1 to 25 of 31 Influencing Skills Jobs in the Thames Valley

Senior Sourcing and Supplier Manager

Hiring Organisation
Kensington Mortgage Company
Location
Taplow, Maidenhead, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contractor
Contract Rate
Competitive salary
strategic sourcing best practice Knowledge of third-party risk management, ideally within a regulated environment Experience developing end-to-end procurement policies and processes Skills Excellent communication, presentation, and influencing skills Strong stakeholder management with the ability to build credibility at all levels Commercial mindset with … focus on value and innovation Advanced Microsoft Office skills Qualifications Degree (preferred) CIPS or equivalent professional qualification (advantageous) Why join us? At Kensington Mortgages , our people are at the heart of everything we do. We’re committed to creating a supportive, flexible and inclusive environment where you can thrive ...

Administrator (ICT)

Hiring Organisation
Adecco
Location
Kidlington, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Temporary
Salary
£14.23/hour
billing queries, ensuring timely filing for inspections and audits. What We're Looking For: To thrive in this role, you should possess the following skills and qualifications: Administrative Experience: Proven experience in office administration, with strong clerical and financial skills. Influencing Skills : Ability to achieve outcomes through … influence and persuasion. Prioritisation: Demonstrated capability to manage multiple tasks and re-prioritise as needed in a busy environment. Communication Skills : Excellent written and oral communication skills, with a customer-focused approach. Document Management: Experience in developing and delivering ICT Department documents in similar organisations. Mobility : A full ...

Product Owner - Wireless Solutions

Hiring Organisation
Cornerstone
Location
Theale, Berkshire, UK
evolving environment, you’ll enjoy balancing strategic thinking with hands-on execution. You'll be confident working across multiple functions, managing competing priorities and influencing stakeholders at all levels to achieve shared objectives. You’ll combine commercial awareness with analytical rigour, understanding how customer needs, market dynamics and financial … market strategies Strong commercial acumen and understanding of product financials Experience building business cases, investment proposals and financial models Proven stakeholder management and influencing skills across multiple functions Experience supporting or leading customer bids, tenders, RFIs and RFPs Excellent communication and presentation skills, including engagement with senior ...

Digital Design and Transformation Lead

Hiring Organisation
Sanderson Government and Defence
Location
Reading, Berkshire, South East, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract
Contract Rate
£700 - £800 per day
digital-first organisations. Lead change management activities, ensuring successful adoption of new ways of working across the business. Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders, influencing decision-making and securing alignment on transformation priorities. Balance programme delivery requirements within a highly regulated and security-conscious environment. Provide strategic guidance … digital transformation best practice, governance, and organisational readiness. Skills and Experience The successful candidate will demonstrate: Proven experience in developing and delivering digital transformation strategies and programmes, ideally within complex engineering, defence, or similarly regulated environments. Strong background in organisational design, including operating model development and workforce planning ...

PS Operations Director

Hiring Organisation
Jobleads-UK
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. ...

Senior Technologist, PD - Castrol

Hiring Organisation
BP Energy
Location
Reading, Berkshire, South East, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Work From Home
will develop and share expertise through the broader team. The role holder is encouraged to have proficiency in a number of core product development skills whilst seeking to broaden their capability in other areas. Key accountabilities Execute and deliver of a range of development and test programmes to ensure … Demonstrated track record in delivering projects passionate about product development, engineering or research Demonstrate a collaborative approach to working Demonstrate strong interpersonal, communication and influencing skills Demonstrated proficiency in designing novel work programmes Desirable Criteria Demonstrated experience in lubricants, additives or automotive/manufacturing industries would be advantageous ...

Interim IT Sourcing Manager

Hiring Organisation
Michael Page
Location
Bletchley, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract
Contract Rate
GBP 500 - 550 Daily
Manager should have: Extensive strategic IT sourcing experience with a proven record of delivering savings IT experience is essential. Strong negotiation and dispute resolution skills Solid understanding of contract law and financial management Demonstrable success managing complex sourcing opportunities Experienced in cross-functional, agile working environments Excellent stakeholder engagement … influencing skills, including at executive level Strong analytical and problem-solving capability Job Offer A daily rate of 550 per day. Opportunity to work in a pivotal public sector role in Milton Keynes. Hybrid working pattern (1 day in MK per week) Temporary position offering flexibility ...

Interim IT Sourcing Manager

Hiring Organisation
Michael Page Procurement & Supply Chain
Location
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Temporary
Salary
£500 - £550 per day
Manager should have: Extensive strategic IT sourcing experience with a proven record of delivering savings IT experience is essential. Strong negotiation and dispute resolution skills Solid understanding of contract law and financial management Demonstrable success managing complex sourcing opportunities Experienced in cross-functional, agile working environments Excellent stakeholder engagement … influencing skills, including at executive level Strong analytical and problem-solving capability Job Offer A daily rate of £550 per day. Opportunity to work in a pivotal public sector role in Milton Keynes. Hybrid working pattern (1 day in MK per week) Temporary position offering flexibility ...

Business Development Manager

Hiring Organisation
SRS Recruitment Solutions
Location
Great Linford, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Permanent
Salary
GBP Annual
growth avenues for business and implement accordingly Seek new product categories/products Negotiate prices with suppliers Visit customers on site Achieve target margins Skills and Knowledge Required: Proven sales management experience in this or similar role Previous experience in selling roofing or other related building materials A significant … team player who is comfortable with a collaborative leadership culture Excellent organisation and project management capabilities which complement excellent all-round communication and influencing skills and the ability to think on your feet A commitment to personal growth and learning Full, clean driving license What's on Offer ...

Senior Manager - Enterprise Delivery Transformation

Hiring Organisation
VodafoneThree
Location
West Berkshire, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Full Time
defining and articulating compelling enterprise transformation visions, with the ability to influence and align executive and senior leadership stakeholders. Exceptional stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the ability to operate effectively across business units, functions, geographies, and levels of seniority, adapting leadership style as required. Proven expertise … apply as you may be the right candidate for this role or another role, and our recruitment team can help you see how your skills fit in. We believe that everyone has valuable contributions to make. As a Disability Confident Employer, we actively encourage individuals with disabilities to apply ...

Transmission Performance Manager

Hiring Organisation
Project People
Location
Reading, Berkshire, UK
frameworks and service performance measurement • Experience in incident, problem, or continuous service improvement • Strong analytical and problem‐solving capability • Excellent stakeholder engagement and influencing skills • ITIL qualification or equivalent experience If you also have the following, we’d especially like to hear from you; • Experience in telecoms network ...

Transmission Performance Manager

Hiring Organisation
Project People
Location
Reading, England, United Kingdom
frameworks and service performance measurement • Experience in incident, problem, or continuous service improvement • Strong analytical and problem‐solving capability • Excellent stakeholder engagement and influencing skills • ITIL qualification or equivalent experience If you also have the following, we’d especially like to hear from you; • Experience in telecoms network ...

Transmission Performance Manager

Hiring Organisation
Project People
Location
Reading, Berkshire, UK
frameworks and service performance measurement • Experience in incident, problem, or continuous service improvement • Strong analytical and problem solving capability • Excellent stakeholder engagement and influencing skills • ITIL qualification or equivalent experience If you also have the following, this is a bonus: • Experience in telecoms network operations or infrastructure environments ...

Transmission Performance Manager

Hiring Organisation
Project People
Location
Reading, England, United Kingdom
frameworks and service performance measurement • Experience in incident, problem, or continuous service improvement • Strong analytical and problem solving capability • Excellent stakeholder engagement and influencing skills • ITIL qualification or equivalent experience If you also have the following, this is a bonus: • Experience in telecoms network operations or infrastructure environments ...

Transmission Performance Manager

Hiring Organisation
Project People
Location
Reading, Berkshire, UK
frameworks and service performance measurement Experience in incident, problem, or continuous service improvement Strong analytical and problem‐solving capability Excellent stakeholder engagement and influencing skills ITIL qualification or equivalent experience If you also have the following, we’d especially like to hear from you; Experience in telecoms network ...

Product Owner - Cloud Hosting

Hiring Organisation
CBSbutler Holdings Limited trading as CBSbutler
Location
Reading, Berkshire, Great Lea Common, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract
Contract Rate
£80 - £84/hour
release and continuous improvement. Strong understanding of Agile delivery methodologies, including Scrum. Experience managing and prioritising product backlogs and roadmaps. Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to engage senior business and technical audiences. Understanding of cloud integration, platform services, and enterprise-scale cloud environments. Experience working with security … compliance, and governance requirements within regulated environments. Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders. Desirable Experience Experience with AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform. Knowledge of hybrid and multi-cloud strategies. Understanding of cloud governance, FinOps, and service catalogues. ...

Senior Privacy Counsel

Hiring Organisation
Graff Search
Location
Buckinghamshire, UK
firm. Good understanding of European Privacy rules (including GDPR) effecting a technology focussed global organisation. UK or European Legal qualification. Demonstrable experience of influencing senior stakeholders. Ability to work with a global business. For further information, please contact Stuart Vines at Graff Search on: stuart@graffsearch.co.uk ...

Senior Privacy Counsel

Hiring Organisation
Graff Search
Location
Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
firm. Good understanding of European Privacy rules (including GDPR) effecting a technology focussed global organisation. UK or European Legal qualification. Demonstrable experience of influencing senior stakeholders. Ability to work with a global business. For further information, please contact Stuart Vines at Graff Search on: stuart@graffsearch.co.uk ...

Enterprise Architect

Hiring Organisation
Kensington Mortgage Company
Location
Marlow, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Full-Time
Salary
Salary negotiable
hands on senior technology leader with experience operating within a complex regulated environment. You will be comfortable engaging with stakeholders at all levels, influencing decisions and balancing strategic thinking with practical delivery. You will bring Experience developing and delivering enterprise architecture or technology strategy. The ability to connect business … objectives with technology solutions. Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills. Experience working across multiple teams and functions without direct management authority. A practical approach to solving complex technology challenges. Knowledge of governance, risk management, security, resilience and regulatory requirements. An understanding of AI, its opportunities, risks ...

Chief People Officer

Hiring Organisation
Jobleads-UK
Location
Bracknell, England, United Kingdom
onboarding, benefits administration, payroll, and wider People processes Experience delivering strategic learning and development initiatives Outstanding commercial acumen and strategic business insight Excellent communication, influencing, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills Ability to operate effectively at both strategic and operational levels Strong organisational skills, attention to detail ...

Enterprise Enablement Senior Manager Europe

Hiring Organisation
BP Energy
Location
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, South East, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Work From Home
business outcomes Build organisational capability to continuously improve through technology Enterprise Leadership, Stakeholder Engagement & Capability Building Operate effectively with a lean core team while influencing broader matrixed delivery teams Build strong relationships across business units, technology, finance, and transformation stakeholders Act as a key integrator between business and technology … automation gains Successful delivery of transformation programmes Improved speed, agility, and effectiveness of the operating environment Tangible impact from AI-enabled improvements Required Skills & Experience Proven experience leading large-scale transformation programmes involving both business process redesign and technology/systems change, with delivery through to implementation and measurable ...

Director of Operations - Critical Site

Hiring Organisation
Jobleads-UK
Location
Slough, England, United Kingdom
purely strategic role. It requires a visible, hands‐on leader who can operate at depth within a mission‐critical environment, while also shaping direction, influencing stakeholders, and raising standards across the broader organisation. Key Responsibilities Site Leadership & People Management Review the organisational design for site operation and transform … Demonstrated experience owning operational outcomes, budgets, and team performance. Strong background in engineering, facilities, or technical operations. Experience operating in complex, matrixed environments and influencing across functions. Track record of driving performance improvement and operational excellence. Strong financial and business acumen, linking operational delivery to commercial outcomes. Leadership Profile ...

Senior Business Architect

Hiring Organisation
Reqwest Limited
Location
Reading, Berkshire, South East, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Permanent, Work From Home
simplification initiatives. Establish clear ownership, governance and accountability across key processes. Produce process documentation and business architecture artefacts. Drive continuous improvement and organisational effectiveness. Skills & Experience Experience in business architecture, transformation, process improvement or commercial operations. Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills. Ability to bridge business and technology ...

ERP Transformation Consultant

Hiring Organisation
Michael Page Finance
Location
Wokingham, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contractor
Contract Rate
£400 per day
business processes (e.g. finance, supply chain, operations) Experience in data migration, system integration, and ERP governance Strong stakeholder management and communication skills Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced transformation environment Desirable Experience working with global or enterprise-scale organisations Background in life sciences, healthcare, or regulated industries … Strong problem-solver, able to bring structure to complex situations Resilient and adaptable in challenging environments Pragmatic delivery mindset with strong commercial awareness Confident influencing and engaging senior stakeholders Job Offer Date rate: £400 a day Temporary contract with the opportunity to contribute to a significant transformation project. Work ...

Chief Data Officer (CDO)

Hiring Organisation
Jobleads-UK
Location
Oxford, England, United Kingdom
future needs. Analytics & Insights Build enterprise analytics capabilities that enable accessible, actionable insights across the organisation. Data Culture & Capability Champion data literacy, develop skills across teams, and lead a high‐performing data function. Stakeholder Engagement Act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, influencing and aligning stakeholders across … data, governance, or analytics teams Proven success delivering enterprise data strategies and governance frameworks Strong understanding of data architecture and modern data platforms Experience influencing senior stakeholders in complex organisations Excellent communication skills—able to translate technical concepts into business value Experience managing budgets and large‐scale programmes ...