351 to 375 of 436 Strategic Thinking Jobs in the UK excluding London

Engineering Lead Basingstoke (Hybrid Working) Permanent A leading global technology organisation within the Defence & National Security (DNS) sector is seeking an experienced Engineering Lead to join a major strategic programme, delivering secure and innovative solutions across a broad technology landscape. This role sits at the heart of the customer’s Design Authority, with responsibility for defining and driving engineering … that the organisation consistently delivers assured, high-quality outcomes that align with customer strategy and long-term business goals. This is a pivotal opportunity for a seasoned engineer and strategic thinker to influence complex transformation programmes within a highly secure environment. Engineering Lead Responsibilities: • Act as part of the customer’s Design Authority, leading on all aspects of engineering More ❯

insights, and best practices Define and manage SEO strategy with agency support Set annual KPIs for digital platforms with internal stakeholders Oversee frontend design and development within budget and strategic priorities Manage agile sprints and feature rollouts with IT and agencies Ensure quality post-launch support and adherence to UX/content standards Coordinate with local and central teams … content in luxury/fashion/lifestyle sectors Editorial and copy experience aligned with premium brand tone Performance-focused mindset with understanding of ROI, reach, frequency, and consumer behaviour Strategic and innovative thinker with a long-term vision Skilled in turning data into actionable insights; highly organised Confident communicator with experience presenting to diverse stakeholders Experienced in managing agencies More ❯

Head of IT and Digital Learning Our client is seeking a Head of IT and Digital Learning to join their team in the heart of London Responsibilities Strategic Leadership • Develop and implement digital strategy aligned with educational goals. • Advise senior leadership on emerging technologies in teaching and learning. • Lead digital transformation projects and technology integration. • Promote innovation while ensuring … Google Classroom). • Professional IT qualifications (CompTIA, MCSE, ITIL, PRINCE2). • Teaching qualification or experience supporting teaching staff. • Knowledge of e-safety, digital citizenship, and safeguarding online. Personal Attributes • Strategic thinker with operational focus. • Confident communicator and relationship builder. • Analytical, proactive, solution-oriented. • High professional integrity and discretion. Should you have any questions or wish to apply please do More ❯

As our Network Operations Manager, you will: Lead a high-performing team of infrastructure analysts, overseeing the design, maintenance, and continuous improvement of enterprise IT systems. This role combines strategic oversight with hands-on leadership, ensuring reliable, scalable, and secure infrastructure that supports our 24/7 manufacturing operations. Leading a talented team, you will shape the backbone of … maintain compliance with industry standards. What We’re Looking For: •Strong technical expertise in networks, data centers, workplace technologies, security, and automation.•Proven leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.•Strategic thinker who translates technical challenges into business solutions.•Financially savvy, collaborative, and solution-oriented.•Willingness to travel and participate in an emergency out-of-hours rota. Benefits for the More ❯

Job summary Are you a strategic thinker with a sharp commercial edge, ready to help shape the future of digital services in the NHS? As our new Digital Business Manager and Commercial Lead, you'll be at the heart of driving digital transformation across Gloucestershire Hospitals and beyond. You won't just manage business areas and commercial contracts--you … annual business planning activities - Responsible for the management of the Digital Capital Programme in support of the Chief Digital & Analytics Officer (Deputy CDIO) and Senior Leadership Team - Lead the strategic management of DTI service SLAs and supplier contracts - Support the DTI Senior Leadership Team in the delivery of service efficiencies - Responsible for the delegated service management of DTI procurement … vendors. - Confidently communicate complex digital and commercial issues to clinical and non-technical stakeholders, ensuring clarity and consensus. - Work with the Finance Business Partner and Accounting team to oversee strategic management of DTI budgets, ensuring robust governance. - Lead business planning and budget setting processes, aligned to departmental and Trust priorities. - Monitor and report on financial improvement activities and cost More ❯

decisions. The environment is collaborative, fast-moving, and intellectually curious, perfect for someone who thrives at the intersection of strategy, analytics, and customer experience. THE ROLE This is a strategic and proposition-led position, focused on evolving and delivering the loyalty vision for one of the UK's most recognisable digital brands. You'll define how the business rewards … Proven experience in loyalty, CRM, or customer engagement strategy. Strong analytical foundation, with hands-on SQL skills and experience with dashboarding tools (e.g. Looker, Tableau, or Power BI). Strategic thinker with the ability to interpret data, shape propositions, and influence senior stakeholders. Experience working cross-functionally and/or in international environments. Excellent communication and presentation skills. Desirable More ❯

journeys. Lead ongoing keyword research, competitive analysis, link-building, and content optimisation. Monitor site performance and analytics to identify opportunities, risks, and actionable insights. Report detailed performance results and strategic recommendations directly to the senior leadership team. Keep the business ahead of the curve — leveraging AI tools, automation, and emerging SEO technologies to drive efficiency and impact. Oversee and … Strong experience using SEMrush (or similar tools such as Ahrefs, Screaming Frog, Search Console, etc.). Passion for innovation — highly knowledgeable on AI, automation, and data analytics within SEO. Strategic thinker with excellent commercial awareness; able to translate insights into business growth. Excellent communicator who can influence at senior levels and present confidently to stakeholders. Strong organisational and time More ❯

Sword is a leading provider of business technology solutions within the Energy, Public and Finance Sectors, driving real transformation change within our clients. We use proven technology, specialist teams and domain expertise to build solid technical foundations across platforms, data More ❯

THE COMPANY This fast-growing creative consumer consultancy partners with major brands to help them uncover possibilities and bring bold ideas to life. Blending quantitative and qualitative research with strategic and creative thinking, the business delivers high-impact insight that inspires smarter decisions and stronger brands. Having seen significant growth in its quantitative offer, the consultancy now works … opportunity to join a business that's defining what modern research looks like. THE ROLE As a Senior Quantitative Insight Consultant, you'll play a pivotal role in delivering strategic, data-driven insight to clients while shaping the continued growth of the consultancy's quantitative capability. In this hands-on and varied role, you will: Lead and deliver fast … turnaround quantitative projects from design to debrief. Analyse data using tools such as Q (or similar) to generate clear, commercial insights. Translate numbers into stories - engaging senior stakeholders with strategic recommendations. Design and write compelling proposals, contributing to new business growth. Work across brand tracking, segmentation, innovation testing, pricing, and comms evaluation. Collaborate with senior colleagues to evolve ways More ❯

experienced senior leader to take full ownership of a high-profile, multi-site contract within the managed services sector. The Head of Contract Delivery will be responsible for the strategic, commercial, and operational success of a major contract, ensuring exceptional performance, long-term growth, and outstanding client satisfaction. This is a pivotal leadership position for someone who thrives in … complex, fast-moving environments — balancing strategic oversight with hands-on operational excellence. Key Responsibilities Strategic & Commercial Leadership: Lead the vision and direction for the contract, driving growth, profitability, and innovation. Oversee all commercial and financial performance, including revenue optimisation, pricing, and cost management. Build and maintain strong relationships with senior client stakeholders, positioning the business as a trusted … strategic partner. Operational Excellence: Provide oversight across multiple service areas, ensuring consistent delivery of exceptional standards, compliance, and safety. Analyse performance data to identify opportunities for improvement and innovation. Ensure KPIs, SLAs, and contractual obligations are met or exceeded. Leadership & People: Lead and inspire a multidisciplinary team, promoting a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Develop and mentor More ❯

the Technology Roadmap beyond Day 100. The Opportunity This is a high-impact role where you'll orchestrate the technical integration of two organisations, ensuring operational continuity while unlocking strategic value. You'll balance hands-on execution with strategic leadership, managing everything from critical systems stability to long-term integration planning. What You'll Do Lead the Technology … and identifying synergies/dissynergies Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to drive collaboration across senior leadership Hands-on experience with platform migrations, system interoperability, and enterprise infrastructure Strategic thinker with exceptional execution capabilities Start: ASAP | Duration: 4-6 months with strong extension opportunities 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. More ❯

a Senior Account Manager who thrives in a fast-paced, intellectually curious, and globally connected environment. The Role We're looking for a Senior Account Manager who brings structured thinking, commercial awareness, and strategic rigor to client work. This role is ideal for someone who understands how tech companies operate internally, is confident managing complex multi-market programmes … client counsel, stakeholder management, leading integrated programmes, and ensuring operational excellence across scoping, resourcing, and budgeting. You'll act as a trusted advisor to clients, ensuring delivery is efficient, strategic, and insight-driven. You will be central to: Supporting the day-to-day running of high-profile technology accounts, working with local and global stakeholders Providing strategic, structured … results Supporting client operations at global events About you: Proven experience managing global or multi-market technology accounts, with a particular emphasis on Asian markets such as Korea. Strong strategic and consultative skills, adept at providing senior-level counsel and navigating complex business environments. Highly organized and commercially aware, with demonstrated ability in project scoping, budgeting, and management. Expert More ❯

leadership position plays a pivotal role in shaping how consulting and support services are delivered, driving excellence across ERP implementation, customer support, and operational performance. If you’re a strategic leader with a passion for building and managing high-performing teams, delivering outstanding client outcomes, and driving continuous improvements in service delivery, this could be the next step in … and profitability. • Collaborate with Sales, Project Management, and Support to ensure a seamless customer journey. • Define and monitor KPI’s, utilisation, and revenue performance to drive continuous improvement. • Provide strategic leadership for Customer Support, ensuring consistent and exceptional client experiences. • Champion knowledge sharing and best practice across all delivery functions. About You • Proven leadership experience with consultancy or professional … best practice, project governance, and managing multiple complex engagements. • Commercially astute with the ability to balance client satisfaction, team utilisation, and profitability. • Excellent communication, stakeholder management and negotiation skills. • Strategic thinker with a hands-on approach, resilience and problem-solving capability. • Committed to customer success, continuous improvement and developing others. • Leadership or project management certifications (PRINCE2, PMP) desirable. This More ❯

leadership position plays a pivotal role in shaping how consulting and support services are delivered, driving excellence across ERP implementation, customer support, and operational performance. If you’re a strategic leader with a passion for building and managing high-performing teams, delivering outstanding client outcomes, and driving continuous improvements in service delivery, this could be the next step in … and profitability. Collaborate with Sales, Project Management, and Support to ensure a seamless customer journey. Define and monitor KPI’s, utilisation, and revenue performance to drive continuous improvement. Provide strategic leadership for Customer Support, ensuring consistent and exceptional client experiences. Champion knowledge sharing and best practice across all delivery functions. About You Proven leadership experience with consultancy or professional … best practice, project governance, and managing multiple complex engagements. Commercially astute with the ability to balance client satisfaction, team utilisation, and profitability. Excellent communication, stakeholder management and negotiation skills. Strategic thinker with a hands-on approach, resilience and problem-solving capability. Committed to customer success, continuous improvement and developing others. Leadership or project management certifications (PRINCE2, PMP) desirable. This More ❯

Technical Product Management (TPM) to join our growing team. This is a senior leadership role responsible for overseeing all TPMs within a designated region. This role acts as the strategic and technical anchor for the region, ensuring alignment between global technology strategy and regional business priorities. The Regional Lead is expected to deeply understand the regional business landscape, systems … mentor, and manage TPMs embedded across product lines and market initiatives within the region. Drive consistency in TPM practices, delivery excellence, and platform maturity across regional teams. Business Pulse & Strategic Alignment Maintain a deep understanding of the region's business priorities, regulatory environment, and customer needs. Translate regional business goals into actionable technical strategies and execution plans. Architecture & Systems … TPMs or similar roles across multiple product lines. Deep understanding of enterprise systems, data platforms, and integration patterns. Experience in managing cross-functional technical teams and complex delivery environments. Strategic thinker with strong business acumen and regional market awareness. Influential communicator with proven stakeholder management and negotiation skills. Collaborative leader with a bias for action and outcome orientation. Impact More ❯

pipeline across Europe through high-impact partner relationships. You'll lead strategy and execution for partnerships in EMEA, collaborating directly with sales and marketing to generate measurable pipeline from strategic partners, consultants, agencies, and platforms. This is a full-time role and will work out of our London office. What is a day in the life of a Director … tailor partner-specific messaging, collateral, and activation plans to accelerate engagement and results. What will I need to thrive in this role? 6–10+ years experience in partnerships/strategic alliances, business development, or sales—preferably in Ecommerce, tech, or SaaS Proven track record of building and executing partner strategies that drive sales pipeline. Strong understanding of the European … forecasts, metrics, and partner program impact. Additional language(s) a plus. What does high performance look like? Consistently sources qualified, high-value sales opportunities through a growing network of strategic partners. Becomes a trusted collaborator to the sales team—regularly aligned on target accounts and jointly driving partner-sourced pipeline. Builds strong, visible partner relationships across the region and More ❯

Fully Remote (Southampton-Based MSP) Salary: £40,000 - £50,000 Leading MSP | Fully Remote | Lead & Develop a High-Performing Technical Team Were partnered with one of Southamptons most forward-thinking MSPs , recognised for delivering outstanding managed services, cloud, and infrastructure solutions across the UK. Theyre now hiring an experienced Service Desk Manager to lead their growing technical support function … and escalation management Solid technical understanding of Microsoft 365, Azure, networking, and infrastructure Excellent leadership, coaching, and communication skills Ability to manage workloads, performance metrics, and client relationships remotely Strategic thinker confident implementing new ideas and improving service efficiency Exclusive Benefits: £40,000 - £50,000 Salary Fully Remote Role flexibility to work from anywhere in the UK Lead a More ❯

working in remote teams and regulated environments is a bonus Cloud certifications (AWS or equivalent) are a nice-to-have Why You'll Love It Here A collaborative, forward-thinking culture that values creativity and learning Flexible working with a remote-first approach Opportunities to attend tech events and conferences A team that supports your growth and celebrates your … wins Excellent benefits package Salary up to £82,000 depending on experience Ready to Architect the Future? If you're a strategic thinker who still loves the thrill of building great tech, and you're ready to make a real impact, we'd love to hear from you. Modis International Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment More ❯

3rd line and working closely with the organisation’s Managed Service Provider (MSP) to ensure the smooth delivery of IT services. The ideal candidate will have a proactive, forward-thinking mindset, with the ability to identify and implement continuous improvements that enhance IT performance and efficiency across the business. Key Responsibilities of the IT Manager: Provide hands-on IT … compliance with company policies. Onboard and offboard staff, managing device setup, permissions, and access control. Document IT processes, maintain asset registers, and contribute to operational efficiency. Recommend and deliver strategic improvements to enhance system performance and business productivity. Key Requirements of the IT Manager: Proven experience providing in-house technical support up to 3rd line level. Strong knowledge of More ❯

3rd line and working closely with the organisation’s Managed Service Provider (MSP) to ensure the smooth delivery of IT services. The ideal candidate will have a proactive, forward-thinking mindset, with the ability to identify and implement continuous improvements that enhance IT performance and efficiency across the business. Key Responsibilities of the IT Manager: Provide hands-on IT … compliance with company policies. Onboard and offboard staff, managing device setup, permissions, and access control. Document IT processes, maintain asset registers, and contribute to operational efficiency. Recommend and deliver strategic improvements to enhance system performance and business productivity. Key Requirements of the IT Manager: Proven experience providing in-house technical support up to 3rd line level. Strong knowledge of More ❯

The Opportunity An opportunity to work in one of the most forward thinking financial institutions in Great Britain synonmous with being at the technical forefront of the Banking world. An exciting opportunity has arisen to join one of the most critical teams within the organisation - in their Payment's division. You will be part of the team replatforming the … the financial services arena & ideally payments to build this greenfield payments platform. You would have strong end to end software engineering skills, specialised in middleware & back-end technology - a strategic thinker and digital innovator with a risk/control mindset. Tech wise what you would be using: Advanced Java skills (Java 17) Spring Boot REST API & Messaging Queue experience More ❯

The Opportunity An opportunity to work in one of the most forward thinking financial institutions in Great Britain synonmous with being at the technical forefront of the Banking world. An exciting opportunity has arisen to join one of the most critical teams within the organisation - in their Payment's division. You will be part of the team replatforming the … the financial services arena & ideally payments to build this greenfield payments platform. You would have strong end to end software engineering skills, specialised in middleware & back-end technology - a strategic thinker and digital innovator with a risk/control mindset. Tech wise what you would be using: Advanced Java skills (Java 17) Spring Boot REST API & Messaging Queue experience More ❯

Job Title: Head of IT Location: Southampton (On site role) Salary: £75,000 – £80,000 + benefits About the Role The company are seeking a dynamic and forward-thinking Head of IT to lead a transformative journey within a fast-paced waste management business. Following the departure of a long-serving predecessor, this is a rare opportunity to reshape … environments Strong background in cyber security, systems implementation, and change management Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills Ambitious, smart, and people-oriented – someone who thrives on building relationships A strategic thinker with the courage to challenge legacy systems and mindsets Willingness to travel across depots and engage directly with frontline teams Aspirations to grow into a board-level role More ❯

ll Be Doing Grow our partner family – Take ownership of the full partner process. From building genuine relationships and creating new opportunities, to pitching, negotiating, and successfully onboarding partners. Strategic thinker and planner – Co-create and execute on joint marketing plans with partners to promote Cloud9 services to their client base. Proactively drive opportunities through to close – Engage new … and refine the Partner Playbook so we’re always improving, sharing best practices, and bringing fresh ideas to the table. Find new opportunities creatively – Blend methodical outreach with creative thinking to discover and develop new sources of partnership growth. What Makes You a Great Fit You’re a positive, energetic relationship-builder who people remember for the right reasons. More ❯