Business Manager - Major Sporting Projects Delivery

Government Recruitment Service; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A government service in Manchester is seeking a candidate to manage corporate functions within the Major Sporting Projects Delivery Directorate. The role includes coordinating recruitment campaigns, budget management, and stakeholder engagement to support high-profile sporting projects. Ideal candidates will have strong leadership skills and experience in corporate processes. This position offers a chance to significantly contribute to major events and initiatives in the UK.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership abilities and experience in stakeholder management.
• Experience in coordinating recruitment and workforce planning.
• Familiarity with corporate processes and program management.

Responsibilities

• Drive efficiency of the MSPD SLT, managing agendas and forward planning.
• Be the first contact for corporate queries and internal engagement.
• Liaise with colleagues for prompt responses to correspondence.

Job description

Major Projects Covered

• The UEFA European Championships 2028 - ensuring the Government delivers on its commitments to ensure that this major event is staged successfully, maximising economic growth and benefiting local communities. This programme is part of the Government Major Projects Portfolio.
• The future pipeline of major sporting events - driving forward the Government's work, with partners, to secure, and successfully host, the world’s biggest and best sporting events.
• Grassroots facilities delivery - overseeing the delivery of hundreds of millions into multi-sport grassroots facilities across the UK, as part of the EURO 2028 impact programme and to tackle inactivity, support the Health mission and build cohesive communities through providing access to high quality shared sporting spaces.

The directorate evolved out of a unit within the existing Sport and Gambling Directorate, with which it continues to work seamlessly.

The team prioritises a positive workplace culture, where colleagues are committed to excellence in delivery, ongoing personal development, a supportive working environment, and operating seamlessly with colleagues and stakeholders based across the UK, and beyond.

Role Overview

This is a unique and exciting opportunity to join the Major Sporting Projects Delivery Directorate, in a varied role supporting the delivery of high profile programmes that are critical to our Ministers’ mission‑led priorities. The post-holder will play a key role managing the corporate functions of the directorate – including coordinating recruitment campaigns, budget management and programme and stakeholder management. Key responsibilities include:

Key Responsibilities

• SLT leadership: Drive the efficiency of the MSPD SLT, managing agendas and forward‑planning to shape the Directorates critical work.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Be the first point of contact for all directorate corporate queries and internal stakeholder engagement.
• Directorate Coordination: Liaise with key colleagues across the directorate to ensure prompt and efficient responses to key correspondence and central commissions, including short notice requests.
• Corporate Processes: Ensure the team takes a coordinated approach to core corporate processes, including in‑year rewards, risk, business continuity, and the department transition to Microsoft 365.
• People & Planning: Workforce planning: Ensure the directorate is resourced effectively, by working with HR and the team to manage recruitment campaigns and support onboarding.
• Business Planning & Spending Reviews: Work with SLT throughout the year to manage Workforce Business Planning and Spending Review stages.
• Executive Administration & Support: Oversee the daily operation of the Director's Office and provide direct support to the Executive Assistant.