The DGCS will be an active member of the MI5 Management Board and a significant participant in MI6 and GCGQs governance structures. These strategic partnerships are essential for the role to lead a Corporate Services that enables the Services to stay ahead of the threats the UK faces.

• Be passionate about bringing real value and benefit through Corporate Services to the Agencies and, ultimately, to the British public
• Step into this role at a significant time of change for the Services
• Play a critical role in realising the significant benefits from the transformation of Corporate Services, both within Corporate Services and MI5, MI6 and GCHQ
• Continue the modernisation of Corporate Services and deepen the professionalisation of the Functions
• Role model collaborative leadership as well as challenge the status quo

It is essential that you have:

• Extensive experience of leading corporate services and service delivery
• Extensive experience of senior stakeholder engagement and building sustainable professional partnerships across diverse cultures and legacies
• Experience of leading the adoption of new systems and processes within organisations
• A proven track record of enabling cultural change and developing high performing teams
• Experience of working and leading in a multi-tiered complex matrix environment
• Demonstrable evidence of driving continuous improvements
• Rigorous evidence of driving efficiencies and Value for Money outcomes
• Need to be extremely credible, with a proven track record leading high-performing teams

It Is Desirable That You Have

• Experience of working across a global environment