Senior Infrastructure Operations and Lifecycle Manager - £58,983 p.a. + ben

at  Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency

JOB SUMMARY

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Infrastructure Operations and Lifecycle Manager in our Digital and Technology Group (DTG).
This is a full-time opportunity, on a permanent basis. Please be aware that these roles can only be worked in the UK and not overseas. We are currently operating a hybrid way of working, with a minimum of 40% of contracted hours working on site to enable the collaboration and contact with partners and stakeholders needed to deliver MHRA business. This may rise to 60% during the year. Attendance on site is driven by business needs so depending on the nature of the role, some roles will need to be on site more regularly.

JOB DESCRIPTION

You will work alongside the Head of IT infrastructure undertaking a diverse range of tasks in supporting the Infrastructure Operations and infrastructure Project Support (IOPS) team in its mission to deliver a modern IT Infrastructure to enable the business to succeed.
You will support the management of the D&T IT Infrastructure Team on a day-to-day basis and be responsible for driving and overseeing the delivery of both BAU and project activities to ensure that the objectives are clearly defined and achieved within the agreed time, cost and quality constraints.
You will create and maintain relationships with our key business partners such as finance, Project Management and Procurement teams, fostering collaborative and supportive working relationships.
You will take the lead in governance and assurance working groups, engaging with key stakeholders to ensure the agreed project outputs are delivered and benefits are realised and captured. You will actively encourage and support continuous improvement within the IOPS team, facilitating development and growth using processes like lessons learnt, continuous improvement, and risk identification and mitigations.
As required you will also deputise for Head of IT Infrastructure – ensuring effective continuation of services in the absence of Head of IT Infrastructure are in place with appropriate controls to be able to support requests and continue the delivery of the department.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

The successful candidate will have strong experience of financial budgeting and management, including a good understanding of financial practices and processes and also have demonstrable experience of managing complex IT infrastructure programmes of work.
You should have a track record of providing strategic advice to stakeholders, business partners and senior leaders, providing constructive challenges and feedback as well as successfully influencing decisions using data and strategic insight to deliver wider objectives.
You will be a strong and capable communicator, able to explain technical concepts to a wide range of audiences and you will be able to work on multiple projects and initiatives simultaneously, delivering a pace and prioritising as required.
If you would like to find out more about this fantastic opportunity, please read our Job Description and Person Specification!
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Benefits

Alongside your salary of £58,983, Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency contributes £17,087 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

• Annual Leave: 25 days annual leave on entry, rising by one day for each completed year of service to a maximum of 30 days and pro-rata for part-time staff. PLUS 8 bank holidays
• Privilege Leave: 1 day
• Hours of Work: 37 hours (net) per week for full time staff in all geographical locations, including London and pro rata for part-time staff
• Occupational Sick Pay (OSP): One month full pay/one month half pay on entry, rising by one month for each completed year of service to a maximum of five months full pay/five months half pay
• Mobility: Mobility clause in contracts allowing staff to be mobile across the Civil Service
• Civil Service Pension Scheme. Please see the link for further information http://www.civilservicepensionscheme.org.uk/ For enquiries relating to the Civil Service Pension Schemes please contact MyCSP’s Pension Service Centre directly on 0300 123 6666
• Flexible working to ensure staff maintain a healthy work-life balance
• Interest free season ticket loan or bike loan
• Employee Assistance Services and access to the Civil Service Benevolent Fund
• Eligibility to join the Civil Service Motoring Association (CSMA)
• Variety of staff and Civil Service clubs
• On-going learning and development

Things you need to know

SELECTION PROCESS DETAILS

We use the Civil Service Success Profiles to assess our candidates.
Online application form - including questions based on the Behaviour, Experience and Technical Success Profiles. Please ensure all application questions are completed in full; your application may not be considered if any responses are left blank. Our applications are CV blind, and our Hiring Managers will not be able to access your CV when reviewing your application. Please complete the ‘Work Experience’ section of the application fully, providing details of your previous roles, clearly describing your achievements and key responsibilities.
Presentation - shortlisted candidates will be asked to prepare a short presentation for the interview aligned to the criteria marked with ‘P’ in the person specification. More information to be given if you reach this stage.
Interview - which can include questions based on the Behaviour, Experience, Technical and Strengths criteria, marked with ‘I’ in the person specification.
In the instance that we receive a high number of applications, we will hold an initial sift based on the Experience criteria.
Applicants are assessed on whether they meet any mandatory requirements as well as the necessary skills and experience for the role. Applications are scored based on the answers provided - ensure you have read these thoroughly and allow sufficient time. You can view the criteria for this role in the job description.

NATIONALITY REQUIREMENTS

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)

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