Information Manager

On behalf of DSIT, we are looking for a Information Manager Inside IR35 for a contract based hybrid Corsham.

SC Clearance is an essential requirement for this role, as a minimum you must be willing & eligible to undergo checks. Please note, due to the exceptional requirements of this position (short-term nature of this role and speed at which we require a postholder in situ) preference may be given to candidates who meet all of the essential criteria and hold active SC clearance.

The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) brings together the relevant parts of the former Department for Business, Energy, and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) and the former Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS).

The responsibilities for the DSIT are:
. Positioning the UK at the forefront of global scientific and technological advancement.
. Driving innovations that change lives and sustain economic growth.
. Delivering talent programmes, physical and digital infrastructure, and regulation to support our economy, security, and public services.
. R&D funding.

DSIT offers stimulating, challenging, and engaging work that makes a difference and that has a direct impact on the quality of people's lives, as well as the opportunity to progress your career.

As a Information Manager, your main responsibilities will be:

. Design, develop and implement Information Management policies, processes and governance frameworks.
. Act as the subject matter expert for Information Management across a complex SATCOM programme.
. Communicate policies, standards and governance requirements clearly through written documentation and stakeholder engagement.
. Manage and maintain programme document registers, repositories and controlled information stores.
. Provide Information Management assurance activities, reviews and compliance reporting.
. Implement and promote best practice for document control, records management and information governance.
. Develop and maintain SharePoint sites, access controls, permissions and filing structures.
. Support the delivery of a future Information Management System and wider continuous improvement initiatives.
. Work closely with programme stakeholders to improve information maturity and governance standards.
. Apply project management disciplines to plan, coordinate and deliver Information Management improvements and change activities.

Essential Experience
. Information Management, Information Governance or Knowledge Management experience.
. Experience creating and implementing policies, processes and governance controls.
. Strong document management and document register experience.
. Experience conducting assurance, audit or compliance activities.
. Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders.
. Experience managing SharePoint environments and information repositories.
. Experience working within large, complex programmes or regulated environments.
. Project delivery experience with a structured approach to planning and governance.
. Active SC Clearance.

Desirable Experience
. Defence, Government or National Security sector experience.
. Configuration Management or Document Control experience.
. Knowledge of GKIM principles and Information Assurance practices.
. Experience implementing Information Management systems or organisational change initiatives.

Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.

Disability Confident

As a Disability Confident employer, DSIT encourage applications from disabled and neurodivergent candidates. Applications from candidates who identify as having a disability and meet the essential criteria for the role will be prioritised for review. Where application volumes are high, additional role-specific and desirable criteria may be applied as part of the shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

Armed Forces Covenant

As a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant, DSIT welcome applications from veterans, service leavers, reservists and military spouses or partners. Applications from eligible candidates who meet the essential criteria for the role will be prioritised for review. Where application volumes are high, additional role-specific and desirable criteria may be applied as part of the shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following "this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different".