Head of USG Planning and Operations

The Role

Head of USG Planning and Operations
Competitive salary and reward package
Edinburgh

The University is seeking to recruit a new Head of USG Planning and Operations.  The University Secretary’s Group (USG) is one of three Professional Services Groups in the University and provides a wide range of high-quality services in support of the University’s academic mission.  The Group employs over 1,000 people, c.700 FTE and has a revenue spend in excess of £70m p.a. across 10 organisational units.

The role will be a key member of the University Secretary’s Group management team accountable to the University Secretary for planning of financial and operational activities within USG. Responsibilities of the role will include organising and prioritising issues across the Group to facilitate efficient decision making and delivery of published plans. The role will also initiate and lead change projects and programmes; providing oversight and guidance to multiple projects and where necessary prioritising between them.

This role requires a dynamic and highly experienced senior manager with strong business and commercial acumen who is able to quickly gain a thorough understanding of the people, objectives and projects and with a track record for quality and delivery.

More information can be found within the Job Description below.