Strategic Projects & Executive Support Lead

First Bus; Greater London, West of England; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

Travel discounts

Bus pass

Cycle to work

Pension

Share purchase plan

Job summary

First Bus in London or Bristol is seeking a proactive Business Support Manager to support two executive-led functions, combining project coordination, governance, business planning and executive support.

This role offers a varied and influential remit, working with senior leaders across the business to keep priorities on track, produce executive reporting and drive improvements while spending time across our network to gain first-hand insight into priorities.

Qualifications

• Experience in project coordination or executive support.
• Experience supporting senior leaders and managing competing priorities.
• Strong governance, reporting and organisational skills.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication abilities.
• IT skills and ability to learn new systems quickly.
• Ability to coordinate multiple projects with attention to detail.
• Proactive, collaborative with a passion for working with people.

Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted partner to senior leaders, supporting the delivery of strategic priorities and business initiatives.
• Coordinate governance, planning and leadership activities across two executive-led functions.
• Lead the production of reporting, presentations and executive documentation to support informed decision-making.
• Provide project management support across a varied portfolio of operational and strategic initiatives.
• Support budgeting, forecasting and business planning processes.
• Drive continuous improvement, identifying opportunities to enhance processes and ways of working.
• Build strong relationships across the business, influencing stakeholders and coordinating activity to achieve shared goals.
• Anticipate upcoming priorities, risks and challenges, ensuring actions are identified and addressed before they become issues.
• Spend time across our network, building relationships with teams and gaining first‑hand insight into business priorities and opportunities.

Job description

First Bus in London or Bristol is seeking a proactive Business Support Manager to support two executive-led functions, combining project coordination, governance, business planning and executive support.

This role offers a varied and influential remit, working with senior leaders across the business to keep priorities on track, produce executive reporting and drive improvements while spending time across our network to gain first-hand insight into priorities.