Strategic Growth & Partnerships Manager

Colt Technology Services Group Ltd.; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours/work from home

Induction program

Development opportunities

Global Family Leave Policy

Employee Assistance Program

Diversity networks

Job summary

Colt Technology Services Group Ltd. in London seeks a Strategy & Business Development Manager to shape Colt’s long-term strategic direction and drive growth across products, partnerships and geographies.

You will develop corporate strategy, evaluate new commercial opportunities, and lead cross-functional initiatives that align with Colt’s Long-Range Plan. This hands-on role requires strong analytical capability, commercial acumen and excellent stakeholder management, with exposure to ExCo-level

Qualifications

• 4+ years experience in strategy, business development, management consulting or similar analytical role.
• Strong strategic thinking, commercial analysis and problem solving.
• Experience building investment cases and financial models.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication across units.
• Ability to structure ambiguity and deliver in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong PowerPoint and Excel proficiency.
• Proactive self-starter with ownership.
• Collaborative approach with influence without authority.
• Structured, analytical, and able to simplify complexity.
• Fast learner in changing environment.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and refinement of Colt’s global and regional strategies, including product and market expansion strategies.
• Conduct deep-dive analysis on market trends, competitive landscape, emerging economies & emerging technology trends.
• Build clear, data-driven strategic recommendations for senior leadership, including ExCo-level presentations.
• Work with internal partners & sponsors to seek out and evaluate new business opportunities, including new propositions, strategic partnerships & ecosystems, alliances, and adjacent market plays.
• Own financial modelling and commercial sizing to assess feasibility and ROI.
• Drive business cases through internal governance processes, supported by internal sponsors.
• Work with Infrastructure, Operations, Commercial, Finance, & Legal teams to translate opportunities into executable plans.
• Partner with Innovation team to evaluate and validate new technology opportunities.
• Lead and coordinate strategic programmes or workstreams across multi-functional teams.
• Ensure structured governance, clarity of scope, and measurable outcomes aligned to LRP targets.
• Prepare high-quality reports, business cases, and board-level presentations.
• Communicate complex concepts clearly for senior audiences.
• Ensure initiatives are assessed against Colt’s Long Range Plan goals for revenue growth, margin improvement, capital efficiency, and market leadership.
• Track and report progress against key performance indicators and milestones.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Commercial analysis

Financial modelling

Stakeholder management

PowerPoint

Excel

Fast-paced environment

Ownership

Collaborative

Ambiguity structuring

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

Colt Technology Services Group Ltd. in London seeks a Strategy & Business Development Manager to shape Colt’s long-term strategic direction and drive growth across products, partnerships and geographies.

You will develop corporate strategy, evaluate new commercial opportunities, and lead cross-functional initiatives that align with Colt’s Long-Range Plan. This hands-on role requires strong analytical capability, commercial acumen and excellent stakeholder management, with exposure to ExCo-level