REQ ID: 119530
JOB TITLE: Business Manager
SALARY: £55,000-£64,000 (DOE)
POSTING END DATE: 05/10/2023
LOCATION: Warwick

Beyond Property, Purchasing, HR and IT, more than being part of our Finance or Marketing teams, beyond even Sales and Service, every role in every business area offers unique opportunities to make an impact on the future of mobility and the automotive industry.

WHAT TO EXPECT

Do you have a strong commercial business acumen, and are looking for the next step in your career?

As a Business Manager, you’ll play an integral part of the operation of the House of Brands and will report directly to the Jaguar Managing Director.

This role will support them and their team in all Business Management activities, leading and overseeing activities across the department with the aim of achieving all operational and strategic objectives. With business-wide exposure, this role will develop relationships with a wide range of stakeholders internally within the Commercial Organisation (including fellow Business Managers), as well as liaising with other Business Functions across JLR.

This is an exciting growth opportunity where you can unleash your passion for the Jaguar brand and desire to get involved in our reimagination of the brand.

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities:

• Lead business management activities and related projects across the department in support of the Managing Director and their first line
• Lead on objectives setting and co-ordination across the first line, ensuring delivery of the Commercial strategic objectives is supported
• Plan and facilitate all Jaguar leadership team off-sites
• Oversee information requests from different parts of the business
• Maintain overall governance of internal Jaguar governance forums. Plan and facilitate meetings, take minutes and follow-up on agreed actions
• Coordinate presentation material creation for non-exec and board level forums including plc Board and the Jaguar / JEA QBR sign-off
• Coordinate regular input to Risk Management Committee and support pre-alignment with relevant board members
• Collaborate with all brand teams to understand operational and strategic priorities, defining where and when topics need to be reviewed for effective progress
• Act as the primary contact point for all property related topics, responsible for ensuring the office environment (design studio) is equipped, maintained and secure
• Refine and execute the long term property strategy for the Jaguar and JEA teams
• Act as a guide on adherence to compliance of regulatory, audit or corporate processes across the department
• Plan and facilitate Jaguar all-hands events.
• Deliver effective communications to the Jaguar HoB team and wider Jaguar programme.
• Support delivery of quarterly Jaguar immersion events, including design asset viewing.
• Collaborate with the Jaguar HRBP and first line to improve departmental e-NPS and PULSE scores.
• Support Early Careers (graduate and undergraduate) placement allocation within the team.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED

As the Business Manager, you’ll need the following knowledge, skills and experience:

• Strong commercial business acumen
• Detailed knowledge of Project management and Change management
• Experience in setting up, coordinating and running complex Governance forums
• Analytical mindset
• Experience of managing complex projects
• Strong sense for leadership and team dynamics
• Strong track record of successful Stakeholder Management, specifically the ability to confidently advise and influence senior stakeholders
• Evidence of leadership ability and interpersonal skills
• Very strong in MS Office suite: Word, PowerPoint and Excel
• Working knowledge and experience of key business systems and processes
• Experience working in Agile is desirable

This role may offer the opportunity for hybrid working where you can split your time between working from home and in the office. At JLR, hybrid working is a voluntary, non-contractual arrangement providing employees with more choice and flexibility around how, when and where they work, if suitable for their role. Further details can be discussed with the Hiring Manager at interview stage.

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SO WHY US?

Bring all this to the home of premium innovation, and you’ll find the opportunities to further your career with a world-class team, a discounted car purchase and lease scheme for you and your family, membership of a competitive pension plan, private medical cover and performance related bonus scheme. As a manager, you’ll also be able to select one of our luxury premium vehicles to lease at a fraction of the cost. All this and more makes JLR the perfect place to continue your journey.

This role may offer the opportunity for hybrid working where you can split your time between working from home and in the office. At JLR, hybrid working is a voluntary, non-contractual arrangement providing employees with more choice and flexibility around how, when and where they work, if suitable for their role. Further details can be discussed with the Hiring Manager at interview stage.

Please be aware that we may close this vacancy for applications before the stated deadline if we receive a high volume of interest. We strongly advise you to submit your application as early as possible.

JLR is committed to equal opportunity for all.