Ian Knight

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Leader of Change, Operational Delivery, Projects, Programmes, High level Risk and Governance, and People with a wealth of experience, backed from my extensive career in the Civil Service and non-profit organisations. @ Ministry of Justice UK
london, greater london, united kingdom
Ian Knight's Location
Norwich, England, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
About Ian Knight

Critical thinker, Communicator and Experienced Leader of Operations, Change and Programmes/Projects, with a vast array of technical and core skills. I am a tried and tested leader of change, delivery, Projects, Programmes, governance, operations and people with a wealth of experience, backed from my extensive career in the Civil Service and non-profit organisations. I have the operational know-how to make change come alive & strategic vision to lead.I care about what I do and have accumulated many skills through my vast work experience, including; Complex business and service design in large organisations. Operational delivery in large, multi-disciplined structures. Experience in multiple change/operational methodologies, including ITiL, LEAN and Agile. Natural leadership and performance improving abilities. Continuous Improvement mindset. Vast experience of complex stakeholder management internally and externally, including risk and contract management Proven record of making improvements to performance in a collaborative and innovative way, across different levels of performance matrix and operational governance. Experience in writing business plans, recommendation documents, briefings and option papers for a variety of levels of management, right up to Director level. Ability to design and manage vast change portfolios. Stakeholder and partnership engagement style that achieves aims and long-term beneficial relationships. Passion and flair to inspire colleagues. Extensive HR experience. Confident in heading-up leadership organisation structures (1000+ members) with a vast number of employees within my span of control. Nurturing Coaching skills with an awareness of diversity amongst colleagues, especially in their learning style, adapting my leadership delivery to suit. Ability to source, filter, analyse and extrapolate data from various sources. Making the complex easy to understand. Excellent IT Skills and proficient in numerous applications inc. Microsoft and Google applications. Resource planning and complex workflow management skills.

Ian Knight's Current Company Details
Ministry of Justice UK

Ministry Of Justice Uk

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Leader of Change, Operational Delivery, Projects, Programmes, High level Risk and Governance, and People with a wealth of experience, backed from my extensive career in the Civil Service and non-profit organisations.
london, greater london, united kingdom
Employees:
10379
Ian Knight Work Experience Details
  • Ministry Of Justice Uk
    Senior Manager Operations Manager
    Ministry Of Justice Uk Jun 2024 - Present
    Norwich, England, United Kingdom
    Justice Digital groupDesigning, building and supporting user-centred digital and technology services for the justice system.Working collaboratively with Senior Operations Managers, Senior Product Managers, Senior Delivery Managers and key stakeholders to:Manage the identification and delivery of the product strategy and roadmap for the relevant EUCS, Networks, Voice and Video Service pipeline and engage with other teams to ensure evolving business needs are continuously met. Identify user requirements through user experience to inform features and products and procurement activity. Form part of a cross-functional team from a product's conception all the way through to its launch and ongoing support. Work on the procurement activities alongside Commercial colleagues. Develop metrics and produce reports on performance and assets specific to EUCS, Networks, Voice and Video. Work with the Senior Operations Managers in managing and reporting on multiple supplier delivery. Work in an Agile environment using tools such as JIRA and monitor performance of the relevant service line working with architects and engineers to identify continuous service improvements. Work with internal teams and suppliers to identify resolutions to incidents and problem tickets and utilise this data to improve the service of a product. Assist the Senior Operations Managers in managing and reporting on budgets and expenditure. Ensure operational objectives and quality standards are met & maintained.
  • Uk Health Security Agency
    Senior Manager Business Operations
    Uk Health Security Agency Mar 2024 - May 2024
    Role: Selected for a 3-month contract to review and improve risk management processes within a growing executive agency branch of the civil service and deliver/ensure readiness for a new digital system Managing the co-ordination and maintenance of up to date strategic and tactical group risk registers to ensure there is effective two-way flow of risk related information up to the Senior Team including a tracking mechanism and escalation process. Assisting with maintaining the DAS Risk Management Plan for effective risk management.Assisting in conducting independent risk assurance reviews.Contributing to the planning of Boards and Committees for the Directorate, identifying interdependencies across Programmes/functions, especially in relation to risk managementAchievements: Simplified, standardised and improved the risk management processes from operations/programmes to tactical and strategic risk management up to director level, ensuring informed decision making and management. Transitioning the Risk management process to a new Digital Risk Management system. Risk assurance reviews in readiness for data transfer and Stakeholder engagement ensuring all are ready for the new digital system.
  • Citizens Advice
    Continuous Improvement Manager
    Citizens Advice Sep 2022 - Feb 2024
    Role: Member of the senior leadership team for CA Witness services. Leading change through ideas, analysis, design, planning, change management, risk management, partnership management, governance, budgeting and stakeholder engagement at all levels and beyond into BAU and post go-live evaluation. Achievements: Successfully bringing digital systems into the service, including the agile delivery of a new Volunteer management system and innovative digital virtual court tours. Shaping how the service delivered change through a new change manage governance process that I designed and implemented
  • Valuation Office Agency
    Senior Team Manager
    Valuation Office Agency May 2021 - Jul 2022
    Role: Senior leader driving the operations behind council tax banding for the entire East of England. Managing complex workflows and data analysis. Full autonomy for delivery methods. Combining this with directing & coaching a team of 35 staff, including qualified chartered surveyors, undertaking valuations for business rates. Achievements: Redesigned delivery process, reducing backlogs by 15 months; Introduced a coaching first leadership mentality across the unit.
  • Department For Work And Pensions (Dwp)
    Senior Business Manager
    Department For Work And Pensions (Dwp) Jan 2021 - May 2021
    Lowestoft, England, United Kingdom
    Role: Working to the director, a senior civil servant responsible for delivery of a flagship programme. A fast paced and wide portfolio, facilitating all aspects of the directors' workload; addressing priorities and concerns to ensure the smooth running and delivery. Liaising and negotiating with a vast number of stakeholders' and senior offices including Senior Responsible Officer, Director General and the Secretary of State. Achievements: High level risk management and governance including reassuring ministers and ensuring smooth delivery and partnership management.
  • Department For Work And Pensions (Dwp)
    Senior Operations Manager
    Department For Work And Pensions (Dwp) Jan 2017 - Jan 2021
    Role: Setting direction for all performance, operational delivery and staff/building management in 5 Jobcentres and service (telephony) centres. At time, this included the overall management of more than 300 employees. Deputised for both county and district leaders, with over 1000 staff within chain of command. Part of the senior leadership team delivering exceptional service in East Anglia, increasing employment & opportunities. Partnering with external organisations to deliver services for vulnerable customers and those furthest from employment Achievements: Leading for the district I conceptualised, shaped and drove all performance and quality matters for over 1000 staff; Lead for a team of analysts and transformed delivery whilst introducing major benefit reform.
  • Department For Work And Pensions (Dwp)
    Forecast Analyst
    Department For Work And Pensions (Dwp) Jan 2016 - Jan 2017
    Lowestoft, England, United Kingdom
    Impacting the effects of all change and detailed workflow analysis to accurately forecast new demand models to produce recommendations and business papers for senior leader's resource planning.
  • Department For Work And Pensions (Dwp)
    Impacting And Change Officer / Manager / Leader
    Department For Work And Pensions (Dwp) Jan 2014 - Jan 2016
    Lowestoft, England, United Kingdom
    Designing new business processes where barriers to delivery existed. Led negotiations on behalf of senior civil servants through risk management, horizon scanning, impact analysis and deployment approaches. Project management ensuring smooth transition of change into operations, protecting customer service.
  • Department For Work And Pensions (Dwp)
    Contact Centre / Business Support Manager
    Department For Work And Pensions (Dwp) Jan 2010 - Jan 2014
    Leading teams and resource management. Providing visible and accessible leadership, giving direction and setting change in context. Identifying talent, coaching teams to achieve their potential. Embedding a culture of continuous improvement.
  • Department For Work And Pensions (Dwp)
    Various Administration And Deputy Leader Roles
    Department For Work And Pensions (Dwp) Apr 2005 - Jan 2010
    Lowestoft, England, United Kingdom
    Roles included: Site Coach; Deputy Business Development Manager; Contact Centre Team Leader - Telephony; Decision Maker; Customer service

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