rules.

Working pattern

We have a divisional base in Glasgow at AQ5. Regular travel to Glasgow will be required for in person meetings. If you have specific questions about the role you are applying for please contact us.

Security checks

You can find out more about BPSS on the UK Government website or read about the different levels of security checks in our Candidate Guide.

Equality statement

We are committed to equality and inclusion and we aim to recruit a diverse workforce that reflects the population of our nation.

Find out more about our commitment to diversityand how we offer and support recruitment adjustmentsfor anyone who needs them.

Further information

Find out more about our organisation what we offer staff members and how to apply on our Careers Website.

Read our Candidate Guidefor further information on our recruitment and application processes.

For more information on this role please contact Svea Miesch (available until 17th December)at or Chris Thomson (available on 18th and 19th December) at

Apply Before: 5th January 2026 (23:59) - This role is open to internal candidates and Common Citizenship organisations only.

Required Experience:

Manager