Vacancy: Executive Business Manager

BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT; Beaverton (OR); Hybrid; USD 72,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

The Chartered Institute for IT is seeking an Executive Business Manager to provide high‑level strategic and operational support to the Executive Director, Professional Development. Based home-based with regular travel to Swindon or London, the role drives planning, governance, performance management and alignment to organisational priorities.

You will act as a trusted advisor, managing key decisions, preparing papers and board materials, and ensuring delivery against the directorate’s plan with

Qualifications

• Experience providing high‑level strategic and operational support to executive leadership.
• Track record in governance, performance management and decision enablement.
• Strong stakeholder management and communications across directorates.

Responsibilities

• Develop and oversee strategic and operational plans for the directorate.
• Monitor delivery against KPIs and prepare performance data for senior leaders.
• Provide trusted executive support, enabling papers, boards and briefings.
• Coordinate cross‑functional initiatives and manage dependencies across directorates.

Skills

Strategic planning

Governance

Budgeting

Stakeholder management

Executive support

Performance reporting

Job description

Job title: Executive Business Manager Salary: £54,000 - £58,000 depending on location and relevant experience Location: Home based with regular travel to Swindon or London Contract Type: Permanent

The Executive Business Manager plays a critical enabling role, supporting the Executive Director, Professional Development, by providing high-level strategic and operational support.

Acting as a trusted advisor and delivery partner, the role ensures the effective operation of the directorate by driving planning, prioritisation, governance, performance management and operational alignment. The role enables informed decision-making, removes operational burdens and ensures the directorate remains focused on delivering organisational priorities against the operational plan and strategic objectives.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Planning & Operational Delivery

• Use the strategic department plans, the structured operational plans and business as usual plans to create a work programme and manage delivery against them.
• Challenge and test priorities constantly to maintain focus on high value activities.
• Ensure the directorate's activities align with corporate goals and strategic outcomes.
• Support horizon scanning, identifying risks, opportunities and emerging issues.
• Coordinate budgeting, resource planning and workforce management activities, with budget authority remaining with the Executive Director.
• Drive continuous improvement and operational effectiveness.

Performance & Insight

• Monitor delivery against strategic plans, KPIs and objectives.
• Prepare performance reports, dashboards and executive briefings.
• Ensure actions, decisions and commitments are tracked and delivered.
• Lead quarterly and annual planning processes.

Executive Support & Decision Enablement

• Act as a trusted advisor and sounding board to the Executive Director.
• Manage and coordinate key decisions, ensuring appropriate information and recommendations are available.
• Prepare papers, business cases, board reports and executive presentations.
• Anticipate issues before they accelerate and proactively resolve barriers to delivery.
• Filter, prioritise and coordinate requests entering the directorate.

Stakeholder Management

• Build strong working relationships across directorates and support functions.
• Coordinate cross-functional initiatives and manage dependencies.
• Represent the Executive Director in meetings and forums as appropriate.