Business Operations Manager

Whitstable Permanent £42,300 - £51,700 per year View Job Description
The Business Operations Manager will play a decisive role in the establishment and development of our company processes and procedures during our mission critical early years from start-up to growth
  • Comfortable working in a start
  • Varied duties with a strong administrative focus

About Our Client

This is a start up company so this is a really exciting, new role in their business. This is a hyrbid role with flexible working hours.

Job Description

  • Establish project management system that supports seamless communication between internal and external stakeholders.
  • Maintain project documentation, including project plans, schedules, and reports, timelines, to ensure transparency and accountability.
  • Lead coordination of project management across functions ensuring alignment with all legal, compliance and finance governance processes.
  • Lead internal contracting process (working with project owners and external legal support functions) for vendor agreements.
  • Support project owners in monitoring compliance with contractual terms including forecasting, purchase orders, payments, and milestones
  • Support the development and maintenance of governance frameworks and ensure their alignment with legal requirements and our business, and ethical goals.
  • Support executive leadership in Company budget tracking, reporting.
  • Plan and execute executive travel itineraries including flights, ground transport, visas, accommodations, and contingency planning.
  • Support and coordinate office setup activities (working with internal stakeholders and external vendors for finance, legal, and HR) across HQ and Local Operating Companies
  • Own day to day office management and general administrative duties
  • Own a fast-paced organisational calendar, organising, attending and managing (agenda setting, minute taking, follow up tracking and logistics) key meetings including Board and Executive team meetings
  • Conduct research and compile information to support business operations initiatives and decision-making processes.
  • Lead planning and execution of internal events
  • Lead the implementation (working with external vendors) of a document management system
  • Assist with the onboarding of new employees in liaison with hiring managers and external consultants.

The Successful Applicant

The successful candidate:

  • Comfortable working within a start up setting
  • Experience supporting senior executives or leadership teams in a regional or global organisation.
  • Experience of governance structures and compliance principles in a regulated industry
  • A university degree, preferably in Business, or Life Sciences
  • Experience in project management and/or business operations
  • Exceptional organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to work effectively across functions and cultures.
  • Demonstrable ability to build trusted relationships across an organisation and externally to facilitate effective collaboration.

What's on Offer

  • Competitive salary ranging from £42,300 to £51,700 per annum.
  • Hybrid working
  • Flexible hours
  • Permanent, full-time position based in Whistable.
  • Potential for professional growth and development.



If you are passionate about business operations and looking to make an impact in Whistable, apply now to join a forward-thinking team in the life sciences sector!

Contact
Amy Fenlon
Quote job ref
JN-122025-6902464
Phone number
+44 1622 604 513

Job summary

Job function
Business Support
Subsector
Executive Assistant
Sector
Business Services
Location
Whitstable
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Amy Fenlon
Consultant phone
+44 1622 604 513
Job reference
JN-122025-6902464