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Manager

On-site in Bilbao·Added 3 months ago (last checked 15 Oct)

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Michael Page España

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Work mode
On-site, Bilbao
Contract
Permanent
Experience
10+ years
Education
University degree

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Skills

Nice to have

This job advert was originally written in Spanish.

Requirements

What we're looking for

  • Minimum of 10 years of experience in General Management, Executive Management, or Senior Leadership positions.
  • Proven experience in negotiation, stakeholder management, and institutional relations.

Skills

Nice to have

  • Valuable knowledge and experience in industrial environments.

Education & certifications

  • University degree in Engineering, Business Administration and Management, Economics, or related fields.
  • Postgraduate education (MBA, General Management, Labor Relations, or equivalent) will be positively valued.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

  • Joining a benchmark organization with a key role in industrial and economic development.
  • A highly visible position with strategic impact.
  • Direct interaction with the main institutional and business stakeholders.
  • A stable role with real capacity to influence the sector's competitiveness and evolution.

A position with significant social and business impact.

The role

General Manager for a benchmark business organization in the industrial sector, responsible for leading strategy, institutional representation, and the competitive development of member companies. The position requires strong leadership, negotiation, and institutional relationship management skills to drive the growth and sustainability of the entity.

  • Management of an important business association
  • Position with high exposure and impact on the Basque industry

What you'll do

  • Define and implement the organization's strategic plan.
  • Identify growth opportunities and anticipate regulatory, technological, and industrial trends.
  • Promote initiatives aimed at strengthening the competitiveness and sustainability of the sector.

Institutional representation

  • Represent the organization before public administrations, business associations, trade unions, and other stakeholders.
  • Participate in forums, negotiation tables, and key institutions.
  • Strengthen the entity's institutional positioning and its capacity for influence.

Labor relations and negotiation

  • Lead collective bargaining processes and social dialogue.
  • Manage relationships with social and economic partners.
  • Foster a balanced and competitive labor relations framework.

Organizational management and leadership

  • Direct the organization's day-to-day activities and coordinate the various services offered to member companies.
  • Lead and develop the internal team.
  • Optimize human, technical, and financial resources.

Business and sector development

  • Promote innovation, digitalization, talent, and sustainability projects.
  • Drive collaboration with institutions, technology centers, universities, and other relevant entities.
  • Foster the growth and visibility of the companies represented.

Financial and economic management

  • Prepare and oversee the annual budget.
  • Ensure the organization's financial viability.
  • Identify funding opportunities and project development.

Skills

  • Strategic vision and leadership skills.
  • Excellent negotiation and influencing skills.
  • High-level institutional representation skills.
  • Results-oriented approach and decision-making ability.
  • Change management in complex environments.
  • Development of collaborative networks and strategic relationships.

Hiring process

2 steps2 interviews
  1. CV registration

  2. Consultant contact

    With a specialist Michael Page consultant

    If they see that your experience and motivations fit the values and needs of a hiring company, they will contact you to start the selection process: they will learn about your expectations, answer your questions and help you prepare for each stage of the process.

  3. Company interview

    With a client company

    If your application progresses, we will help you prepare for the interview with useful information about the company, its culture and what it looks for in a profile like yours.

  4. Final stage and negotiation · With a client company

  • The final stages are set by the client company: Michael Page acts as an intermediary, and the interview and decision rest with the hiring company.
  • Support continues after the contract is signed.
  • Michael Page cannot support every candidate; registering and keeping your profile up to date opens the door to future processes.

About Michael Page España

Michael Page is a global recruitment consultancy and part of PageGroup, one of the world's leading professional recruitment firms. The company specializes in placing mid-to-senior level professionals across a wide range of sectors, including technology, engineering, finance, sales, and human resources. With a strong presence in Spain, Michael Page operates offices in major cities and offers services such as executive search, temporary staffing, and outsourcing solutions.

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A leading business organization linked to the industrial sector.

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