We have an urgent requirement for a Chief Operating Officer on an initial 6-9 month contract. The role is based in Belfast and will require 2 days a week onsite.
As a member of the Executive team the main purpose of this role is to lead, direct and manage all of the organisation's operations, business and knowledge support including Finance, HR, ICT and Operations. You will also be responsible for overseeing strong policy and insight work, strategic planning and partnerships, communications and public affairs and governance and risk.

Duties and responsibilities:
- Serving as a key member of the Senior Leadership Team you will be providing key strategic and executive leadership of the organisation
- Directing and overseeing the management of all operations and business functions in support of the delivery of the corporate and business plans including Finance, HR, ICT/Systems Development, information management and security, and Cyber Resilience and Business Continuity planning
- Responsible for establishing and overseeing a policy innovation unit
- Responsible with the CEO for effective Strategic Planning including Corporate and Business Planning and resource allocation (Finance and Human)
- Overseeing the delivery of an effective and efficient operations function supporting the front line of the organisation through the provision of key services including Investment Assurance, Governance and Risk, Procurement and Legal Services

Essential Skills and experience include:

- At lease 3 years experience managing a complex organisation's Finance, HR and Operational Strategy OR
- A qualified Accountant with at least 5 years experience managing a complex organisation's Finance, HR and Operational Strategy
- Knowledge of Public Sector Accounting requirements and frameworks
- Proven track record of outstanding performance in a complex organisation
- Proven track record of successfully managing complex budgets (£10m+)
- Demonstrable experience of ethical leadership of multi disciplined professionals
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills and experience of working with staff at all levels
- Ability to make business projections 5 years into the future


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