Executive Business Manager

Overview

The Executive Business Manager will provide strategic and professional business management support to senior leaders, including Executive Directors and their management teams.

The role focuses on enabling senior stakeholders to deliver organisational objectives efficiently through effective coordination, leadership, and operational oversight.

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  Provide high-level strategic and operational support to Executive Directors and their teams, including briefing preparation, project coordination, and relationship management.

  
  


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  Lead, develop, and manage a team of personal assistants or business support staff to ensure effective delivery of directorate objectives.

  
  


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  Coordinate information and activities across departments, ensuring alignment with organisational goals and priorities.

  
  


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  Produce and commission reports, presentations, and briefing papers, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.

  
  


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  Work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to maintain effective communication channels and ensure joined-up service delivery.

  
  


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  Take ownership of key projects or initiatives commissioned by senior leaders, ensuring successful delivery against agreed timescales.

  
  


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  Support performance management processes by monitoring progress, outcomes, and reporting on key metrics.

  
  


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  Ensure all support functions operate with professionalism, efficiency, and compliance with organisational policies.

  
  

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  Experienced in supporting or working at a senior management level, ideally within a public sector, corporate, or large-scale organisation.

  
  


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  Strong people management skills with the ability to lead, motivate, and develop a team.

  
  


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  Excellent communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to handle high-level discussions and maintain confidentiality.

  
  


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  Highly organised and capable of managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

  
  


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  Confident in exercising judgement, problem-solving, and decision-making independently.

  
  


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  Strong IT literacy, including experience using MS Office packages (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

  
  

This is a hybrid role requiring flexibility to work both remotely and from office locations, with a minimum of two days per week on-site.

The postholder must demonstrate adaptability, professionalism, and a proactive approach to changing service needs.