Strategy Manager

MAKE STRATEGY A REALITY | ACCELERATE YOUR GROWTH | CHOOSE YOUR PATH

As the world's leading change and transformation consultancy, we're helping businesses move from strategy to reality by taking a pragmatic and practical approach to build solutions that last.
We're seeking a Strategy Manager to help us take vision to value and create lasting impact for our UK Telco client

Please note, this is an initial 3-6 month PAYE umbrella contract that will require onsite working in London 1-2 days per week

SUMMARY

As a Strategy Manager, you will play a pivotal role in operationalising our new Mastery Framework, enabling tactical, data-driven decisions that align skills investment and resourcing with future needs and organisational strategy. This position will drive the implementation of our end-to-end service delivery model and resource management approach, utilising our Workforce and Skills dashboard to transform how we plan and deploy our talent. Your work will directly impact our ability to make informed, strategic decisions about our people and capabilities.

YOU WILL:

• Lead the operationalisation of the Mastery Framework across the organisation

• Drive the implementation of end-to-end service delivery and resource management models

• Utilise data analytics and the Workforce and Skills dashboard to inform strategic decision-making

• Develop and execute strategies that align skills investment with organisational objectives

• Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure effective resource planning and allocation

• Translate complex workforce data into actionable insights for senior leadership

• Identify opportunities to enhance skills development and workforce capability

• Monitor progress against strategic objectives and adjust approaches as needed

IDEALLY, WE'D LIKE:

• Proven experience in strategic people or workforce planning roles

• Demonstrated expertise in implementing frameworks or operational models

• Strong data analysis and business intelligence skills

• Experience working with dashboard tools and workforce analytics platforms

• Track record of driving organisational change and transformation initiatives

• Excellent stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration abilities

• Strategic thinking combined with practical implementation experience

• Strong communication skills with the ability to present insights to senior audiences

• Project management experience with complex, multi-phase initiatives

• Problem-solving mindset with a focus on delivering measurable business outcomes

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United Kingdom, without the need for visa sponsorship by North Highland. Work visa sponsorship will not be provided, either now or in the future, for this position.
This is a temporary employee (PAYE) opportunity working via an Umbrella company.

North Highland is an equal opportunity employer, and we adhere to all applicable laws and regulations to ensure a fair and equitable workplace. All qualified applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We handle all information in accordance local privacy standards and maintain strict confidentiality.