Job summaryWe are delighted to be recruiting Business Managers to join Health Innovation Manchester (HInM). If you are a highly proactive and organised individual who enjoys problem solving on several different things at once and has experience of writing presentations and papers on complex issues, managing senior stakeholders, managing effective governance and designing business processes - we'd love to hear from you!Working as part of the HInM Corporate Office, the successful candidate will be driving forward our organisational priorities outlined in our 2024 - 2027 Strategy. There has never been a more exciting time to join our team and the post offers fantastic opportunities to build your experience in governance, innovation delivery, across health & care, digital transformation and commercial sectors, with exposure to senior leaders internally and across the system.Main duties of the jobThe Business Manager has a pivotal role in working with Executive Directors to deliver on strategic business priorities on behalf of Health Innovation Manchester.The postholder will provide specialist knowledge and expertise in system engagement, strategy development, business planning and governance, with a deep understanding of the 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.About usHealth Innovation Manchester works at the forefront of healthcare innovation to discover, develop and deploy new healthcare solutions across Greater Manchester.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 world leading in improving the lives of local people, transforming care and boosting the economy through innovation.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 descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease refer to the attached documents for the full Job Description and Person Specification. The information below is only a brief summary.Business planning development: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 Strategy and Business Plans by providing coordination across HInMs functions to achieve shared objectives, developing joint solutions and workplans.Governance and system engagementManage and co-ordinate a full range of stakeholder meetings and events as required, including managing governance on behalf of the GM ICS and with HInMs 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.Business supportWork closely with HInM integrated functions, 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.Financial managementReview 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.Person SpecificationTraining and ExperienceEssentialEvidence of proactive problem-solving and improvement of business processesSkills and AbilitiesEssentialExperience of stakeholder management, setting expectations and navigating politics astutelyStrong written and spoken communication and engagement skills, with the ability to analyse, condense and present complex informationSkills and AbilitiesEssentialEvidence of working independently and collaboratively at all levels, managing multiple priorities in an agile mannerTraining and ExperienceEssentialExperience of preparing papers and coordinating governance groupsCertificate of SponsorshipApplications 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).Employer detailsEmployer nameManchester University NHS Foundation TrustAddressHealth Innovation ManchesterCitylabs 1.0, Nelson StreetManchesterM13 9NQEmployer's websitehttps://mft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)