Business Manager – Human-Centered Design Centre of Excellence

About the role

Join the newly created Human‑Centered Design Centre of Excellence (HCD CoE) at Danske Bank and support the leadership team in shaping digital experiences for personal customers. This early‑career position combines strategic thinking, financial oversight, and hands‑on business support in a fast‑moving, agile environment.

Key responsibilities

• Own the department’s financial overview, managing budget actuals, forecasts and alignment with allocated funding.
• Drive capacity and workforce planning, maintaining a clear view of the recruitment pipeline.
• Coordinate the CoE’s contributions to Annual and Quarterly Business Reviews, supporting strategic planning and prioritisation.
• Maintain key information pages, repositories and reports to ensure smooth day‑to‑day operations.
• Act as a trusted support partner to the CoE leadership team on ad‑hoc priorities.

Required profile

• 1–3 years of experience (or strong motivation) in management support, business management, consulting or executive assistance.
• Curiosity about agile operating models, software development and digital design.
• Ability to navigate a large, complex organisation with many stakeholders.
• Strategic and financial understanding with interest in planning and budgeting.
• Strong English communication skills, both written and spoken.

Required skills

• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft PowerPoint

What we offer

• Monthly salary range from 2,760 EUR to 4,140 EUR gross, based on competencies.
• Comprehensive employee benefits package.
• Growth opportunities through e‑learnings, development programmes and professional certifications.