Strategic Operations Lead: Procurement & Projects

Derby City Council; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 58,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free onsite parking

Cycle to Work Scheme

Free eye tests

Glasses contribution for VDU users

Employee Assistance Programme

Flexible working

Job summary

Derby Diocesan Academy Trust (DDAT) is recruiting an experienced Operations Lead (Procurement and Projects) to lead the Trust’s operations function. The role focuses on strategic and operational oversight, project management, and procurement across 33 schools in Derbyshire and Derby City.

The successful candidate will drive performance, manage a varied workload, and collaborate with senior leaders to deliver targeted improvements while benefiting from a hybrid working arrangement and a

Qualifications

• Provide strategic and operational support and guidance across the Trust.
• Demonstrate the ability to support, challenge, and work in coproduction with senior colleagues and executive teams on all aspects of Project Management and Procurement.
• Have experience of effectively managing a complex and varied workload.
• Be results-oriented, motivated by goals and be driven to achieve those goals.
• Display excellent leadership interpersonal skills when dealing with a range of stakeholders with empathy and purpose.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational support and guidance across the Trust.
• Demonstrate the ability to support, challenge, and work in coproduction with senior colleagues and executive teams on all aspects of Project Management and Procurement.
• Have experience of effectively managing a complex and varied workload.
• Be results-oriented, motivated by goals and be driven to achieve those goals.
• Display excellent leadership interpersonal skills when dealing with a range of stakeholders with empathy and purpose.

Job description

Derby Diocesan Academy Trust (DDAT) is recruiting an experienced Operations Lead (Procurement and Projects) to lead the Trust’s operations function. The role focuses on strategic and operational oversight, project management, and procurement across 33 schools in Derbyshire and Derby City.

The successful candidate will drive performance, manage a varied workload, and collaborate with senior leaders to deliver targeted improvements while benefiting from a hybrid working arrangement and a