Head of Business Administration

The company:

Williams’ core competencies are the design and development of racing cars to compete in the Formula One World Championship. As one of the world's leading Formula One teams, the company has secured 16 FIA Formula One World Championship titles since its foundation in 1977 and is now moving into an exciting era under new ownership defined by relentless innovation and living sustainable performance in every dimension.

Role Purpose:

The Head of Business Administration will lead cross-departmental initiatives, oversee resource allocation, and track the department's performance against key objectives. The Head of Business Administration will facilitate seamless coordination across teams, manage crisis situations, and support the exploration of emerging technologies. This position is essential in ensuring that the Information & Analytics department achieves its goals while optimizing its use of resources and driving innovation.

Main Duties:

1. Strategic Initiatives & Crisis Management: Lead select strategic initiatives that require cross-functional collaboration. Serve as the primary point of contact for crisis management, coordinating rapid response and resolution in high-pressure situations.
2. Budgeting & Resource Allocation: Support the preparation and management of the department’s budget, ensuring efficient resource allocation. Continuously monitor financial performance and collaborate with teams to identify and mitigate financial risks.
3. Cross-Team Coordination: Facilitate communication and collaboration between teams within the Information & Analytics department and across Williams Racing. Ensure that information flows smoothly between departments, helping to maintain a clear strategic focus and alignment.
4. OKR Alignment & Tracking: Work across the department to align Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) with the wider organizational strategy. Track progress toward achieving OKRs, ensuring the team meets its goals and measures success effectively.
5. Technology Innovation & Partnership Engagement: Drive technology exploration in collaboration with partners and stakeholders. Engage with the Commercial team to understand and assess future technology partnerships. Lead build vs. buy and benchmarking analyses to drive informed decision-making on new technology investments.

Key Accountabilities:

1. Role model Williams Values & Behaviours, supporting and holding others accountable to do the same.
2. Always ensure that health and safety is appropriately prioritised, leading by example and ensuring that others comply with health and safety obligations.
3. Responsible for building an elite team and high-performance culture. Ensure high standards of behaviour, conduct and the wellbeing of the team.
4. Ensure effective and high-quality performance management is in place, and work with managers to make sure suitable measures are implemented to close any identified gaps in skills or knowledge within the team.
5. Ensure effective talent management and workforce planning is in place.
6. Ensure brand adherence and high standards of department presentation are upheld.
7. Champion quality standards and continuous improvement across the business.
8. Ensure cost cap requirements are understood and opportunities for efficiency are optimised.

Qualifications and Experience Level:

1. Proven experience in operations management, or leadership support role within a fast-paced, technology-driven environment.
2. Strong project management skills, with a track record of leading cross-functional initiatives and strategic projects.
3. Expertise in budgeting, financial reporting, and resource allocation, with the ability to assess financial risks and opportunities.
4. Excellent communication and coordination skills, capable of working effectively across senior management, operational teams, and external partners.
5. Experience in managing and aligning OKRs or similar performance tracking frameworks to ensure team objectives are met.
6. Strong analytical skills and experience in evaluating emerging technologies, partnerships, and innovation strategies.
7. Ability to lead in high-pressure situations, demonstrating strong problem-solving and crisis management capabilities.

This job description is not exhaustive, and the job holder will be required to carry out from time-to-time tasks in addition to the above that will be both reasonable and within their capabilities.

What can Williams offer?

The Williams Group is based in multi acre complex located in Grove, Oxfordshire. The Williams Group offers a competitive holiday package, staff events/open days, a subsidised restaurant on site and various car schemes. We have an on-site gym (open 24 hours a day) as well as various fitness classes including outdoors bootcamps, pilates and yoga free for all staff and contractors to use. Aside from these benefits we can offer free onsite parking and large open green spaces to unwind during breaks. We are based just 30 mins from Oxford City Centre by bus.

Williams is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion. We are happy to discuss reasonable job adjustments.