Strategic Initiatives Lead, CEO Office

Checkout.com; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Checkout.com is seeking a hands-on manager-level individual-contributor for the CEO Office. You will own high-priority, cross-functional initiatives from framing problems to delivering measurable outcomes, working closely with the Head of the CEO Office.

You will blend structured problem-solving with execution, translating priorities into action and driving impact across teams. This role emphasizes pragmatic problem-solving, operational follow-through, and the ability to influence without formal

Qualifications

• Experience in a fast-paced, high-performance environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills using data and judgement.
• Ability to translate complex problems into practical plans and KPIs.
• Excellent communication and collaboration across functions.

Responsibilities

• Own defined, high-priority cross-functional initiatives end to end from framing problems to delivering measurable outcomes.
• Translate priorities into coordinated action and drive implementation with stakeholders.
• Support CEO Office on critical initiatives and coordinate day-to-day delivery and progress.
• Investigate ambiguous problems, clarify issues, and build practical solutions and durable processes.
• Influence across teams without formal authority to achieve outcomes.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Problem solving

Data analysis

Communication

Influence without authority

Job description

Checkout.com is seeking a hands-on manager-level individual-contributor for the CEO Office. You will own high-priority, cross-functional initiatives from framing problems to delivering measurable outcomes, working closely with the Head of the CEO Office.

You will blend structured problem-solving with execution, translating priorities into action and driving impact across teams. This role emphasizes pragmatic problem-solving, operational follow-through, and the ability to influence without formal