Operations Management - grade 10
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Experiences
Activities and responsibilities likely to be required when working at this level
- Managing senior stakeholder engagement and relationships, both internal and external
- Writing institutionalÌýstrategy
- High-level decision making
- Ultimate representative for the specific area
- Representing the organisationÌýin legal matters
- Articulating and delivering against, a strategic vision
- Broad subject knowledge with a practicalÌýunderstanding of how to apply it to different sectors
- Experience of leading a substantial team, often throughÌýchange
- Managing complex, and often regulated, stakeholder environments and relationships
- SubstantialÌýreputation in their field
- Ability to innovate and create new solutions which take into account strategic implicationsÌýwithin ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº
- Managing multiple complex budgets
- Exercising sound judgement and appropriate decision-making
- Setting out and ensuring the implementation of policies appropriate to the service area.
Personal and professional development
Development options to consider when working towards this level
Learning on the job
- Formulating and executingÌýstrategies (e.g. first draft)
- Leading major projects andÌýprogrammes; delivering change
- Initiating new and creativeÌýideas
- Identifying opportunitiesÌýto develop confidence andÌýcredibly represent ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº in highÌýprofile settings (e.g. chairing/presenting to large groups)
Learning from othersÌýÌý
- Working in a leadership role in an external capacity (e.g. as aÌýnon-exec board role or charity, school governor)Ìý
- Be part of external networks
- Executive coaching and mentoring
Formal learning
- Senior Leadership/ManagementÌýtraining
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Transferable skills and competencies
¹û¶³Ó°Ôº uses the Universal Competency Framework (UCF) to discuss transferable skills. Find out moreÌýdetails on the framework.
Deciding and initiating action
- Making decisions.
- Taking responsibility.
- Acting with Confidence.
- Acting on own initiative.
- Taking action.
- Taking calculated risks.
Formulating strategies and concepts
- Thinking broadly.
- Approaching work strategically.
- Setting and developing strategy.
- Visioning.
Creating and innovating
- Innovating.
- Seeking and introducing change.
¹û¶³Ó°Ôº Ways of Working
These describe expected behaviours in line with ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº culture and values.Ìý For Ways of Working indicators and steps to development please refer to theÌýWays of Working website.Ìý
“Career Pathway roles are indicative and are not intended to be a description of the role in terms of responsibilty and duties.
Job family
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Career case studies
Progression canÌýlead to this type of Operations Management role.Ìý
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