Strategic Business Manager: Senior Leadership Support

Wollborg Michelson Personnel Service Inc; Wolverhampton; Hybrid; GBP 54,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Wolverhampton Council in Wolverhampton is seeking four experienced Business Managers to support Senior Leaders across key themes such as Chief Executive, Organisation, Place, or Families.

The role involves leading business support, preparing reports, managing projects and governance, and developing performance systems. The position is Grade 8 with a salary of £54,143 to £58,602, and a flexible work style requiring at least three days in council locations.

Qualifications

• Degree-level education or equivalent experience.
• Relevant professional qualification.
• Experience of effective leadership within an office management, business support, technical support or project support environment.
• Proven experience of managing projects and delivering change.
• Experience of working with senior stakeholders and managing complex, sensitive and confidential information.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent influencing, negotiation and interpersonal skills.
• Strong digital skills and the ability to utilise technology to improve ways of working.
• Knowledge of local government services and an understanding of the political environment in which councils operate.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate business support activity for Senior Leaders.
• Prepare and present high-quality reports, briefings, presentations and correspondence.
• Manage key projects, programmes and business change initiatives.
• Support leadership meetings, tracking actions and ensuring delivery against agreed objectives.
• Develop effective performance and reporting systems across services.
• Provide advice and guidance on governance, management information and continuous improvement.
• Manage communications, correspondence, complaints and enquiries on behalf of senior leaders.
• Lead and manage staff, supporting innovation, performance and service excellence.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Governance

Digital skills

Influencing

Education

Degree-level education

Relevant professional qualification

Job description

City of Wolverhampton Council in Wolverhampton is seeking four experienced Business Managers to support Senior Leaders across key themes such as Chief Executive, Organisation, Place, or Families.

The role involves leading business support, preparing reports, managing projects and governance, and developing performance systems. The position is Grade 8 with a salary of £54,143 to £58,602, and a flexible work style requiring at least three days in council locations.