Business Manager

Collinson Group•Dallas, TX

27d•Hybrid

About The Position

Primarily supporting the SVP, Commercial-Americas Region, the Business Manager provides support to the Commercial team. Responsible for action tracking and coordination of the various stakeholders regionally and globally required to drive the businesses goals and objectives, the Business Manager enables effective business decision making, by allowing the leadership teams to be focused and results driven. By acting as the point of contact for the SVP, Commercial-Americas, the Business Manager is also on hand to provide crucial administrative and organizational assistance when required. The projects and work falling under the responsibility of the Business Manager will be wide ranging and often business critical and will involve working with highly sensitive information. As Global Commercial Team is aligning on new ways of working and building rigor around the commercial business, and the Business Manager will provide an invaluable support role during this time. This is an exciting and unique role within Collinson, exposing the job holder to senior leadership discussions and decision-making processes.

Requirements

Proven experience as a Business Manager, Project Manager, Chief of Staff, Executive Assistant, or relevant role
Expert at authoring presentations, manipulating spreadsheets, research and report writing
Influencing, consensus building, and sustaining relationships – with the ability to work collaboratively with both external and internal stakeholders, the latter may be spread across several different countries.
Exceptional interpersonal skills, inspire confidence and create trust with team around you.
Strong understanding of how matrix organizations work
Ability to deliver work on deadlines that have been set
Ability to communicate effectively across all levels of seniority (written and verbal).
Ability to get up to speed quickly on new issues and to make sound judgements on them.
Capable of managing multiple competing priorities in an efficient and structured manner.
High attention to detail and accuracy.
Solution focused and problem-solving attitude.
Ability to work on administrative duties alongside leading projects.
Exceptionally organized and punctual
Experience using the full Microsoft Office suite.

Responsibilities

Be an integral and trusted member of the team with a solid understanding of the goals of the business.
Provide day-to-day administrative support to the SVP, Commercial-Americas and the leadership team and their team members where required.
Manage calendars if required and communication within the teams and across key stakeholders.
Manage meeting cadence across the business unit and be the point person for coordination of meetings and all relevant supporting materials.
Ensure the Team has all materials required to inform in-meeting decision making as well as taking responsibility for the action points to completion.
Monitor inbox, draft email correspondence, and respond on behalf SVP, Commercial when needed.
Manage content and agendas for key events such as team offsites, monthly Town Hall meetings, strategic workshops, resource planning and any other required delivery-orientated meetings.
Support the leadership teams in driving cross-functional projects and prioritization
With the team spread across multiple geographies, this will mean dealing with different time zones and cultures etc.
Lead or contribute to projects spanning a wide variety of areas including business development, client relationships, data, reporting and other key initiatives falling under the remit of the Commercial team including the monthly reporting pack produced for the CIL Leadership Team. These will sometimes have competing priorities in a fast-paced and rapidly changing environment
Create supporting meeting materials and presentations to drive the purpose and desired outcomes for the senior leadership team while offering consistency and alignment across the business.
Utilize effective project methodology to drive projects forward and achieve their goals.
Produce and analyze reports where required.
Prepare and co-ordinate communication across teams and different business areas
Arrange and organize business travel for the senior management team.
Organize and draw up expense claim submissions.
Help with various administrative and office duties as needed including raising and reconciling PO’s