1 to 25 of 30 Influencing Skills Jobs in the Thames Valley

Head of Software Engineering (Model and Platform Engineering)

Hiring Organisation
Jobleads-UK
Location
Oxford, England, United Kingdom
investment prioritisation. Contribute to Aurora's wider technology strategy , helping shape the future direction of our modelling platforms, software products and engineering organisation. Skills, Knowledge and Expertise Required attributes: Engineering leadership at scale - Significant experience leading high‐performing engineering organisations delivering complex software products, platforms or technical programmes through … ideally on AWS, with a good understanding of modern software engineering, DevOps and operational excellence practices. People and stakeholder leadership - Exceptional coaching, communication and influencing skills, with the ability to align engineers, product leaders and executives around a shared vision and create a high‐performance culture. What ...

Group Data & AI Governance Lead

Hiring Organisation
Connells Group HQ
Location
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Full-Time
Salary
£65,000 - £75,000 per annum
Experience establishing data ownership, stewardship and domain-based governance models. Knowledge of UK GDPR, risk management and information governance practices. Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills across both business and technology teams. Excellent communication, facilitation and change leadership capabilities. Desirable experience includes: Strong knowledge of Microsoft Fabric, Azure ...

Group Data and AI Governance Lead

Hiring Organisation
Connells Limited
Location
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, South East, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Permanent, Work From Home
Experience establishing data ownership, stewardship and domain-based governance models. Knowledge of UK GDPR, risk management and information governance practices. Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills across both business and technology teams. Excellent communication, facilitation and change leadership capabilities. Desirable experience includes: Strong knowledge of Microsoft Fabric, Azure ...

Project Manager

Hiring Organisation
Sanderson
Location
Newbury, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Full-Time
Salary
£45,000 - £55,000 per annum
scale-ups, SMEs, consultancies or high-growth businesses* Demonstrable experience introducing or improving project delivery processes and ways of working* Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills across multiple business functions* Ability to operate effectively without a formal PMO or established project framework* Experience delivering projects from inception through … completion* Excellent organisational, communication and problem-solving skills Nice to Have* Experience within energy, utilities, brokerage or commercial services sectors* Exposure to mergers and acquisitions or post-acquisition integration projects* PRINCE2, Agile, PMP or other project management qualifications* Experience leading business transformation or operational improvement initiatives* Knowledge of change ...

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 ...

Senior Product Manager

Hiring Organisation
Jobleads-UK
Location
Maidenhead, England, United Kingdom
digital experiences. Ability to use customer research, behavioural data and market insight to inform product decisions. Excellent communication, facilitation and stakeholder management skills. Confidence influencing senior stakeholders and aligning cross-functional teams around shared outcomes. Ability to balance hands-on product ownership with strategic thinking and operational alignment. Experience ...

Head of Engineering - Quality

Hiring Organisation
Jobleads-UK
Location
Reading, England, United Kingdom
developing engineers or test professionals, including performance management, hiring input, career development and building strong professional communities. Stakeholder management and influence: Strong communication and influencing skills, with the ability to align technical and non-technical stakeholders around quality risks, trade-offs, priorities and measurable outcomes. Change leadership: Experience ...

Finance Business Partner

Hiring Organisation
Hays Accounts and Finance
Location
Bracknell, Berkshire, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Permanent
Salary
£55000 - £60000/annum 60000
strategic projects and continuous improvement initiatives. About You You'll be an ambitious and commercially focused finance professional who enjoys partnering with stakeholders and influencing business decisions.Requirements Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA). Previous experience in Finance, Business Partnering, Commercial Finance or FP&A. Strong analytical and financial ...

Digital Organisation Design & Transformation Lead

Hiring Organisation
Sanderson Government and Defence
Location
Reading, Berkshire, South East, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract
Contract Rate
£700 - £750 per day
highly secure environment What we're looking for: Proven experience delivering digital transformation programmes Strong organisational design & operating model development background Excellent stakeholder engagement, influencing senior leadership Experience in engineering, defence, or complex regulated environments Requirements: SC Clearance (minimum) 6 months Reading - 2 days per week onsite £750/ ...

Digital Engineering Product Manager - Through Life Support

Hiring Organisation
JLA Resourcing Ltd
Location
Reading, Berkshire, South East, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract
Contract Rate
£550-630 a day Inside IR35
experienced Supportability Engineer or Systems Engineer looking to move into a broader product leadership role. You'll enjoy working across engineering and technology teams, influencing stakeholders and delivering digital capabilities that create lasting business value. You'll ideally have experience of: Through Life Support (TLS) Integrated Product Support ...

HR Business Partner

Hiring Organisation
Evera Recruitment Ltd
Location
Oxfordshire, South East, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Permanent
Experience partnering with senior leaders within complex organisational environments. Experience delivering initiatives across talent management, performance, capability development and organisational change. Strong stakeholder management, influencing and communication skills. Experience supporting employee relations activities and people risk management. Ability to provide guidance on legal and ethical HR matters. Experience working ...

Principle Identity and Access Management Lead

Hiring Organisation
Tria
Location
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Permanent
Salary
£75000 - £85000/annum +15% bonus
Lead the selection, deployment, integration and ongoing optimisation of IAM and PAM solutions Champion identity governance and access management best practices across the organisation, influencing stakeholders at all levels Lead the design and operation of robust IAM and PAM controls that protect critical systems, data and business services Drive ...

Global Ecommerce Director

Hiring Organisation
Zachary Daniels
Location
Reading, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Full-Time
Salary
Salary negotiable
lifecycle marketing. Strong commercial instincts with the ability to use data to make confident, customer-focused decisions. Experience leading cross-functional teams and influencing stakeholders across technology, marketing, product and operations. A proactive, entrepreneurial approach with the ability to thrive in a fast-moving environment where priorities evolve quickly. ...

Head of Portfolio Demand and Mobilisation

Hiring Organisation
Jobleads-UK
Location
Reading, England, United Kingdom
Demand and Mobilisation team, fostering a culture of collaboration, continuous improvement, and strategic business partnership. Act as a trusted advisor to senior business stakeholders, influencing strategic decisions and articulating the long-term value of digital and technology initiatives. Lead the end-to-end demand management process, ensuring business demand … multidisciplinary teams within portfolio, demand, or transformation functions. Strong commercial awareness with experience supporting large-scale investment decisions, portfolio prioritisation, and governance. Excellent communication, influencing, and stakeholder management skills with the ability to build consensus across Business, Digital, and supplier communities. Ability to balance strategic thinking with operational ...

Supply Chain & Procurement Governance Manager

Hiring Organisation
SR2
Location
Reading, Berkshire, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract
Contract Rate
£450 - £500/day
rather than maintaining existing ones. Excellent process mapping and process improvement skills. Experience working within defence, government or another highly regulated environment . Confidence influencing senior stakeholders across commercial, procurement and delivery teams. The ability to work independently in an evolving, greenfield environment. CIPS or similar procurement qualifications ...

Head of Portfolio Demand and Mobilisation

Hiring Organisation
Pertemps Thames Water
Location
Reading, Berkshire, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Permanent
Salary
GBP 115,000 Annual
Demand and Mobilisation team, fostering a culture of collaboration, continuous improvement, and strategic business partnership. Act as a trusted advisor to senior business stakeholders, influencing strategic decisions and articulating the long-term value of digital and technology initiatives. Lead the end-to-end demand management process, ensuring business demand … multidisciplinary teams within portfolio, demand, or transformation functions. Strong commercial awareness with experience supporting large-scale investment decisions, portfolio prioritisation, and governance. Excellent communication, influencing, and stakeholder management skills with the ability to build consensus across Business, Digital, and supplier communities. Ability to balance strategic thinking with operational ...

Director - Strategy & Architecture

Hiring Organisation
Centrica - CHP
Location
Windsor, Berkshire, South East, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Permanent
portfolios and investment decisions, balancing value, risk and cost. Demonstrated success delivering technology simplification, rationalisation and strategic transformation programmes. Experience operating at executive level, influencing senior stakeholders and driving outcomes across organisational boundaries. Proven ability to lead and develop high-performing architecture teams, with experience managing teams of 5+ … relevant discipline, or equivalent professional experience. TOGAF certification is essential. Additional architecture or agile certifications, such as ArchiMate or SAFe, are desirable. Key Skills & Competencies Outstanding communication, stakeholder management and executive influencing skills. Strong commercial awareness and financial acumen. Ability to navigate ambiguity, assess complex challenges and make ...

Director - Strategy & Architecture

Hiring Organisation
Jobleads-UK
Location
Windsor, England, United Kingdom
portfolios and investment decisions, balancing value, risk and cost.* Demonstrated success delivering technology simplification, rationalisation and strategic transformation programmes.* Experience operating at executive level, influencing senior stakeholders and driving outcomes across organisational boundaries.* Proven ability to lead and develop high-performing architecture teams, with experience managing teams of 5+ … relevant discipline, or equivalent professional experience.* TOGAF certification is essential.* Additional architecture or agile certifications, such as ArchiMate or SAFe, are desirable.**Key Skills & Competencies*** Outstanding communication, stakeholder management and executive influencing skills.* Strong commercial awareness and financial acumen.* Ability to navigate ambiguity, assess complex challenges and make ...

Product Lead (Data/Telco)

Hiring Organisation
Cedar Recruitment
Location
Reading, Berkshire, South East, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract
Contract Rate
Up to £550 per day
Proven track record of owning product strategy, roadmaps and prioritisation. Strong understanding of data-driven product development and product lifecycle management. Excellent stakeholder management skills, with experience engaging senior business and technology leaders. Experience delivering products within large, complex enterprise transformation programmes. Desirable Experience Experience with one or more …/OSS Digital Channels & Self-Service APIs & Systems Integration Cloud Data Platforms (AWS, Azure or GCP) AI, Machine Learning or Advanced Analytics Key Skills Product Strategy Product Roadmaps Scrum Agile Delivery Data Products Data Platforms Customer Data Analytics Product Discovery Backlog Management Stakeholder Management Digital Transformation Jira Confluence Candidate ...

Data Enrichment Manager

Hiring Organisation
Hunter Selection
Location
Reading, Berkshire, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Permanent
Salary
£80000 - £90000/annum Bonus, 33 days holiday + more
commercial decision-making. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with a strong analytical background and leadership experience who enjoys identifying new data opportunities, influencing business strategy, and turning complex datasets into business insights. You'll play a key role in shaping the organisation's data enrichment strategy while … strategic objectives. Promoting best practice around data governance, quality, and security. Driving innovation through the use of advanced analytics, data science, and emerging technologies. Skills of the Data Enrichment Manager: Previous experience leading or mentoring analytical, pricing, or data-focused teams. Experience in the Insurance industry, ideally Motor insurance ...

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 ...

Business Systems Analyst

Hiring Organisation
Fairhive Homes
Location
Buckinghamshire, South East, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Permanent
Salary
£35,000
strong understanding of how business systems support operational services. You will be confident managing system upgrades, enhancements and process improvements, with well-developed analytical skills and the ability to use data to identify issues, trends and opportunities. You will be organised, adaptable and able to manage competing priorities … complex environment. Strong communication and stakeholder management skills are essential, as you will work with colleagues across the organisation, suppliers and technical teams to deliver successful outcomes. You will be comfortable operating within established governance frameworks, following agreed processes and influencing stakeholders to achieve business objectives. The successful ...

Principal Network Architect Segment Routing SRv6

Hiring Organisation
MECS Communications Ltd
Location
Newbury, Berkshire, South East, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract, Work From Home
Contract Rate
£300 - £350 per day
Cisco NSO Role Principal Network Architect, Network Architect, SRv6 Architect, IP Transport Architect, Service Provider Architect, MPLS Architect, IPv6 Architect, Segment Routing Architect Key Skills Principal Network Architect, SRv6, Segment Routing, IPv6, MPLS, Carrier Networks, Tier 1 Service Provider, IP Transport Networks, Network Architecture, High Level Design, Migration Strategy … technical deliverables required to successfully migrate carrier networks from MPLS to SRv6. You'll be recognised as a senior technical authority, capable of influencing stakeholders, leading architectural decisions and delivering scalable network designs that will support future service growth. Essential * Tier 1 Service Provider experience * Commercial SRv6 architecture * Segment ...

Cyber Security Consultant

Hiring Organisation
Synergize Consulting Limited
Location
Reading, Berkshire, South East, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract
assure effective mitigation strategies in both development and production environment Identify, assess, and manage security risks, recommending tactical and strategic improvements where required Skills & Experience Extensive experience within a complex, high-technology or highly regulated environment such as defence, aerospace, government, critical infrastructure, or enterprise IT. Strong knowledge … Strong understanding of vulnerability management, security controls, and risk management practices Demonstrated ability to engage effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders Excellent communication, influencing, and collaboration skills Experience working within large-scale transformation or complex technology programmes Relevant security certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CCSP, SABSA ...

Digital Engineering Product Manager - Requirements Management

Hiring Organisation
JLA Resourcing Ltd
Location
Reading, Berkshire, South East, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract
Contract Rate
£550-£630 a day Inside IR35
ensure requirements are captured, managed and delivered throughout the engineering lifecycle. You'll work with some of the UK's leading engineering specialists, influencing how future engineering environments are developed while helping deliver a programme that will shape the future of aerospace and defence. Whether you're already leading … equally interested in candidates who have developed comparable capabilities using alternative engineering toolsets. You'll be comfortable working in fast-moving, collaborative environments where influencing stakeholders is just as important as technical understanding. Current Security Clearance is essential. ...