Role Title: Area Operations Manager
Location: Sheffield/Hybrid - 3 days per week onsite
Duration: 8 months
Rate: £442 per day inside ir35
The Area Operations Manager is accountable for end-to-end Area COO activities, spanning financial oversight, workforce planning, and third‑party/vendor management. The role partners closely with senior technology stakeholders to drive strategic delivery, ensure robust governance, and optimise operational performance across a complex, global environment.
The role will be based in Sheffield, but some travel may be required.
Key Responsibilities
* Own and lead all Area COO activities, including financial management, workforce planning, and vendor oversight
* Support the design and execution of strategic initiatives, including business case development and benefits realisation
* Lead and develop a global business management team
* Manage delivery against a significant annual operating plan across ~65 countries, identifying and executing cost‑saving opportunities
* Oversee workforce life cycle management - forecasting, hiring approvals, requisitions, and off‑boarding
* Manage rate setting, recharges, and billing to recover service costs
* Lead and support vendor management activities, including risk oversight, performance management, negotiations, and competitive sourcing (RFI/RFP, major deals)
* Oversee purchase‑to‑pay processes, including spend approvals, purchase orders, and invoice sign‑off
* Produce high‑quality financial reporting and management information to enable informed decision‑making
Essential Skills & Experience
* 5+ years' business management or related experience, ideally within Financial Services technology
* Strong knowledge of accounting principles (qualified or part‑qualified preferred)
* Experience developing robust business cases
* Deep understanding of financial and workforce planning cycles, cost management, and purchase‑to‑pay processes
* Experience managing multi‑million‑dollar global operating plans and programmes
* Familiarity with financial management tools (eg Oracle Fusion, Apptio preferred)
* Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to engage senior leaders
* Understanding of the global technology landscape and industry dynamics
* Experience working within diverse, global teams
* Ability to simplify and clearly articulate complex topics to varied audiences
* Highly adaptable, resilient, and able to perform effectively under pressure
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