Business Officer

About the role

Imperial is an institution recognized worldwide for being at the forefront of education and research. Our academic excellence is supported by our professional support services.

The Strategic Programmes and Change Team at Imperial ensures the successful delivery, implementation, and benefits realization of strategic programmes that enable Imperial’s strategy as a world-changing global powerhouse.

You will be joining a forward-looking team committed to excellence and innovation in everything we do. Our team is relatively new and as we grow, we need a new key role who will be responsible for overseeing and optimizing our business operations. Reporting to the Chief Transformation Officer you will work closely with senior leadership to implement and monitor our team business plan and initiatives.

This is a new role, and we are looking for a business officer who is excited by our transformation agenda with experience of working in organisations delivering digital, people/organisational or infrastructure transformation projects.

What you would be doing

You will ensure smooth day to day running of the Chief Transformation Officer and the SPC team by providing quality business management and executive support. The responsibilities are diverse and will shift depending on priorities and need. You will be required to build relationships across the professional and operational divisions and their executive assistants.

Your role will include leading the coordination and monitoring of operational plans including team business plan, team development plan and resource planning for programmes. Providing executive support to the Chief Transformation Officer, managing their calendar, travel and expenses and coordination of team leadership and management meetings as well as providing secretariat support for some governance meetings.

You will supervise the activity of the team administrative assistant allocating and prioritising their work and monitoring individual progress and performance in line with.

What we are looking for

The key skills/experience we are looking for in the full person specification in the job description.

Fundamentally we are looking for a results driven professional with a passion for operational excellence. Holding a degree likely to be in a business-related field you will be data savvy and a strong communicator.

What we can offer you

• Play an active role in delivering an ambitious transformation agenda within a world leading institution
  • Enhance your business management skills by working on diverse, organisation-wide projects.
  • Enjoy a sector-leading salary, 39 days annual leave, and generous pension schemes.
  • Access flexible working, generous family leave, on-site leisure facilities, and a cycle-to-work scheme.
  • Benefit from interest-free travel loans and a supportive, inclusive work environment promoting personal and professional wellbeing.

Further information

For any questions regarding the role please reach out to:

Zoe Cheung - z.cheung@imperial.ac.uk 

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