Head of Area Business Management

Head of Area Business Management Division: Defence Division Job Type: Contract/Interim Contact Phone: 01782203040 Salary: Up to £460.93 per day + inside IR35 Location: Yorkshire Ref #: 146717 Post Date: 02-03-2026 03:04 PM Apply Direct ***3 DAYS ONSITE IN SHEFFIELD*** Responsibilities:  Responsible for end-to-end ownership of Area COO activity, covering financial, workforce and third party/vendor management  Supporting design and delivery of strategic initiatives, including development of business cases and benefit validation to support transformation  People management and development of the Area global business management team  Management to target of a significant annual operating plan across all countries of operation (c.65 countries), including identification and delivery of savings opportunities to meet targets  Workforce management, from planning and forecasting, to role requisitions and off-boarding  Rate setting, recharges and billing to recover the costs for services  Performing and supporting vendor management tasks, including risk management, operational performance, negotiations, and competitive processes (major deals, RFIs and RFPs)  Managing purchase to pay, including third party spend approval processes, purchase order creation, and invoice approvals  Financial reporting and generation of management information in support of decision making Essential Skillset/Experience:  5 years plus business management or relevant experience, ideally within Financial Services technology functions  Knowledge of accounting principles and practices  Fluent English language required  Business case development  Detailed understanding of the financial and workforce planning cycle, purchase to pay processes, and cost management  Experience with financial management tools preferred, e.g. Oracle Fusion, Apptio  Strong stakeholder management capability and excellent communication at all levels of seniority  Experience working with annual operations plans and multi-million dollar global programs and initiatives  Sound knowledge and understanding of the global technology landscape and industry  Experience of working in a diverse global team  Proven ability to articulate complex issues concisely, suitable for all levels