Executive Business Manager

nmc; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

NMC is seeking an Executive Business Manager to ensure governance, performance and strategic activities across the Finance and Transformation & Technology Services directorates. You will coordinate with senior leaders, manage a portfolio of governance, performance and operational activities, and help translate priorities into deliverable actions.

You will lead governance submissions, quality assure reports, support KPI tracking, monitor actions and risks, and build strong relationships with

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating complex governance processes across multiple stakeholders.
• Excellent organisational skills with a methodical approach to prioritising in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication to produce and improve reports and briefing papers.
• Ability to build effective relationships with stakeholders at all levels.
• Confidence to challenge constructively and influence outcomes for decision making.
• Proactive horizon scanning and problem-solving mindset.
• Collaborative approach with a commitment to continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate governance submissions delivering high-quality papers on time.
• Review, quality assure and improve reports, briefing papers, presentations and documents.
• Support performance reporting, KPI monitoring and tracking of directorate priorities.
• Maintain oversight of actions, risks and key deliverables with progress reporting.
• Build relationships with senior leaders and stakeholders, offering coordination and constructive challenge.
• Support business planning, directorate communications and leadership briefings.
• Contribute to operational and transformation projects coordinating activity and driving outcomes.
• Identify opportunities to improve existing processes for efficiency and impact.

Skills

Governance coordination

Stakeholder management

Project coordination

Communication

Problem solving

Job description

About the team

The Executive Support Team plays a pivotal role at the centre of the Finance and Transformation & Technology Services directorates. We provide high-quality operational, governance and business support that helps both directorates deliver their strategic objectives and organisational priorities.

This is a newly created role designed to strengthen business management capacity and improve operational performance across two busy and complex directorates. As part of a small, collaborative and high-performing team, you will work closely with senior leaders, becoming a trusted adviser and supporting key business activities while helping to ensure directorate priorities are delivered effectively.

Your role and impact

As an Executive Business Manager, you’ll help ensure that key governance, operational and strategic activities are delivered effectively across the Finance and Transformation & Technology Services directorates.

You’ll work closely with senior leaders, managing a varied portfolio of governance, performance and operational activities that support decision making, drive directorate priorities and improve directorate effectiveness.

In this role, you will:

• Lead and coordinate governance submissions, ensuring high-quality papers and reports are delivered on time.
• Review, quality assure and improve reports, briefing papers, presentations and other business documentation.
• Support performance reporting, KPI monitoring and the tracking of directorate priorities and implementation of corporate initiatives.
• Maintain oversight of actions, risks and key deliverables, ensuring progress is monitored and reported effectively.
• Build effective relationships with senior leaders and stakeholders, providing coordination, support and constructive challenge where appropriate.
• Support business planning, directorate communications, leadership briefings and engagement activities.
• Contribute to operational, strategic and transformation projects, helping to coordinate activity and drive successful outcomes.
• Proactively identify opportunities to improve existing processes, helping the team to be efficient and impactful.

What you will bring

We’re looking for someone who is proactive, organised and motivated by helping senior leaders and teams deliver their priorities effectively.

You may already have experience in business management, governance, executive support, operations, project management, business planning, programme support or another role that requires strong coordination, stakeholder management and organisational skills.

You’ll bring:

• Experience coordinating complex activities, governance processes, projects or operational priorities across multiple stakeholders.
• Excellent organisational skills and a methodical approach to managing competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to produce, review and improve reports, briefing papers, presentations and other business documentation.
• The ability to build effective relationships with stakeholders at all levels.
• Confidence to provide constructive challenge, influence outcomes and support effective decision making.
• A proactive mindset, with the ability to horizon scan, identify issues and solve problems.
• A collaborative approach, curiosity to learn and a commitment to continuous improvement and high-quality delivery.

Please note that this role requires you to review and work with sensitive and distressing material relating to fitness to practise cases. You will be given the appropriate support to deal with this material.