Senior Business Operations Manager

About us 

The School of Politics and Economics are seeking a hard-working, enthusiastic & motivated individual who is committed to providing an excellent service to staff and students. We wish to appoint a Senior Business Operations Manager to play a crucial role in the smooth running and strategic direction of our School, which includes four different departments. If you are an outstanding individual, who loves working with a variety of people, and have a track record in managing large budgets, managing HR processes, and supporting senior staff, and are looking to advance your career, this role is for you. The role will report to the Head of School Administration. 

About the role

The successful candidate will lead, set the strategic direction for and oversee the School Business Operations Team. They will oversee the delivery of business operation services (finance, estates, and HR) for all students and academic staff within School of Politics and Economics. Furthermore, the successful candidate will support the Head of School and the Head of School Administration in achieving the School's strategic and operational aims. They will contribute to, and provide support for, the School's strategic planning and policy development.

This is a full-time (35 Hours per week), and you will be offered an indefinite contract. This is a hybrid role with a minimum requirement of 2 days a week in the office.

About you

To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills & experience:

Essential criteria

• Educated to degree level or equivalent relevant work experience
• Knowledge of (university) policies and procedures including financial regulations & proven ability in managing multiple large and complex budgets.
• Highly proficient level of financial numeracy and experience of data analysis. With a proven ability in managing multiple budgets and reporting in relation to business operations. With a proven ability to provide financial advice to Senior Management
• Experience and comprehensive understanding of HR processes and procedures
• Experience of managing estates and facilities, including Health and Safety regulations
• Proven ability of line management
• Good oral and written communication skills with an ability to engage effectively with a range of stakeholders, both within & outside the organisation
• Demonstrable project management skills

Downloading a copy of our Job Description

Full details of the role and the skills, knowledge and experience required can be found in the Job Description document, provided at the bottom of the next page after you click “Apply”. This document will provide information of what criteria will be assessed at each stage of the recruitment process.

Further information

We pride ourselves on being inclusive and welcoming. We embrace diversity and want everyone to feel that they belong and are connected to others in our community.

We are committed to working with our staff and unions on these and other issues, to continue to support our people and to develop a diverse and inclusive culture at King's.

We ask all candidates to submit a copy of their CV, and a supporting statement, detailing how they meet the essential criteria listed in the advert. If we receive a strong field of candidates, we may use the desirable criteria to choose our final shortlist, so please include your evidence against these where possible.

To find out how our managers will review your application, please take a look at our ‘How we Recruit’ pages.