Your new companyWe are supporting The Land Development Agency in the search for a Business Manager to join their growing team.The Land Development Agency (LDA) is a key Government Commercial Semi-State Body that delivers social and affordable housing on State and other lands. It is overseen by an independent board of directors and is funded with €5 billion of equity capital committed by the Government.It is also permitted to borrow up to €1.25bn The LDA has commenced construction on various state sourced lands and has a direct delivery pipeline in excess of 19,000 homes. It is also delivering affordable housing by working with private sector on an initiative called 'Project Tosaigh', which will yield a further 5,000 homes on land provided by housebuilders. Additionally, the LDA is working on large-scale longer-term strategic areas by master-planning and bringing forward planning applications in locations such as Limerick Colbert Quarter, the Digital Hub in Dublin and Sandy Road in Galway.The LDA is underpinned by a positive, collegiate, 'can do' culture based on our core values of Integrity, Results, Collaboration, Sustainability and Innovation. Their team is around 160 people and growing rapidly.Your new roleThe Business Manager role is a senior role within the Development function, sitting on the management team and working alongside the Director of Development and other function leads.The Development team, which encompasses the Cost, Property Advisory, Property & Land Activation teams, is responsible for the identification, acquisition and activation of the direct delivery programme of the LDA which includes a growing portfolio of over 25,000 homes across over 6 sites.The successful candidate will be tasked with ensuring that the Development functions operations align with the strategic objectives of the LDA.This role supports organisational effectiveness by working closely with the Director of Development and engaging with internal and external stakeholders. The role will necessitate collaboration across LDA departments, providing for a consistent approach for the execution of priority initiatives.This position is ideal for a collaborative, motivated and organised professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is eager to broaden their skillset whilst contributing to strategic and day-to-day project and business management activities.The role holder will likely have some exposure to confidential and sensitive information and will be expected to demonstrate ethical and professional judgement, discretion and confidentiality. This role will report directly to the Director of Development.Essential Duties and Responsibilities:Be a trusted advisor, sounding board and key support to the Director of Development on strategic and operational items across the AgencyAct as a key point of contact, engaging with both internal and external stakeholders, when requiredAct as a delegate for the Director of Development in projects and meetings, where appropriateThe business manager will be required to lead or provide input into ad hoc projects, as required. This will require agility and strong multitasking capabilities to deal with projects such as managing various Audit programmes, annual budgeting, Risk management etcFoster engagement, knowledge sharing and strong communication across functions within the Development function and wider internal LDA teams to promote cohesion and collaboration, while proactively addressing and removing any roadblocksBuild and maintain strong collaborative relationships across the Agency to develop a deep understanding of day-to-day and strategic priorities, enabling effective support to the Director of Development and wider business in delivery of the business agenda and workflowCollaborate with the Governance team to support the Governance Framework, assisting in the development, management and continuous implementation of organisational policies and procedures to ensure smooth operation of business activities in compliance with the governance framework of the LDAContribute to working groups on Risk Management and Internal Control activities and support Business Unit SMEs in delivering presentations on strategic policies and procedures as appropriateLead the preparation and consolidation of monthly Development function reports for Executive Management Team and Board meetings, and other ad hoc reporting requirements. This will include working with the EMTto track and report progress on the Agency's key management initiatives- Coordinate the compilation of the LDA annual report ensuring accuracy, consistency and timeliness- Prepare and coordinate the delivery of the Development function's annual workplan- Demonstrates exceptional communication and organisational skills- Ability to plan and execute projects on time and within budget- Proven ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities effectively- A collaborative team player, with excellent interpersonal skills, who builds strong working relationships- Skilled in stakeholder engagement, with the ability to foster long term partnerships- Proven horizon scanning and anticipatory skills- Adaptable and agile in a dynamic environment- Comfortable navigating ambiguity- Self-starter, who values autonomy and operates effectively with minimal direction- Takes a strategic agency wide perspective- Solution orientated with a can-do attitude- Maintains composure under pressure- Strong leadership skills, able to guide, influence and achieve outcomes through others- Embraces the open nature of the role and thrives in an environment with broad scope and evolving challengesWhat you'll need to succeedThird level qualification, or equivalent, in Business, Project Management or a related disciplineMinimum five years' experience working in a comparable senior roleDeep experience in stakeholder relationship managementLeadership experience in enhancing business unit, departmental and wider organisational collaboration and effectivenessSector knowledge helpful, but not necessaryAdditional experienceAbility to execute in relatively ambiguous and complex situations, prioritizing and juggling multiple actions at once, work independently, be self-motivated and action orientedExercises sound judgment, tact, diplomacy, and professionalismHighly organized and detail-orientedDemonstrate a positive "can-do" attitude, maintain confidentiality, and be an effective team playerStrong verbal and written communication skillsProficiency in Microsoft Office applications, in particular Microsoft Excel & Word.What you'll get in return37 Hour Working Week - 9.00am-5.30pm Monday to Thursday & 9.00am-5.00pm FridayHybrid Working Structure - 3 days in the office and 2 days remote working25 days annual leave - as well as Public Holidays & Discretionary Company daysLife Assurance - 4x Annual SalaryIncome Continuance SchemeAnnual TaxSaver Commuter TicketsBike to Work schemeEmployee Assistance ProgrammeParental leaves with a salary topped up after 1 year's service for Maternity and Paternity Leave.Learning and Development OpportunitiesReferral SchemeDC Pension schemeOpportunity to work with industry experts across many fields of the development lifecycle and beyond.A significant number of exciting projects currently and many more in the pipeline which will provide industry experience and exposure.Short Term Incentive schemeWhat you need to do nowIf you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.Hays Ireland is a trading division of Hays Specialist Recruitment (Ireland) Limited and acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. 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