Location: Birmingham (Hybrid – 2 days in office per week)
Day Rate: £700 per day (inside IR35)
Contract Type: Interim – 6 months

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and proactive Chief of Staff to act as a key enabler for the Director of Procurement and Commercial. This pivotal role ensures the seamless operation and strategic alignment of Commercial and Procurement Services, translating the Director’s vision into actionable plans and driving delivery of critical priorities.You will lead cross-cutting projects, manage strategic communications, and oversee the Director’s Office to guarantee that objectives are met efficiently and effectively. This is an exciting opportunity for an individual who thrives in a fast-paced, high-impact environment and can combine strategic thinking with operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Planning: Collaborate with senior leaders to translate the Director’s vision into annual and quarterly business plans, tracking progress against key objectives.
• Resource Oversight: Manage functional budgets, headcount, and resource allocation to ensure priorities are funded and resources optimally deployed.
• Leadership Support: Act as secretariat for the CPS Leadership Team, setting agendas, capturing actions, and driving follow-up.
• Quality Assurance: Review all reports, briefings, and papers for the Director, ensuring they are high-quality, strategically aligned, and decision-ready.
• Performance Monitoring: Input into CPS performance dashboards, providing data-driven insights on savings, compliance, and social value.
• Representation: Stand in for the Director at internal meetings and with key stakeholders, representing CPS priorities.
• Communications: Draft impactful communications for diverse audiences, including elected members, senior management, and staff.
• Cross-Functional Leadership: Oversee critical initiatives such as implementing the Procurement Act 2023 and launching new strategies.
• Executive Support: Manage the Director’s schedule and priorities rigorously, ensuring focus on strategic issues.
• Trusted Advisor: Act as a confidential sounding board, providing challenge and insight on complex issues.
• Culture Building: Foster a high-performance culture within the Director’s Office and across CPS.

About You

You will bring:

• Proven experience in a senior strategic or business partnering role within a complex organisation.
• Strong leadership and influencing skills, with the ability to build collaborative relationships at all levels.
• Exceptional organisational and communication skills, both written and verbal.
• A track record of delivering cross-functional projects and driving organisational priorities.
• High levels of discretion, resilience, and the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced environment.

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