10 of 10 Strategic Thinking Jobs in the West Midlands

Portfolio Manager

Hiring Organisation
Hackajob Ltd
Location
Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Permanent
Managers responsible for delivering individual projects. This position plays a critical role in ensuring programmes are delivered on time, within budget, and aligned with strategic business outcomes. Portfolio Leadership & Delivery Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of complex programmes consisting of multiple related projects and workstreams. Define programme scope … criteria, and delivery roadmaps. Establish programme governance structures, reporting mechanisms, and delivery frameworks. Ensure alignment of programme activities with Legal Services and broader organisational strategic objectives. Drive accountability across project teams to achieve programme milestones and benefits realization. Workstream Coordination Manage and coordinate multiple concurrent workstreams, including: IQ Legal ...

Enterprise Architect

Hiring Organisation
Connected IT
Location
Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Permanent, Work From Home
Salary
£80,000
role in shaping its technology strategy and future architecture. This is an opportunity for an experienced and pragmatic EA who can operate at both strategic and practical levels , working with senior stakeholders, Solution Architects and business teams to ensure technology supports the organisations strategic business objectives. The Role … technical and non-technical audiences Experience planning complex programmes and initiatives over the longer term Ability to manage changing priorities and competing demands Strong strategic thinking, problem-solving and decision-making skills Comfortable influencing senior stakeholders and taking accountability for architectural decisions What's On Offer? Opportunity ...

Lead Service Manager

Hiring Organisation
NATIONAL HIGHWAYS LIMITED
Location
Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Permanent, Work From Home
Salary
£65,000
Lead Service Manager Manager role, which is an Agile-delivery-first position operating under a LSM title. The role holder is responsible for delivering strategic outcomes utilising the DevSecOps capability within Infrastructure & Platforms. With a strong commercial and financial acumen, the Lead Service Manager also is responsible managing … based at any National Highways office location across the UK, with some travel to attend team meetings. Using Modern Ways-of-Working to deliver strategic outcomes and new cloud computing capabilities in readiness for handover to BAU run. Financial management of the outcomes from initial quote to final recharge. ...

Lead Service Manager

Hiring Organisation
National Highways
Location
Telford, Shropshire, UK
Lead Service Manager Manager role, which is an Agile-delivery-first position operating under a LSM title. The role holder is responsible for delivering strategic outcomes utilising the DevSecOps capability within Infrastructure & Platforms. With a strong commercial and financial acumen, the Lead Service Manager also is responsible managing … based at any National Highways office location across the UK, with some travel to attend team meetings. Using Modern Ways-of-Working to deliver strategic outcomes and new cloud computing capabilities in readiness for handover to BAU run. Financial management of the outcomes from initial quote to final recharge. ...

Programme Director

Hiring Organisation
E.surv Limited
Location
Solihull, West Midlands, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract
will bring clarity to complex delivery challenges, align architectural decisions with business outcomes, and help ensure successful programme delivery. The successful candidate will balance strategic thinking with pragmatic decision-making, providing clear direction while supporting delivery teams in navigating technical, operational, and organizational complexities. Architecture Leadership and Direction … complex technology-enabled change initiatives. Experience working closely with programme, delivery and business leadership teams to support successful outcomes. Strong track record of balancing strategic architectural vision with the practical realities of programme delivery. Apply today for an exciting and challenging career with the largest Mortgage and Protection Network ...

Data Innovation Business Analyst

Hiring Organisation
Pontoon
Location
Warwick, Warwickshire, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract
Contract Rate
£500/day
delivering innovation and rapid prototypes. Exceptional storytelling skills, with a passion for creating impactful content (e.g., video editing, insight visualisation). A proactive, strategic thinker with a bias for execution. A commercial mindset, understanding value identification and business opportunities. Are you naturally curious? Do you thrive in fast-paced ...

IT Service Manager

Hiring Organisation
Gold Group
Location
Coventry, West Midlands, West Midlands (County), United Kingdom
Employment Type
Permanent
Salary
£55000 - £65000/annum + Benefits
appropriate balance between innovation, service stability, and risk management. Ensure new and changed services transition smoothly into operational support. Supplier & Commercial Management Manage strategic supplier relationships and service performance. Hold suppliers accountable for contractual obligations, service levels, and improvement commitments. Support contract negotiations, renewals, procurement activities, and sourcing decisions. … risk, and continual improvement programmes. Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and present complex service issues in a clear, business-focused manner. Experience managing strategic suppliers, service contracts, and commercial relationships. Strong financial management skills, including budgeting, forecasting, cost optimisation, and investment planning. Experience leading major incident management, service ...

Information Security Manager

Hiring Organisation
Gleeson Recruitment Group
Location
West Midlands, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Permanent
The Opportunity Our market leading client are looking for an Information Security Manager to take a leading role in shaping its security strategy and developing its information security function. This is an opportunity for an ...

Head of Product

Hiring Organisation
Hackajob Ltd
Location
Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Permanent
Our client is a UK business software company. Our clientis seeking a Head of Product to lead the strategy and delivery of its Neighbourhood and Urgent Care propositions within its Health & Care portfolio. The successful ...

Business Planning Partner

Hiring Organisation
Michael Page
Location
Birmingham, West Midlands, West Midlands (County), United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract
Interim Business Planning Partner, you will work closely with stakeholders to ensure business and change initiatives are effectively planned, prioritised, and aligned to strategic objectives. You will provide planning, governance, and performance reporting support, helping leaders make informed decisions through robust insight, quality assurance, and cross-functional collaboration. Client … making. As a trusted business planning partner, you will build strong relationships across the organisation, enabling coordinated planning, effective reporting, and successful delivery of strategic priorities. Work with stakeholders to ensure service delivery and change plans remain aligned to strategic objectives, providing challenge where needed. Support prioritisation ...