Position Overview & Specifications
Are you a visionary leader with dynamic and exciting ideas that drive operational excellence? Do you have an efficient and effective management style that combines operational efficiency with the ability to think strategically and creatively? Do you have a ‘can do’ attitude with excellent influencing and people management skills with the ability to lead and manage change?
A new and exciting opportunity has arisen to work closely with the Faculty Operations Manager in the Faculty of Arts Humanities and Cultures (FAHC), to proactively review professional services provision in the Faculty. The Deputy Operations Manager will have responsibility for a wide range of activities that will help shape the future direction and strategy of a large and diverse Faculty. A key focus of the role will be leading and managing the Management Administration Support Service (MASS) as well as leading, managing and developing operational projects and strategies that drive operational excellence.
This opportunity would suit someone with a proactive approach to leadership who enjoys working closely with stakeholder to break down barriers and to bring about positive change. You will need excellent communications and influencing skills and have a positive ‘can do, why not’ attitude to leadership. In this role you will actively seek out new and innovative ways of working to ensure the effective oversight of operations activity across the Faculty.
You will have proven experience of leadership, influencing and people management skills with evidence of effectively leading, influencing and managing change and motivating and developing others across several diverse teams. You will use data to inform strategic planning and decision-making, have excellent management experience, have exceptional inter-personal and leadership skills and the ability to effect and manage change in a dynamic and efficient way.
To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:
Emily Abbey, Faculty Operations Manager; Email: E.Abbey@leeds.ac.uk
Location: Leeds - Main CampusFaculty/Service: Faculty of Arts, Humanities & Cultures
School/Institute: Faculty Office
Category: Professional & Managerial
Grade: Grade 8
Salary: £44,414 to £52,841 p.a.
Working Time: 100%
Post Type: Full Time
Contract Type: Ongoing
Release Date: Friday 31 March 2023
Closing Date: Sunday 16 April 2023
Reference: AHCFO1052