Knowledge & Information Manager - Cabinet Office - SEO

Location

We are offering location options for this role as below:
Existing CO staff can work in their original contractual work location.

Existing Civil Servants working in all other departments can work in York, Bristol, Manchester, Glasgow, Newcastle, or Norwich only.

External candidates can work in York, Bristol, Manchester, Glasgow, Newcastle, or Norwich only.

About the job

Job summary

We are seeking an experienced Senior Knowledge & Information Manager to join the Operational unit of the Cabinet Office Digital Knowledge & Information Management (DKIM) team.  The DKIM team delivers business-critical information management services essential to the Cabinet Office's (CO) priorities, with responsibilities including:

• Governance and Compliance - adherence to CO Information Management Standards Framework
• Monitoring and maintaining CO Information Management policy and guidance
• IM Policy drafting and implementation
• Lead on Machinery of Government (MOG) data transfers / migrations
• Google Library and AODocs management
• Delivery of IM training
• IM business support
• Providing IM business support to CO 

The immediate role of the postholder will be to work with the DKIM G7 Head of Unit to deliver a fit for purpose compliance and assurance function and business critical MOG transfer. You will also lead on information management policy and guidance review and communication to our users.

Job description

Your responsibilities will include:

• Machinery of Government (MOG) data transfers: Represent the DKIM function on MOG transfers: to include attending meetings, drafting progress reports and liaising with key stakeholders when facilitating information / data transfer processes.
• Review of IM policies and guidance.
• Lead on DKIM communication to ensure alignment of comms in the DKIM and Corporate Services comms.

Curious about Government Digital and Data? Dive into the Candidate Pack to learn more. Candidate pack

Person specification

• Adaptability and Change Management: The ability to be flexible and adapt to an evolving environment is crucial, as MoG changes often involve restructuring departments and processes.
• Communication and Influencing: Excellent written and oral communication skills are vital for engaging with diverse stakeholders, from colleagues and external partners. 
• Collaboration and Teamwork: MoG work often involves cross-departmental projects and the need to build effective relationships and consensus to achieve common goals.
• Organisational and Project Management: Strong skills in time management, prioritising workloads, and managing projects.
• Experience of data/information transfers between organisations would be a distinct advantage.

Additional information:

Cabinet Office policy is that a minimum 60% of your working time should be spent at your principal workplace. For some roles, due to their nature and the business need, this may be up to 100%. Requirements to attend other locations for official business will also count towards this level of attendance.