Deputy Director, Strategy - 29668

Deputy Director, Strategy - 29668 Number of jobs available   1 Region   National City/Town   Various Grade   Deputy Director Post Type   Permanent Role Type   Strategy Working Pattern   Full Time, Part Time Salary Minimum   £75,000 Closing Date:  

27/10/2024, 23:55 hours

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We are looking for an enthusiastic, inspirational and innovative individual to join our Deputy Director cadre to lead and grow our Strategy Team of c10 staff. The team has a very broad reach and influence across the Environment Agency and is fundamental to the organisation’s future.
You will sit on the Strategy Directorate’s senior leadership team with the Director of Strategy and four other Deputy Directors. You will be accountable for cross-cutting projects involving matrix management and leadership across different teams and departments.
The team is responsible for developing and implementing an evidence-based, future focused organisational strategy that resonates with staff, customers and partners; and then designing and implementing strategies to deliver that future.
The team will also address fundamental questions about the future of the environment and the Environment Agency, leading bespoke strategy projects of particular value to the organisation, and helping to lead the organisation through important milestones such as spending reviews.
You will bring skills in strategic thinking, senior relationship building, and communication. Working with leaders across the organisation, government and a range of external stakeholders, you’ll present evidence to decision makers in a compelling way, including to the EA’s Executive Directors Team and Board.
This role requires a proven leader who can work with complexity at a strategic and senior level, influencing and shaping organisational direction. You will be adept at influencing, bringing to together insight and evidence to create clarity of message and direction. The team   You’ll be working withing the Strategy, Transformation and Assurance (STA) Directorate reporting to our Director of Strategy. STA is at the heart of the Environment Agency. Its passionate and skilled people provide national-once services to enable our organisation to thrive.
The Strategy Unit relies on strong networking and influencing skills, working with others internally and externally. You will support and drive the team, embedding new ways of thinking and working across the organisation. Experience/skills required   • You’ll be a strategic thinker, able to show that you have the professional skills, breadth of experience and personal qualities for this post, as well as the leadership skills to succeed