Operations - Business Services Team Manager

pbQuesta posizione è in Canonical /b /ppIl processo di selezione sarà interamente gestito Canonical. /pp-
- /ppCanonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems to the global enterprise and technology markets. Our platform, Ubuntu, is very widely used in breakthrough enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation and IoT. Our customers include the world's leading public cloud and silicon providers, and industry leaders in many sectors. The company is a pioneer of global distributed collaboration, with 1200+ colleagues in more than 80 countries and very few roles based in offices. /ppThe company is founder led, profitable and growing. We are hiring a Business Services Team Manager to lead efficient and effective travel, logistics, event, scheduling, expense policy and administration. /ppThis executive role requires outstanding coordination, planning, decision-making, budgeting, procurement, reporting and management. It is a fast-paced and complex operation in the tech industry. /ppWe coordinate large-scale company events which involve travel for hundreds of people from 80+ countries. We run such events four times a year, a significant investment in our ability to shape culture, teamwork, execution plans and strategy. Our team is responsible for travel procurement and logistics, ensuring that these events run efficiently and safely. Visas, travel complications and unexpected situations make this a complex operation to run efficiently, demanding a rigorous approach and high work ethic in the team. /ppThis team also serves as an independent check on expense claim approval, ensuring fairness and consistency across teams and countries. This requires integrity, transparency and accountability, and a willingness to set and politely defend the same expectations of the most senior and most junior colleagues. /ppTogether these responsibilities amount to tens of millions in operational costs and a significant number of tactical and operational decisions. /ppOur team also provides traditional 'EA' services for company leads, though they do this across departments and as a consistent service rather than as personal assistants; they set and deliver to expectations on specific kinds of work. They schedule meetings, coordinate monthly reports, handle delegated approvals for travel and expenses, work across teams, coordinate with suppliers, and run small projects or initiatives. /ppbLocation: /b Worldwide, home based, except in locations where we have an office, such as London, Taipei and Beijing /ph3Leadership and accountability /h3pThis team has a direct impact on every team at Canonical. It is important for them to have excellent judgment and interpersonal skills, the confidence to hold people accountable and defend positions of policy, and the work ethic to move quickly through a large volume of work. It is also essential that the team participate in every company event, from the planning and venue selection stages to scheduling, operations and safety reviews, to ensure that they establish personal relationships with team leaders and can ensure these events run smoothly. /ph3As a manager, your team would be responsible for: /h3ulliTravel approvals, logistics and operations /liliExpense review in line with policies /liliPlanning of complex company events four times a year /liliCompany offices that provide executive briefing and operational facilities /liliOur global duty of care, health and safety programs with comprehensive policies and practices /li /ulh3What we are looking for /h3ulliAn exceptional academic track record from both high school and university /liliAn undergraduate degree in a technical or business subject /liliDrive, and a track record of going above-and-beyond expectations /liliLeadership and management skills /liliDemonstrable good judgement in matters involving money, policy and in-person interactions /liliAbility to work in a global, multicultural organisation /liliExcellent interpersonal skills, curiosity, flexibility /liliResponsibility, accountability, thoughtfulness and self-awareness /liliResult-oriented, with a personal drive to meet commitments /liliAbility to travel up to four times a year, for company events up to two weeks long /li /ulh3Additional skills that you might also bring: /h3ulliTravel industry experience /liliProject management experience /liliEvent management and operations experience /liliBusiness and corporate administration experience /li /ulh3What

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you /h3pWe consider geographical location, experience, and performance in shaping compensation worldwide. We revisit compensation annually to ensure we recognise outstanding performance. In addition to base pay,

we offer
a performance-driven annual bonus or commission. We provide all team members with additional benefits, which reflect our values and ideals. We balance our programs to meet local needs and ensure fairness globally. /pulliDistributed work enviro