Strategic Projects Lead - Growth & M&A

Rotork; Bath; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Rotork is a market-leading global flow control and instrumentation company, helping our customers manage the flow of liquids, gases, and powders across many industries worldwide. This Special Projects Lead role places you at the heart of Growth+ Strategy, partnering with senior leadership to drive high-visibility initiatives.

You will own cross-functional projects, define success metrics, and shape the company’s next phase of growth.

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 genuinely move the needle.
• Background in M&A, product portfolio evaluation, or integration is a strong advantage.
• Autonomy, adaptability, and comfort working on a wide variety of challenges.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic, cross-functional projects aligning with Growth+ Strategy.
• Act as trusted adviser to senior leadership, providing insights for key decisions.
• Own delivery of complex projects with real business impact across functions.
• Partner with Head of Business Development on acquisition targets and integration activities.
• Define scope, success metrics, and align stakeholders to drive outcomes.
• Build internal networks across engineering, product, operations, and commercial teams.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

M&A integration

Stakeholder management

Communication

Analytical thinking

Job description

Rotork is a market-leading global flow control and instrumentation company, helping our customers manage the flow of liquids, gases, and powders across many industries worldwide. This Special Projects Lead role places you at the heart of Growth+ Strategy, partnering with senior leadership to drive high-visibility initiatives.

You will own cross-functional projects, define success metrics, and shape the company’s next phase of growth.