Project & Strategy Analyst

International Schools Partnership Limited; London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education organization is seeking a Project & Strategy Analyst to support strategic initiatives across global schools. This mid-senior level role focuses on project oversight, promoting efficiency, and improving organizational practices. The position offers the chance to make a meaningful impact in education, ensuring that strategic objectives align with operational execution.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in strategy or management consulting.
• Proven track record of working with diverse stakeholders.
• Experience monitoring KPIs and supporting organizational change.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, track, and report on strategic initiatives.
• Facilitate collaboration between central and divisional teams.
• Monitor progress and ensure timely execution of projects.

Skills

Analytical skills

Project management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Job description

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Purpose of Role

The Project & Strategy Analyst will be a critical member of the Learning & Innovation (L&I) team, reporting to the L&I Strategy Associate and supporting the Group Chief Learning & Innovation Officer (GCLIO). This role focuses on tracking and coordinating the execution of strategic initiatives across ISP’s global network of schools, ensuring alignment between high-level strategy and operational implementation.

ISP Role Profile

Purpose of Role

The Project & Strategy Analyst will be a critical member of the Learning & Innovation (L&I) team, reporting to the L&I Strategy Associate and supporting the Group Chief Learning & Innovation Officer (GCLIO). This role focuses on tracking and coordinating the execution of strategic initiatives across ISP’s global network of schools, ensuring alignment between high-level strategy and operational implementation.

They will be responsible for monitoring progress, ensuring timely execution, and maintaining quality standards across multiple workstreams. The Project & Strategy Analyst will provide oversight, ensuring deliverables remain on track and facilitating collaboration between central and divisional teams. The Project & Strategy Analyst will play a key role in driving continuous improvement, challenging the status quo, and identifying opportunities to enhance how strategic initiatives are executed. By fostering a culture of accountability, innovation, and adaptability, this role will help ensure that ISP’s global strategies translate into meaningful, sustainable impact across our schools.

ISP Principles

Begin with our children and students. Our children and students are at the heart of what we do. Simply, their success is our success. Wellbeing and safety are both essential for learners and learning. Therefore, we are consistent in identifying potential safeguarding and Health & Safety issues and acting and following up on all concerns appropriately.

Treat everyone with care and respect. We look after one another, embrace similarities and differences and promote the well-being of self and others.

Operate effectively. We focus relentlessly on the things that are most important and will make the most difference. We apply school policies and procedures and embody the shared ideas of our community.

Are financially responsible. We make financial choices carefully based on the needs of the children, students and our schools.

Learn continuously. Getting better is what drives us. We positively engage with personal and professional development and school improvement.

ISP L&I Project & Strategy Analyst Key Responsibilities

• Project oversight & execution monitoring:
• Support the coordination, tracking and reporting of strategic initiatives such as EdTech, innovative leadership development programs, and new pedagogical approaches, ensuring alignment with timelines, deliverables and quality expectations.
• Facilitate collaboration between central and divisional teams by ensuring clear, structured communication, progress tracking, and timely follow-ups to support the effective implementation of strategic goals.
• Support in developing, updating, reviewing high-impact strategy presentations for Board/ExCo meetings and ad-hoc strategy analyses.
• Support the tracking and reporting of strategic KPIs, ensuring progress is monitored and shared with the GCLIO, DCLOs, and senior leadership.
• Support in monitoring sector trends and changes, and potential risks.
• Challenge existing processes where needed, identifying inefficiencies and proposing improvements to strengthen project delivery and strategic execution.
• Identify opportunities to enhance project management practices, introducing new tools, methodologies, or approaches to improve efficiency and impact.
• Foster adaptability and resilience in project teams by encouraging reflective practices, gathering feedback, and recommending adjustments where needed.
• Collaborate on high-priority projects in partnership with the L&I Strategy Associate, such as stakeholder engagement strategies, growth analyses, or pilot program evaluations.
• Communication and Engagement:
• Support the refinement and distribution of toolkits, templates, and resources to assist L&I senior leadership & DCLOs in implementing strategic initiatives in schools.
• Support the facilitation of workshops, webinars, and forums to gather feedback and share best practices across divisions.
• Support in leading the planning and execution of high-level meetings, and strategy sessions.
  
  

Skills, Qualifications And Experience

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g., business administration, strategy, innovation management).
• > 2 years of experience in strategy / management consulting firm.
• Proven track record of working with diverse stakeholders, including senior executives and cross-functional teams.
• Ability to work autonomously and adjust to change, being proactive and striving for excellence.
• Exceptional organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Experience supporting organizational change initiatives, ensuring that new strategies are embedded effectively.
• Strong analytical capabilities, including experience working with data to generate actionable insights.
• Excellent English communication skills, with the ability to craft clear and compelling resources for diverse audiences (executive leadership, school leaders, etc.).
• Collaborative, proactive, and detail-oriented, with a strong focus on delivering results.
• Passionate about education and committed to making a positive impact across a global school network.
  
  

Location: UK, with flexibility to work remotely.

ISP Commitment to Safeguarding Principles

ISP is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

All post holders are subject to appropriate vetting procedures, including an online due diligence search, references and satisfactory Criminal Background Checks or equivalent covering the previous 10 years’ employment history.

ISP Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging

ISP is committed to strengthening our inclusive culture by identifying, hiring, developing, and retaining high-performing teammates regardless of gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation and gender expression, age, disability status, neurodivergence, socio-economic background or other demographic characteristics. Candidates who share our vision and principles and are interested in contributing to the success of ISP through this role are strongly encouraged to apply.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Business Development and Sales

• Industries

  Higher Education

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