Executive Support & Governance Manager

Department for Work and Pensions (DWP); Birmingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is seeking a highly capable Senior Executive Assistant to provide Private Office support to the Senior Responsible Officer and Executive Team. You will help manage priorities, draft briefings, and coordinate governance processes with senior stakeholders.

The role requires strong MS Office skills, strategic thinking and the ability to operate in a fast-paced government environment with discretion and professionalism.

Qualifications

• Experience in Private Office providing business management support and strategic advice at Director level.
• Strong governance, secretariat and minute-taking experience.
• Excellent organisation, planning and prioritising competing workloads.
• Strong drafting and briefing skills for senior directors.
• Ability to influence, negotiate and collaborate with a diverse range of stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Support the Chief of Staff and Private Office to assist the SRO and Executive Team in priority delivery.
• Provide executive support to the SRO and Executive Team, prioritising correspondence and coordinating actions.
• Proactively manage Directors’ priorities, identify risks and mitigate as needed.
• Lead Senior Leadership Team meetings (24 members) and other governance forums with minutes and actions.
• Coordinate the Accounting Officers Forum briefing materials to support discussion and decisions.
• Build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders across the organisation.
• Understand strategic context of the Programme and ministerial initiatives to inform prioritisation and decision making.
• Provide informed guidance to Directors on a range of business areas.
• Support Directors with commercial and procurement processes in line with policies.
• Provide leadership to the wider Business Support Team, including line management duties.

Skills

Executive support

Governance support

Minute taking

Stakeholder engagement

Strategic briefing

MS Office proficiency

Tools

SharePoint

OneNote

Job description

Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is seeking a highly capable Senior Executive Assistant to provide Private Office support to the Senior Responsible Officer and Executive Team. You will help manage priorities, draft briefings, and coordinate governance processes with senior stakeholders.

The role requires strong MS Office skills, strategic thinking and the ability to operate in a fast-paced government environment with discretion and professionalism.