3 of 3 Permanent Strategic Thinking Jobs in Oxford

help shape it from the ground up. Backed by a significant investment and full executive support, this is your opportunity to lead people-first change in a growing, forward-thinking organisation, in Oxford,undergoing a period of major strategic evolution. This is not a "plug-and-play" change role. We're looking for someone who can engage deeply … with people, processes, and digital technologies-someone who can balance strategic thinking with hands-on delivery to foster lasting cultural and operational transformation. What You'll Do Lead Organisational Transformation Shape and implement the overarching change strategy in alignment with business goals Collaborate closely with senior leaders to embed new ways of working across teams Build internal change … about making change sustainable Why Now? This is a pivotal moment. The team has weathered a long and complex systems migration, and is now transitioning into a far more strategic, innovation-led growth phase. There is momentum, leadership buy-in, and a clearly defined roadmap-what's needed is someone to help land it successfully. You'll be joining More ❯

were open on this) and youll approach marketing with a test, learn and optimise approach. Experience working for an SME or scale-up is preferred, but were open. A strategic thinker and ideas person. Good hands-on marketing skills including setting up campaigns across a variety of digital channels as outlined above, creating content using Ai and automation, and More ❯

of statutory bodies, providers, and suppliers to deliver faster, more accurate data that meets the sector's evolving needs. To succeed in this high-impact role, you'll bring strategic leadership and sector-wide visibility, driving engagement through expert communication and change management. You'll guide delivery teams, challenge assumptions, and influence decisions to ensure the programme meets stakeholder … needs and delivers meaningful benefits for UK higher education. What you'll be doing: Provide strategic leadership to champion the programme's vision, align objectives with sector needs, and safeguard progress from disruptive changes. Take full ownership of the programme's delivery from trial to implementation and beyond, ensuring it achieves its intended benefits for all stakeholders. Report into … Demonstrated capability to lead intricate programmes in dynamic, multi-stakeholder settings, balancing competing priorities and demands, ideally within public, education, or data sectors, while consistently exercising director-level judgement, strategic decision-making, and influential leadership. Exceptional leadership, strategic influencing, and interpersonal acumen, skilled in building consensus, championing visionary goals, and nurturing high-level stakeholder relationships. Proven experience driving More ❯