The Programmes Directorate Business Manager is the Director of Programmes' senior coordination, integration, and business management lead, responsible for ensuring Directorate priorities are translated into coherent actions, high-quality governance outputs, and measurable delivery improvements.

The role acts as the day-to-day integrator across the Programmes Directorate and the wider Observatory, breaking down silos between technical, programme, commercial, financial, assurance, operations, science, and corporate functions. It ensures Directorate activity is coordinated, decision-driven, forward-looking, and aligned to SKAO's strategic priorities.

The postholder will operate with delegated authority from the Director of Programmes to coordinate Directorate outputs, manage the Directorate's governance rhythm, drive closure of actions, escalate emerging issues, and lead business improvement activity where cross-functional ownership is unclear or fragmented.

This senior enabling role is intended to increase the effectiveness, tempo, and coherence of the Director of Programmes, the Programmes Directorate Senior Leadership Team, and the Directorate's contribution to Observatory-wide delivery.