Job summary
Health Innovation Manchester is looking for a dynamic Business Manager to execute on its strategic business priorities, with a particular focus on driving industry partnerships.
They will be politically astute, a problem solver, with effective communication and influencing skills, with the ability to work quickly in response to changing demands and multiple priorities.
This is an exciting new role and a chance to work across a broad innovation and commercial portfolio to support improvements across the Greater Manchester health and care system.
Main duties of the job
The Business Manager (Industry Partnerships) has a pivotal role in working with the Commercial Director and Programme Director for Industry Partnerships to execute on strategic business priorities on behalf of Health Innovation Manchester, with a particular focus on industry partnerships.
The postholder will provide specialist knowledge and expertise in system engagement, business planning and governance, with a deep understanding of the digital and innovation landscape across GM and nationally.
They will oversee the effective management and planning of a range of strategic projects, whilst ensuring activities and services are planned and managed effectively to ensure successful delivery. They will also design and implement appropriate systems and processes to capture and report on performance data and assurance.
The Business Manager will be politically astute, a problem solver, with effective communication and influencing skills, and has the ability to translate conceptual or complex information into a simple and understandable design or narrative that can be understood by a broad range of stakeholders.
With the ability to work independently and collaboratively at all levels, they will be able to work quickly in response to changing demands and multiple priorities, and operate in an agile manner to ensure
About us
Health Innovation Manchester works at the forefront of healthcare innovation to discover, develop and deploy new healthcare solutions.
We harness the power of the NHS, wider health and care systems, industry and academia within our region to address major challenges and tackle inequalities.
We are fast becoming an international leader in health innovation and digital healthcare, transforming the health & wellbeing of citizens across Greater Manchester.
Here at HInM we are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. We know through experience that different ideas, perspectives, and backgrounds create a stronger and more creative work environment that delivers better patient outcomes.
We are positively challenging traditional organisational barriers which get in the way of care delivery and are continuously working to improve our collective offer to staff in areas including health & wellbeing, benefits, including training and development along with flexible working.
Working in a hybrid model, our offices in Citylabs Manchester provide a great collaborative and creative working space.
If you want to experience working for an organisation that is empowering teams to create a positive working culture in a supportive and safe environment, making their staff feel valued and motivated then apply now.
We may close the vacancy as soon as sufficient applications have been received.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Business planning:
Provide strategic and insightful business management approaches, supporting organisational and system-wide strategies and delivery against corporate objectives.
Ensure delivery of priorities set out in the HInM Business Plan and HInM commercial strategy by providing coordination across HInMs functions to achieve shared objectives, developing joint solutions and
Respond to local and national funding opportunities by conducting research, analysis and development of bids and plans as directed and required, and then turning bids into viable workplans that can be delivered at pace and scale.
Lead and contribute to major organisational projects, developing and executing solutions, managing risks and issues, and finding proactive resolutions and implementing escalation processes where
Governance and system engagement
Manage and co-ordinate a full range of stakeholder meetings and events as required, including managing governance with industry partners.
Provide and receive highly sensitive, or contentious information and deliver such communications to a wide range of audiences using tact and diplomacy in management of this information in order to overcome resistance and achieve co-operation and agreement or provide reassurance. This includes information for presentation to Board Committees, understanding decisions taken and providing feedback.
Establish and proactively maintain constructive relationships with a broad range of diverse internal and external stakeholders and groups, including senior staff at the Department of Health, Government Departments, senior staff in the NHS (at local, ICS, regional and national levels) and partner/supplier organisations.
Participate in relevant internal and external working groups/projects, services, and initiatives to provide information and expertise and effectively motivate others to improve services.
Work in collaboration with others and as part of cross-directorate teams to deliver successful
Coordinate engagement with senior leads across GM and ensure awareness of GM strategy, portfolio and programmes, including ensuring appropriate communication of audits/requests as
Business support
Work closely with the HInM Programme Director for Industry Partnerships to oversee running of the commercial team and associated activities, including running team meetings, compiling, and tracking progress against joint workplans and addressing issues that arise.
Provide timely and accurate written reporting, with information presented in a suitable format for the relevant audience. To contribute to detailed reports offering specialist advice
Ensure that accurate minutes and actions are recorded, followed up and reported, including ensuring Terms of Reference are produced and communicated, and that these are reviewed in line with best practice and proposed changes escalated to the Chair as required.
Provide oversight and management support to the diary managers to ensure efficient use of resources, troubleshoot problems and provide a professional externally facing service to stakeholders
Identify development needs for others and enable opportunities for others to apply their developing skills, behaviours and knowledge.
Financial management
Review and monitor the operational budgets in terms of expenditure and develop financial projections, reporting to the Head of Business Planning.
Use financial systems to manage invoices, purchase orders and payments and keep effective financial records and ensure that these are fully understood across teams with accurate input received on forecasts.
Under the direction of the Directors and finance leads, support contract negotiations with external suppliers to deliver best value and ensure procurement and contractual terms are adhered to in a transparent manner.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Business planning:
Provide strategic and insightful business management approaches, supporting organisational and system-wide strategies and delivery against corporate objectives.
Ensure delivery of priorities set out in the HInM Business Plan and HInM commercial strategy by providing coordination across HInMs functions to achieve shared objectives, developing joint solutions and
Respond to local and national funding opportunities by conducting research, analysis and development of bids and plans as directed and required, and then turning bids into viable workplans that can be delivered at pace and scale.
Lead and contribute to major organisational projects, developing and executing solutions, managing risks and issues, and finding proactive resolutions and implementing escalation processes where
Governance and system engagement
Manage and co-ordinate a full range of stakeholder meetings and events as required, including managing governance with industry partners.
Provide and receive highly sensitive, or contentious information and deliver such communications to a wide range of audiences using tact and diplomacy in management of this information in order to overcome resistance and achieve co-operation and agreement or provide reassurance. This includes information for presentation to Board Committees, understanding decisions taken and providing feedback.
Establish and proactively maintain constructive relationships with a broad range of diverse internal and external stakeholders and groups, including senior staff at the Department of Health, Government Departments, senior staff in the NHS (at local, ICS, regional and national levels) and partner/supplier organisations.
Participate in relevant internal and external working groups/projects, services, and initiatives to provide information and expertise and effectively motivate others to improve services.
Work in collaboration with others and as part of cross-directorate teams to deliver successful
Coordinate engagement with senior leads across GM and ensure awareness of GM strategy, portfolio and programmes, including ensuring appropriate communication of audits/requests as
Business support
Work closely with the HInM Programme Director for Industry Partnerships to oversee running of the commercial team and associated activities, including running team meetings, compiling, and tracking progress against joint workplans and addressing issues that arise.
Provide timely and accurate written reporting, with information presented in a suitable format for the relevant audience. To contribute to detailed reports offering specialist advice
Ensure that accurate minutes and actions are recorded, followed up and reported, including ensuring Terms of Reference are produced and communicated, and that these are reviewed in line with best practice and proposed changes escalated to the Chair as required.
Provide oversight and management support to the diary managers to ensure efficient use of resources, troubleshoot problems and provide a professional externally facing service to stakeholders
Identify development needs for others and enable opportunities for others to apply their developing skills, behaviours and knowledge.
Financial management
Review and monitor the operational budgets in terms of expenditure and develop financial projections, reporting to the Head of Business Planning.
Use financial systems to manage invoices, purchase orders and payments and keep effective financial records and ensure that these are fully understood across teams with accurate input received on forecasts.
Under the direction of the Directors and finance leads, support contract negotiations with external suppliers to deliver best value and ensure procurement and contractual terms are adhered to in a transparent manner.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level with additional qualification to master's level in business management or corporate governance
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of working within a Senior Administration role with line management responsibilities
- Experience and understanding of proven implementation of project management methodologies.
- oDemonstrated experience of working closely and liaising with very Senior managers
Skills & abilities
Essential
- Uses own initiative and takes responsibility for own actions & behaviours
- Ability to prepare and produce concise yet insightful communications for dissemination to senior stakeholders
- Ability to build and maintain a variety of constructive relationships with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders
Attributes
Essential
- Makes decisions and has a clear reason for the decisions made
- Maintains the highest standards of integrity in all interactions
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level with additional qualification to master's level in business management or corporate governance
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of working within a Senior Administration role with line management responsibilities
- Experience and understanding of proven implementation of project management methodologies.
- oDemonstrated experience of working closely and liaising with very Senior managers
Skills & abilities
Essential
- Uses own initiative and takes responsibility for own actions & behaviours
- Ability to prepare and produce concise yet insightful communications for dissemination to senior stakeholders
- Ability to build and maintain a variety of constructive relationships with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders
Attributes
Essential
- Makes decisions and has a clear reason for the decisions made
- Maintains the highest standards of integrity in all interactions
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
