Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited
Birmingham (Hybrid – 3-4 days on-site)
6-Month Contract
Hays are working in partnership with a local council to recruit an experienced Service Improvement Manager on an interim basis. This role sits within the Council's Finance Directorate, supporting the delivery of key service improvement plans across a range of commercial areas.
This is a dynamic, city-wide role requiring travel across Birmingham to support various commercial services. You will play a pivotal role in identifying opportunities for improvement, enhancing performance, and driving commercial outcomes.
Key Responsibilities:
- Work closely with services to identify and capitalise on improvement opportunities, delivering robust improvement plans.
- Support service redesign, performance optimisation, and commercial growth across multiple service areas.
- Identify barriers to delivery and provide practical solutions to ensure progress is achieved.
- Constructively challenge existing practices and support the adoption of new ways of working.
- Engage with stakeholders across the organisation to influence and drive change.
About You:
- Proven experience in finance and service improvement programmes.
- Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.
- Experience delivering transformation and change, both system and cultural, across varied business areas.
- Commercially minded, with the ability to assess and improve business performance.
- Methodical, resilient, and comfortable working in complex and challenging environments.
- Ability to operate strategically while also delivering hands-on results.
- Full UK driving licence required, with flexibility to travel across multiple sites.
This is an excellent opportunity to make a tangible impact within a public sector environment, driving meaningful change and improvement across city services. If you wish to be considered for the role, please send your updated CV!
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