Strategic Planning Jobs in the North of England

26 to 50 of 53 Strategic Planning Jobs in the North of England

Senior Digital Portfolio Manager

Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, North East, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
DWP Digital
delivery of digital initiatives in DWP, as we transform the way we work, and how customers interact with our services. You'll need deep knowledge of organisational strategy, business planning, and cross-functional collaboration. By integrating insights across delivery, finance, architecture, and service, you'll enable informed decision-making and ensure better outcomes. We need you to maintain momentum … across complex programmes and ensuring governance and assurance are embedded throughout. You'll develop roadmaps and high-value initiatives, guiding teams through planning and assurance while maintaining oversight of performance. You will drive better services, reduce risk and enable DWP to achieve our goals with confidence - aligned, well-governed, and effectively prioritised. What skills, knowledge and experience will you … portfolios in a complex organisation, setting portfolio standards and providing independent portfolio assurance to senior leaders. Experience of working with organisational objectives and ambitions to shape and influence Digital strategic planning and priorities. Experience contributing to improvements in portfolio processes, such as how work is prioritised, tracked, or reported. You take ownership of critical improvement activities, embedding consistent More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent, Work From Home
Salary: £55,000
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Senior Digital Portfolio Manager

handsworth, yorkshire and the humber, united kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
DWP Digital
delivery of digital initiatives in DWP, as we transform the way we work, and how customers interact with our services. You'll need deep knowledge of organisational strategy, business planning, and cross-functional collaboration. By integrating insights across delivery, finance, architecture, and service, you'll enable informed decision-making and ensure better outcomes. We need you to maintain momentum … across complex programmes and ensuring governance and assurance are embedded throughout. You'll develop roadmaps and high-value initiatives, guiding teams through planning and assurance while maintaining oversight of performance. You will drive better services, reduce risk and enable DWP to achieve our goals with confidence - aligned, well-governed, and effectively prioritised. What skills, knowledge and experience will you … portfolios in a complex organisation, setting portfolio standards and providing independent portfolio assurance to senior leaders. Experience of working with organisational objectives and ambitions to shape and influence Digital strategic planning and priorities. Experience contributing to improvements in portfolio processes, such as how work is prioritised, tracked, or reported. You take ownership of critical improvement activities, embedding consistent More ❯
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Senior Digital Portfolio Manager

bradford, yorkshire and the humber, united kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
DWP Digital
delivery of digital initiatives in DWP, as we transform the way we work, and how customers interact with our services. You'll need deep knowledge of organisational strategy, business planning, and cross-functional collaboration. By integrating insights across delivery, finance, architecture, and service, you'll enable informed decision-making and ensure better outcomes. We need you to maintain momentum … across complex programmes and ensuring governance and assurance are embedded throughout. You'll develop roadmaps and high-value initiatives, guiding teams through planning and assurance while maintaining oversight of performance. You will drive better services, reduce risk and enable DWP to achieve our goals with confidence - aligned, well-governed, and effectively prioritised. What skills, knowledge and experience will you … portfolios in a complex organisation, setting portfolio standards and providing independent portfolio assurance to senior leaders. Experience of working with organisational objectives and ambitions to shape and influence Digital strategic planning and priorities. Experience contributing to improvements in portfolio processes, such as how work is prioritised, tracked, or reported. You take ownership of critical improvement activities, embedding consistent More ❯
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Senior Digital Portfolio Manager

preston, lancashire, north west england, united kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
DWP Digital
delivery of digital initiatives in DWP, as we transform the way we work, and how customers interact with our services. You'll need deep knowledge of organisational strategy, business planning, and cross-functional collaboration. By integrating insights across delivery, finance, architecture, and service, you'll enable informed decision-making and ensure better outcomes. We need you to maintain momentum … across complex programmes and ensuring governance and assurance are embedded throughout. You'll develop roadmaps and high-value initiatives, guiding teams through planning and assurance while maintaining oversight of performance. You will drive better services, reduce risk and enable DWP to achieve our goals with confidence - aligned, well-governed, and effectively prioritised. What skills, knowledge and experience will you … portfolios in a complex organisation, setting portfolio standards and providing independent portfolio assurance to senior leaders. Experience of working with organisational objectives and ambitions to shape and influence Digital strategic planning and priorities. Experience contributing to improvements in portfolio processes, such as how work is prioritised, tracked, or reported. You take ownership of critical improvement activities, embedding consistent More ❯
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Senior Digital Portfolio Manager

sunderland, tyne and wear, north east england, united kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
DWP Digital
delivery of digital initiatives in DWP, as we transform the way we work, and how customers interact with our services. You'll need deep knowledge of organisational strategy, business planning, and cross-functional collaboration. By integrating insights across delivery, finance, architecture, and service, you'll enable informed decision-making and ensure better outcomes. We need you to maintain momentum … across complex programmes and ensuring governance and assurance are embedded throughout. You'll develop roadmaps and high-value initiatives, guiding teams through planning and assurance while maintaining oversight of performance. You will drive better services, reduce risk and enable DWP to achieve our goals with confidence - aligned, well-governed, and effectively prioritised. What skills, knowledge and experience will you … portfolios in a complex organisation, setting portfolio standards and providing independent portfolio assurance to senior leaders. Experience of working with organisational objectives and ambitions to shape and influence Digital strategic planning and priorities. Experience contributing to improvements in portfolio processes, such as how work is prioritised, tracked, or reported. You take ownership of critical improvement activities, embedding consistent More ❯
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Product Line Manager

Blackburn, Lancashire, North West, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Anord Mardix (UK) Ltd
degree in engineering, business, or related field required. Ideally 5 years experience in product management, or a related field, ideally in Busway solutions. Demonstrated experience in P&L analysis, strategic planning, and business case development within EMEA. Strong understanding of EMEA market dynamics, regulatory frameworks, and industry standards (IEC, EN, etc.). Experience supporting sustainability initiatives and ESG More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
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Business Director Manchester

Manchester, Lancashire, United Kingdom
Apadmi Ltd
We're on an exciting international growth journey, and you'll play a vital role in supporting and driving our business growth by contributing your commercial expertise and strategic skills to our Client Services Team. What you'll be working on The role involves collaborating with stakeholders to understand client challenges, delivering innovative mobile solutions, and driving account growth … through strategic planning, market research, and effective relationship management. You'll also take commercial responsibility for account targets, mentor junior team members, and serve as a dependable escalation point while managing client expectations. Collaborate with key stakeholders to understand the challenges faced by clients and the broader market they operate in, and work together to support the delivery … relationships with senior stakeholders in a thoughtful and respectful manner. Identify growth opportunities and proactively strategise, executing initiatives independently for key accounts, utilising market research, budget forecasting, and account planning techniques. Take commercial responsibility for meeting account targets related to assigned projects. Create and deliver pitches to C-suite stakeholders, helping them achieve their business objectives. Serve as a More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Design Operations Manager

Salford, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
McGregor Boyall
role, you'll drive operational maturity and team enablement - embedding frameworks, rituals, and systems that support alignment, clarity, and performance. You'll facilitate retrospectives, lead daily stand-ups, manage planning cycles, and ensure all team ceremonies are inclusive, accessible, and effective. You'll also own day-to-day delivery management: overseeing task workflows, surfacing risks, and ensuring cross-functional … collaboration with teams like product, content, and legal. Partnering closely with accessibility leadership, you'll help track OKRs, prioritise strategic initiatives, and report progress across multiple stakeholders. Key Skills & Experience: Proven experience in DesignOps, Programme Management, or Operations within digital, design, or accessibility teams. Deep understanding of operational frameworks, maturity models, delivery rituals, and continuous improvement methods. Skilled in … tools like Smartsheet, Jira, Miro, Figma, Slack, and Confluence. Experienced in OKR tracking, strategic planning, and managing multiple workstreams simultaneously. Excellent communication and facilitation skills - able to lead meetings, align stakeholders, and clearly synthesise complex information. Comfortable working with legal and procurement teams to support third-party contracting and delivery. Nice to Have: Experience in accessibility, inclusive design More ❯
Employment Type: Contractor
Rate: Salary negotiable
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Design Operations Manager

Salford, Greater Manchester, North West, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
McGregor Boyall Associates Limited
role, you'll drive operational maturity and team enablement - embedding frameworks, rituals, and systems that support alignment, clarity, and performance. You'll facilitate retrospectives, lead daily stand-ups, manage planning cycles, and ensure all team ceremonies are inclusive, accessible, and effective. You'll also own day-to-day delivery management: overseeing task workflows, surfacing risks, and ensuring cross-functional … collaboration with teams like product, content, and legal. Partnering closely with accessibility leadership, you'll help track OKRs, prioritise strategic initiatives, and report progress across multiple stakeholders. Key Skills & Experience: Proven experience in DesignOps, Programme Management, or Operations within digital, design, or accessibility teams. Deep understanding of operational frameworks, maturity models, delivery rituals, and continuous improvement methods. Skilled in … tools like Smartsheet, Jira, Miro, Figma, Slack, and Confluence. Experienced in OKR tracking, strategic planning, and managing multiple workstreams simultaneously. Excellent communication and facilitation skills - able to lead meetings, align stakeholders, and clearly synthesise complex information. Comfortable working with legal and procurement teams to support third-party contracting and delivery. Nice to Have: Experience in accessibility, inclusive design More ❯
Employment Type: Contract, Work From Home
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People Director

Manchester, Lancashire, United Kingdom
Michael Page (UK)
First-time strategic appointment High growth international organisation, on a steep curve and exciting change About Our Client Our customer is a fast-growing tech and digital business with a global presence across the UK, Europe, the Americas and Asia. Formed through the integration of multiple high-performing teams, they deliver creative, data-led brand experiences for global clients. … a small team and act as a trusted partner to leaders across multiple international locations. This is a hands-on leadership role suited to someone who can confidently balance strategic planning with operational delivery. Key Responsibilities Develop and execute a scalable People strategy to support both organic growth and M&A activity Lead on organisational design, workforce planning and leadership development Embed a strong approach to talent development, learning and succession planning Shape reward, recognition, and performance frameworks Integrate newly acquired teams, while preserving and evolving company culture Strengthen internal communications and employer brand globally Ensure alignment between people practices and commercial outcomes Lead and coach a small People team, fostering capability, confidence, and collaboration Oversee More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Senior Finance Manager

Bradford, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Marks Sattin
multiple countries, it boasts an inclusive work environment and a strong commitment to its employees' professional growth. Job Description Line manager of financial accounts or management accounts teams Formulating strategic and long-term business plans Ensuring company's financial reports are accurate and timely Developing financial management mechanisms that minimise financial risk Taking in active approach in the automation … Finance Manager should have: Professional qualification such as ACA, CIMA, ACCA Proficient understanding of finance management principles Strong analytical skills with attention to detail Excellent leadership abilities Experience in strategic planning and risk management Experience, knowledge of or a keen interest in automation policies/ideas Strong knowledge of financial software and Excel Experience of SOX (desirable) What More ❯
Employment Type: Full-Time
Salary: £55,000 - £65,000 per annum
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Head of Infra. Programme Delivery

Bradford, West Yorkshire, Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Yorkshire Water
This is a Senior Leadership role at Yorkshire Water. The role is part of the Asset Delivery team and reports into the Director of Asset Delivery. It is of strategic importance in a programme of works with a value of c.£1bn over a 5-year period. Where you fit in: As our Head of Infrastructure Programme Delivery , you … business acumen to develop and embed good relationships at a senior level with internal and external stakeholders to drive value across organisational boundaries. Adaptability to maintain focus move between strategic planning and tactical problem solving Understanding of governance, assurance and risk management policies, procedures and best practice. Strong understanding of commercial models and experience of managing complex frameworks More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent, Work From Home
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Senior Product Manager

Sheffield, South Yorkshire, Yorkshire, United Kingdom
The Bridge (IT Recruitment) Limited
Manager for technology organisation based in South Yorkshire. As Product Manager, you will be responsible for transforming and enhancing products and services throughout the full product life cycle from strategic planning to delivery. You will work closely with engineering, data and operational teams to improve product capabilities to ensure they meet user needs and help drive the organisations More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: £85,000
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Business Analyst/Project Manager

Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Erin Associates
across multiple departments to improve operational efficiency and support digital transformation initiatives. Core skills & experience for this Business Analyst/Project Manager role: Understand business objectives and engage in strategic planning to prioritise technology needs Excellent stakeholder management and process improvement skills Gathering and translating requirements into technical specifications Managing technology projects and coordinating cross-functional teams for More ❯
Employment Type: Full-Time
Salary: £50,000 - £55,000 per annum
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Technology Business Partner

Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Erin Associates
be working across multiple departments to improve operational efficiency and support digital transformation initiatives. Core skills & experience for this Technology Business Partner role: Understand business objectives and engage in strategic planning to prioritise technology needs Excellent stakeholder management and process improvement skills Gathering and translating requirements into technical specifications Managing technology projects and coordinating cross-functional teams for More ❯
Employment Type: Full-Time
Salary: £48,000 - £52,000 per annum
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Technology Business Partner

Lytham St. Annes, Lancashire, North West, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Erin Associates
be working across multiple departments to improve operational efficiency and support digital transformation initiatives. Core skills & experience for this Technology Business Partner role: Understand business objectives and engage in strategic planning to prioritise technology needs Excellent stakeholder management and process improvement skills Gathering and translating requirements into technical specifications Managing technology projects and coordinating cross-functional teams for More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent, Work From Home
Salary: £50,000
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Business Analyst/Project Manager

Lytham St. Annes, Lancashire, North West, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Erin Associates
across multiple departments to improve operational efficiency and support digital transformation initiatives. Core skills & experience for this Business Analyst/Project Manager role: Understand business objectives and engage in strategic planning to prioritise technology needs Excellent stakeholder management and process improvement skills Gathering and translating requirements into technical specifications Managing technology projects and coordinating cross-functional teams for More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent, Work From Home
Salary: £55,000
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Senior Service Designer

Manchester Area, United Kingdom
Anson McCade
years ideally with a public sector or consulting background and are keen to grow and develop your skillset within an expanding design practice! What you’ll do: • Lead strategic planning for the client’s service with the user at the heart. • Create service maps, value propositions or service blueprints. • Provide advice and recommendations on potential approaches to organisational More ❯
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Senior Service Designer

warrington, cheshire, north west england, united kingdom
Anson McCade
years ideally with a public sector or consulting background and are keen to grow and develop your skillset within an expanding design practice! What you’ll do: • Lead strategic planning for the client’s service with the user at the heart. • Create service maps, value propositions or service blueprints. • Provide advice and recommendations on potential approaches to organisational More ❯
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Senior Service Designer

bolton, greater manchester, north west england, united kingdom
Anson McCade
years ideally with a public sector or consulting background and are keen to grow and develop your skillset within an expanding design practice! What you’ll do: • Lead strategic planning for the client’s service with the user at the heart. • Create service maps, value propositions or service blueprints. • Provide advice and recommendations on potential approaches to organisational More ❯
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Channel Marketing Manager

Manchester, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Searchability
partner marketing, or B2B demand generation, ideally within software or IT services. Demonstrated success in developing campaigns and enablement materials for channel partners or resellers. Strong ability to balance strategic planning with hands on execution. Experience collaborating with distribution channels and reseller networks. Proficiency with CRM platforms (e.g., HubSpot) and partner engagement tools. Excellent communication and presentation skills More ❯
Employment Type: Full-Time
Salary: £27,000 - £30,000 per annum
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Channel Marketing Manager

Manchester, North West, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Searchability (UK) Ltd
partner marketing, or B2B demand generation, ideally within software or IT services. Demonstrated success in developing campaigns and enablement materials for channel partners or resellers. Strong ability to balance strategic planning with hands on execution. Experience collaborating with distribution channels and reseller networks. Proficiency with CRM platforms (e.g., HubSpot) and partner engagement tools. Excellent communication and presentation skills More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent, Part Time, Work From Home
Salary: £30,000
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IT Operations Manager

Normanton, West Yorkshire, Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Reed Technology
IT Operations Manager is required for our education client. The successful candidate will support the IT Director in delivering a robust, scalable IT infrastructure aligned with the organisation's strategic goals-focusing on professional development, digital innovation, sustainability, and growth. Key Responsibilities Infrastructure & Systems- Maintain secure, efficient IT systems Oversee Office 365, communication systems, backups, and compliance Lead IT … trends and safeguarding requirements Communicate updates, attend events, and travel across sites Experience required- Essential Level 4+ ICT qualification Full driving licence Strong technical skills (networking, security, AD, Office365) Strategic planning and communication abilities Desirable Degree-level qualification, specialist certifications Experience in education, sustainability, and multi-site IT leadership More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: £50,000
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Cyber Underwriting Manager

Manchester, North West, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
IPS Group
a fantastic opportunity to step into a pivotal leadership role and a brand-new team supporting the launch of a new Cyber proposition. This position is part of a strategic national growth initiative set to go live in January 2026. The company is investing heavily in building out its Cyber and Financial Lines capabilities, with Manchester as the central … by 4 additional appointments. Once established, the team will include: Development Underwriters Senior Underwriters Assistant Underwriters This role is less about technical underwriting and more focused on operational leadership, strategic planning, and team management. Youll be responsible for shaping the structure and workflow of the new team, overseeing performance, implementing new processes, and creating a collaborative, high-performing More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent, Work From Home
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eCommerce & Digital Marketing Manager

Stockton-On-Tees, County Durham, North East, United Kingdom
Central Employment Agency (North East) Limited
and executing online sales strategies, overseeing website performance, digital marketing activity (SEO & PPC), managing inventory and product listings, and ensuring customer satisfaction, all while driving revenue growth. Key Responsibilities: Strategic Planning & Execution: Develop and implement e-commerce strategies to achieve business goals. Conduct market research and analyse data to identify opportunities and trends. Set and track key performance More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: £50,000
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Strategic Planning
the North of England
10th Percentile
£37,500
25th Percentile
£51,875
Median
£65,000
75th Percentile
£88,750
90th Percentile
£90,000