Immigration Account Director, UK

Key Responsibilities:


* Develop and maintain the organisation's asylum and immigration vertical 'go to market' strategy, aligned with the corporate strategy, and creating growth objectives and pipeline opportunities, working closely with Growth and senior stakeholders.


* Act as our Home Office SME, identifying and articulating internally and externally where and how Maximus can add value to address the Home Office's challenges (e.g.

workforce, health, skills, assessment services, digital support, transition services), including playing an active role in priority opportunities such as shaping value propositions and influencing win strategies.


* Track asylum and immigration policy, reform and spending priorities to inform strategic choices and corporate planning, and translate these into actionable go to market assets (e.g.

messaging, campaigns, materials).


* Act as the internal subject-matter lead on asylum and immigration policy and stakeholder dynamics, advising senior leadership and growth teams.

Lead or support the development of position papers, briefings, consultation responses and drafting thought leadership on relevant policy.


* Build and maintain senior-level relationships across the Home Office, existing providers, membership bodies and other key policy influencers.

Represent the organisation at identified forums, events and roundtables to build brand awareness.


* Identify and activate strategic partners to enable joint go to market activity and access to Home Office/wider asylum and immigration opportunities.


* Deliver measurable growth outcomes including pipeline generation, opportunity conversion and increased market presence within the sector.

Key Internal Stakeholders & Relationships:



* Country Leadership Team


* Operational teams


* Growth/Business Development team


* Marketing and Integrated Communications teams

Key External Stakeholders & Relationships



* Government officials


* Elected representatives


* Think tanks and research organisations


* Membership bodies

Qualifications & Experience:

Essential



* Significant experience working in or with the asylum and immigration sector, Home Office or closely related policy environments.


* Proven ability to operate at a strategic, cross-organisational level, influencing senior leaders and diverse stakeholders.


* Strong understanding of UK asylum and immigration policy, governance, commissioning and stakeholder landscape.


* Familiarity with Home Office procurement approach and market, and of working for/with contractors relating to procured services


* Confident relationship-builder with an existing network and credibility at senior levels.


* Degree or equivalent experience

Desirable:


* Experience managing a pipeline of commercial opportunities and/or working to growth targets

Maximus Competencies / Individual Competencies:



* Embraces Respect.


* Partners Effectivel...