176 to 200 of 230 Strategic Thinking Jobs in the South East

What will you contribute? The Corporate Strategy Director will be an important contributor to Finastra’s Corporate Strategy mandate in providing support for planning and execution of major strategic initiatives and activities. The candidate will work with a broad range of individuals including senior management, functional groups, the Executive Leadership Team (ELT) and outside advisors and consultants. Strategic … number of business units and functional groups to ensure clarity of scope and desired outcomes. The role will also provide targeted support for corporate development activities, including assessment of strategic synergies and initial due diligence. The role will also provide some programmatic support for Finastra’s ESG programme – a critical element of Finastra’s overall strategy and key driver … a member of a team. The role reports into the SVP of Strategy, ESG and Chief of Staff. Key Responsibilities: Support the development and implementation of the corporate-level strategic plan and vision in close collaboration with the CEO and SVP of Strategy, ESG, and Chief of Staff Provide analytical and research support for any corporate-level and Business More ❯

Location: London (3 days in office with 2 days WFH) Salary: £55,000–£60,000 per annum Start: ASAP following successful interview About the Role: Our client, a forward-thinking not-for-profit organisation, is seeking an experienced Technology Solutions Architect to lead the optimisation, integration, and strategic development of their business systems. This is a senior, hands … on role for a true expert in technology platforms who can combine strategic oversight with practical implementation.You will be responsible for maximising the functionality of existing systems, integrating new platforms, ensuring security and compliance, and managing external suppliers to deliver high-quality technology solutions. You will also manage a small internal team and play a key role in shaping … mentorship, and development for team members. Oversee technology budgets and manage vendor contracts effectively. Support a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performing technology function aligned with organisational goals. About You: Strategic thinker with hands-on expertise in multiple platforms. Excellent communicator capable of explaining complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders. Strong organisational and project management skills with the ability More ❯

Be part of a bold energy company on a mission to power a sustainable future in the UK. We’re on the hunt for a passionate, forward-thinking Senior Product Manager who loves turning big ideas into real impact. In this role, you’ll shape a scalable platform, cut through complexity, and make strategic moves that unlock fresh … passion for working closely alongside technical teams to bring insights to life. Deep understanding of emerging technology trends and how to translate them into real-world product opportunities. A strategic thinker who can deliver immediate results while always keeping the future in focus. Exceptional communicator and leader, able to energize and align cross-functional teams. Comfortable navigating ambiguity, with … regulated industries. Knowledge of large-scale integrations and the dynamics of complex technical ecosystems. A track record that proves you can balance immediate delivery pressures with a long-term, strategic vision. Please note: Should your application be successful, and you are offered the role, a number of pre-employment checks need to be carried out before your appointment can More ❯

Be part of a bold energy company on a mission to power a sustainable future in the UK. We’re on the hunt for a passionate, forward-thinking Senior Product Manager who loves turning big ideas into real impact. In this role, you’ll shape a scalable platform, cut through complexity, and make strategic moves that unlock fresh … passion for working closely alongside technical teams to bring insights to life. Deep understanding of emerging technology trends and how to translate them into real-world product opportunities. A strategic thinker who can deliver immediate results while always keeping the future in focus. Exceptional communicator and leader, able to energize and align cross-functional teams. Comfortable navigating ambiguity, with … regulated industries. Knowledge of large-scale integrations and the dynamics of complex technical ecosystems. A track record that proves you can balance immediate delivery pressures with a long-term, strategic vision. Please note: Should your application be successful, and you are offered the role, a number of pre-employment checks need to be carried out before your appointment can More ❯

Be part of a bold energy company on a mission to power a sustainable future in the UK. We’re on the hunt for a passionate, forward-thinking Senior Product Manager who loves turning big ideas into real impact. In this role, you’ll shape a scalable platform, cut through complexity, and make strategic moves that unlock fresh … passion for working closely alongside technical teams to bring insights to life. Deep understanding of emerging technology trends and how to translate them into real-world product opportunities. A strategic thinker who can deliver immediate results while always keeping the future in focus. Exceptional communicator and leader, able to energize and align cross-functional teams. Comfortable navigating ambiguity, with … regulated industries. Knowledge of large-scale integrations and the dynamics of complex technical ecosystems. A track record that proves you can balance immediate delivery pressures with a long-term, strategic vision. Please note: Should your application be successful, and you are offered the role, a number of pre-employment checks need to be carried out before your appointment can More ❯

thing. If you're ready to be part of a mission that's changing the world, we want to hear from you. The Opportunity We're looking for a strategic and collaborative Manager, Global Commercial Analytics to lead a high-performing team in delivering scalable, trusted, and actionable analytics solutions. This role is central to enabling data-informed decision … making and driving commercial performance across our global organisation. What You'll Be Doing Lead, coach, and develop a global team of Commercial Analytics specialists. Translate strategic priorities into analytics projects that generate actionable insights. Design and deliver global dashboards and reports to monitor sales performance and customer engagement. Oversee the deployment of a new Commission Management tool and … and reporting standardisation. Experience leading cross-functional projects in global environments. Desirable: SQL or coding experience, familiarity with data modelling, and experience in biotech or life sciences. Key Attributes Strategic thinker with strong execution and attention to detail. Inspirational leader and mentor. Business-savvy analyst who turns data into action. Comfortable navigating ambiguity in a matrixed organisation. Champion of More ❯

and securing innovative strategies that drive excellence in key areas. This role will champion continuous improvement in organizational development, ensuring alignment with the company’s long-term vision and strategic objectives. As a critical member of the management team, you will lead the transformation of the organizational culture, creating a collaborative environment where employees thrive, and the company remains … Talent/Young Graduation Management program and take continuous actions to develop our young potential. Support Management in talent development (e.g. defining future requirements, training needs of existing employees, strategic workforce planning, 9-box-grid). Organizational development. Act as SPOC for discussions with all staff on sensitive personnel-related issues. Responsible for developing initiatives that support our collaborative … purpose and passion for CHG. Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills, with the ability to take timely and confident actions. Demonstrated track record of ethical and honest behavior. Strategic thinker with the ability to understand the business model, anticipate future skill gaps, and drive initiatives that promote sustainable growth. Proficiency in the English language is required. Our commitment More ❯

We’re on the hunt for a strategic and proactive self-starter to take charge of our project strategy. We are entering one of our most exciting phases as the demand for our Professional Services continues to increase and we are now looking for a Project Management Expert to support and lead our project function. Could that be you … world.. Entering an ambitious growth phase, the demands on our Professional Services function have increased and we are now seeking an experienced Head of PMO, to lead and provide strategic direction to our project delivery function. Where your expertise will add value: Reporting to the C-suite team, you will bring the expertise of shaping and running a successful … presence and excellent public speaking skills• Commercially minded, focused on delivering projects to time, budget, and quality• Clear and engaging communicator who builds trust with clients and colleagues alike• Strategic thinker with a proactive approach to planning and risk management• Energetic, solutions-focused mindset with a strong sense of urgency• High level of personal integrity and commitment to ethical More ❯

beauty and an understanding of how to turn digital potential into real-world results. Supplier & vendor management mastery - you've built strong partnerships and driven impressive commercial growth through strategic collaboration. Marketplace knowledge - proven success managing suppliers in a fast-paced marketplace environment, with a clear track record of boosting performance and scaling growth. Promotional planning - you understand trading … to craft campaigns that convert. Data-driven decision maker - fluent in platforms like Google Analytics, Tableau, Metabase, and Content Square, you use insights to steer strategy and optimize performance. Strategic thinker with market savvy - you translate trends and insights into actionable plans that keep us ahead of the curve. Influential communicator – your ability to align and inspire stakeholders across More ❯

Our Client, a leading, fast-growing global financial services group, seeks a 2nd Line IT Support SME to join its centralised IT function. Supporting a user base of over 15,000 staff, including senior executives and VIP users across multiple More ❯

Deputy Capability Lead/Principal Consultant - P3MO - Defence, MoD, NATO, Government Salary - £60K-£75K plus pension, medical, life assurance and many other benefits Location - Portsmouth, Hybrid role Our client is looking for an experienced a highly motivated customer facing Deputy More ❯

of solutions and services that meet client needs. This role encompasses the full commercial lifecycle — from acquiring new business, maintaining and strengthening existing partnerships, through to shaping long-term strategic accounts. Business Managers are expected to balance client engagement, financial performance, and internal collaboration, ensuring that Akkodis delivers both value to clients and sustainable growth for the business. Role … As a Business Unit Director ICT & Digital, you will hold overall responsibility for the strategic and commercial success of your business unit. You will drive client acquisition, retention, and growth while ensuring delivery excellence across ICT & Digital services. Central to the role is leading the transformation of services from traditional time-and-materials models towards outcome-based engagements such … industry events, building market presence through pitches, presentations, and thought leadership. Responsibilities Own the P&L and commercial strategy for the ICT & Digital business unit. Build, grow, and maintain strategic client relationships at senior and executive levels. Define and implement business plans that deliver revenue growth, margin improvement, and market expansion. Drive service transformation, evolving delivery models from time More ❯

of solutions and services that meet client needs. This role encompasses the full commercial lifecycle — from acquiring new business, maintaining and strengthening existing partnerships, through to shaping long-term strategic accounts. Business Managers are expected to balance client engagement, financial performance, and internal collaboration, ensuring that Akkodis delivers both value to clients and sustainable growth for the business. Role … As a Business Unit Director ICT & Digital, you will hold overall responsibility for the strategic and commercial success of your business unit. You will drive client acquisition, retention, and growth while ensuring delivery excellence across ICT & Digital services. Central to the role is leading the transformation of services from traditional time-and-materials models towards outcome-based engagements such … industry events, building market presence through pitches, presentations, and thought leadership. Responsibilities Own the P&L and commercial strategy for the ICT & Digital business unit. Build, grow, and maintain strategic client relationships at senior and executive levels. Define and implement business plans that deliver revenue growth, margin improvement, and market expansion. Drive service transformation, evolving delivery models from time More ❯

of solutions and services that meet client needs. This role encompasses the full commercial lifecycle — from acquiring new business, maintaining and strengthening existing partnerships, through to shaping long-term strategic accounts. Business Managers are expected to balance client engagement, financial performance, and internal collaboration, ensuring that Akkodis delivers both value to clients and sustainable growth for the business. Role … As a Business Unit Director ICT & Digital, you will hold overall responsibility for the strategic and commercial success of your business unit. You will drive client acquisition, retention, and growth while ensuring delivery excellence across ICT & Digital services. Central to the role is leading the transformation of services from traditional time-and-materials models towards outcome-based engagements such … industry events, building market presence through pitches, presentations, and thought leadership. Responsibilities Own the P&L and commercial strategy for the ICT & Digital business unit. Build, grow, and maintain strategic client relationships at senior and executive levels. Define and implement business plans that deliver revenue growth, margin improvement, and market expansion. Drive service transformation, evolving delivery models from time More ❯

processes to achieve better efficiency, effectiveness, and value creation. Design/document business processes end to end. Analyse & improve business processes to industry best practice. Strong analytical and critical thinking skills to identify performance gaps and root cause. Clarity of thinking, clarity in communication ability to present technical concepts to non-technical audiences for understanding and decision making. … their strategies & requirements into a sustainable architecture in line with the Systems Development strategy in function of services, processes, functions and information. Develop solutions that address the tactical and strategic goals for the business while sustaining and driving further process standardization across the Enterprise through your evaluation, design and solutioning for process improvement requests. Help define business requirements for More ❯

Strategic Operations Manager – Online Food Delivery Platform We’re looking for a highly commercial, strategic thinker to help scale our merchant operations and strengthen our value proposition for restaurant merchants. What you’ll do: Drive merchant product & service partnerships Manage internal and external partnerships and lead cross-functional projects Improve restaurant experience: order accuracy, prep times, communication, refunds More ❯

Strategic Operations Manager – Online Food Delivery Platform We’re looking for a highly commercial, strategic thinker to help scale our merchant operations and strengthen our value proposition for restaurant merchants. What you’ll do: Drive merchant product & service partnerships Manage internal and external partnerships and lead cross-functional projects Improve restaurant experience: order accuracy, prep times, communication, refunds More ❯

We are seeking a proactive and results-driven Business Development Manager to lead growth initiatives, build strategic partnerships, and identify new opportunities for revenue generation. This is a hands-on, strategic role suited to someone who thrives on creating new opportunities and delivering measurable results. This role requires the successful candidate to have had experience in the Healthcare More ❯

My client is seeking a strategic Head of Payroll to build and lead a global payroll function within a rapidly scaling tech business. This role offers the opportunity to design and implement payroll systems, lead international operations, and influence senior-level decision-making across Finance and HR. Client Details My client is a high-growth, innovation-led tech company … cutting-edge digital solutions. As they continue to expand across international markets, they are scaling their operations and building a world-class finance function. They are now seeking a strategic and experienced Head of Payroll to lead the design and delivery of a global payroll infrastructure. Description This is a strategic and hands-on leadership position, responsible for … of setting up and scaling payroll functions from scratch. Strong knowledge of UK payroll legislation; international payroll experience is highly desirable. Experience implementing payroll systems and managing vendor relationships. Strategic thinker with a hands-on approach and strong operational execution. Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills. CIPP qualified or equivalent is a plus. Job Offer What's on Offer More ❯

function and developing and delivering the overall strategy to ensure the business has access to the right external data sources. The ideal candidate will be a confident communicator, a strategic thinker, and experienced in building and managing supplier relationships. The Role: As Data Strategy Lead , you will play a pivotal role in building the business’s approach to external … data acquisition and governance. Your remit will cover everything from strategy and stakeholder engagement to supplier negotiation and compliance. Key responsibilities include: Setting Strategic Direction - Define and lead the organisation’s data governance and external data acquisition strategy, ensuring alignment with commercial and research objectives. Functional Leadership - Act as the go-to expert for external data governance, influencing direction More ❯

function and developing and delivering the overall strategy to ensure the business has access to the right external data sources. The ideal candidate will be a confident communicator, a strategic thinker, and experienced in building and managing supplier relationships. The Role: As Data Strategy Lead , you will play a pivotal role in building the business’s approach to external … data acquisition and governance. Your remit will cover everything from strategy and stakeholder engagement to supplier negotiation and compliance. Key responsibilities include: Setting Strategic Direction - Define and lead the organisation’s data governance and external data acquisition strategy, ensuring alignment with commercial and research objectives. Functional Leadership - Act as the go-to expert for external data governance, influencing direction More ❯

function and developing and delivering the overall strategy to ensure the business has access to the right external data sources. The ideal candidate will be a confident communicator, a strategic thinker, and experienced in building and managing supplier relationships. The Role: As Data Governance Lead , you will play a pivotal role in building the business’s approach to external … data acquisition and governance. Your remit will cover everything from strategy and stakeholder engagement to supplier negotiation and compliance. Key responsibilities include: Setting Strategic Direction - Define and lead the organisation’s data governance and external data acquisition strategy, ensuring alignment with commercial and research objectives. Functional Leadership - Act as the go-to expert for external data governance, influencing direction More ❯

strategy . Establish and maintain robust programme governance (roadmaps, milestones, risks, reporting). Draw on cross-government rollout experience to align departments and resolve inter-agency challenges. Collaborate with strategic vendors (e.g. IBM) to ensure successful delivery. Embed sustainable software agent deployment processes into the Design and Delivery Assurance (DDA) framework. Required Skills & Experience Proven experience delivering large-scale … communication skills. Strong knowledge of project/programme management methodologies (PRINCE2, MSP, Agile). Track record of delivering on time, on budget, and strategically aligned outcomes . Core Competencies Strategic thinker with ability to execute operational detail. Exceptional communicator, capable of aligning diverse stakeholders. Strong governance, organisation, and risk management discipline. Leadership presence with ability to inspire confidence. Eligo More ❯

operations of the organisation. As the Head of Finance, you will play a key part in supporting the company’s growth ambitions, ensuring financial compliance and integrity, and providing strategic insight to senior management. The ideal candidate will bring a wealth of finance leadership experience within the software industry, combined with strong expertise in IFRS 15 and related accounting … revenue recognition standards and maintaining robust internal controls Managing and developing the finance team to enhance their capabilities and effectiveness Overseeing budgeting, forecasting, and financial modelling aligned with strategic objectives Supporting M&A activities, negotiations, and due diligence processes Collaborating with executives to influence decision-making and drive organisational growth Monitoring cash flow, managing stakeholder relationships, and ensuring statutory … with demonstrable experience in a finance leadership role within the software sector. You will have a strong understanding of IFRS 15 and its application to software revenue recognition. A strategic thinker with excellent communication skills, you should be comfortable influencing senior stakeholders and leading a team. Previous experience working in a fast-paced, innovative environment is advantageous. What you More ❯

new or changed software, systems and business processes. Working with Development Teams, Quality Assurance, Testing and Product Owners to identify change, agreeing scope, tracking progress & proposing solutions aligned to strategic goals and ambitions. The management of requirements throughout the whole of the delivery lifecycle. Facilitating if necessary, the negotiation of trade-offs that are both acceptable to key stakeholders … inputs/outputs carefully considered. User testing of Features and User Stories developed following design and development. Utilises market knowledge to bring the art of the possible and creative thinking to solving business challenges. Key Requirements Knowledge of the insurance lifecycle including working with quote and bind or policy administration systems. Knowledge of Salesforce and its cloud ecosystem Ability More ❯