The key responsibilities of the Business Manager include: 

• providing exemplary leadership, coordination, and support for the administrative team that includes finance, procurement, and facilities.
• exercising overall responsibility for exemplary financial planning.
• taking overall responsibility for the preparation, control, and execution of the annual budget.
• having overall responsibility for managing major projects related to the school’s campus facilities as agreed by the Board of Governors.
• managing the long-term planning of site-related projects.
• liaising with local, national, and international organizations on behalf of the school under the guidance of the Director.
• providing regular reports to the Director, SLT, and the Board of Governors.
• ensuring compliance with Austrian regulations for buildings and operations.
• ensuring compliance with administrative regulations regarding legally required officers in the organisation (including, but not limited to: First Aid helpers, Waste Manager, Fire protection trained Personnel, Health & Safety Officer, Poison Officers, etc.)
• ensuring the structured follow-up of Internal Management Review outcomes by defining clear action plans, assigning responsibilities, and driving sustainable implementation across all departments within scope.
• establishing written policies and procedures to support exemplary business practice.
• following best practice in all aspects of business management.

Please also see the full job description for the specific responsibilities.

Professional Experience

• 10 years’ experience in the field of Business Administration
• Successful experience of building connections in the local economy
• Successful experience with running tendering processes
• Successful experience of team leadership in a medium-sized enterprise
• Experience of managing and maintaining a large building
• Investment Management
• Cash Flow Management

Professional Understanding and Knowledge

• Knowledge of legal, contractual, and compliance regulations in Austria
• Understanding of Financial Planning
• Knowledge of Budgeting and Forecasting
• Understanding of Risk Management

Professional Competencies

• Successful team leading
• Expertise in handling, analysing, and processing data
• Excellent written and oral communicator
• Excellent command of English
• High-level IT skills related but not limited to financial and services management