26 to 50 of 57 Strategic Thinking Jobs in the North of England

PMO Manager

Hiring Organisation
Sanderson Recruitment
Location
Cumbria, North West, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Permanent
seasoned change professional to join our Financial Services client, someone to lead a high-performing Portfolio Management Office, someone who brings energy, clarity, and strategic thinking to complex change portfolios. Responsibilities Include: Guide and inspire a team of PMO Analysts, fostering a culture of belonging, high performance ...

Interim Head of Infrastructure Finance

Hiring Organisation
Hays
Location
Sheffield, South Yorkshire, Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract
Contract Rate
£80,000
high-quality financial oversight across all capital and grant funded projects, ensuring robust monitoring, reporting and control. Provide timely, accurate financial projections to support strategic and long-term organisational planning. Lead capital budgeting, forecasting, and month/year-end processes, ensuring strong financial governance. Act as an investment gatekeeper ...

Cyber Delivery Assurance Lead

Hiring Organisation
Hays
Location
Waterside, Lancashire, UK
across multiple products, based on overall product team structure and delivery strategy. Strong ability to work under pressure in a changing environment Desired Attributes Strategic thinker with a results-driven mindset. Collaborative and influential, with a strong sense of accountability. Passion for building high-impact AI products and transforming ...

Business Development Manager

Hiring Organisation
Apricus Resourcing Ltd
Location
Penwortham, Lancashire, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Permanent
Salary
GBP 25,000 - 35,000 Annual
relationships with senior decision makers Negotiate T&C s Report directly to founders on growth performance What Good Looks Like in 3 6 Months Strategic account plan in place New multi role contracts secured Strong forecasting accuracy Contribution to wider commercial strategy Revenue impact visible What We Are Looking … Extensive business development experience Strategic thinking capability Commercial negotiation experience Leadership mindset High personal standards The EVPs (Why Join Us) You won t be a number here you ll shape the business. Direct access to business strategy Potential pathway into senior leadership Real influence in a growing business ...

Head of Systems

Hiring Organisation
Corecom Consulting
Location
Leeds, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Permanent
Salary
£75000 - £85000/annum
support, and will play a critical role in delivering a number of high-profile programmes across the organisation. For someone who enjoys balancing strategic thinking with hands-on programme delivery, this is an opportunity to leave a lasting mark on a business going through significant change and growth. … technology vendors Strong stakeholder engagement across senior leadership teams Exposure to cloud-based data platforms, reporting or analytics environments Ability to operate at both strategic and delivery level The Role As Head of Systems, you will lead the development and execution of the organisation's systems strategy across three ...

Security Architect - AWS/PCI-DSS

Hiring Organisation
e-resourcing Limited
Location
Manchester, Lancashire, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Permanent
Salary
GBP 60,000 - 75,000 Annual
Architect/Design Lead to own the design, implementation and evolution of enterprise-wide security architecture across cloud, hybrid and on-prem environments. Combining strategic thinking with security experience you will provide expertise in: Security Architecture or Design Leadership AWS security DevSecOps Frameworks such as NIST/ ...

Senior Key Account Manager

Hiring Organisation
Newton Blue
Location
Chorley, Lancashire, North West, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Permanent
Salary
£60,000
range of cloud based clinical services. They currently looking to recruit an experienced Senior Key Account Manager to lead and manage relationships with key strategic accounts, driving revenue growth through both account expansion and acquisition of new key business opportunities, as well as managing a Key Account Executive. Whats … role which will see you working with some of their largest clients across the UK and managing a Key Account Executive. Develop and execute strategic account plans to retain, grow, and optimise revenue from existing key clients Identify, pursue, and secure new key account opportunities to expand their market ...

BDR Manager (German‐Speaking) – DACH | Remote

Hiring Organisation
Quadient
Location
Altrincham, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
experience managing BDR/SDR teams, ideally in SaaS or technology. Strong outbound leadership: cold calling, enterprise prospecting, qualification methodologies and structured coaching. A strategic thinker who aligns BDR efforts with broader commercial goals. Proficiency with Salesforce and other leading sales engagement tools. Thrives in a fast-paced, high ...

BDR Manager (German‐Speaking) – DACH | Remote

Hiring Organisation
Quadient
Location
Leeds, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom
experience managing BDR/SDR teams, ideally in SaaS or technology. Strong outbound leadership: cold calling, enterprise prospecting, qualification methodologies and structured coaching. A strategic thinker who aligns BDR efforts with broader commercial goals. Proficiency with Salesforce and other leading sales engagement tools. Thrives in a fast-paced, high ...

Key Account Manager

Hiring Organisation
Newton Blue
Location
Chorley, Lancashire, North West, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Permanent
Salary
£45,000
range of cloud based clinical services. They are currently looking to recruit an experienced Key Account Manager to lead and manage relationships with key strategic accounts, driving revenue growth through both account expansion and acquisition of new key business opportunities. The role is responsible for retaining and growing large … partnership opportunities, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality, customer-focused solutions. As well as managing tender processes What youre looking for? Execute strategic account plans to retain, grow, and optimise revenue from existing key clients Identify, pursue, and secure new key account opportunities to expand their market footprint ...

Senior IT Architect

Hiring Organisation
Mazars
Location
Manchester, North West, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Permanent
extends beyond your local team. Together, we grow , belong and impact . About the team Our Business Services team is a collective of creative, strategic, forward-thinking business enablers. Together the People & Culture, Marketing & Communications, IT, Operations, Finance and Quality & Risk Management teams make it their mission ...

Back End Developer

Hiring Organisation
Lorien
Location
Leeds, England, United Kingdom
internal open-source practices Mentor junior and mid-level developers, fostering a culture of growth and excellence Facilitate team debugging and problem-solving sessions Strategic Impact Influence architecture and technical direction across the team Write clean, maintainable code that supports long-term scalability and team contributions Define and uphold …/NoSQL, and automated testing Experience in Agile environments with a DevOps mindset Mindset & Skills Ownership mentality with a focus on delivering customer value Strategic thinker with a bias for action and simplicity Passionate about learning, teaching, and raising the bar Comfortable working flexibly to support US-based teams ...

Customer Data Insights Analyst

Hiring Organisation
Ligentia
Location
Leeds, England, United Kingdom
transform our data landscape, automating complex processes and empowering our Customer Experience teams to shift their focus from manual data entry to high-value strategic growth and customer retention. While both roles share a core mission, we are looking for specialists in two key areas: Functional/Operational: Focused … Implement standardised dashboards and KPI frameworks across the UK, Australia, Poland and the Netherlands within your first 12 months. Data Integrity: Serve as the strategic lead for data requests to ensure global consistency and promote efficient, automated reporting habits. Innovation & AI: Leverage advanced analytics and AI to automate recurring ...

Sales Manager - Strategic Accounts

Hiring Organisation
Vypr
Location
Manchester Area, United Kingdom
Title Sales Manager, Growth (UK) - Strategic Acccounts Reports to Chief Revenue Officer Location/work pattern Hybrid – Manchester WeWork office space, with work-from-home flexibility Salary £70,000 - £90,000 (dependent on experience) £110,000 - £140,000+ OTE (uncapped commission) What we do Vypr is a Manchester … geographic markets. Your team are experienced operators – they don’t need hand-holding. What they need is a leader who can sharpen their thinking on complex, high-stakes deals, help them navigate ambiguity, and raise the ceiling on what they can achieve. You’ll also carry a modest personal ...

Interim IT Director

Hiring Organisation
Elliot Marsh
Location
Manchester, North West, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract
level - Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills - Ability to translate complex AI concepts into practical business applications - Understanding of governance, compliance and regulatory considerations - Strategic thinker with hands-on delivery capability Interim IT Director Benefits: - Opportunity to shape AI strategy within a forward-thinking financial services organisation - Direct ...

Interim AI Champion

Hiring Organisation
Elliot Marsh Head Hunting Partners
Location
Manchester, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contractor
Contract Rate
Salary negotiable
level - Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills - Ability to translate complex AI concepts into practical business applications - Understanding of governance, compliance and regulatory considerations - Strategic thinker with hands-on delivery capability Interim IT Director – Benefits: - Opportunity to shape AI strategy within a forward-thinking financial services organisation - Direct ...

Chief Information Technology Architect

Hiring Organisation
United Utilities
Location
Warrington, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Full-Time
Salary
Competitive salary
that millions of people rely on every day. The role: Chief Information Technology Architect As our Chief Information Technology Architect, you’ll be the strategic force behind our enterprise and information technology roadmap. You’ll define the vision, set the standards and ensure that every part of our technology … trusted adviser who can bring clarity, structure and innovation to a complex, evolving technology estate. What you’ll be doing Setting the strategic direction Define, document and own the overarching enterprise/information technology strategy for the whole organisation Ensure the strategy integrates seamlessly across all technology domains—Technology ...

Incident Manager

Hiring Organisation
Pontoon
Location
Chester, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contractor
Contract Rate
£550 per day
Incident Manager Banking Chester: Hybrid - 3 days onsite per week 12 months £550 per day In short: Incident Manager, ideally with FS experience, required to join a large Banking client to assist in a lengthy ...

Head of Sales

Hiring Organisation
Elevation Recruitment Group
Location
Sheffield, England, United Kingdom
Excellent OTE & Benefits Sheffield (Hybrid) Elevation Recruitment Group are working with a leading Software business that are on the hunt for a seasoned and strategic Head of Sales/Sales Manager to drive new customer acquisition and expand their presence within the UK school sector. This management-level role … leads a team of Business Development Professionals, creating and executing strategic sales plans while promoting cross-selling opportunities across the product suite. The ideal candidate will bring proven leadership experience and, preferably, a strong background in software sales. Most importantly, they must understand complex sales cycles and have ...

Customer Service Team Leader

Hiring Organisation
TaskUs
Location
Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Implement escalation channels in accordance with mutually agreed-upon procedures. Lead a high-performing team through an exciting transition to build problem-solving, critical thinking, analytical and technical capabilities which will enable the department to develop deeper, more scalable solutions. Establish team goals and work with direct reports … results. Identify actionable insights, suggest recommendations, and influence team strategy through effective communication. Essentials: At least 2 years of prior relevant people management experience. Strategic thinker with strong analytical and creative problem-solving skills. Experience providing constructive criticism and implementing corrective action plans. High-level understanding of customer confidentiality ...

Head of Marketing

Hiring Organisation
Adria Solutions
Location
Manchester, North West, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Permanent, Work From Home
guardian , ensuring consistent messaging, value proposition clarity, and a frictionless customer experience across all touchpoints. Build strong relationships with internal teams, external agencies, and strategic partners within the fintech ecosystem. Maintain a hands-on approach, contributing directly to campaign execution where needed. Person Specification Proven experience in a lead … driven optimisation. Commercially minded, analytical, and highly performance-focused. Strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire, develop, and elevate a high-performing team. Strategic thinker with the confidence to operate at Board level while remaining operationally hands-on. Experience developing KPIs, managing performance, and using data to optimise ...

Service Owner

Hiring Organisation
AQA
Location
Manchester, North West, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Permanent, Work From Home
Salary
£65,000
thousands of colleagues experience and benefit from our key platforms every day. This is an opportunity to bring together service leadership, supplier management and strategic thinking. You will play a visible role in driving improvements, enhancing stability, and ensuring the organisation can rely on the systems that support critical … will do this by overseeing service levels, championing user needs, managing supplier performance and ensuring that all change activity is aligned with AQA's strategic aims. As the face of the service, you will be the central point connecting technical teams, business stakeholders and external partners-ensuring clarity, communication ...

Partnerships Manager

Hiring Organisation
Protect Group
Location
Leeds, England, United Kingdom
relationship with each partner to drive deeper engagement and maximise revenue generated from our products to achieve long term partnership success. Key Responsibilities: Overall strategic management and revenue growth of assigned portfolio of key partners. Build strong personal relationships with key internal and external stakeholders to enable Protect Group … Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail. The Ideal Candidate Possesses the Following Attributes: Charismatic and empathic personality Strong relationship-building skills Commercially minded, strategic and forward thinker Strong analytical skills and insight driven Active listener with a natural curiosity and enquiring mind Strong negotiator who looks ...

Senior Product Designer

Hiring Organisation
SRG
Location
Manchester, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Full-Time
Salary
£70,000 - £80,000 per annum
Senior Product Designer Location: Manchester (Hybrid) Salary: 70-80K Type: Full-time A Senior Product Designer is needed to join a large, established, product-focused organisation. The role offers the chance to work across ...

Business Development Representative - Digital Transformation

Hiring Organisation
Autus HR Ltd
Location
Bamber Bridge, Lancashire, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Permanent
Salary
GBP 35,000 - 45,000 Annual
Business Development Executive will join this Digital Transformation technology consultancy to develop their sales career in high value IT Consulting. A BDR with a strategic and consultative mindset will be engaging with senior IT Decision Makers within prestigious organisations to uncover and qualify technology consultancy opportunities. The SDR will …/Managed Service Provider/IT Solutions/IT Services/Digital Transformation or SaaS provider is essential. Consultative and inquisitive by nature, thinking at a strategic level Capable of building trusting partnerships with various levels including Director Level Proven success running effective outbound campaign-based lead generation ...