Senior Business Manager

British Business Bank; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Business Manager to join their dynamic CEO Office team. This pivotal role involves managing daily operations, engaging with stakeholders, and supporting the CEO in various capacities. The ideal candidate will have exceptional communication skills, adept judgement, and a strong background in the financial or public sector. You will thrive in a fast-paced environment, tackling diverse challenges while championing continuous improvement. If you are a proactive leader with a knack for stakeholder management and a passion for excellence, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

30 days annual leave plus bank holidays

15% employer pension contribution

Flexible working

Cycle to work scheme

Healthcare cash plan

Paid voluntary days

Maternity, paternity, and adoption leave

Lifestyle benefits including discounts

Qualifications

• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Experience in stakeholder management and working with C-Suite executives.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations of the CEO Office and support the CEO.
• Develop and deliver communications and manage the CEO's diary.

Skills

Stakeholder Management

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Judgement Skills

Negotiation Skills

Influencing Skills

Project Management

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Application Deadline: 25 April 2025

Department: British Business Bank PLC

Location: London

Compensation: £60,375 - £67,688 / year

Description

Senior Business Manager
Location: London / Hybrid Working
(Expectation that you will attend an office 2 days per week)
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time 37.5 hours per week/flexible days and/or hours (Mon-Fri)
Salary: £60,375 - £67,688 Depending on Experience

Please note that any same band and job family internal moves will not present any pay increase.

Key Benefits

• 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays, opportunity to buy and sell up to 5 days holiday
• 15% employer pension contribution
• Flexible working
• Cycle to work scheme, healthcare cash plan, Group Income Protection and life assurance
• Paid voluntary days, maternity, paternity, adoption, and shared parental leave
• Benefits designed to suit your lifestyle - from discounts on retail and dining, to health and wellbeing, travel, and technology.

The Role

The Senior Business Manager will play a key role in the CEO Office team in managing the day-to-day operations of the CEO Office. The role holder will be an expert in stakeholder management and a 'go to' person and barometer for the CEO, CEO Office and colleagues in the wider Bank. The Senior Business Manager will have adept judgement skills which they will use independently, to prioritise and solve complex issues/enquiries on behalf of the CEO.

The Senior Business Manager will be responsible for developing and delivering communications, correspondence and papers to support the CEO and leading internal/external engagement planning for the CEO. To be successful in this role, the Senior Business Manager must be adaptable and hands-on, with a willingness to take on a variety of tasks. This includes performing administrative duties such as responding to emails, managing the CEO's diary, and handling delegated approvals. You will thrive in an environment where no two days are the same and be able to approach challenges with flexibility.

The Senior Business Manager will act as a coach and mentor, playing a key role in ensuring the function is high performing, and will champion continuous improvement within processes in the CEO Office.

1. To be considered for this role you will possess exceptional and adaptable communication skills, both written and verbal, with experience in preparing and delivering presentations, reports, and executive communications.
2. You will be an expert user of Microsoft suite of software and have exceptional organisational skills and capacity to think well ahead of business needs.
3. You will be able to demonstrate strong initiative and judgement skills with an outcomes-based capability of identifying problems and driving solutions as well as strong negotiating and influencing skills.
4. You will have experience of working in the financial sector and/or government/public sector along with experience of working with Ministers and C-Suite Executives.
5. You will have a proven track record of identifying and delivering process improvements in the course of BAU and be able to demonstrate the ability to work across all levels of stakeholders and build relationships.
6. You will also have project or programme management experience.

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