Operations Delivery Manager - Orkney Native Wildlife Project

Operations Delivery Manager - Orkney Native Wildlife Project
Location: Orkney Native Wildlife Project – Kirkwall Office
Salary: £49,587.00 - £53,233.00 Per Annum

This is a Fixed-Term role to the end of December 2027 for 37.5 hours per week.

A relocation contribution up to a maximum of £8000 is available, dependent on circumstances.

The Orkney Native Wildlife Project started in 2018 and is a partnership between RSPB Scotland, NatureScot and Orkney Islands Council. Its purpose is to work with local communities and landowners to undertake the world’s largest stoat eradication operation.

What's the role about?

As the Operations Delivery Manager for the project, you will manage a project team of over 40 staff to ensure that key milestones and deliverables are met on time and to budget. You will be directly managing an Eradication Operations Manager, Community Engagement Manager, Senior Administrator, Facilities Manager, and Finance Manager. You will be reporting progress to a steering group of project partners.

The role will include:

• Managing a multidisciplinary team to deliver project objectives, developing the skills and capabilities of the team (and self) towards high performance, celebrating successes and promoting the RSPB’s values and positive culture at all times.
• Responsibility for ensuring the work of the team is delivered following RSPB and partner procedures and funder requirements in order to manage financial and reputational risk and contribute to suitable mitigations.
• Responsibility for project reporting to the steering group and contribution to papers and reports for partners, funders, and technical advisory group as required.
• Responsibility for effective stakeholder management that facilitates collaborative external and internal relationships with appropriate stakeholders to ensure successful project delivery.
• Monitoring and overseeing management of the project budget so that financial targets are met.

Essential skills, knowledge and experience:

• Demonstrable experience of management and development of multidisciplinary teams.
• Visible, inspiring and effective leadership, engaging and motivating employees and volunteers.
• Ability to lead change.
• Ability to build and maintain a positive team culture working to agreed HR policies.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Demonstrable experience of developing and working in partnership with others to achieve shared outcomes.
• Project management skills to manage project delivery, manage risks, costs, time, and project teams.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to find creative solutions.
• Competent user of Microsoft Office.

Closing date: 23:59, Wed, 19th Mar 2025

Interviews: Late March 2025.

Apply HERE