Head of Administration

ppClient is looking for an experienced Bureau Head who can quickly create an overview, make clear decisions and, most importantly, successfully implement improvements. This is explicitly a hands-on change assignment. The successful candidate will not only identify areas for improvement but will work with the team to implement and embed new ways of working. /ph3About the Role /h3pAs Bureau Head, you will provide direction to the relevant team/cluster and create greater structure, efficiency and clarity within the administrative organisation. You will operate at both strategic/tactical and practical levels. You must be able to quickly understand where processes are getting stuck, but your main focus will be ensuring that improvements are actually implemented in day-to-day operations. /ph3Responsibilities /h3ulliAnalysing the current administrative organisation, systems and work processes and identifying bottlenecks. /liliSimplifying, standardising and improving the efficiency of work processes. /liliLogically reorganising tasks, responsibilities and the deployment of employees. /liliManaging and supporting employees through changes in working methods, collaboration, attitude and behaviour. /liliImplementing and embedding improvements. /liliEnsuring a proper handover at the end of the assignment. /li /ulh3Expected Outcome /h3ulliAt the end of the assignment, the administrative organisation should be: /liliMore structured /liliBetter organised /liliEasier to manage /liliWork processes should be clearly defined, tasks and responsibilities should be better distributed, and employees should understand what is expected of them. /liliImprovements should also be embedded as much as possible so that the organisation can continue independently after the assignment ends. /li /ulh3Qualifications /h3pExperience within a public-sector organisation, healthcare procurement organisation or another complex administrative environment is an advantage. /ph3Required Skills /h3ulliThe client is looking for an experienced manager/leader who is strong in analysis, structure and execution. /liliYou understand administrative organisations and can quickly identify where processes, systems or working arrangements can be improved. /liliYou are comfortable critically reviewing existing ways of working, making clear decisions and driving implementation. /liliAt the same time, you understand that change only works when employees are properly involved. /liliYou communicate clearly, are approachable and can bring people along with the change without losing sight of the required results. /liliDemonstrable experience required in: /liliManaging employees or teams within an administrative or business operations environment. /liliOrganisation and process improvement. /liliAnalysing and redesigning administrative work processes. /liliImplementing and embedding organisational improvements. /liliChange programmes involving attitude, behaviour and collaboration. /li /ulh3Preferred Skills /h3ulliThe ideal candidate is a strong, primarily analytical and results-oriented professional who also has good awareness of people and organisational dynamics. /liliYou are: /liliHighly analytical /liliStructured /liliProcess-oriented /liliDecisive /liliThorough and accurate /liliResults-oriented /liliAble to set priorities /liliAble to engage and involve employees in change /li /ul /p #J-18808-Ljbffr