26 to 50 of 50 Influencing Skills Jobs in the South West

Senior Procurement Manager, you'll lead strategic procurement delivery across the IT, Hard & Soft FM and Customer Communications categories (c £.163m) by designing and delivering category strategy, engaging and influencing senior stakeholders to resolve blockers, implement process improvement and manage a small team of two Procurement Business Partners. Your responsibilities will include: * Lead strategic procurement delivery across IT, Hard … categories, managing a spend portfolio of approximately £163 million.* Design and implement category strategies that align with business objectives and deliver measurable value.* Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders, influencing decision-making and resolving procurement-related challenges.* Drive process improvements across procurement operations to enhance efficiency and compliance.* Manage and develop a team of two Procurement Business Partners, providing … success in managing procurement portfolios of a similar scale (circa £150 million).* Strong understanding of public procurement regulations (UCR15/PCR15/PA23)* Exceptional stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with the ability to influence at all levels of the organisation.* MCIPS qualified or actively working towards full accreditation.* A data-driven and analytical mindset, with a track record More ❯

kit. Experience designing GOV.UK services and the Government Service Standard. Behaviours We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: Working Together Delivering at Pace Communicating and Influencing Technical skills We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process: Experience of prototyping, experience with a wide range of design software, assessed in More ❯

better digital future for education and research. Raise your potential through our culture of lifelong learning. At Jisc, we're all about growth, so embrace new challenges, sharpen your skills and shape a career that excites you. Salary: From £85,000 per annum (negotiable based on experience) + comprehensive benefits package Jisc grade: PRS5 (internal use only) Hours … 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 complex data and regulatory programmes through blended methodologies, combining agile … work for us? At Jisc, every role is meaningful, and every individual is valued. We foster a culture of continuous learning and personal growth, offering opportunities to develop new skills and make a real impact in education and research. With a strong focus on work-life balance, we embrace flexible working that prioritises outcomes over hours, empowering you to More ❯

public cloud is highly desired A good understanding of datacenter networking fabric topologies and common architectures deployed both Layer 2 and Layer 3 based is highly desired Strong presentation, influencing, and communication skills The candidate should be Bilingual in English and French. Skills Required HCX NSX Education Qualifications BS or postgraduate degree in Computer Science or a … Azure-specific solutions and deployment Ability to communicate effectively with corporate customers, possess an understanding of the onboarding process, and demonstrate a vision for the future Excellent customer service skills, good oral and written communication skills, proven ability to handle difficult and sensitive situations involving the most critical and politically charged customer situations, to lead projects, and to More ❯

the Department for Transport family and wider government. Great line management is important to them as an organisation, and they will equip and support line managers to develop the skills they need. They aim to empower line managers to create teams where people can flourish and deliver excellent outcomes for the public. For further information on the role, please … functional and organisational boundaries with shifting priorities. Demonstrable experience in developing technical capability within an organisation, including empowering, supporting, and developing staff to achieve high performance. Strong relationship-building, influencing, and negotiation skills to provide effective technical and professional leadership to the wider architecture and technology community. Qualifications You will need either: A degree level qualification in a More ❯

offerings, along with industry guidance and leading practices to guide and facilitate executive level business decisions Inspire and develop junior colleagues and support their professional development Connect to your skills and professional experience To be successful in this role you are required to demonstrate the following competencies: Demonstrate extensive experience of programme management on ERP implementations, across all phases … of a programme lifecycle Extensive experience influencing stakeholders in senior client positions Thought leadership in latest delivery SAP programme methodology, phases and activities Expertise in delivering good governance of ERP implementations, including in risk mitigation, dependency management and effective programme planning Good knowledge of SAP products, including S/4HANA Excellent communication skills (written and oral) and gravitas More ❯

Defence Digital Commercial Officer Location: MOD Corsham (SN13 9ET) as base location. Job Summary We are looking for talented and hard-working individuals with demonstrable commercial experience or transferable skills, to join us in providing a full procurement service for digital technology capability across Defence. Defence Digital is responsible for delivering and integrating new digital capabilities, giving our forces … to develop and grow within an inclusive and supportive environment. You will work within a highly capable, diverse team who will support you to develop your professional and personal skills, knowledge, and experience, including a fully funded professional qualification (Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS). Job Description The Defence Digital Space Category team provides commercial support to the … candidates may be offered alternative roles within DD Commercial teams, although key responsibilities will remain the same. Person Specification Previous experience of sourcing, delivering, and managing simple contracts. Good influencing and communication skills. Awareness of Category Management. Confident with making decisions and able to work effectively both independently and as part of a team. Ability to manage competing priorities. More ❯

Defence Digital Commercial Officer Location: MOD Corsham (SN13 9ET) as base location. Job Summary We are looking for talented and hard-working individuals with demonstrable commercial experience or transferable skills, to join us in providing a full procurement service for digital technology capability across Defence. Defence Digital is responsible for delivering and integrating new digital capabilities, giving our forces … to develop and grow within an inclusive and supportive environment. You will work within a highly capable, diverse team who will support you to develop your professional and personal skills, knowledge, and experience, including a fully funded professional qualification (Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS). Job Description The Defence Digital Space Category team provides commercial support to the … candidates may be offered alternative roles within DD Commercial teams, although key responsibilities will remain the same. Person Specification Previous experience of sourcing, delivering, and managing simple contracts. Good influencing and communication skills. Awareness of Category Management. Confident with making decisions and able to work effectively both independently and as part of a team. Ability to manage competing priorities. More ❯

understanding of financial services regulatory requirements and security architecture principles. Demonstrated success in leading platform engineering teams and implementing infrastructure-as-code and DevOps practices. Exceptional leadership and communication skills, with experience influencing senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams. Proven ability to establish architecture governance frameworks and system integration patterns. Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, platform automation More ❯

Verint, Call Miner or similar. Knowledge of how to create visually appealing reports in Excel, Power BI, or Tableau. Knowledge of data visualisation techniques and best practices. Proven presentation skills- both verbal and written Stakeholder management - able to work effectively with key business and client stakeholders Excellent Leadership and Stakeholder Management skills. Good communication and influencing skills. Strong More ❯

cloud technologies Creating automated data pipelines for continuous data integration Implementing data governance and security frameworks Building scalable machine learning infrastructure Collaborating with multiple departments, stakeholders, and external vendors Skills, Knowledge and Expertise We work predominantly within the UK Defence and Public Sectors so experience within those sectors is desirable, preferably in roles which have used data to solve … eligible and willing to obtain UK Government Security Clearance. Key Attributes for Success: Ability to engage effectively with stakeholders, including resolving issues and identifying new opportunities. Strong interpersonal and influencing skills. Adaptability to a fast-paced, ever-changing environment. Working Arrangements: Hybrid working model, with an office base in Guildford, Surrey and access to our other offices in London More ❯

outcomes remain on track and aligned to strategic goals. Process & Service Design Modelling: Use tools such as Microsoft Visio to design and document services, processes, and architectural views. Essential Skills & Experience: Strong experience in developing and managing enterprise-grade ITSM strategies in complex or secure environments. Demonstrable experience in Service Architecture - including service modelling, definition, and governance. Proficient in … process and architectural modelling. Accredited in ITIL v4 with practical implementation experience. Project delivery experience with PRINCE2 and/or APMP certification. Effective communicator with strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills. Desirable: Background in Defence, Government, or highly regulated sectors. Familiarity with enterprise ITSM tools (e.g., ServiceNow, BMC Remedy). Experience designing or managing services in high-assurance, mission More ❯

you! What You'll Be Doing: Leading the design and delivery of cutting-edge data solutions, ensuring alignment with business goals. Acting as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, influencing key business decisions. Driving solution architecture, project planning, and business development opportunities. Managing and mentoring teams, fostering a culture of excellence. Contributing to thought leadership, internal initiatives, and best … BI, or similar). Proven ability to engage and influence senior stakeholders. Consulting experience, with a track record of delivering successful, high-impact data projects. Leadership and team management skills, with the ability to guide multiple teams or large-scale projects. A problem-solving mindset, balancing priorities and ensuring smooth project execution. Passion for innovation and best practices within More ❯

you! What You'll Be Doing: Leading the design and delivery of cutting-edge data solutions, ensuring alignment with business goals. Acting as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, influencing key business decisions. Driving solution architecture, project planning, and business development opportunities. Managing and mentoring teams, fostering a culture of excellence. Contributing to thought leadership, internal initiatives, and best … BI, or similar). Proven ability to engage and influence senior stakeholders. Consulting experience, with a track record of delivering successful, high-impact data projects. Leadership and team management skills, with the ability to guide multiple teams or large-scale projects. A problem-solving mindset, balancing priorities and ensuring smooth project execution. Passion for innovation and best practices within More ❯

you! What You'll Be Doing: Leading the design and delivery of cutting-edge data solutions, ensuring alignment with business goals. Acting as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, influencing key business decisions. Driving solution architecture, project planning, and business development opportunities. Managing and mentoring teams, fostering a culture of excellence. Contributing to thought leadership, internal initiatives, and best … BI, or similar). Proven ability to engage and influence senior stakeholders. Consulting experience, with a track record of delivering successful, high-impact data projects. Leadership and team management skills, with the ability to guide multiple teams or large-scale projects. A problem-solving mindset, balancing priorities and ensuring smooth project execution. Passion for innovation and best practices within More ❯

you! What You'll Be Doing: Leading the design and delivery of cutting-edge data solutions, ensuring alignment with business goals. Acting as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, influencing key business decisions. Driving solution architecture, project planning, and business development opportunities. Managing and mentoring teams, fostering a culture of excellence. Contributing to thought leadership, internal initiatives, and best … BI, or similar). Proven ability to engage and influence senior stakeholders. Consulting experience, with a track record of delivering successful, high-impact data projects. Leadership and team management skills, with the ability to guide multiple teams or large-scale projects. A problem-solving mindset, balancing priorities and ensuring smooth project execution. Passion for innovation and best practices within More ❯

you! What You'll Be Doing: Leading the design and delivery of cutting-edge data solutions, ensuring alignment with business goals. Acting as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, influencing key business decisions. Driving solution architecture, project planning, and business development opportunities. Managing and mentoring teams, fostering a culture of excellence. Contributing to thought leadership, internal initiatives, and best … BI, or similar). Proven ability to engage and influence senior stakeholders. Consulting experience, with a track record of delivering successful, high-impact data projects. Leadership and team management skills, with the ability to guide multiple teams or large-scale projects. A problem-solving mindset, balancing priorities and ensuring smooth project execution. Passion for innovation and best practices within More ❯

professional expertise, user understanding and evidence to ensure its continuous improvement Lead strategic content improvement projects, focusing effort in the areas of greatest priority and ensuring objectives are met, influencing senior stakeholders to ensure they have the right resources to support their strategic vision Ensure the web content you develop is high quality and meets accessibility standards, and review … content creation preferably on a large, complex information rich website(S & I) Up-to-date knowledge of accessibility, including the needs of different users, assistive technologies and exemplary editorial skills in writing in plain and accessible language(S & I) A deep understanding of web content design on an end-to-end user journey considering the structure and user experience More ❯

professional expertise, user understanding and evidence to ensure its continuous improvement Lead strategic content improvement projects, focusing effort in the areas of greatest priority and ensuring objectives are met, influencing senior stakeholders to ensure they have the right resources to support their strategic vision Ensure the web content you develop is high quality and meets accessibility standards, and review … content creation preferably on a large, complex information rich website(S & I) Up-to-date knowledge of accessibility, including the needs of different users, assistive technologies and exemplary editorial skills in writing in plain and accessible language(S & I) A deep understanding of web content design on an end-to-end user journey considering the structure and user experience More ❯

report on SLA and KPI performance, providing detailed analysis, insights, and recommendations for improvement Analyse customer KPIs to identify trends, addressing any issues promptly with corrective actions Essential Knowledge, Skills and Experience Service Management Proven experience in implementing service improvement initiatives and maintaining high service quality standards Strong understanding of ITIL4 practices and their practical implementation Excellent presentation skills … Service Demonstrated experience in customer service, including the presentation and analysis of key performance indicators (KPIs) A customer-centric mindset, ensuring exceptional service delivery Problem Solving Strong problem-solving skills, essential for swiftly addressing and resolving technical issues to maintain service continuity and minimise disruptions Communication Exceptional verbal and written communication skills Strong organisational and planning abilities, including … meeting governance management Adept at building relationships and influencing stakeholders with credibility and confidence Ability to challenge existing approaches constructively while fostering trust through experience and personal style What Our Client Offers This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing organisation where you can make a real impact on service delivery and customer satisfaction. You'll be working More ❯

report on SLA and KPI performance, providing detailed analysis, insights, and recommendations for improvement. • Analyse customer KPIs to identify trends, addressing any issues promptly with corrective actions Desired Knowledge, skills and experience for the role : Service Management: • Proven experience in implementing service improvement initiatives and maintaining high service quality standards. • Strong understanding of ITIL4 practices and their practical implementation. … Excellent presentation skills with the ability to effectively communicate information to various audiences. Customer Service: • Demonstrated experience in customer service, including the presentation and analysis of key performance indicators (KPIs). • A customer-centric mindset, ensuring exceptional service delivery Problem Solving: • Strong problem-solving skills, essential for swiftly addressing and resolving technical issues to maintain service continuity and … minimise disruptions Communication: • Exceptional verbal and written communication skills. • Strong organisational and planning abilities, including meeting governance management. • Adept at building relationships and influencing stakeholders with credibility and confidence. • Ability to challenge existing approaches constructively while fostering trust through experience and personal style More ❯

construction knowledge and experience. Must be based within Somerset, Devon, Wiltshire or Cornwall with a Full UK Driving Licence as regular travel is required. High level of verbal communication skills and networking. Ability to develop long term customer relationships to create growth opportunities Ability to identify and qualify new business opportunities in line with the businesses strategic plan. Presentation … skills to all levels of seniority from individuals to groups. Ability to create, manage and analyse Sales & Marketing data and reporting. Strong influencing skills. Proven relationship management and networking abilities. High levels of personal energy with the ability to work both independently and as part of a dynamic team. Additional Information Willmott Dixon embraces diversity in the workplace More ❯

following strategic sourcing models. Implement best practices in supplier management and procurement, fostering staff development. Manage a team of 6 direct reports supporting the General Services category. Qualifications and Skills: 10+ years in Sourcing & Procurement, with 5+ years in leadership roles. Strong executive presence and experience managing diverse, global teams. Proven ability to develop high-performance teams and communicate … effectively. Experience in Category Management, including strategy development and implementation. Expertise in financial analysis, negotiation, and influencing stakeholders. Basic understanding of technology as a value enabler. Willingness to travel up to 10%. Education: Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience. Preferred Qualifications: Experience in Media, Entertainment, or Streaming sectors. Background in Sourcing Media Engineering or Technology Services. Deep knowledge More ❯

selection to post implementation support. Strong change management capabilities, able to guide and engage non-technical stakeholders. Expertise in integrating ERP systems with other business systems. Excellent stakeholder management skills, comfortable collaborating with and influencing senior leadership The Package: Base salary: up to £85,000 10% Profit share Car allowance Hybrid working 30 days annual leave (incl bank More ❯

understanding Ensure commercial success by balancing customer value with profitability Support broader sales team in capturing and growing market share Stay current on vendor product lines and services Key Skills & Experience: Solid background in the Contract Electronics Manufacturing (CEM) sector Confident interpreting technical drawings and BOMs Skilled in consultative sales and strategic account development Strong influencing, negotiation, and … and delivering tailored solutions-this could be the ideal next step in your career. ACS are recruiting for a Business Development Manager. If you feel that you have the skills and experience required in this advertisement to be a Business Development Manager submit your CV including an outline of your experience as a Business Development Manager. It is always More ❯