Strategy Lead

CBS Butler; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 86,000 - 113,000; Full time

Job summary

CBS Butler is seeking an experienced Strategy Lead to drive strategic planning and transformation across a large-scale technology infrastructure function in Sheffield. The role is hybrid with three days on site and runs for an initial six months.

You will lead roadmaps, governance and executive reporting, support investment planning and budget allocation, and engage senior stakeholders to align strategic decisions in a highly regulated banking/financial services context.

Qualifications

• Proven background in strategy, transformation or portfolio management (≤140 chars).
• Mandatory banking or financial services experience (≤140 chars).
• Strong understanding of enterprise infrastructure, including cloud and hybrid environments (≤140 chars).
• Excellent executive communication and senior stakeholder management skills (≤140 chars).
• Experience operating within complex, highly regulated organisations (≤140 chars).

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic planning, roadmaps and transformation priorities.
• Drive governance, portfolio oversight and executive reporting.
• Support investment planning, budget management and resource allocation.
• Engage senior stakeholders to drive alignment and strategic decision-making.
• Identify opportunities to improve productivity, resilience and service quality.

Skills

Strategy

Transformation

Portfolio management

Executive comms

Stakeholder mgmt

Regulated environments

Banking/financial services

Enterprise infra

Cloud/hybrid

Job description

Strategy Lead - Enterprise Infrastructure

Sheffield/Hybrid - 3 days per week onsite
6 months duration
£540 per day inside ir35
BPSS Eligible

We're seeking an experienced Strategy Lead to drive strategic planning and transformation across a large-scale technology infrastructure function.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead strategic planning, roadmaps and transformation priorities.


• Drive governance, portfolio oversight and executive reporting.


• Support investment planning, budget management and resource allocation.


• Engage senior stakeholders to drive alignment and strategic decision-making.


• Identify opportunities to improve productivity, resilience and service quality.

Essential experience:

• Proven background in strategy, transformation or portfolio management.


• Mandatory banking or financial services experience.


• Strong understanding of enterprise infrastructure, including cloud and hybrid environments.


• Excellent executive communication and senior stakeholder management skills.


• Experience operating within complex, highly regulated organisations.