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We are supporting The Land Development Agency in the search for a Business Manager to join their growing team.

Your new role

• Be a trusted advisor, sounding board and key support to the Director of Development on strategic and operational items across the Agency
• Act as a key point of contact, engaging with both internal and external stakeholders, when required
• Act as a delegate for the Director of Development in projects and meetings, where appropriate
• The business manager will be required to lead or provide input into ad hoc projects, as required. This will require agility and strong multitasking capabilities to deal with projects such as managing various Audit programmes, annual budgeting, Risk management etc
• Foster engagement, knowledge sharing and strong communication across functions within the Development function and wider internal LDA teams to promote cohesion and collaboration, while proactively addressing and removing any roadblocks
• Build and maintain strong collaborative relationships across the Agency to develop a deep understanding of day-to-day and strategic priorities, enabling effective support to the Director of Development and wider business in delivery of the business agenda and workflow
• Collaborate with the Governance team to support the Governance Framework, assisting in the development, management and continuous implementation of organisational policies and procedures to ensure smooth operation of business activities in compliance with the governance framework of the LDA
• Contribute to working groups on Risk Management and Internal Control activities and support Business Unit SMEs in delivering presentations on strategic policies and procedures as appropriate
• Lead the preparation and consolidation of monthly Development function reports for Executive Management Team and Board meetings, and other ad hoc reporting requirements. This will include working with the EMT
  to track and report progress on the Agency’s key management initiatives
• Coordinate the compilation of the LDA annual report ensuring accuracy, consistency and timeliness
• Prepare and coordinate the delivery of the Development function's annual workplan
• Demonstrates exceptional communication and organisational skills
• Ability to plan and execute projects on time and within budget
• Proven ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities effectively
• A collaborative team player, with excellent interpersonal skills, who builds strong working relationships
• Skilled in stakeholder engagement, with the ability to foster long term partnerships
• Proven horizon scanning and anticipatory skills
• Adaptable and agile in a dynamic environment
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity
• Self-starter, who values autonomy and operates effectively with minimal direction
• Takes a strategic agency wide perspective
• Solution orientated with a can-do attitude
• Maintains composure under pressure
• Strong leadership skills, able to guide, influence and achieve outcomes through others
• Embraces the open nature of the role and thrives in an environment with broad scope and evolving challenges

What you'll need to succeed

• Third level qualification, or equivalent, in Business, Project Management or a related discipline
• Minimum five years’ experience working in a comparable senior role
• Deep experience in stakeholder relationship management
• Leadership experience in enhancing business unit, departmental and wider organisational collaboration and effectiveness
• Sector knowledge helpful, but not necessary

• Ability to execute in relatively ambiguous and complex situations, prioritizing and juggling multiple actions at once, work independently, be self-motivated and action oriented
• Exercises sound judgment, tact, diplomacy, and professionalism
• Highly organized and detail-oriented
• Demonstrate a positive "can-do" attitude, maintain confidentiality, and be an effective team player
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, in particular Microsoft Excel & Word.

What you'll get in return

• 37 Hour Working Week - 9.00am-5.30pm Monday to Thursday & 9.00am-5.00pm Friday
• Hybrid Working Structure - 3 days in the office and 2 days remote working
• 25 days annual leave - as well as Public Holidays & Discretionary Company days
• Life Assurance - 4x Annual Salary
• Income Continuance Scheme
• Annual TaxSaver Commuter Tickets
• Bike to Work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Parental leaves with a salary topped up after 1 year's service for Maternity and Paternity Leave.
• Learning and Development Opportunities
• Referral Scheme
• DC Pension scheme
• Opportunity to work with industry experts across many fields of the development lifecycle and beyond.
• A significant number of exciting projects currently and many more in the pipeline which will provide industry experience and exposure.
• Short Term Incentive scheme

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.

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