Business Manager
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Qualifications Knowledge and Experience Essential • Educated to degree level or equivalent technical professional qualifications or equivalent experience. • Strong knowledge of Governance and Project Implementation. • Experience of working with senior managers at the highest institutional level. • Experience of supporting Senior Management or Board level committees.
Desirable • PRINCE2 Foundation Certificate or MSP practitioner or equivalent Project management qualification.
Skills and Abilities Essential • Experience in preparing committee papers, presentations and briefings and able to present • Qualitative and quantitative information succinctly to enable effective decision making. • Ability to identify and manage process improvements and coordinate effective change initiatives. • Ability to manage competing end-user demands and time critical schedules, prioritising simultaneous issues and rapidly evaluate alternate action plans. • Analytical skills and the ability to use them effectively in an information systems environment, identifying wider implications and strategic goals. • An ability to operate in a complex, fast-moving, deadline driven environment. • Knowledge and understanding of the principles of Estates and Facilities Management, procurement, service management and supplier management. • Substantial experience of managing projects within a complex business environment. • Experience, in PMO. Ability to produce clear reports, plans and presentations to all levels of staff • Experience of managing and influencing change and compliance in a fast moving situation. • Substantial experience in providing senior secretariat skills. Desirable • Understanding of the Higher Education sector and its corporate processes; Finance, • HR, Student Systems and Research Management Systems. • Excellent planning skills and the ability to take initiative. • Microsoft Project, Word and Excel. • Experience of budgetary review/management and financial reporting. • Excellent written, oral and interpersonal communication skills. • Professional and discrete approach to reflect organisational level at which role holder must operate Personal Qualities • Ability to communicate clearly in speech and in writing and translate complex technical concepts for end users of all levels of technical competence. • Resilient and robust with the ability to prioritise in a fast paced and fluid environment to ensure business delivery. • Highly organised. • Able to work well and to a high standard under pressure and to deadlines. • Ability to work constructively and collaboratively with colleagues • Ability to work effectively in a team environment, sharing knowledge and skills and developing productive working relationships. • An ability to manage time effectively and plan and supervise the work of others to achieve goals.
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