Chief Operating Officer-Jobs in United States

Our mission is to deliver exceptional public service communication that makes a difference. People work in government communications because what we do matters. We explain the objectives and policies of the government of the day. We provide clarity and reassurance to the public at times of crisis. We support businesses to grow. We protect our environment. We help those in need to access support.

The Government Communication Service (GCS) is the professional body for all public service communicators working in government. Our GCS membership incorporates marketing, stakeholder engagement, internal communications, media, digital and social, and operational communications professionals. We collaborate across government with 25 ministerial departments, 21 non‑ministerial departments and more than 300 agencies in addition to other public bodies.

It's an exciting time to be a communications professional in government. The GCS Strategy sets our vision to harness the rapid technological changes in communications for the public good; whilst developing our talent with unparalleled opportunities for learning and development. All whilst carrying out interesting, meaningful and purposeful work.

Of course, key to the work of our communications professionals is collaborating across boundaries and taking a genuinely diverse and inclusive approach; communicating with and being representative of our audiences in all four corners of the UK.

The Operations, Private Office and Governance team is critical for the direct support it provides the CEO and Executive Team of the GCS, balancing the interests, engagement and priorities of the organisation and senior team.

The Operational, Private Office & Governance team is the foundation of a smoothly run and effective GCS, responsible for business planning, financial, and project management support of business practices; and implementing the systems underpinning the way in which GCS will operate to foster the highest level of efficiencies.

Effective and efficient private offices are integral in supporting the senior leadership team to deliver their priorities in a fast‑paced and politically interesting environment. As a member of the private office team, you are the connection point between the Executive team and GCS and the wider comms community and gain a unique insight into senior decision making.

The role of Private Secretary to the Chief Operating Officer is varied and demanding, requiring excellent organisational and communication skills, strategic thinking, and the ability to build relationships across government departments and more widely.

You will work confidently with officials at all levels while independently leading critical workstreams supporting the COO, who has responsibility for setting and delivering GCS' strategic direction.

The GCS Chief Operating Officer is responsible for improving communications capability, talent and standards across Government and Arms Length Bodies (ALBs), as well as for the GCS International capabilities team and GCS central operations, people, corporate functions and projects. The Private Secretary will provide comprehensive support and advice to the COO as the Government Communication Service undergoes transformation.

This role operates in a fast‑paced environment with high volumes of work and tight deadlines, requiring creative responses and sound judgement. You will have frequent exposure to senior stakeholders, requiring both a collaborative approach to issues and appropriate assertiveness, as well as the ability to build strong working relationships quickly.

This is a great opportunity for a private office, strategy, or policy professional to work in the heart of government and across departments on designing and delivering major projects.