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CivTech Senior Challenge Manager
Edinburgh | UK

One of the first government led accelerators in the world, CivTech is a Scottish Government programme that brings people from the public, private and third sectors together to build things that make the world a better place.

With a mission to drive daring and innovation in the public sector, we take real problems faced by government departments, public sector organisations and charities, inviting anyone with a brilliant idea to work hand-in-hand with us developing and implementing solutions through the CivTech Accelerator programme.

The programme has enjoyed considerable success in its first 6 years, delivering both innovative projects for the Scottish Public sector and creating jobs and growing sustainable high-growth businesses.

This is an exciting time for the programme as commitments to expand CivTech were included within the 2021 Programme for Government and the National Strategy for Economic Transformation including funding of £46 million for innovation challenges for the next 4 years.

To deliver against our growing commitments the CivTech Team is recruiting a Senior Challenge Manager who will lead a team of Challenge Managers through each stage of the CivTech process in developing and delivering up to 20 innovation projects (Challenges) a year.

Success in this role means you can be proud of…

Supporting job creation and economic growth including creation of new start up and growing scale up businesses.

Improving the lives of people across Scotland through projects with public service benefits. For example helping Forestry and Land Scotland grow more trees and tackle climate change, communities across Scotland better respond to flooding events, the NHS recruit doctors and nurses faster, and councils across Scotland keep their buildings safer.

Personal Growth - building your expertise in the development of new digital products; and the development of businesses becoming a leader in public sector innovation while understanding a broad range of policy and delivery areas.

Building effective networks and relationships across government, the technology community in Scotland and further afield and the wider innovation ecosystem.

What to expect

Daily activities will vary depending on the stage of the process however they will include, leading the definition of Challenges through workshops with senior public sector stakeholders, managing a team throughout the selection stages including chairing selection panels; negotiating development contracts of up to £1 million ; and management of issues as escalated by Challenge Manager team members.

Location 

The programme is largely delivered online and team members have the option to work mainly from home or in the office according to preference, however some travel either to the office or other locations will be required.

Want to find out more about this role and how to apply? Then please follow this link.