Census Operations Manager B3
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23 hours ago
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1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Do you want to shape the delivery of Scotlands Censusenabling governments and other public bodies to plan the services we all rely on and telling the story of Scotlands people for generations to comeIf so this post could be for you.
Census is a major program delivered by the National Records of Scotland (NRS).Planning for the next census in 2031 has begun and will build on the successes of the census in 2022.
We are looking for a skilled and motivated Operations Manager to work collaboratively to manage the design and delivery of our data collection operations.
This role will require strong management skills and the ability to work well with colleagues across the organisation as well as with external partners. As an Operations Manager you will lead the design and operational delivery for one or more workstream.
Responsibilities
- Apply lessons learned from previous censuses and user research to support the design of inclusive operational services for Scotlands Census.
- As a subject matter expert within a multi-disciplinary team work with the Senior Operations Managers to develop and prioritise requirements manage build activities and conduct user acceptance testing.
- Manage a key area of census operational design (e.g. field force contact centre logistics capture & coding) collaborating closely with statistics and IT colleagues and working in collaboration with UK census partners the Office for National Statistics (ONS) and the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA).
- Understand and use data to prioritise work to drive overall performance make design and delivery decisions and manage risk as part of a wide complex programme with numerous dependencies.
- Manage and develop an inclusive team.
- Work in collaboration with colleagues to deploy resources and organise workloads to enable the most effective and efficient delivery of services despite operational challenges.
Qualifications
Working pattern
This role is a permanent level transfer position.
How to Apply
Applications for this position will only be accepted from substantive B3 employees.
Please submit a statement outlining your suitability for the role relevant skills and experience and what you would bring to the team (maximum 500 words).
Please note this vacancy is open only to Priority Movers.
Vacancies close at 23:59pm on5th May.
Selection Process
All applicants will be invited to an informal discussion. There will be no formal testing or assessment.
Further Information
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Required Experience:
Manager
