Senior Programme Manager - Public Sector Engagement

• Lead senior level public sector stakeholder engagement for techUK’s Public Services Board, ensuring monthly access to high-level decision makers in government
• Liaise with the Chair and Vice Chair of PSB to support the smooth running of the monthly meeting
• Support the development, commissioning and publication of at least one PSB report per year
• Organise 2 PSB stakeholder dinners a year and a unique member excursion for learning and development purposes
• Coordinate activities with other public sector facing member-led committees, and plan at least one cross programme activity
• Raise the public profile of the PSB through media engagement and public facing events
• Liaise with other techUK teams to identify and exploit cross-fertilisation opportunities with other programmes within techUK
• Deputise for the Associate Director, Central Government and Education in their absence as requested
• and Any other duties that might from time to time be required by the Associate Director, Central Government and Education and the techUK leadership team.

• Strong interest in innovation, the use of technology in the public sector and the UK tech industry
• Good connections with a network of with senior public sector stakeholders
• A self-motivated individual with a positive can-do approach who is comfortable working with competing demands and responding to tight deadlines
• Good organisational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate technical and policy information effectively to a range of audiences
• A team player who has experience of managing relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders and is comfortable working with senior individuals in industry
• Comfortable with public speaking
• Demonstrates an understanding of the Government procurement landscape and the positioning and role of trade bodies
• Good high-level knowledge of technology and workings of the technology sector
• Demonstrates a strong understanding of the public sector tech market
• Understand the economic, social and political environment, members’ business sectors and business models, stakeholders and their drivers
• Have capability to use the tools and technologies techUK provides
• including but not limited to Microsoft Office, CRM, mobile and home working software, web tools and social media
• The successful candidate must have permission to work in the UK prior to the commencement of employment.

• Demonstrates an understanding of the Government procurement landscape and the positioning and role of trade bodies
• Good high-level knowledge of technology and workings of the technology sector
• Demonstrates a strong understanding of the public sector tech market
• Understand the economic, social and political environment, members’ business sectors and business models, stakeholders and their drivers
• Have capability to use the tools and technologies techUK provides
• including but not limited to Microsoft Office, CRM, mobile and home working software, web tools and social media.

discretionary bonus and comprehensive benefits