Corporate Finance Productivity Manager

This fixed term role has become available following the successful internal progression of the current postholder, creating an exciting opportunity within the team. The postholder will have access to a comprehensive range of training and development opportunities through the Finance Skills Development Network and One NHS Finance. There will also be opportunities to build capability in Better Business Cases and develop knowledge of Benefits Management. Due to the matrix nature of the role, it offers an excellent opportunity to gain insights into, and work with teams across Strategy & Transformation, People, Commercial and Operational Divisions. Note: This is a national role requiring travel across England in line with business needs. The role offers hybrid working, with an expectation of working from the Barnsley & Manchester centres on a regular basis (to be agree with the line manager). The postholder will have an assigned base location at one of the NHSBT main or blood centres. The specific base location will be agreed with the line manager following the final interview and confirmed at the verbal offer stage.Main duties of the job In this role you will support the management of an NHSBT wide productivity programme to deliver efficiency savings based on the Government Efficiency Framework. Your responsibilities include:

• Having expert knowledge of cost improvement programmes and be responsible for updates to the cost improvement manual and related cost improvement/productivity governance processes.
• Supporting the Senior Corporate Financial Productivity Manager by engaging with NHSBT colleagues at a senior level, with the ability to help and guide developing productivity/cost improvement business cases, so they align with strategic objectives and business plan deliverables.
• Supporting the development of cash-releasing benefits tracking.
• Leading the monthly tracking and reporting of productivity benefits, working closely with corporate finance, finance business partners, and corporate performance reporting teams.
• Contributing to the developing of written reports to the Executive Team and NHSBT Board and may be expected to present at supply chain senior management team meetings/ meet with Executive Directors.
• Supporting the bi-weekly Investment Committee, which oversees the approval of business cases and the overall productivity programme.
• Developing the underpinning governance and management for the Investment Committee and related processes.
  
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