Strategic Projects Lead for Growth & Transformation

Rotork; England; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Rotork is seeking a Special Projects Lead to drive transformative, high-visibility initiatives within the Growth+ Strategy function. You will partner directly with senior leadership, coordinate cross-functional teams, and own projects that shape Rotork’s next phase of growth.

This role rewards autonomy, thrives in ambiguity, and requires clear communication with stakeholders, with exposure to senior leadership and end-to-end ownership of strategic initiatives.

Qualifications

• Experience leading strategic, cross-functional projects in a complex or fast-moving environment.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence senior leaders.
• Strong analytical thinking and a desire to deliver outcomes that move the needle.
• Background in M&A, product portfolio evaluation, or integration is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted adviser to senior leadership, providing insights that drive key decisions.
• Own and deliver complex, cross-functional projects aligned to strategic priorities with real outcomes.
• Partner with Head of Business Development on assessing acquisition targets and leading M&A integration.
• Define scope, design success metrics, and align stakeholders.
• Build internal networks across engineering, product, operations, and commercial teams.
• Plan structurally with risk management and KPI tracking to ensure progress.
• Champion continuous improvement and embed best-practice ways of working across Rotork.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Stakeholder management

M&A integration

Job description

Rotork is seeking a Special Projects Lead to drive transformative, high-visibility initiatives within the Growth+ Strategy function. You will partner directly with senior leadership, coordinate cross-functional teams, and own projects that shape Rotork’s next phase of growth.

This role rewards autonomy, thrives in ambiguity, and requires clear communication with stakeholders, with exposure to senior leadership and end-to-end ownership of strategic initiatives.