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Impact, on and off the pitch Reporting into the Head of Application Development this role owns the end-to-end delivery of the Workday transformation. The implementation of Workday will digitally transform Finance, Procurement and HR, delivering process efficiency, creating one source of truth for reporting, and the decommissioning of existing, disparate corporate Systems. This role is responsible for managing this complex, multi-workstream transformation and will be responsible for delivery through an effective governance & delivery structure, creating business value and establishing a sustainable and supportable Workday operating model that will support the FA for years to come. This role will require strong stakeholder relations with the CIO, Finance Director and Finance, HR and Technology Leadership teams. What will you be doing? Programme Management: • Manages the holistic Workday programme of work combining Business and Digital Technology workstreams., • Ensures the objectives of the Business & Digital Technology stakeholders are met, • Creates an effective delivery structure with the chosen FA Implementation Partner, that provides aligned planning, tracking, risk management, and reporting, • Co-ordinates activities across Change, Process, Data, Integration, and Testing Workstreams, • Co-ordinates with Digital Technology pods (e.g. Run, Regulate etc) and practices (e.g. QA, Platforms etc) as required, • Co-ordinates with Third Party Vendors including the chosen SI partner, Cognizant and other third parties (integrations) as required., • Identifies and mitigates blockers, risks and issues owning resolution of the most complex on the programme, • Define and run an effective Governance Structure for the Workday implementation driving programme controls, reporting and decision making., • Establish a Business Design Authority to ensure, • Workday best practice processes are adopted and implemented by the FA and align to agreed design principles and business outcomes., • Process owners are identified with defined and agreed accountabilities., • Data Owners are identified with defined and agreed accountabilities., • Is part of the post go-live Workday operating model and becomes established BAU., • Adheres to the FA Delivery Framework, including architectural standards and policy, reporting standard performance metrics, and completion of governance artefacts e.g. Solution Architectural Definition (SAD)., • Will obtain required approvals at the FA's Digital Technology control boards e.g. the Architectural Control Board (ACB) and Change Advisory Board (CAB), • Establish an effective System Administration service for security and change control, with required standards of segration of duties, audit log and review., • Runs the Steering Groups and Decision Groups on an agreed time pulse., • Provide timely updates for the CFO, CIO, Deputy CEO and wider leadership team on status and risk., • Oversees the Workday Implementation budget, ensuring accurate financial discipline and accurate forecasting, • Owns and runs the overall Workday RAID log, reporting into the Workday Programme Governance Structure and the Digtal Technology risk management framework and monthly risk meeting., • Executes additional tasks as required to meet the FA's changing priorities., • Comply with all company policies and procedures to ensure that the highest standards of health, safety, and well-being can be maintained. Essential for the role: • Significant track record of a successful delivery of Workday or equivalent ERP implementation for Finance and HR, • Agile IT project/programme management experience, • Skills and experience of using JIRA/Confluence, • Ability to lead and manage cross-functional teams without line-management responsibilities, • Strong senior stakeholder management skills, confidence to positively influence and challenge,, • Strong collaboration experience, • Experience of delivery with and managing third party vendors, • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, • Good interpersonal and leadership skills, • Finance qualification/experience, • A recognised Programme/Project Management accreditation., • Scrum Master certification, • Agile Project Manager Practitioner, • Experience of working in an elite sports and/or event environment We are committed to ensuring everyone can flourish in their roles, to achieve this we have unique office spaces under the arch of the iconic Wembley National Stadium, which is the home of English Football. We are also delighted to offer a world-class, Elite Performance Centre, St. George's Park in Staffordshire which is an exceptional setting to develop and inspire high-performing England teams and leaders. We pride ourselves in offering a competitive salary as well as great opportunities to develop and grow in your role. But that is not all; we also have a range of exciting benefits, some of which can be found below: • Access to event day tickets at Wembley Stadium, alongside a host of regular internal events throughout the season, encouraging you to connect and learn with your colleagues and look after your mental health and well-being., • Free, nutritious lunches at Wembley Stadium and St. George's Park., • Free private medical cover., • A contributory pension scheme., • An additional 'Thank You' days leave, volunteering days as well as 25 days annual leave (based on a full-time, permanent contract.) Currently, we are working within a hybrid working model whereby the expectation is to work from your contractual location for part of the week, and as and when required by the team. The remaining days can be worked remotely. We will continue to monitor this model, and it may be adjusted in future if deemed necessary. The contractual location of this role can be found on the FA Careers page. We are a diverse workplace, aspiring to represent football across the country. The Football Association actively promotes inclusion and diversity, encouraging you to be the best version of yourself at work. We welcome applications from everyone and are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. If you have any particular requirements in respect of the recruitment or interview process, please mention this during your application. As part of the FA's commitment to ensuring a safe environment for everyone in football, every employee will be required to complete a DBS check. The level of the check required will be based on the activity of the specific job role and in line with legislation and government guidance.

Salary: £54,163.20 per annum, plus £5k London weighting if applicable Are you ready to help us make the news? Do you want to use your instincts for what makes a good media story to make a difference for those living in poverty? The Joseph Rowntree Foundation is looking for a Senior Media Manager to run our busy day to day news operation, juggling competing stories, finessing and applying key messages, turning complex material into influential evidence and giving advice to senior staff about their media appearances. You’ll spot opportunities to get our message heard, push new facts into the public domain, and hold the authorities in all 4 nations to account for their impact on poverty. About the job Working to the Head of Media, you will be a crucial linchpin of our small but extremely capable team, which also consists of 2 media managers, a junior media officer, and a social media manager. You’ll also be the person that makes sure the press office brings in intel from the news and is ready to both react in the moment and plan ahead in ways that will maximise the impact of our work. The team works across traditional media, building relationships with journalists and selling in stories, as well as on social media, and we’re looking for someone who understands how to use both for influencing purposes. We’re acutely aware of the changing media landscape and the need to put together a team which can interact positively with the media in the here and now, responding to trends and algorithms, and also look at new ways of reaching our audiences. The team is split between offices in London and York and find that being primarily office-based supports collaboration with each other and other teams, and this role in particular sits at the centre of day-to-day activities so we would welcome candidates who enjoy working as a team and maximising impact on busy news days. How to apply If you share our passion and this role sounds like you, then we’re looking forward to hearing from you. Please submit your CV and supporting information via our online application platform. The closing date for applications is 23:59 on Thursday 4 September 2025. Interviews will take place week commencing 15th September 2025. About JRF The Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF) is dedicated to ending poverty in the UK by developing innovative policy solutions, supporting communities to identify and address their needs, and campaigning for systemic change. Through research, advocacy, and partnerships, JRF seeks to accelerate the transition to a fairer, more equitable society where everyone has the opportunity to thrive, with a focus on improving the lives of those most affected by poverty. To do this we want to offer innovative policy ideas which will make a difference for those families struggling to get by; support communities to decide what would make their lives better and campaign for change; fund those experimenting with ideas that could lead to a future free from poverty. We are committed to being an anti-racist organisation and operate an anonymised recruitment process so that bias is eliminated from the shortlisting process. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds who share that commitment, can bring plurality of thought and who if appointed, will use their professional sphere of influence to help us advance these principles in our work. As a disability confident employer let us know you require adjustments in the application and interview process. We encourage you to read our EVP, which is located here: If you have any additional needs and need reasonable adjustments to be made to the interview process, please let us know.

Brent Council is at the heart of one of London's most diverse and dynamic communities. To support the Council in driving forward a bold transformation agenda, the procurement team is looking for a talented Category Manager, with a focus on Construction, to help deliver high-quality, value-for-money services that make a difference. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced procurement professional to work in partnership with stakeholders and key strategic advisors on the delivery of major procurement projects as well as manage end-to-end procurement processes and lead on complex procurement projects. What You'll Do: • Lead complex projects, managing multi-disciplined teams to achieve a common outcome and to provide guidance and supervision to Procurement Officers assigned to support projects., • Ensure that the council's procurement processes meet key legislative and policy requirements., • Ensure all council's procurement processes meet the key objectives set out in the current Procurement Strategy., • Take responsibility as directed by Head of Procurement to act as a Theme Lead to contribute to the successful delivery of one or more of the Procurement Strategy pillar(s). What We're Looking For: • Strong understanding of public e-tendering and procurement regulations, including a recent working knowledge of The Procurement Act 2023., • Previous experience in housing, construction or regeneration procurement projects., • Excellent stakeholder and project management skills., • Expert knowledge of strategic sourcing tools and techniques., • A proactive, adaptable approach and a passion for learning. Why Join Brent? Brent offers much more than a job - you'll gain invaluable procurement experience, real career development opportunities, and the chance to make a direct impact on residents' lives. You'll also benefit from: • Flexible working, • Local government pension scheme, • Season ticket loan, childcare vouchers & local discounts, • A supportive, inclusive, and values-led culture Brent Council values diversity and is committed to being a Disability Confident and inclusive employer. The weekly hybrid working pattern will be 3 days a week in the office (Brent Civic Centre) and 2 days working from home. The salary range for the role is £59,739 to £63,159. Ready to grow your career while supporting meaningful change in the public sector? Please apply now for further details Please note that this recruitment campaign is being managed by an external recruitment agency - Morgan Law. CVs sent directly to the Council will not be considered.

Your New Company A high-profile, rapidly expanding logistics business are recruiting for a Head of Finance. This business are growing organically and via acquisitions following recent investment. Based in smart offices in Heathrow, this is an exciting time to join this industry-leading organisation. There is scope for growth within this role and future promotion. In this job, you will be business partnering with a driven Managing Director, championing the commercial performance of the business. This job is predominantly office-based, but offers scope to work one day a week from home. Your New Role As Head of Finance, you will: • Lead the finance team to deliver the monthly results for the UK and international entities., • Manage the year-end process and audits, with accounts produced in IFRS., • Manage the shared service centre, plus business partnering with the MD to drive commercial performance., • Develop the FP&A function to provide meaningful analysis to support key decision-making., • Report to the International Finance Director, covering European business performance and helping follow corporate guidelines., • Be an experienced Head of Finance / finance leader who is either ACCA, CIMA, ACA, or MBA qualified., • Have experience in logistics or freight., • Have recent hands-on financial controller experience., • Possess strong business partnering skills., • Salary range of £75,000 to £120,000, plus benefits, pension, and bonus., • Scope for future progression and promotion. Desired Skills and Experience Finance Director, Head of Finance Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk

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To oversee the management of performance and development of all members of the Policy Team throughout the year, including identifying and agreeing areas for individual and team development. This is a senior leadership position, heading a team of 10 policy specialists who play a vital role in develop

We are seeking a Head of Policy and Community Engagement to lead our policy advocacy and community engagement initiatives. They will have a passion for human rights, equality and social justice, and strong policy advocacy and stakeholder engagement experience. Lead policy advocacy and community enga

Coordinate the work of Policy Development Committees and ensure policy priorities align with democratic governance, keeping outcomes for residents central to policy decisions. This is an exciting opportunity for an individual with an expert understanding of the work of a corporate policy unit to lea

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We are seeking a Head of Policy and Community Engagement to lead our policy advocacy and community engagement initiatives. They will have a passion for human rights, equality and social justice, and strong policy advocacy and stakeholder engagement experience. This role is crucial in helping our mem

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Most of our people are smart working – spending around 50% of their time in our offices every week - combining the benefits of flexibility, with time together with colleagues. Head of Policy & Advisory - Group Compliance and Conduct. Head of Policy & Advisory - Group Compliance and Conduct.

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The Head of Government Affairs and Public Policy Campaigns (NEMEA), is responsible for developing and executing fully integrated policy strategic engagement plans in the region and leading the local team, under the direction of the Director of Public Policy and Campaigns, EMEA. Airbnb’s public pol

You will coordinate the work of Policy Development Committees, establishing a clear link between policy priorities and democratic governance, ensuring that outcomes for residents is absolutely central to all policy decisions. This is an exciting opportunity for an individual with an expert understan

TOTSCo is looking for a Head of Strategy and Policy to drive the development of its governance and strategy. Development, management and review of organisational policies, including development of the staff handbook. Support the executive in preparation and analysis of consultation exercises with st

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You will manage a team of up to 12 skilled officers across a range of disciplines including planning policy, urban design, transport policy, and economic development. We encourage and support our employees to have a healthy work life balance as well as offering a range of benefits including generous

The Head of Client Due Diligence (CDD) Policy & Advisory will lead the development, maintenance, and implementation of our CDD policy and standards. The UK member firms of Grant Thornton are part of a global network of independent audit, tax, and advisory firms, comprising over 76,000 professionals

The Head of Government Affairs and Public Policy Campaigns (NEMEA) is responsible for developing and executing fully integrated policy strategic engagement plans in the region and leading the local team, under the direction of the Director of Public Policy and Campaigns, EMEA. Join to apply for the

Working with a talented team of researchers and economists, directors and other heads, you will develop a strategy to steer NEF’s social policy work, lead the development of and fundraising for programmes of research, policy and influencing and help ensure new and existing work delivers clear, hig

Providing strategic counsel to clients, supporting the development of public health, policy and engagement approaches that deliver measurable results. Ensuring the healthcare team is abreast of latest public health and policy developments and identify opportunities for their clients. An understandin

As Head of policy and communications, you will lead our efforts to influence government, shape mental health agendas, and communicate the vital role of psychotherapy to the public and key stakeholders. Head of policy and communications. Head of policy and communications, london.

Experience of working within a Group Corporate Affairs function at executive level leading a team of qualified communications professionals. JOB TITLE: Head of Group Regulatory Policy- Corporate Affairs. Fostering an agile team of engaged, motivated professionals able to work collaboratively in a fa