Vacancy: Executive Business Manager

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 escalate 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.