Senior Strategy Projects Manager

Steele Charles Ltd; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for a Senior Strategy Projects Manager to drive strategic planning and oversee project management. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape corporate strategy and evaluate new business opportunities in a dynamic environment. The ideal candidate will possess strong commercial insight and excellent stakeholder engagement skills, contributing to the company's growth and success. With flexible hybrid working and a range of attractive benefits, this position is perfect for a strategic thinker eager to make a significant impact.

Benefits

28 days holiday + bank holidays

Discretionary bonus of up to 25%

Private medical insurance

Tech purchase scheme

Cycle to Work scheme

Electric car salary sacrifice options

Life assurance

Income protection

Travel insurance

No-meeting Fridays

Qualifications

• Strong grasp of strategic planning and commercial analysis.
• Experience leading cross-functional projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic planning processes and identify growth opportunities.
• Conduct competitive analysis and market research.

Skills

Strategic Planning

Commercial Analysis

Business Development

Stakeholder Engagement

Project Management

Education

MBA or equivalent business qualification

Job description

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Senior Strategy Projects Manager

About the Role - Reporting into an inspired CEO, the new senior strategy projects Manager will create and drive the formal strategic planning for the group, scoping and managing projects and research initiatives to ensure a successful delivery of strategic objectives.

This is a unique opportunity to shape corporate strategy, oversee strategic planning cycles, and evaluate new business opportunities—both organic and acquisition-led. You’ll bring commercial insight, creativity, and a hands-on approach to strategic execution in a fast-paced, forward-thinking environment.

What You’ll Do

• Lead strategic planning processes, identifying growth opportunities and supporting business units in evaluating them.
• Head up the Strategic & Commercial Committee—owning agendas, insight preparation, and follow-up.
• Build and maintain a centralised view of business development activities across the company.
• Conduct competitive analysis, market research, and horizon scanning to identify emerging trends and strategic fits.
• Collaborate with finance and legal teams on modelling and analysis for deals and commercial ventures.
• Track strategic goals and KPIs, supporting delivery across multiple teams.
• Manage a small, agile team that helps translate strategic ideas into real-world outcomes.

What You’ll Bring

• A strong grasp of strategic planning, commercial analysis, and business development.
• Experience leading cross-functional projects or strategic workstreams.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills—able to influence, challenge, and collaborate across all levels.
• A curious mindset, attention to detail, and a bias for action.
• Comfortable working with ambiguity and creatively solving complex challenges.
• Experience in a similar strategic role; a business qualification such as an MBA is a plus.

What You’ll Get

• Flexible hybrid working (weekly presence in the Edinburgh office expected)
• 28 days holiday + bank holidays
• Discretionary bonus of up to 25%
• Private medical insurance (from day one), including cover for your partner and children
• Tech purchase scheme, Cycle to Work, and electric car salary sacrifice options
• Life assurance, income protection, and travel insurance
• No-meeting Fridays to support wellbeing and deep focus
• Enhanced family and support policies
• Regular socials, charity events, and wellness activities

Our Culture

We’re committed to building an inclusive, respectful, and supportive environment where everyone can thrive. Diversity of thought, background, and perspective is central to our success—and we welcome applications from all qualified individuals.

The successful candidate will be highly professional and aspirational with a strong interest in energy transition and possess a strong commercial mindset. If you are seeking the exposure to facilitate growth, challenge and be challenged by the senior team leading the organisation, then this could be the platform for you.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Industries

  Services for Renewable Energy

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