Senior Strategy Manager

Smart DCC; England; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Performance-related bonus

Personalised benefits plan

Job summary

A leading digital energy infrastructure provider in the UK is seeking a Senior Strategy Manager to guide strategic direction and lead market intelligence initiatives. The position is pivotal for shaping internal and external strategies and requires strong communication skills, particularly for engaging with the executive team and stakeholders. Ideal candidates will have a background in regulated sectors and a passion for the energy transition. This role offers a competitive salary and a hybrid working environment, allowing flexibility with two days in the office and three days remote.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in regulated sectors like utilities or government.
• Exceptional communication for board level presentations.
• Organised with ability to manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic communication and alignment across DCC.
• Design market intelligence strategies for decision-making.
• Produce insights through reports and assessments.
• Build relationships with stakeholders to influence strategy.
• Coach the Strategy Analyst for impactful contribution.
• Coach and mentor the Strategy Analyst, fostering growth and impactful contribution.
• Support ad hoc strategic initiatives with analysis, narrative development, and stakeholder engagement.

Skills

Strategic and business analysis frameworks

Understanding of the UK energy sector

Exceptional communication skills

Stakeholder management skills

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, economics, or related field

Job description

Direct message the job poster from Smart DCC

London or Manchester (Hybrid working model, 2 days a week office based, 3 days remote)

Competitive Salary plus performance related bonus

Shape the future of the UK’s digital energy infrastructure.

At DCC, we’re building the secure network that underpins the UK’s smart metering system—driving innovation, enabling the energy transition, and shaping a smarter, greener future for everyone. As our Senior Strategy Manager, you’ll be at the heart of that mission.

The Role

As a Senior Strategy Manager, you will play a pivotal role in shaping DCC’s strategic direction and lead our market intelligence capability. You’ll work closely with the Head of Strategy, Director of Strategy, and senior leaders across the business—including members of the Executive Team and subject matter experts—to ensure our medium‑and‑long‑term plans are informed by internal priorities and external market dynamics.

While the role has no direct reports, you’ll coach and support our Strategy Analyst and collaborate across functions to deliver impactful, data‑driven insights and strategies.

What will you be doing?

• Lead the delivery and communication of strategic materials across DCC, ensuring alignment and clarity on medium‑term priorities.
• Design and implement a robust market intelligence approach, turning insight into strategic recommendations.
• Produce regular strategic insight outputs—quarterly reports, deep dives, annual assessments—to support decision‑making.
• Build relationships with key internal and external stakeholders to enhance DCC’s strategic influence and awareness.
• Facilitate the development and refresh of functional strategies to ensure alignment with DCC’s wider business objectives.
• Coach and mentor the Strategy Analyst, fostering growth and impactful contribution.
• Support ad hoc strategic initiatives with analysis, narrative development, and stakeholder engagement.

What are we looking for?

• Proven experience applying strategic and business analysis frameworks—ideally in regulated sectors such as utilities, government, or energy.
• Strong understanding of the UK energy sector and a passion for the energy transition.
• Exceptional communication skills—comfortable developing and delivering high‑quality reports, briefings, and presentations up to Board level.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills; highly collaborative with a strategic mindset.
• Organised and capable of managing multiple priorities—project management and informal people leadership experience a plus.

About the DCC

At the DCC, we believe in making Britain more connected, so we can all lead smarter, greener lives. That desire to make a difference is what drives us every day and it wouldn’t be possible without our people. Each person at the DCC brings a special kind of power to the business, and if you join us, we’ll give you the means to unleash yours. Here, we depend on each other and hold each other accountable. You have the power to challenge and make change, to take the initiative and enjoy real responsibility. Whether it’s doing purposeful work, helping us grow or building the career you want – we’ll give you the support to do it all. Our secure network for smart meters is transforming Britain’s energy system and helping the country’s fight against climate change: we want you to be part of our journey.

Company benefits

The DCC’s continued success depends on our people. It’s important to us that you enjoy coming to work, and feel healthy, happy and rewarded. In this role, you’ll have access to a range of benefits which you can choose from to create a personalised plan unique to your lifestyle.

What to do now

If there are any questions you’d like to ask before applying, please contact [e-mail] or complete your application, so we can learn more about you. Your application will be carefully considered, and you’ll hear from us regarding its progress.

Join the DCC and discover the power of you.

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