1 to 25 of 28 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 ...

Systems Project Manager - Hybrid Marlow

Hiring Organisation
Emsans
Location
Marlow, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Permanent
Salary
£70000 - £80000/annum Plus package
operational support teams including the coordination of training and regular business communication Deliver the project ensuring it is aligned with the MLL compliance requirements Skills and Competencies: Exceptional stakeholder management and influencing skills Excellent communication (written and verbal) skills and ability to present at both technical … executive level Ability to translate technical detail into business-friendly language MS Office skills, including MS Project, MS Visio and MS PowerPoint Solid understanding of software architectures, applications and data migration concepts Strong analytical approach to identifying issues and driving solutions Highly motivated and driven individual to deliver against ...

Associate Director - IT and Digital Transformation

Hiring Organisation
Principal Medical Limited
Location
Bicester, OX26 3HA, United Kingdom
Salary
£90000.00
e.g., certifications in IT, Digital Transformation, Cyber Security, or Leadership) Desirable Relevant postgraduate qualification or professional accreditation (e.g., MSc, MBA, CIO/CDO pathways) Skills and Knowledge Essential Strong understanding of IT governance, cyber security, and data protection Strong understanding of NHS technical infrastructure and limitations Commercial acumen, including … delivery Desirable Experience working with diverse and distributed workforces (e.g., clinical teams) Behaviours and Attributes Essential High integrity and ethical standards Exceptional leadership and influencing skills Politically astute with strong stakeholder awareness and communication skills High emotional intelligence and self-awareness Ability to balance strategic thinking with ...

Client Relationship Manager - Matrix Milestone

Hiring Organisation
Matrix
Location
Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom
Growth Team on new bids, renewals, and pricing strategies. • Partner with contract managers and procurement teams to ensure timely contract agreements and renewals. Skills & Experience • Passionate about Customer Relationships – You excel in building trust, rapport, and long-lasting partnerships. • Procurement Knowledge/expertise – You have experience in public sector … procurement or working with/selling to public sector procurement teams • Exceptional Communication & Influencing Skills – You can effectively engage stakeholders at all levels. • Data-Driven Mindset – Strong analytical skills and proficiency in Excel to extract insights and tell compelling client stories. • Commercial Acumen – Deep understanding of revenue ...

Senior C++ Developer - Milton Keynes

Hiring Organisation
Planet Recruitment
Location
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Permanent
Salary
£51000 - £63000/annum
broader product vision You will also demonstrate a proven ability to: Lead and negotiate effectively across teams and stakeholders, demonstrating strong decision-making and influencing skills in complex technical and collaborative environments Be a self-motivated problem-solver Be accurate and have a keen eye for detail Have … details will be submitted to Planet Recruitment. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explains how we will use your information. Only candidates with the relevant skills and experience will be contacted after application, if you do not hear back from us within 7 days you have unfortunately been unsuccessful ...

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 ...

Network Security Operations Manager

Hiring Organisation
Mars Recruitment
Location
Abingdon, Shippon, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Permanent
Salary
£70000 - £72000/annum plus bonus & benefits
requirements. Leadership & Communication Strong leadership, people management, and team development skills. Ability to drive continuous improvement and operational excellence. Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and influencing skills. Able to make sound decisions under pressure and manage competing priorities. Personal Attributes Proactive, adaptable, and results-driven. Strong analytical and problem-solving ...

Platform Product Owner

Hiring Organisation
Network IT
Location
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, South East, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Permanent
Salary
£55,000
continuous improvement Ensure products deliver measurable business value and internal user outcomes Contribute to a culture of collaboration, ownership, and product excellence Essential Skills & Experience Currently operating as a Senior Product Manager (not stepping up from a more junior role) Strong experience delivering internal products , particularly data platforms, infrastructure … PaaS/SaaS) Security and non-functional requirements Ability to write and refine user stories , including use of AI-assisted tools Excellent stakeholder management skills, having spent significant time working directly with business users Strong communication and influencing skills, able to operate confidently across technical ...

Chief Information Officer

Hiring Organisation
Jobleads-UK
Location
Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom
programmes and change, balancing competing priorities and managing risk effectively Strong commercial and financial acumen, including budget management and supplier oversight Excellent communication and influencing skills, with experience working with senior leaders and elected members A collaborative leadership style, with the ability to engage, inspire, and develop high ...

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. ...

Service Design & Transformation Manager

Hiring Organisation
Project People
Location
Reading, England, United Kingdom
telecoms, infrastructure, utilities, or operational service environments Knowledge of end-to-end service delivery, operational processes, and service performance management Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills, including senior leadership engagement Experience defining service KPIs and driving service improvement initiatives A proven track record of delivering change and embedding ...

Application Support Analyst

Hiring Organisation
Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
Location
Reading, RG1 5AN, United Kingdom
Salary
£39959.00 to £48117.00
Level Standard Desirable ITIL Green Badge Equivalent in Service Management Experience Essential Experience of Oracle Health Millennium EPR Desirable Effective Communication and influencing skills NHS Experience Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such ...

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 ...

Product Delivery Lead - People Products - Media

Hiring Organisation
Page Group
Location
Reading, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contractor
Contract Rate
£80,000 per annum
clear launch plans, delivery roadmaps and launch frameworks Support the rollout and iteration of a product framework across priority People initiatives Help land learning, skills, AI enabled academy and wider People products with strong user adoption Establish clear stage gates, readiness checkpoints, operating rhythms and delivery forums Create … with focus on users, journeys, value propositions, insight and iteration Ability to create frameworks, operating models, playbooks, templates and delivery toolkits Strong stakeholder management skills, including influencing senior stakeholders without direct authority Experience working across People, Product, Communications, Finance, Technology or Shared Services teams Confidence running delivery rhythms ...

EPR Business Change Analyst

Hiring Organisation
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
Location
Aylesbury, HP21 8AL, United Kingdom
Salary
£39959.00 to £48117.00
e.g. by using NHS Futures, contacting other Trusts) Desirable Experience of engaging with stakeholders for UAT testing strategies Experience line managing staff SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE Essential Ability to analyse and appropriately present often highly complex information, identify necessary action and make recommendations and follow these through Ability to self … motivate and work on own initiative and organise own workload and that of the team to operate effectively Excellent interpersonal skills, including high-level negotiation and influencing, development Excellent communication skills (verbal/written) - including demonstrable experience of writing quality reports Advanced written communication skills; ability ...

Senior Portfolio Analyst

Hiring Organisation
Lorien
Location
Reading, England, United Kingdom
programme managers, senior management and other stakeholders within IT to provide a project cost accounting function to a growing portfolio of over 100 projects. Skills/Experience Knowledge of the Oracle Project Cost Accounting system (or similar) would be advantageous. An excellent understanding of Project Cost Accounting fundamentals. Study … Communication and Personal Attributes Ability to deliver under pressure whilst building relationships. Customer focused approach. Highly articulate with effective written and interpersonal skills. Strong Influencing skills. Strong attention to detail. Ability to thrive in a challenging environment and develop new skills. Problem Solving, Analysis and Reasoning Excellent analytical skills ...

Senior Sourcing & Supplier Manager

Hiring Organisation
Kensington Mortgage Company
Location
Marlow, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contractor
Contract Rate
Competitive salary
skills. Knowledge Strategic sourcing best practice in category. Third-party risk best practice, ideally in Financial Services. End-to-end policy and process development. Skills Strong communication, presentation and influencing skills. Proactive in identifying supply chain innovation. Advanced Microsoft Office skills. Degree preferred; CIPS or equivalent ...

Global Human Resources Director

Hiring Organisation
Invenio
Location
Wokingham, England, United Kingdom
largest independent global SAP solutions provider serving the public sector as well as offering specialist skills in media and entertainment. We bring deep expertise combined with advanced technologies to enable organizations to modernise so they can run at the speed of today’s business. We know how to navigate … task completion. Stakeholder/customer satisfaction levels. Team productivity & engagement. Compliance with policies and regulatory standards. Staff turnover rates/survey engagement and ratings. Skills & Experience - Essential Executive HR Leadership: 15+ years of progressive HR experience, including at least 5 years as a HR Director within a global organization. ...

Senior HR Business Partner

Hiring Organisation
Jobleads-UK
Location
Reading, England, United Kingdom
programmes, ensuring strong stakeholder engagement and successful adoption Supporting organisational design and team structure planning to enable sustainable scaling across technical and specialist teams Influencing leadership teams to improve consistency, accountability, and maturity of people management practices across the organisation Collaborating with HR Operations and People team colleagues … organisational change, workforce planning, and organisational effectiveness initiatives Expertise in coaching leaders through complex employee relations, performance management, and organisational challenges Strong stakeholder management, influencing, and leadership coaching capabilities Data‐driven approach to decision making with the ability to translate insight into practical business outcomes Experience operating effectively ...

Transformation Programme Manager

Hiring Organisation
Mobile Broadband Network Ltd (MBNL)
Location
Reading, England, United Kingdom
experienced programme and transformation professional with strong leadership, stakeholder management, and delivery capability. You’re comfortable operating in complex environments, influencing senior stakeholders, and driving outcomes across multiple workstreams and organisations. You’ll bring: Demonstrable experience delivering complex programmes and transformation initiatives; Strong change management and organisational design experience … across business and shareholder environments; Experience resolving conflict and managing competing priorities; Strong governance, planning, and risk management capability; E Experience working with and influencing senior leadership teams. If you also have the following, we’d especially like to hear from you; Experience in telecommunications or infrastructure environments ...

Head of IT

Hiring Organisation
Jobleads-UK
Location
Oxford, England, United Kingdom
business continuity initiatives in complex environments. Strong commercial awareness , including budget management, procurement, vendor management, and delivering value from third‐party providers. Excellent communication, influencing, and stakeholder management skills , with the ability to build trust and partner effectively across the organisation, ideally within a creative, technology, or game ...

VodafoneThree - Service Transformation Lead

Hiring Organisation
VodafoneThree
Location
West Berkshire, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Full Time
initiatives (e.g. AI, workflow automation, self-service) You have strong commercial awareness and can link operational improvements to business performance outcomes You're confident influencing and engaging senior stakeholders across multiple functions You have experience managing complex programmes with multiple dependencies and delivery partners You're a structured thinker … with strong analytical and problem-solving skills You understand industry trends and dynamics, with consulting experience as a plus Worried that you don't meet all the desired criteria exactly? We know that everyone is unique, with multiple aspects to their identity and different experiences behind them. ...

ServiceNow Developer

Hiring Organisation
CBSbutler Holdings Limited trading as CBSbutler
Location
Soho, London, Oxford Circus, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract
Contract Rate
£85 - £90/hour
internal and external stakeholders worldwide. The successful candidate will be a proactive and technically strong ServiceNow professional who enjoys collaborating across multiple teams, influencing stakeholders, and delivering high-quality platform solutions in a fast-paced Agile environment. Key Responsibilities Design, develop, and implement solutions across the ServiceNow platform Provide … integrations between ServiceNow and third-party systems Participate in Agile ceremonies and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives Troubleshoot and resolve complex platform issues Essential Skills & Experience 5+ years' experience developing solutions on the ServiceNow platform Strong hands-on Service Portal development experience Excellent knowledge of: HTML CSS JavaScript AngularJS ...

Head of Programme & Systems (Development)

Hiring Organisation
Paradigm Housing
Location
High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, South East, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Permanent, Work From Home
Salary
£90,000
homes, neighbourhoods we can be proud of and maximising number of new affordable homes we build. Through our merger weve brought together shared values, skills and ambition, so we can build more affordable homes and make an even bigger difference in the communities we serve If you're ready … development appraisals, risk management and programme oversight Strong commercial acumen and contract management experience Experience establishing effective systems, processes and controls Excellent communication, influencing and relationship-building skills Ability to lead, motivate and develop high-performing teams Nice to haves: Experience supporting organisational integration or transformation Experience working ...

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 ...