Business Manager

1. Job Title: Business manager (Onsite)

Venn Group are currently working with a public sector organisation in the North West to recruit a Business manager on an initial 3 Month contracted job.

2. Job Specification:

Job role: The purpose of this role is to support the effective delivery of the Group Informatics Business Support function, through the provision of a varied portfolio of confidential, professional project, programme and business management support, facilitating effective and efficient internal operations to the Group Chief Information Officer. (GCIO).

They will support the GCIO in the first instance but will also be required to support other Informatics Senior Team (IST) members and Business office programmes as required to meet the needs of the department.

The post holder will need to be able to move comfortably between a number of highly skilled, unrelated tasks, proactively and quickly picking up new issues and working with limited guidance and supervision.

The main duties are as follows:

Responsibilities:

1.1. Responsible for coordinating all recruitment activities reporting to the GCIO and other IST members

1.2. Responsible for supporting the GCIO in updating risks in line with the Informatics risk management strategy drafting

1.3. Prepare briefing papers for relevant governance groups both internally within Informatics and across the organisation for review and sign off by the GCIO

1.4. Support the Head of Programmes- Business Office in reviewing organisational, regional and national policy and understanding impact to Informatics departments

1.5. Deputise for the Head of Programmes- Business Office where required

1.6. Coordinating and supporting the GCIO in managing HR related functions for IST members in terms of appraisals, sickness

1.7. Responsible for completing analysis on projects/programmes for the business office, i.e. accommodation requirements, establishment information

1.8. Preparing information in conjunction with Finance and the business office to support the GCIO in understanding financial monitoring for the department

1.9. Prepare and produce concise yet insightful communications for dissemination to a broad range of senior stakeholders required.

1.10. Collate and review KPIs for use across the Informatics departments that can be reviewed and assured through the business office and GCIO

1.11. Working with the PA to GCIO to ensure active diary management for the GCIO

1.12. Support the set up and management of folders and updates to intranet

1.13. Provide early warning to the GCIO of any areas of concern within the business and provide supporting information necessary to support decision making and action.

1.14. Research information as required by the GCIO across a wide range of topics and sources, building a library of information and contacts.

1.15. Assist the Head of Programmes- Business Office to develop systems and processes to log, cascade and monitor delivery of business office functions

1.16. Provide an interface between the GCIO and other Informatics staff to ensure all actions and requirements are met requiring GCIO attention

1.17. Leading on wellbeing initiatives and activities as required

To apply for this role or to find out about other Technology jobs, please contact Leonie Williams & Claude Kunzli on the IT Recruitment team on or

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