Director of Operations

Career Connect; Liverpool City Region; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading charity organization in the Liverpool City Region is looking for a Director of Operations. This strategic position involves overseeing Justice Services, leading a diverse portfolio, and driving the effective delivery of contracts. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in operational and financial leadership, exceptional stakeholder management skills, and a commitment to empowering individuals. The role includes travel in the North-West and nationally, with applications closing on November 9th.

Benefits

Diversity and inclusion commitment

Disability confident employer

Qualifications

• Proven record of strategic and operational leadership in relevant sectors.
• Experience in service delivery and financial management.
• Commitment to empowering individuals and driving social mobility.

Responsibilities

• Lead and shape Justice Services, ensuring effective delivery of contracts.
• Cultivate strategic partnerships and oversee contract performance.
• Manage budgets, resources, and teams efficiently.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Stakeholder management

Collaboration skills

Operational leadership

Financial management

Job description

Director of Operations

Career Connect is a large national Charity, listed in the top 100 Best Companies to work for. They are committed to supporting young people and adults to realise their potential and their mission is to drive social mobility by enabling more people to access and succeed in education, training and employment.

It’s an exciting time to join Career Connect, as the organisation seeks to appoint a strategic and visionary Director of Operations – Justice Services. Sitting as a key member of the Senior Leadership Team, this role carries responsibility for a diverse and high-impact portfolio of business operations.

The Director will lead, and shape Career Connect’s Justice Services, driving sustainable growth and ensuring the effective delivery of contracts across the portfolio. You will cultivate strategic partnerships that support the organisation’s performance and financial objectives, embed a culture of quality and continuous improvement, and oversee contract performance through robust monitoring and evaluation frameworks. In addition, you will provide strong commercial and operational leadership, ensuring the efficient management of budgets, resources, and teams.

We are seeking an individual with a proven record of strategic and operational leadership, encompassing both service delivery and financial management, ideally within the criminal justice or a related sector. Above all, you will bring exceptional stakeholder management and collaboration skills, coupled with a genuine commitment to empowering people to achieve their potential.

Although based in the Liverpool office, this role involves travel in the North-West and nationally.

To learn more about this unique and exciting opportunity, please see the dedicated recruitment microsite via the Apply button.

Deadline for applications: 9th November, Midnight.

Interviews with Prospectus: 17th - 19th November.

Interviews with Career Connect:

• 1st Stage via Teams – 1st - 3rd December.
• 2nd Stage in person – 10th & 12th December.

To arrange a confidential discussion about the role, please email our retained partners Jane Ray or Tammy Stewart at [e-mail], [e-mail].

Career Connect is committed to achieve greater diversity among its workforce, and welcome applications regardless of sex, gender, race, age, sexuality, belief or disability. They are a disability confident employer and proud to be recognised as an Investor in Diversity.

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