The Natural History Museum (NHM) is a world-class visitor attraction, leading science research centre and commercial event space. We use our unique collections and unrivalled expertise to tackle the biggest challenges facing the world today. We care for more than 80 million specimens, both in our London and Tring museums, spanning billions of years and welcome more than five million visitors annually.
We are at a pivotal moment in our history as we launch a new strategy setting out our role as the natural world faces increasing threats. Building on our world-leading collection, global reputation for science and as one of the world’s leading visitor attractions, the NHM has ambitious plans leading up to the 150 anniversary of the opening of the Waterhouse Building in 2031, making this a truly exciting time to be part of the NHM team.
About the role
As our Business Manager, within the Museum’s Technology Solutions team, you will drive and oversee on a day-to-day basis the substantial technology contracts and the financial and administrative processes needed to keep NHM's technology operations and projects effective in delivering our strategic priorities.
You will work with our Head of Enterprise Architecture and Planning, and wider departmental management team to make sure there is a clear understanding of the state of the technology operational and capital budgets, both in year and future years to meet emerging requirements - clarifying these in challenging annual plans in three key areas:
Technology procurement, Financial and Resource Planning, and Supplier and Sourcing Planning.
About you
This role requires someone experienced in a broad range of managerial, financial and change-oriented matters. It requires a disciplined and challenging diplomat who can drive outcomes and are capable of influencing teams and boards from within using an information and evidence approach.
Closing date: 9am on Monday 3 February 2020 Interviews will be held on: w/c 17 Feb & w/c 24 Feb
To apply, please visit https://careers.nhm.ac.uk/ and upload your CV with a covering letter, which clearly outlines how you meet our person specification.
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