Creating a resilient and sustainable organisation is fundamental to our long term strategy and the Chief Operating Officer is a pivotal role providing key strategic leadership and responsibility for ensuring the continued financial sustainability of the Museum. The role also has senior line management responsibility for the Museum’s estate and physical infrastructure and technology services, working with the senior heads of those areas to deliver effective estate management and ambitious capital projects, and to drive forward the technology strategy. Reporting to the Museum Director, and as a member of the Executive Board, the Chief Operating Officer is a key appointment and will work closely with and attend the Board of Trustees including attendance at the Audit and Risk Committee.
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The role will provide excellent leadership to a large team of talented colleagues including Head of Finance, Director of Projects, Estates and Masterplanning, Chief Information Officer, Head of Legal and Head of Procurement. We are looking for someone with passion and enthusiasm to play an important role in a broad range of Museum activities – chairing a number of internal boards and committees including the
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Technology Governance Board
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Information Management Group
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Museum Programme Group
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Museum Health and Safety Committee
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Sustainability Board
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Business Continuity and Crisis Management boards
The COO will work closely with the Museum Director to drive the effectiveness of the Museum by developing strategic systems and processes across the organisation to enhance performance as well as delivering an operating model in order to secure the Museum’s future. We are looking for someone with the ability to think strategically and with excellent creative problem solving skills as well as strong attention to detail and an ability to win the trust and confidence of a large range of stakeholders including taking a leading role in managing he relationship with DCMS
Person Specification - Essential
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Proven track record of successful financial leadership and governance and significant experience of government, charity accounting and commercial accounting.
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Proven understanding and experience of strategic and financial planning within a complex, multi-site organisation.
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Extremely strong communication, collaborative and influencing skills with a strong ability to positively engage, partner and collaborate with Board members and colleagues across the Museum.
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Evidence of significant personal achievements in driving and delivering business value in an innovative environment.
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Sound commercial and political judgement demonstrable at a significant leadership level.
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Highly skilled and experienced as a people manager, with success in creating, leading and motivating a high performing, diverse, team.
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Personal integrity and a personal style that demonstrates fairness, credibility, commitment and consistency.
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A passion for the work of the Museum and its aim to create advocates for the planet
Person Specification – Desirable
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A qualified accountant with experience of audit and risk oversight.
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Understanding of public sector organisations