Senior Operations Manager
- Recruiter
- Cambridge Assessment
- Location
- Cambridge
- Salary
- Competitive
- Posted
- 27 May 2017
- Closes
- 31 May 2017
- Sectors
- Management
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Senior Operations Manager
Salary: GBP37,800 - GBP51,000
Full Time, Permanent
Location: Cambridge
What it's about
OCR (Oxford Cambridge and RSA Examinations) is a leading UK exam board, dedicated to recognising achievement in learners of all ages. The range of qualifications from OCR is wide and varied and there are choices for learners of all ages, abilities and needs. Over 13,000 schools, colleges, workplaces and other institutions use our A Levels, GCSEs and vocational qualifications.
Are you an experienced senior operations or programme manager, with extensive line management background, who loves the challenge of managing different objectives through to completion? If so, then this is the job for you!
What you'll be doing
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Assessment Materials team within OCR Operations. You will be responsible for the end-to-end production of all live General Qualification examination materials, such as GCSE and A Level question papers, ensuring that all materials are fit for purpose, whilst leading a team of dedicated staff.
What we're looking for
You will be used to leading the delivery of bulk operational or administrative processes for teams of around 20 staff. Able to work across our business with other key stakeholders you should be able to provide evidence of planning, forecasting and reporting to meet your key deadlines.
Most importantly you will be able to step back to review your overall strategies to deliver significant service improvements and have experience of leading and developing staff.
Experience of working in a regulated environment, including any knowledge of examination material production, would be advantageous as would your skills in project management, systems implementation and strategy development.
You will be collaborative and personable by nature, leading by example. Customer focused you will be tenacious and target driven.
Able to take in the wider picture you look up as well as down, have experience of managing third parties and can evidence leading organisation change.
Please read the job description for further information.
Benefits
• Generous contributory pension
• 28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
• Annual performance related bonus and increases (discretionary)
• Enhanced maternity/paternity pay and childcare voucher scheme
• Employee discount and cash back scheme at 1,200 retailers
• Cycle scheme
• Subsidised canteens
• Corporate discounts on BUPACare, Gym memberships and car rental
• Support for professional qualifications
The closing date for applications is 12 June 2017.
To find out more about these roles please view the job description or alternatively apply online now and upload your covering letter and CV.
As part of your recruitment process you will be required to undergo a background screening. This will be carried out by our selected supplier, Credence Background Screening Limited.
Cambridge Assessment is an equal opportunities employer
Salary: . Date posted: 26/05/2017
Salary: GBP37,800 - GBP51,000
Full Time, Permanent
Location: Cambridge
What it's about
OCR (Oxford Cambridge and RSA Examinations) is a leading UK exam board, dedicated to recognising achievement in learners of all ages. The range of qualifications from OCR is wide and varied and there are choices for learners of all ages, abilities and needs. Over 13,000 schools, colleges, workplaces and other institutions use our A Levels, GCSEs and vocational qualifications.
Are you an experienced senior operations or programme manager, with extensive line management background, who loves the challenge of managing different objectives through to completion? If so, then this is the job for you!
What you'll be doing
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Assessment Materials team within OCR Operations. You will be responsible for the end-to-end production of all live General Qualification examination materials, such as GCSE and A Level question papers, ensuring that all materials are fit for purpose, whilst leading a team of dedicated staff.
What we're looking for
You will be used to leading the delivery of bulk operational or administrative processes for teams of around 20 staff. Able to work across our business with other key stakeholders you should be able to provide evidence of planning, forecasting and reporting to meet your key deadlines.
Most importantly you will be able to step back to review your overall strategies to deliver significant service improvements and have experience of leading and developing staff.
Experience of working in a regulated environment, including any knowledge of examination material production, would be advantageous as would your skills in project management, systems implementation and strategy development.
You will be collaborative and personable by nature, leading by example. Customer focused you will be tenacious and target driven.
Able to take in the wider picture you look up as well as down, have experience of managing third parties and can evidence leading organisation change.
Please read the job description for further information.
Benefits
• Generous contributory pension
• 28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
• Annual performance related bonus and increases (discretionary)
• Enhanced maternity/paternity pay and childcare voucher scheme
• Employee discount and cash back scheme at 1,200 retailers
• Cycle scheme
• Subsidised canteens
• Corporate discounts on BUPACare, Gym memberships and car rental
• Support for professional qualifications
The closing date for applications is 12 June 2017.
To find out more about these roles please view the job description or alternatively apply online now and upload your covering letter and CV.
As part of your recruitment process you will be required to undergo a background screening. This will be carried out by our selected supplier, Credence Background Screening Limited.
Cambridge Assessment is an equal opportunities employer
Salary: . Date posted: 26/05/2017