Senior Military Business Manager (Overseas) Full Time

Job Description

The Ministry of Defence is seeking an experienced and strategic Senior Business Manager to lead workforce planning, HR governance, and organisational transformation across its overseas operations. Based in Nanyuki, Kenya, this role offers a unique opportunity to work within a global military training environment while driving impactful improvements in workforce systems, compliance, and employee experience.

The Senior Business Manager role is ideal for an experienced, forward-thinking leader who can take ownership of key initiatives and oversee workforce planning, HR, governance, and assurance for Locally Engaged Civilians (LECs) across CTG’s overseas locations. Based in Nanyuki, Kenya, you will play a vital role in ensuring employment practices meet Ministry of Defence standards as well as local legal requirements, while remaining mindful of the wider political landscape. At the same time, you’ll help drive workforce transformation and enhance the overall experience of LEC staff across both BATUK and BATSUB.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring that all LEC financial transactions are managed efficiently and that all audits are carried out to ensure that there is value for money in all transactions.
• Improving the overall lived experience of LEC employees while assisting other transformation and efficiency efforts to create a compliant and quality work environment.
• Conducting recruitment efforts efficiently and ensuring that the recruitment process is free from bias.
• Developing and implementing appropriate resource planning methods to achieve firm-based production levels and LWC requirements.
• Transforming and streamlining the workforce at both BATUK and BATSUB
• Leading and ensuring the standardisation of overseas policies and regulations for LECs, thus ensuring consistency of guidance across different sites.
• Line management responsibilities of managing UKBCs
• Oversees financial assurance, complex employee relations cases, and policy standardisation
• Custodian of overseas UKBCs

Person Specification

• Bring strong strategic thinking, with the ability to anticipate challenges, address issues proactively, and make well-informed decisions in complex or sensitive situations where multiple options exist.
• Communicate clearly and confidently, both verbally and in writing, especially when handling complex, sensitive, or potentially challenging information to support decision-making.
• Have solid experience in workforce services and business administration, supported by a strong understanding of financial and HR practices, particularly within international or Defence environments.
• Demonstrate leadership capability as a credible, professional, and forward-thinking leader who can act as a role model across overseas teams.
• Hold an Associate or Chartered CIPD Membership.

Benefits

• Enjoy a generous annual leave package starting at 25 days, increasing by one day each year up to 30 days after five years of service.
• Benefit from a highly competitive pension scheme designed to support your long-term financial security.
• Take advantage of ongoing opportunities for both personal and professional development to help you grow in your career.
• Flexible and alternative working patterns are available for many roles, helping you maintain a healthy work-life balance.
• Receive enhanced parental and adoption leave to support you during important life moments.
• Be entitled to 6 days of special leave each year, which can be used for a variety of personal or volunteering activities.

Apply and Further Information

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