We’re Hiring: Senior Governance Manager | Edinburgh (Hybrid)

A well-established public sector organisation is seeking an experienced Senior Governance Manager to join its People Practice & Culture and Governance team within a progressive Change and Digital Innovation function.
This senior role plays a critical part in ensuring compliance with a robust governance framework (LOAD) while supporting the delivery of change at pace and with impact. The successful candidate will act as the primary liaison with the Scottish Government’s Digital Assurance Office, working closely with senior leaders and change teams across the organisation.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading compliance and assurance across complex change initiatives
• Ensuring adherence to the organisation’s governance framework (LOAD)
• Acting as the main point of contact for the Scottish Government’s Digital Assurance Office
• Supporting wider corporate governance, including business planning, risk, and reporting
• Managing and developing a small team (4-5 direct reports)
• Delivering training sessions and facilitating workshops on agile working and governance best practice

We’re looking for someone with a strong background in governance, change delivery, and stakeholder engagement, ideally gained within a public sector or similarly regulated environment. You should be confident working at pace, able to manage competing priorities, and capable of influencing at all levels.