1 to 25 of 27 Influencing Skills Jobs in Reading

Head of Commercial Performance, Insights, Process & Tools

Hiring Organisation
AWE
Location
Reading, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Permanent
Salary
GBP Annual
procurement data, reporting and business process functions Experience owning and improving end-to-end business processes, including standardisation and continuous improvement Experience engaging and influencing senior stakeholders, including executive leadership teams, governance bodies and external organisations Significant experience establishing and managing performance reporting environments across large, complex organisations Strong … execute long-term functional strategies aligned to organisational objectives. Strong commercial awareness and understanding of commercial and procurement lifecycles. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex data and translate it into actionable insights Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the ability ...

Programme Manager

Location
Reading, England, United Kingdom
senior levels Experience managing procurement and supplier relationships Demonstrable skill organising, prioritising, and managing complex and diverse programmes and project portfolios Advanced digital skills and confidence using Microsoft 365 and specialist project management tools Ability to manage multiple projects and workstreams and address complex challenges in a fast-paced … establish credibility, foster relationships, influence stakeholders, and lead collaboratively across matrix environments Knowledge of project risk management and governance processes High numeracy and analytical skills Situational and business analysis skills Alignment with the University’s core values and growth mindset Commitment to delivering positive student outcomes Preparedness ...

IT Architect - GGS 13

Location
Reading, England, United Kingdom
patterns Experience working across business, application, data, and technology domains Ability to assess technology options, risks, costs, and business value Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills, including presenting to senior audiences Experience working with suppliers and outsourced delivery partners Strong analytical, strategic thinking, and problem solving skills ...

Principal Auditor - IT 3rd Party

Location
Reading, England, United Kingdom
control improvements. You will primarily support audits across Technology, IT Third-Party Risk Management and operational processes, whilst helping to build confidence and presentation skills through exposure to Senior Management. This is a key role within the Internal Audit function for individuals with significant experience in Technology Audit, Technology … successful candidate will have strong experience leading technology audits, a good understanding of technology security and third-party risk management practices, excellent communication skills and a collaborative approach to working with colleagues and stakeholders. The role is intended to bring the role holder up to the level where they ...

Director, Project Engineering

Hiring Organisation
Aspen Technology
Location
Reading, Berkshire, UK
Employment Type
Full-time
61850ModbusMultiSpeakLeadership CompetenciesThe successful candidate will demonstrate: Strategic thinking with the ability to align engineering execution to business objectives. Executive presence with strong communication and influencing skills. Proven ability to lead leaders and build high-performing technical organizations. Strong commercial awareness and understanding of project financial performance. Excellent organizational ...

Senior Cloud Billing Analyst

Hiring Organisation
Altum Consulting
Location
Reading, Berkshire, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Full-Time
Salary
£40,000 per annum
telecommunications or a similar fast-paced technology environment. Strong billing operations experience, ideally involving cloud, usage-based, subscription or consumption billing. Excellent analytical skills and confidence interpreting and communicating complex financial information. Advanced Excel skills and experience working with large, complex datasets. Experience reviewing and improving billing systems … controls and processes. A proven ability to investigate complex issues, identify root causes and deliver practical solutions. Strong stakeholder-management, communication and influencing skills, including experience engaging with senior stakeholders. A proactive, organised and results-focused approach, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines. The confidence ...

Technology Transformation Advisor

Location
Reading, England, United Kingdom
innovative initiatives, your expertise will propel our business into the future. Collaborating with a creative team of tech enthusiasts, you’ll contribute your unique skills to fuel our technological advancements. What You’ll Do as a Technology Transformation Advisor We want you to feel challenged and inspired. Here … develop your skills across a range of responsibilities: Support the delivery of Technology Transformation initiatives by partnering with Transformation Managers and collaborating across multiple workstreams. Lead assigned workstreams or smaller transformation projects, contributing to initiative design, discovery, data analysis, and benefits tracking. Prepare and maintain reports, dashboards, and performance ...

PS Operations Director

Location
Reading, England, United Kingdom
productivity metrics. Represent PS operational performance to the CDO, CEO, and board as required — with the credibility and data fluency to hold the room. Skills, Knowledge & Experience Essential Senior operational leadership experience in Professional Services within a SaaS or enterprise software environment. Proven track record running large-scale … decide, and represent where needed. Data-driven: builds reporting infrastructure, works from insight, and manages by numbers not narrative. Strong cross-functional influencing skills: drives change and adoption across teams without direct authority. Executive-level communication: able to prepare and present at board and investor level with confidence. ...

Automation Change Manager

Hiring Organisation
Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust
Location
Reading, RG30 2BA, United Kingdom
Salary
£49387.00 to £56515.00
ability to set objectives, manage workloads, develop staff and maintain clear standards for quality and delivery. 5. Strong leadership, communication, facilitation, negotiation and influencing skills, together with sound knowledge of project and change management. 6. Experience of working within governance, risk, quality assurance or audit requirements. Experience … addition to explaining how you meet the person specification, you must complete your employment history for at least the last five years. Any experience, skills or responsibilities referenced in your supporting statement should be evidenced within your employment history. Applications that do not include sufficient employment history to support ...

Project Manager

Hiring Organisation
Pertemps Thames Water
Location
Reading, Berkshire, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Permanent
Salary
GBP 55,000 Annual
similar demanding environment. Strong track record of leading projects end to end and delivering measurable outcomes and benefits. Excellent stakeholder management, communication and influencing skills, including confidence working with senior leaders/sponsors. The ability to absorb information quickly, break down complex problems and develop practical solutions. Experience … Hours: 36 hours per week What's in it for you? A Competitive salary of £55,000 to £60,000 per annum, depending on skills and experience 26 days holiday per year, increasing to 30 days with length of service. (plus bank holidays) Performance-related pay plan directly linked ...

Senior Commercial Manager

Location
Reading, England, United Kingdom
within a commercial environment Good understanding of contract law and commercial risk management Experience managing commercial teams and developing people Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills Strong analytical, negotiation, and problem solving capability Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver results within tight timescales Commercial experience within ...

Director/Senior Director, Business Development, Clinical Solutions, EMEA

Location
Reading, England, United Kingdom
accounts within mid-size pharma Strong understanding of global clinical development, regulatory pathways, and therapeutic area dynamics Executive presence with excellent communication, negotiation, and influencing skills Ability to navigate complex sales cycles and drive cross-functional collaboration Experience with portfolio-level planning, asset prioritization, and long-range forecasting ...

Director/Senior Director, Business Development, Clinical Solutions, EMEA

Hiring Organisation
IQVIA
Location
Reading, Berkshire, UK
Employment Type
Full-time
growing strategic accounts within mid-size pharmaStrong understanding of global clinical development, regulatory pathways, and therapeutic area dynamicsExecutive presence with excellent communication, negotiation, and influencing skillsAbility to navigate complex sales cycles and drive cross-functional collaborationExperience with portfolio-level planning, asset prioritization, and long-range forecastingStrong financial acumen ...

Account Success Manager

Location
Reading, England, United Kingdom
things, this allows the ASM to help the customer better identify and communicate project value and know when to engage specialized technical expertise. The skills to articulate complex solutions, build relationships, navigate complexity with dexterity, and collaborate across functions and bring roles together, are vital to success and ensuring … proactive support and services, sharing of information, reviews and overall, a highly engaged and collaborative working model and operating rhythm. Qualifications and Essential skills 5+ years of experience in industry (SAAS, highly pref Civil and Environmental) Ability to build a strong, strategic understanding of Seequent’s solution portfolio set. ...

Business Development Manager

Location
Reading, England, United Kingdom
commercially aware. Self-motivated and capable of working independently. A strong communicator and stakeholder manager. Solutions focused with excellent problem-solving skills. Confident in influencing, negotiating and developing relationships. Positive, proactive and adaptable. Committed to continuous improvement. A strong team player with high levels of integrity. #J-18808-Ljbffr ...

Sales Operations Specialist (Geology/ Mining/ SaaS / Software / Technology)

Location
Reading, England, United Kingdom
reduces the time Sales teams spend on administrative and back‐office tasks, allowing them to focus on revenue‐generating efforts. Strong prioritization and multitasking skills are essential, as Seequent operates in a fast‐paced and dynamic environment. The ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities and continuously align execution … sales process. Ensure compliance with internal processes, pricing, approvals, and CRM usage standards. Partner with leadership to translate business strategy into operational execution. Qualifications, Skills And Core Competencies Minimum of 5 years of experience in sales operations/support, administration or finance. Proven experience with sales/CRM, Excel ...

Category Specialist - Technology

Hiring Organisation
Primark
Location
Reading, Berkshire, United Kingdom
Salary
£ 70 K
Saver Tickets, fitness centre, and a subsidised cafeteria. What You’ll DoWe want you to feel challenged and inspired. Here, you’ll develop your skills across a range of responsibilities:Support the development and execution of the Technology category strategy across software, SaaS, cloud, infrastructure, telecommunications, hardware, and professional … supplier management, and category management principles.Technology procurement expertise, including software/SaaS, cloud, hardware, telecommunications, managed services, and technology professional services.Strong commercial and negotiation skills, with experience evaluating pricing and licensing models, managing contracts, and delivering value-driven outcomes.Excellent stakeholder management and influencing abilities, building trusted relationships across ...

Category Specialist - Technology

Location
Reading, England, United Kingdom
Tickets, fitness centre, and a subsidised cafeteria. What You’ll Do We want you to feel challenged and inspired. Here, you’ll develop your skills across a range of responsibilities: Support the development and execution of the Technology category strategy across software, SaaS, cloud, infrastructure, telecommunications, hardware, and professional … category management principles. Technology procurement expertise, including software/SaaS, cloud, hardware, telecommunications, managed services, and technology professional services. Strong commercial and negotiation skills, with experience evaluating pricing and licensing models, managing contracts, and delivering value-driven outcomes. Excellent stakeholder management and influencing abilities, building trusted relationships across ...

Senior Procurement Category Lead - Technology

Location
Reading, England, United Kingdom
total cost of ownership and business cases. Experience working with senior stakeholders across Technology, Information Security, Finance, Legal and operational business functions. Strong negotiation, influencing, and stakeholder management skills. Ability to manage multiple sourcing projects and priorities across different business areas, regions, and timelines. Strong written and verbal communication … skills, with the ability to present commercial recommendations clearly to senior decision-makers. A proactive and pragmatic approach, with the confidence to challenge requirements and drive decisions. Why Come Work With Us? Here’s why we’re confident you’ll love being part of our team: The chance ...

Pre-Sales Lead Service Provider and MCN Reading,Berkshire,United Kingdom Sales

Location
Reading, England, United Kingdom
stay current with evolving technologies and regulatory changes. Comprehensive knowledge of Ericsson’s E2E Networks portfolio across both Products and Services. Strong customer intimacy skills with the ability to build trust and influence technical and business stakeholders. Proficient in consultative selling across techno‐commercial and services engagement models. Strong … financial understanding paired with excellent communication, presentation, and influencing skills. Knowledge of Health and Safety operational processes and relevant legal requirements. Proven leadership experience managing complex technical teams and multi‐domain network projects Experiences At least 7 years of experience in technical role in service delivery, technical presales ...

HCP Omnichannel Activation Manager

Location
Reading, England, United Kingdom
Media and Marketing teams. Strong commercial acumen and the ability to translate customer engagement into measurable business outcomes. Exceptional stakeholder management, communication, and influencing skills. Preferred Experience Experience leading omnichannel transformation or customer engagement excellence programs. Experience managing regional or multi-country healthcare professional engagement programs. Experience within oral … activation, customer data, scientific education and commercial excellence. You are equally comfortable coaching field teams, shaping customer engagement strategy, leading digital transformation initiatives and influencing senior stakeholders. You bring a strong blend of strategic thinking, commercial acumen, customer centricity, and executional excellence, with the ability to translate insight into ...

Manager, Contracting Operations, Deloitte Legal

Hiring Organisation
Deloitte
Location
Reading, Berkshire, United Kingdom
Salary
£ 70 K
project objectives, ensuring the delivery of total solutions that exceed expectations.Providing high-quality, pragmatic, clear, and commercially focused advice on complex contracting challenges.Managing and influencing senior stakeholders across diverse client organisations, including procurement, legal, commercial, and IT departments, within the context of project delivery.Programme Leadership & Delivery Excellence:Leading … culture of excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement.Leading communication within project teams and with client stakeholders, maintaining and developing relationships at appropriate levels.Connect to your skills and professional experience Strategic Acumen & Execution: Ability to contribute to and execute strategic objectives, translating vision into tangible project outcomes.Advanced Client Relationship Management: Exceptional ...

Account Director

Location
Reading, England, United Kingdom
empathy to genuinely understand dealer challenges and processes - the margin pressure, the throughput targets, the day-to-day operational reality - and the communication skills to turn that understanding into trust. Sharp commercial judgement - balancing what dealers need by delivering an ROI that lands and is relevant. A planner … technology, SaaS or the automotive sector. A proven ability to grow strategic accounts, build senior-level relationships and achieve commercial targets. Excellent communication, presentation, influencing and negotiation skills. Commercial judgement, with the ability to balance customer needs with profitable outcomes for Keyloop. Strong planning, analytical and problem-solving skills ...

Identity Specialist

Location
Reading, England, United Kingdom
authentication protocols such as SAML, OAuth 2.0 and Kerberos. Practical knowledge of identity lifecycle management, including automated provisioning and deprovisioning. Experience working with and influencing senior stakeholders. The ability to work effectively within a challenging commercial environment. Strong organisational, communication and time‐management skills. A proactive approach to learning … GDPR. An SC‐100 or CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst+ certification. Existing Security Check clearance, or the ability to obtain it. Strong presentation and facilitation skills, with clear and confident written and verbal communication. About us Computacenter is a leading independent provider of IT infrastructure services, with about 21,000 employees ...

Senior Product Marketing Manager - with German skills (f/m/d)

Location
Reading, England, United Kingdom
thrive when working independently but excel at bringing cross-functional partners with you. You are comfortable challenging assumptions, pushing back constructively with evidence and influencing senior stakeholders without direct authority. Key Responsibilities Product Strategy and Expertise: Become the product marketing expert for your assigned product area, developing a deep … enablement. Demonstrable ability to translate complex products and technical concepts into clear, differentiated and commercially relevant propositions. Experience partnering closely with Product Management and influencing product strategy through customer, market and competitive insight. Strong commercial judgement and an understanding of how Product Marketing contributes to demand generation, sales effectiveness ...