18 of 18 Strategic Thinking Jobs in the West Midlands

Head of Networks

Hiring Organisation
Airband Community Internet
Location
Droitwich Spa, England, United Kingdom
+ £4,800 Car Allowance + discretionary annual bonus Job Summary The Head of Networks will lead the end-to-end management and strategic development of Airband’s network and physical infrastructure. This pivotal role oversees ISP network operations—including IP core, BNG, access, capacity, and CPE—while managing … legislation, regulations, safety standards, and best practices. Lead or support disaster recovery, resilience, and business continuity planning for critical infrastructure and network services. Financial & Strategic Planning Own and manage budgets for network and infrastructure assets, including hardware, software, licensing, maintenance, and capacity expansion. Forecast future investment requirements based ...

IT Project Manager

Hiring Organisation
Muller UK & Ireland
Location
Market Drayton, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Full-Time
Salary
Competitive salary
Project Management methodology (Prince2, PMI, APM or equivalent)•Excellent Microsoft Office skills.•Excellent English written and verbal communication skills; German\Polish would be advantageous•Strategic thinking and experience in project management/lead•Distinct goal and solution orientation as well as economic thinking & acting•Strong process orientation ...

IT Project Manager

Hiring Organisation
Muller Dairy
Location
Market Drayton, Shropshire, West Midlands, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Permanent, Work From Home
Project Management methodology (Prince2, PMI, APM or equivalent) • Excellent Microsoft Office skills. • Excellent English written and verbal communication skills; German\Polish would be advantageous • Strategic thinking and experience in project management/lead • Distinct goal and solution orientation as well as economic thinking & acting • Strong process orientation ...

Enterprise Portfolio Capacity and Demand Manager

Hiring Organisation
Akkodis
Location
West Midlands, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Permanent
Salary
£65000 - £75000/annum bonus and benefits
Role As the Portfolio Capacity and Demand Manager you will ensure that the Enterprise Change Portfolio is resourced to succeed. This is a strategic role responsible for leading proactive capacity planning across the business and Change team, enabling delivery teams to operate effectively and efficiently. This is a leadership … points, and developing contingency plans to ensure delivery continuity. Your insights will support effective governance and decision-making, ensuring that resource-related data drives strategic outcomes. You will also lead and develop a high-performing team, fostering talent and succession planning to build a strong pipeline for the Change ...

Lead Analyst

Hiring Organisation
Harnham - Data & Analytics Recruitment
Location
Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Full-Time
Salary
£55,000 - £65,000 per annum
space is investing heavily in data transformation and modern BI capability. They're looking for a Lead Analyst who can balance technical depth with strategic thinking, and who's comfortable being the analytics voice in senior conversations. This is a role where you won't just report … elevate analytics capability across the organisation. What you'll be doing Programme & Project Leadership Lead delivery of analytics and reporting workstreams across multiple strategic initiatives. Build clear scopes, plans, milestones, and measurable outcomes. Ensure new dashboards, data models, and reporting structures are embedded and adopted. Insight & Stakeholder Partnership ...

Business Analyst - 12 Month FTC

Hiring Organisation
Sanderson
Location
Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Full-Time
Salary
£60,000 per annum
Analyst 12 Month FTC £60,000 Hybrid working - Burton on Trent As a Transformation Business Analyst , you will play a key role in delivering strategic change initiatives that improve operational efficiency and enhance customer experience. Working closely with cross-functional teams, you will help shape and deliver impactful solutions … alignment, and commitment throughout delivery. Elicit, document, and agree end-to-end requirements spanning people, processes, and technology. Contribute across multiple workstreams, programmes, and strategic portfolios, supporting the delivery of complex, high-value initiatives. Track and evaluate the success of solution design and execution, ensuring outcomes align with strategic ...

Portfolio Manager

Hiring Organisation
Pontoon
Location
Warwick, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contractor
Contract Rate
Competitive salary
extension) Locations: Warwick or Wokingham (Hybrid based role 1-2 times a week) Rate: £600 per day via umbrella - Inside IR35 Are you a strategic thinker who also enjoys rolling up your sleeves to make things happen? Do you thrive in environments where things move quickly, change often … implementing portfolio processes , not just operating existing ones. Comfortable working in fast-changing, ambiguous environments where the roadmap evolves quickly. Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on delivery Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with credibility at senior levels. Experience supporting continuous improvement and organisational maturity uplift ...

Infrastructure Engineer

Hiring Organisation
JAM Recruitment Ltd
Location
Hereford, Herefordshire, West Midlands, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract
Contract Rate
Up to £72.54 per hour
communicate at an appropriate level with other stakeholders such as the project and security teams. You will enjoy being hands-on while also thinking strategically about how systems fit together. You take ownership of your work, care deeply about reliability and user experience and are motivated to build ...

SAP Technical Architect

Hiring Organisation
Stealth IT Consulting Limited
Location
Telford, Shropshire, West Midlands, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract
Contract Rate
£620 per day Inside IR35
business stakeholders Strong understanding of non-functional requirements and architecture impact Experience governing complex SAP implementations Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills Strong strategic thinking at enterprise architecture level Ability to work effectively in high-pressure delivery environments Key Technologies SAP CRM SAP UI5, Fiori & Gateway SAP NetWeaver ...

Dynamics 365 Business Central/ NAV Solution Architect

Hiring Organisation
Nigel Frank International
Location
West Midlands, England, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Full-Time
Salary
£85,000 - £90,000 per annum
full project life cycle skill set, and comfortable to be hands on with multiple projects concurrently Diverse industry project exposure - adaptable to new environments Strategic thinker - preferably offering experience in delivery best practice design Confident management ability, proven experience in team leadership/management Whats on offer? Strong D365 ...

Business Analyst - Change/Transformation

Hiring Organisation
Harvey Nash
Location
Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Full-Time
Salary
Salary negotiable
transformation projects Proven track record working within digital environments, with hands-on implementation and adoption of apps and websites Exceptional analytical and strategic thinking abilities Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, capable of engaging and influencing stakeholders at all levels Ability to identify, define, and support change efforts that ...

Infrastructure Engineer

Hiring Organisation
Outsource
Location
Hereford, Herefordshire, West Midlands, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract
Contract Rate
Hourly Rate £53.73 PAYE or £72.54 Umbrella
communicate at an appropriate level with other stakeholders such as the project and security teams. You will enjoy being hands-on while also thinking strategically about how systems fit together. You take ownership of your work, care deeply about reliability and user experience and are motivated to build ...

Product Owner

Hiring Organisation
Compass Group UK & Ireland Ltd
Location
Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Full-Time
Salary
Competitive salary
cross-functional teams, both in the UK and overseas, to deliver innovative features, integrations, and user experiences that delight our customers and support our strategic roadmap. What you’ll be doing Own, refine, and prioritise the product backlog to align with business strategy. Partner with development and QA teams … managing offshore/distributed teams and mentoring junior product colleagues. Excellent communicator who can bridge the gap between technical teams and business stakeholders. A strategic thinker with strong problem-solving skills, detail orientation, and a passion for delivering value through technology. Why join Compass Group UK&I? Be part ...

Chief of Staff

Hiring Organisation
Phipps Cameron
Location
Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
dynamic organisation at the forefront of the IT infrastructure sector. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in driving value creation and providing strategic consultancy to support the company’s growth and operational excellence. Responsibilities: Act as a trusted advisor to the executive leadership team, providing strategic … cross-functional initiatives to drive value creation and operational improvements. Collaborate with stakeholders to identify opportunities for growth and efficiency. Oversee the execution of strategic projects, ensuring alignment with organisational goals. Develop and implement frameworks to monitor and measure the success of key initiatives. Facilitate effective communication and collaboration ...

Enterprise Data Architect

Hiring Organisation
Compass Group UK & Ireland Ltd
Location
Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Full-Time
Salary
£100,000 per annum
Architects, you’ll ensure data initiatives are aligned to business priorities and designed for long-term value — not short-term fixes. This is a strategic, influential role, balancing future-state architecture with delivery-aware guidance that enables teams to move faster with confidence. What You’ll Be Responsible … with enterprise data modelling and MDM Strong understanding of cloud-based data ecosystems Experience with APIs, event-driven integration, batch ingestion and data replication Strategic thinker with a delivery-aware, pragmatic approach Excellent communication and stakeholder influencing skills Typically 10+ years’ experience in data, analytics or architecture roles within ...

Data Architect

Hiring Organisation
Sanderson Recruitment
Location
Burton-On-Trent, Staffordshire, West Midlands, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Permanent, Work From Home
design scalable, future-ready data architecture that supports major transformation programmes. Key Responsibilities: Lead the design and delivery of Data & AI architecture across strategic change programmes Align solutions with enterprise principles, standards, and methodologies to support a data-driven culture Build and maintain architecture assets that meet governance, regulatory … define and ratify reference data and hierarchies Ensure data definitions and models are aligned and embedded across transformation initiatives About You You're a strategic thinker with a passion for data. You've delivered robust, scalable architecture in complex environments and thrive on influencing enterprise-wide decisions. ...

Digital Strategist

Hiring Organisation
Jones and Palmer
Location
Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
Lead Digital Strategist, you will spearhead the growth and development of our digital ecosystem, bringing a blend of technical know-how, creativity, and strategic acumen to the table. You will be instrumental in enhancing our clients' digital communications strategies and guiding our internal teams to refine our campaign … identify market opportunities. Brand Marketing: Enhance JP’s digital marketing efforts and develop your personal brand to promote our corporate communications. Skills & Attributes Strategic Mindset: You possess the ability to think critically and strategically, with a strong focus on results. Leadership Style: You are proactive and able to lead ...

Head of Sales

Hiring Organisation
FIND
Location
Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Full-Time
Salary
£60,000 - £70,000 per annum, OTE
apprenticeship programmes. You will build the sales infrastructure, recruit and lead a high-performing business development team, and deliver ambitious employer partnerships.This role combines strategic leadership with hands-on sales execution in the early stages.Key Responsibilities: Develop and deliver a commercial strategy to grow tech apprenticeship provision regionally, aligned … culture of accountability, performance and continuous improvement. Desirable Experience in technology training markets. Experience launching new products or entering new regional markets Personal Attributes Strategic thinker with hands-on execution capability. Commercially astute and target-driven. Strong relationship builder with consultative selling skills. Data-driven and performance focused. Entrepreneurial ...